Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting today, Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) stressed the importance of bipartisan collaboration to ensure that the federal public defender budget remains adequately funded. “I have circulated a letter, that all of our Democratic colleagues have signed, trying to correct…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) today released the following statement on the future of the United States-Honduras relationship, and the ongoing work to reform Honduras’ justice system to strengthen democracy: “The United States and Honduras have long been partners, but that partnership frayed…

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) applauded the confirmation of Michael Whitaker, of Vermont, to become Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today. Whitaker received strong bipartisan support in a 98-0 vote. Senator Welch recently called for his colleagues to support Mr. Whitaker’s nomination,…

 WASHINGTON, D.C. – On October 24, Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT), Sen. Michael Braun (R-IN), and Representative Becca Balint (D-VT) introduced a resolution supporting the federal designation of ‘Bat Week’ for the week of October 24 to October 31, 2023, to emphasize the importance of conserving…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On October 24, Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) led 13 of his Senate colleagues, including Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Ted Budd (R-NC), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ben Ray Luján…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) today released the following statement on the escalating violence in the Middle East following Hamas’ attack on Israel earlier this month: “I have grave concerns about the wisdom and military efficacy of an Israeli ground invasion of…