Foreign Affairs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today voted in favor of a bipartisan War Powers Resolution, led by Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.), which would have stopped President Trump’s unconstitutional use of U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities in Iran. Senate Republicans blocked the measure.  The Senator shared a video voicing his…

Statement of Senator Peter WelchOn Berta CáceresMarch 2, 2026 Today marks ten years since the murder of Honduran environmental leader Berta Cáceres. She lost her life after rallying her Indigenous Lenca community to halt construction of the Agua Zarca Dam project. Berta’s killers were hired…

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on the United States’ and Israel’s reckless attack on Iran: “President Trump’s unilateral decision to go to war with Iran is reckless and wrong. I share my concern with all Vermonters about the well-being…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on President Trump’s threats to take military action in Iran:   “President Trump has amassed military assets for what appears to be an imminent military action against Iran. This would be reckless, dangerous and would spell the end of diplomatic…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement in observance of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: “On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, the people of America must recommit to supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty and…