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Nov 28, 2023
U.S. Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) | James Buck U.S. Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) is calling for the fragile cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war to be extended indefinitely, citing a humanitarian crisis in Gaza and deepening divisions in the U.S. The senator pointed not only to…
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Nov 28, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today issued the following statement: “The temporary ceasefire that began last Friday was the first glimmer of hope since Hamas savagely attacked Israel on October 7th, brutally massacring at least 1,200 Israelis, including women and children, and taking…
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Nov 27, 2023
BURLINGTON, VT – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today issued the following statement after the arrest of a suspect in the shooting of three Palestinian-American students in Burlington, Vermont this weekend: “I am relieved to hear that a suspect has been arrested in the horrific shooting…
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Nov 26, 2023
BURLINGTON, VT – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on the Saturday, Nov. 25th shooting in Burlington, Vermont: “The senseless shooting of three Palestinian-American students in Burlington last night is heartbreaking. Margaret and I send our thoughts to these young men and…
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Nov 22, 2023
U.S. Sen. Peter Welch and Darcy Carter from the federal Small Business Administration talk with Kelly Fullam and Brigitta Zimmer Martin at New Moon during a visit to Randolph this week in an effort to promote local shopping for Small Business Saturday. (Herald / Tim…
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Nov 21, 2023
MONTPELIER – Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today issued the following statement: “The U.S. Postal Service’s failure to secure safe and stable postal service facilities in Vermont’s capital city following the catastrophic flooding that displaced their offices on State Street, along with an unwillingness…
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Nov 21, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C – This week, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Chris Van Hollen (D-M.D.), and others in urging President Biden to work with Israel and international partners to implement a plan that will protect innocent civilian life in…