Egypt

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today joined 11 of his Senate colleagues in renewing calls to the Biden Administration to urge the governments of Israel and Egypt to protect press freedom and allow journalists into Gaza to cover the ongoing war. In their…

Senators reiterate call made to Amb. Herzog—More than 14,000 need urgent medical evacuation, including thousands of children WASHINGTON, D.C. — The readout below is attributable to Aaron White, Director of Communications for Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.):  This afternoon in his Capitol Hill office, Senator Peter…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement in reaction to the State Department notification to Congress that it will not withhold military aid to Egypt, despite a long history of persecuting and jailing dissidents: “Egypt is an important partner of the…

WASHINGTON – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) today in calling on President Joe Biden to urge the governments of Israel and Egypt to protect press freedom and allow journalists into…