Press Release
Feb 09, 2024
New Policy Will Ensure U.S. Security Assistance is Used in Accordance with International Humanitarian Law WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Tina…
Press Release
Feb 09, 2024
Resolution calls on Administration to Work with Allies and Partners to Streamline and Increase Access to Aid for Gaza to Prevent Further Spread of Disease and Starvation WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led 15 of his colleagues in introducing a resolution…
Press Release
Feb 07, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the release of a national security supplemental agreement, which included provisions to address the Israel-Gaza conflict, the war in Ukraine, and our nation’s border, the Senate took a procedural vote today to advance debate on the package. The Senate failed to…
Press Release
Feb 07, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Chris Van Hollen (D-M.D.), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) in introducing the Improving State and Local Government Access to Performance Contracting Act, legislation that would help state energy offices create…
Press Release
Feb 06, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) hosted a panel discussion with Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), health care experts, and patient advocates, focused on Big Pharma’s use of so-called patent 'thickets' to prevent generic and biosimilar drugs from entering the market, and the harmful…