Reproductive Rights | Senator Welch

Press Release

Apr 13, 2023

Welch Joins Colleagues in Filing Bicameral Amicus Brief Urging Appeals Court to Prevent Dangerous Ruling Threatening Access to Mifepristone from Taking Effect

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined 240 Members of Congress, led by Senators Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and U.S. Representatives Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08), Katherine Clark (D-MA-05), Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06), Jerry Nadler (D-NY-12),…

Welch Joins Murray, Stabenow, Colleagues in Pressing Walgreens, Putting National Pharmacies on Notice to Ensure Mifepristone Access

As confusion brews about legal access to mifepristone—a safe and effective drug approved by FDA 20+ years ago—Senators press top pharmacy chains on plans to ensure strongest possible access for patients WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate…

Welch Joins 48 Senate Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Restore and Protect Americans’ Right to an Abortion Nationwide

The Women’s Health Protection Act of 2023 is the comprehensive response to the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, would restore reproductive rights to millions of wome WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Richard…