Press Release
Mar 07, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Peter Welch and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) led nine of their colleagues in calling on leadership of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to respond to unanswered questions about Elon Musk’s so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) and its reported access…
Press Release
Feb 19, 2025
U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) spoke on the Senate Floor today to raise the alarm on reports that Elon Musk and his agents at the so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) have infiltrated the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), reportedly accessing the sensitive personal information of…
In The News
Feb 18, 2025
Three Democratic senators led a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel Tuesday asking for details on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to disaster victims’ data. In a letter Tuesday to acting FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton, Sens. Peter Welch (Vt.), Adam Schiff (Calif.) and Alex Padilla (Calif.)…
Press Release
Feb 18, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) led ten of their colleagues from disaster-impacted states in demanding answers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on the potential security breach created by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency…
In The News
Feb 13, 2025
Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont will send a letter to FEMA expressing concern about Musk’s involvement, National Journal has exclusively learned. People from various relief agencies guide people impacted by the wildfires at a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Pasadena, California, last month. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent) First…