Senate Judiciary Committee

TRAIN Act is Supported by the Recording Industry Association of America, the Human Artistry Campaign, SAG/AFTRA, News/Media Alliance, Recording Academy, Authors Guild, BMI, and more WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced the Transparency and Responsibility…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senate Judiciary Democrats in urging the House Ethics Committee to preserve and transmit to the Senate Judiciary Committee all relevant documentation on former Congressman Matt Gaetz, including the report that the House Ethics Committee was reportedly…

RUTLAND, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today delivered remarks at the investiture ceremony of Judge Mary Kay Lanthier, who was confirmed by the Senate with bipartisan support in September. As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Welch advocated for the confirmation…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today wrote to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland asking the Department of Justice to investigate whether Elon Musk, through his political action committee America PAC,…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) discussed the rise in antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate and violence in Vermont and across the United States. Senator Welch pointed to recent instances of hate crimes and violence in Vermont and nationwide, including an increase in…