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Press ReleaseNeutral2026-03-26

Welch, Blumenthal Ask IG if DHS, White House Attempted to Block Reported Investigation into Noem’s Ad Campaign

Peter Welch
Peter Welch
DVT · Senator
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This press release from Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) was published on Wed Mar 25 and titled "Welch, Blumenthal Ask IG if DHS, White House Attempted to Block Reported Investigation into Noem’s Ad Campaign". It focuses on immigration and touches on the environment, foreign policy.

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Welch, Blumenthal Ask IG if DHS, White House Attempted to Block Reported Investigation into Noem’s Ad Campaign

WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, wrote to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General (IG) Joseph Cuffari regarding his office’s reported probe into DHS’s award of $220 million in no bid contracts for an advertising campaign featuring former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The Senators also asked if any of DHS […]
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