Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution

Press Release

Oct 29, 2025

Welch Urges Senate to Stop Trump’s Unconstitutional Attacks in the Caribbean Sea: “It’s not up to the President to determine if we go to war—it’s up to Congress.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In remarks from the Senate floor this week, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, questioned the legality of the President’s recent military actions in the Caribbean Sea and demanded that Congress assert its…

Press Release

Oct 28, 2025

Ranking Member Welch Pushes Back Against Far-Right Claims of ‘One-Sided’ Politically Motivated Violence

Welch: “All of us must condemn every act of violence that tears at the fabric of our society and is absolutely, totally corrosive to our democracy.” WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, pushed…

Press Release

Oct 27, 2025

Welch Calls Police Officer Who Defended Capitol on January 6th and Expert on Extremism and Terrorism as Witnesses for Hearing on Politically Motivated Violence

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, October 28, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution will hold a hearing titled “Politically Violent Attacks: A Threat to Our Constitutional Order,” in which the Republican majority will advance a false narrative that political violence is a one-sided issue.…

Press Release

Jan 31, 2025

Welch to Serve as Ranking Member of Rural Development and Energy Subcommittee on Agriculture; Constitution Subcommittee on Judiciary

Welch well-placed to bring vital resources to rural communities, enforce and protect constitutional rights and liberties WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today announced that in the 119th Congress, he will serve as Ranking Member on the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development,…