Gaza

“It will be the first time in American history that a war criminal has been given that honor,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. From left: Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Becca Balint and Sen. Peter Welch. Photos by Glenn Russell/VTDigger As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – While speaking from the Senate Floor this evening on the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) announced he would not attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s joint address to Congress on Wednesday. In his statement, Senator Welch explained that while he welcomes…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On World Refugee Day, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Representatives Greg Casar (D-TX-35), Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07)…

BURLINGTON, VT – Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following reaction to President Biden’s announcement of a three-phased ceasefire currently being negotiated between Israel and Hamas: “President Biden is right: it’s time to end the war in Gaza. “I support his call for a ceasefire…

BURLINGTON, VT – Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following reaction to the Department of State’s National Security Memorandum 20 (NSM-20) report, which found that it was “reasonable to assess” that U.S. weapons were used by the Netanyahu government and the Israeli security forces in ways inconsistent with…