Department of Defense

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led 15 of his colleagues in calling for new language in the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) appropriations bill to tighten control and oversight of the Department of Defense’s (DOD) use of fast-tracked contract vehicles for domestic immigration enforcement. In the absence of this oversight, DOD has helped the…

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today voted against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, and released the following statement:   “This defense funding bill perpetuates the status quo. Congress is, once again, sinking taxpayer dollars into the Pentagon’s bloated…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement on the Senate’s passage of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):  “The use of our brave troops by President Trump and Secretary Hegseth for political theater—militarizing American cities against the wishes of…

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement on last night’s tragic crash involving a plane and military helicopter at Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA):  “The collision at DCA of an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter is a shocking tragedy, and…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of voting against his nomination on the Senate Floor, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) tonight delivered remarks outlining his opposition to President Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth:  “There’s been a lot of discussion by my colleagues…