Israel-Gaza

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined a push by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to amend the National Security Act of 2024 and require the State Department to review the use of U.S. weapons over the past year in conflicts around the…

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) filed an amendment that would prohibit taxpayer dollars from being used to advance Israel’s bombing campaign in Gaza. Senator Welch released the following statement after filing the amendment:  “In the early stages of this conflict, thousands…

Resolution calls on Administration to Work with Allies and Partners to Streamline and Increase Access to Aid for Gaza to Prevent Further Spread of Disease and Starvation WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led 15 of his colleagues in introducing a resolution…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the release of a national security supplemental agreement, which included provisions to address the Israel-Gaza conflict, the war in Ukraine, and our nation’s border, the Senate took a procedural vote today to advance debate on the package. The Senate failed to…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement regarding the Biden Administration’s Executive Order allowing for sanctions against extremists in the West Bank who promote violence, forced displacement, and the destruction of property.  The White House announced sanctions against four Israeli…