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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) in introducing the Equality Act, historic, comprehensive legislation to enshrine civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ people in federal law. The Equality Act amends landmark…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) this morning published an opinion piece in the Boston Globe entitled: “Detained activist Mohsen Mahdawi: 'A prisoner of this White House.'”  In his piece, Senator Welch outlined the dangers and consequences of the Trump Administration’s determination to…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on President Trump’s 100th day in office: “President Trump has made chaos the cornerstone of his second term. Every American is hurt by Trump’s reckless handling of the economy, his illegal attempts…

Senators request oversight hearing to investigate Trump Administration’s efforts to undermine DOJ  WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, along with Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Subcommittee on the Constitution…

BURLINGTON, VT—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, issued the following statement in reaction to the FBI’s arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan, a Milwaukee county circuit court judge:  “The FBI cannot be allowed to arrest a judge…

“The consequences of eliminating IMLS will be devastating for states, local communities, and the millions of Americans who rely on these institutions every day.” WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and 23 lawmakers in…

BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement commemorating Earth Day:  “Fighting the climate crisis has become more urgent by the day. But instead of meeting the moment, President Trump has taken a wrecking ball to the essential environmental programs…