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Senators reiterate call made to Amb. Herzog—More than 14,000 need urgent medical evacuation, including thousands of children WASHINGTON, D.C. — The readout below is attributable to Aaron White, Director of Communications for Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.):  This afternoon in his Capitol Hill office, Senator Peter…

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on the urgent need to pass disaster aid before the conclusion of the 118th Congress:  “The last time Congress passed a comprehensive disaster package was December 2022. Since then, the United States has had…

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on President Biden’s unconditional pardon of Hunter Biden: “President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter is, as the action of a loving father, understandable—but as the action of our nation’s Chief Executive, unwise.” ###

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) this week led Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Representatives Becca Balint (VT-At-Large) and Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) this week in calling on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study the extent…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) in urging U.S. Secretary of State…

BURLINGTON, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following reaction to President Biden’s announcement of a ceasefire deal to stop fighting between Hezbollah and Israel:  “The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, brokered by the United States and France and announced today, is an encouraging…