Welch on Cuba: “Nobody here or in Cuba should be under any illusions: an unauthorized, unjustified, reckless war with Cuba is where we are heading.”

Opposed Trump administration military action against Cuba as reckless and illegal.

“Like so many of the President’s apocalyptic predictions, there’s no sign the administration wants to negotiate a deal and Cuba has not fallen. Instead, the U.S.”

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Welch Votes Against Blank Check to Fund ICE

Voted against budget reconciliation package funding DHS without ICE and CBP reforms.

“The American people have asked Congress time and time again to reform the Department of Homeland Security, but my colleagues across the aisle—again—refused. Instead, they passed yet another massive funding package for ICE and CBP with no reforms or guardrails. It’s outrageous”

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Ranking Member Welch Condemns Republicans Support of Trump's Mass Deportation, Anti-Immigrant Agenda

Condemned Trump administration's mass deportation agenda and efforts to alter naturalized citizens' rights.

“The administration has—it is absolutely clear—a very radical goal, and that is mass deportation of immigrants from our country. This includes Dreamers, DACA recipients, folks here legally. And I oppose that. It’s doing real damage to our country.”

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Welch Presses Secretary Bessent About National Debt and Tax Policies at Finance Committee Hearing

Pressed Treasury Secretary on national debt and corporate tax haven loopholes at Finance Committee hearing.

“I want to talk about what I think is a looming crisis that gets far too little attention in this Congress and that’s the national debt…The projection of the debt, first of all, January of 2025, it was $36.2 trillion. It’s now $39.2 trillion…The trajectory of this debt is just going up and up and up.”

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Welch Delivers Commencement Address at St. Johnsbury Academy’s 2026 Graduation Ceremony

Delivered commencement address at St. Johnsbury Academy graduation ceremony.

“We’re all aware that right now, things are not going well. There’s an enormous amount of turbulence in civic life. And the question for each of us is: how do we stand up for the Vermont code of freedom and unity? It’s not a world where we want it to be the survival of the fittest.”

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Welch Presses Forest Service Chief on How U.S. Forest Service Reorganization Plan Endangers Vermont’s Forests

Questioned Forest Service Chief on reorganization plan's impact on Vermont facilities.

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Welch Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Support Vermont’s Organic Farmers and Producers

Joined bipartisan bill to make USDA organic farming grant program permanent.

“Vermont is proud to lead the nation in organic agriculture—13% of farmland in our small state is dedicated to producing world-class organic crops.”

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What They Are Saying: Rural Hospitals Across America Welcome Senate Passage of Welch-Supported Legislation to Extend Rural Hospital Program

Supported Senate passage of bipartisan bill extending Rural Community Hospital Demonstration program.

“America’s rural hospitals are essential to ensuring that every community can access lifesaving care close to home. But rural hospitals in Vermont and across the country are operating on razor thin margins—workforce shortages and rising costs only scratch the surface of the challenges they face”

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