Middle East

Welch’s remarks on the Senate Floor follow shocking new reporting from the New York Times  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) called on U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to abide by the Leahy Law and investigate allegations of sexual violence and human rights abuses…

A dozen Senate Dems, led by Welch, ask U.S. Central Command whether American forces have provided support to Israel’s forced displacement of 1,000,000 civilians in Lebanon  WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led eleven colleagues in requesting answers from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) regarding Israel’s practice of unilaterally declared mass evacuation orders…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) spoke on the Senate floor and emphasized how President Trump’s $200 billion request for funding to support his war of choice in Iran will drive up costs for American families, farmers, and small business owners. In his remarks, Senator Welch urged candor from the president about his administration’s…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the United States last week, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in issuing the following statement in response to the Israeli Higher Planning…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement after Iran launched retaliatory targeted attacks on a U.S. military base in Qatar:  “I condemn Iran’s missile launches targeting U.S. forces in Qatar and am thankful our troops are safe and unharmed. In…