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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced a Senate Resolution condemning anti-Palestinian hatred and violence. The resolution was unveiled on the second anniversary of an attack that injured Hisham Awartani, Kinnan Abdalhamid, and Tahseen Ali Ahmad, college students who were shot in Burlington. …

Legislation was inspired by Vermont constituent WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and U.S. Representative Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) introduced the Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act, bicameral legislation to adjust benefits for the first time in…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In remarks from the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) urged the United States to remain steadfast in its support of the Ukrainian people’s brave defense against Putin’s unjust invasion. Senator Welch emphasized the importance of renewing Congress’ bipartisan commitment to…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) in introducing the Temporary Immigration Judge Integrity Act, bicameral legislation to prevent inexperienced temporary immigration judge appointments…

NEBRASKA and IOWA—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee and Senate Agriculture Committee, will travel to Nebraska and Iowa this week to discuss the Trump Administration’s trade war and attack on rural health care.  On Friday, Senator Welch will visit…

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today submitted a Statement for the Congressional Record raising deep concern about the systematic incarceration, prosecution and punishment of Palestinian children in the Israeli military justice system. In Senator Welch’s statement, he discussed the recent release of Mohammed Ibrahim,…

Statement of Senator Peter Welch  On Prosecutions of Palestinian Children  Congressional Record  December 2, 2025  Mr. President, for those of us who have long supported U.S. diplomatic leadership in pursuit of a secure, democratic Israel alongside a demilitarized, independent Palestinian state, the protection of due…