Foreign Affairs

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) on Friday published an opinion piece in Fox News entitled: “Trump is leading us into another unnecessary war. This time it’s Cuba.” In his op-ed, Senator Welch highlights that President Trump is dragging the United States into another reckless war—first with Iran, and now…

Statement of Senator Peter Welchfor the Congressional Recordon the Humanitarian Crisis in CubaJune 18, 2026 Mr. President, whatever one thinks of the Cuban government—and I am one who believes it’s repressive policies and mismanagement of the economy have caused immense hardship for the Cuban people—the…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, details of which have been shrouded in secrecy by the Trump Administration:  “I am encouraged by early reports of a ceasefire deal. The bombing in Iran and Lebanon must end. I opposed the war…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today spoke in support of a Resolution led by U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.), that would require the Trump Administration to produce a report on human rights abuses and corruption in Honduras. The Senator’s speech comes after President Trump pardoned convicted felon former President Juan Orlando Hernández in December of 2025.  “The Resolution…

Press conference will examine the Trump Administration’s weaponization of immigration law to target protected speech and association   WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, June 17th at 4 PM EDT, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.),Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), the Knight First Amendment Institute, Mohsen Mahdawi, a Vermonter and Columbia…