Peter Welch

U.S. Senator · Vermont · Democratic · 24 claims currently stored

Serving in office Scheduled research active Main board

We must maintain the current state of border security.

policy 1 occurrences 11 evidence never · same_term

Support expanded Medicare negotiation to lower drug prices.

policy 3 occurrences 10 evidence partial · same_term

Enforce a strong crackdown on drug middlemen to help lower prescription drug prices.

policy 3 occurrences 8 evidence never · same_term

Bolster U.S. drug manufacturing to lower drug prices.

policy 2 occurrences 12 evidence partial · same_term

Work with Congressional Democrats to pass drug pricing reforms.

policy 2 occurrences 8 evidence delivered · same_term

Support legislation to prevent inexperienced temporary immigration judge appointments and close loopholes allowing such appointments.

policy 1 occurrences 4 evidence never · same_term

Support and work to pass legislation ensuring DHS detainees have the right to contact their families and legal counsel while in detention.

policy 1 occurrences 8 evidence never

Support reforms to end ICE’s indiscriminate and unlawful mass targeting of communities, ensuring that citizens are protected against warrantless home entries and ICE interference with local law enforcement.

policy 1 occurrences 2 evidence never · same_term

Support and work to enact reforms requiring ICE agents to wear visible identification by removing masks and turning on body cameras to increase transparency.

policy 1 occurrences 2 evidence never · same_term

Support and work to claw back $75 billion in ICE funding allocated in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' and redirect it elsewhere.

spending 1 occurrences 2 evidence partial · same_term

Support and work to end the Trump-Noem policy of mass roundups, roving patrols, and racial profiling arrests conducted by ICE.

policy 1 occurrences 2 evidence partial · same_term

Work to establish independent investigations, rather than ICE-led investigations, for alleged misconduct and hold ICE and the DHS Secretary accountable to law enforcement standards.

oversight 3 occurrences 2 evidence partial · same_term

Consistently vote against any additional budget funding for ICE.

spending 3 occurrences 2 evidence partial · same_term

Support new FY27 appropriations language to tighten control and oversight of the Defense Department’s use of fast-tracked contract vehicles for domestic immigration enforcement.

oversight 1 occurrences 1 evidence partial · same_term

Support legislation to reauthorize and improve the USDA RISE program.

policy 1 occurrences 2 evidence partial · same_term

Support legislation requiring baby changing stations on Amtrak trains.

policy 1 occurrences 3 evidence unresolved

Support legislation to block Trump from receiving any federal lawsuit settlement by imposing a 100% tax on such settlements.

policy 1 occurrences 3 evidence unresolved

Will not back down from Congress's constitutional obligation to check presidential executive overreach.

oversight 1 occurrences 2 evidence delivered · same_term

Support the NO FAKES Act to protect truth, identity, and creativity from harmful deepfakes.

policy 1 occurrences 2 evidence unresolved · same_term

Lead legislation to repeal the deportation authority used against visa-holders and lawful permanent residents to protect free speech rights.

policy 1 occurrences 1 evidence unresolved

Support FEMA reform and local control over disaster response.

policy 1 occurrences 2 evidence partial · same_term

Support deporting violent criminals through immigration enforcement.

policy 1 occurrences 6 evidence never · same_term

Work to shore up FEMA against attacks from President Trump.

policy 1 occurrences 6 evidence partial · same_term

Fight to pay TSA agents, disaster recovery employees, and cybersecurity experts.

spending 1 occurrences 6 evidence delivered · same_term