Peter Welch Claims

We must maintain the current state of border security.

policy 1 occurrences 11 evidence unverified · same_term

Support expanded Medicare negotiation to lower drug prices.

policy 3 occurrences 10 evidence unverified · same_term

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

policy 3 occurrences 8 evidence unverified · same_term

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

policy 2 occurrences 12 evidence unverified · same_term

Work with Congressional Democrats to pass drug pricing reforms.

policy 2 occurrences 22 evidence unverified · same_term

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

policy 1 occurrences 16 evidence unverified · 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 unverified

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 unverified · 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 7 evidence unverified · 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 10 evidence unverified · 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 unverified · 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 unverified · same_term

Consistently vote against any additional budget funding for ICE.

spending 3 occurrences 2 evidence unverified · 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 unverified · same_term

Support legislation to reauthorize and improve the USDA RISE program.

policy 1 occurrences 2 evidence unverified · same_term

Support legislation requiring baby changing stations on Amtrak trains.

policy 1 occurrences 3 evidence unverified

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

policy 1 occurrences 3 evidence unverified

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

oversight 1 occurrences 2 evidence unverified · same_term

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

policy 1 occurrences 2 evidence unverified · 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 unverified

Support FEMA reform and local control over disaster response.

policy 2 occurrences 2 evidence unverified · same_term

Support deporting violent criminals through immigration enforcement.

policy 1 occurrences 6 evidence unverified · same_term

Work to shore up FEMA against attacks from President Trump.

policy 1 occurrences 6 evidence unverified · same_term

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

spending 1 occurrences 6 evidence unverified · same_term

Support the bipartisan Trade Review Act to restore Congress's constitutional role in trade policy.

policy 2 occurrences 2 evidence unverified · same_term

Lead the CANADA Act to exempt United States-owned small businesses from tariffs imposed on Canada under IEEPA authorities.

policy 2 occurrences 2 evidence unverified

Support prompt finalization and implementation of Commerce Department export-control regulations restricting U.S. citizen and business support for foreign civilian intelligence and security agencies in countries of concern such as China and Russia.

policy 1 occurrences 2 evidence unverified · same_term

Support requiring licenses for U.S. persons doing business with intelligence and security agencies in countries outside a trusted-countries list.

policy 1 occurrences 2 evidence unverified · same_term

Support closing export-control due-diligence loopholes for private surveillance contractors by applying restrictions unless firms attest they do not serve intelligence or security end-users outside trusted countries.

policy 1 occurrences 2 evidence unverified · same_term

Support expanding export controls to broader biometric identification and classification technologies beyond facial recognition.

policy 1 occurrences 2 evidence unverified · same_term

Support the End Trump’s Tariff Tax Act to stop Trump’s newest global tariffs and 50% tariffs on Canada, revoke and refund those tariffs, and repeal the authorities used to impose them.

policy 1 occurrences 4 evidence pending · same_term

Support the BAD DEAL Act to repeal Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and refund all duties paid under that authority.

policy 2 occurrences 6 evidence delivered · same_term