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WASHINGTON, D.C. —After voting against the National Security Supplemental Package this morning, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) took to the Senate Floor to explain why he could not support sending billions of U.S. taxpayer dollars to fund Prime Minister Netanyahu’s military campaign in Gaza, which has…

 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement after voting against sending taxpayer dollars to support Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bombing campaign in Gaza:  “I cannot, in good faith, send more U.S. taxpayer dollars to fund Prime Minister Netanyahu’s relentless bombing…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined a push by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) toamend the National Security Act of 2024 and require the State Department to review the use of U.S. weapons over the past year in conflicts around the world,…

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) filed an amendment that would prohibit taxpayer dollars from being used to advance Israel’s bombing campaign in Gaza. Senator Welch released the following statement after filing the amendment:  “In the early stages of this conflict, thousands…

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Ahead of the Super Bowl—which marks the largest day of consumption of avocados in America—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led a group of colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, and U.S. Trade Representative…

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…

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…