Foreign Affairs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today delivered remarks from the Senate floor urging his colleagues to reconsider debate or advancement of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), citing the ongoing, escalating war with Iran and the inclusion of new policy provisions that require the U.S. to deepen our defense and intelligence sharing relationship with…

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…