Press Release
Mar 06, 2026
The Strategy Group Company, Safe America Media LLC, and People Who Think LLC were awarded millions in no-bid, taxpayer-funded contracts by DHS or benefitted as subcontractors on those contracts WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee…
Press Release
Mar 03, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, today grilled Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem about how her mismanagement of taxpayer dollars and poor leadership over DHS have led to a complete loss of the American people’s confidence in her…
Press Release
Jan 30, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today voted to begin debate on critical reforms to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Continuing Resolution avoids a multi-agency shutdown, and separates DHS funding for a future vote in two weeks: Senator Welch released the following statement: “The Department of Homeland Security, under the direction of Secretary Noem, is terrorizing communities. ICE’s actions in Minnesota are horrific…
Press Release
Jan 21, 2026
Senators: “FEMA has long struggled to recruit and train enough skilled workers, a problem that the current Administration’s policies and decisions has exacerbated.” WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, joined U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee on…
In The News
Jul 15, 2025
Sen. Peter Welch called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to step down or be fired over her handling of FEMA and mass deportations. FILE: JAMES BUCK ©️ SEVEN DAYS U.S. Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) on Tuesday called for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem…