Press ReleaseNeutral2026-05-08
Welch Excoriates Assistant AG Dhillon’s Push for Voter Data as Leading to Potential Disenfranchisement of Millions
Peter Welch
DVT · Senator
EnvironmentForeign PolicyCivil Rights
Context
This press release from Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) was published on 2026-05-08 and titled "Welch Excoriates Assistant AG Dhillon’s Push for Voter Data as Leading to Potential Disenfranchisement of Millions". It focuses on the environment and touches on foreign policy, civil rights.
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Welch Excoriates Assistant AG Dhillon’s Push for Voter Data as Leading to Potential Disenfranchisement of Millions Welch to Dhillon: “For nearly 70 years, the Civil Rights Division has enforced federal statutes that protect Americans’ right to vote. Your leadership represents a marked departure from that tradition.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on The Constitution, this week delivered a scathing criticism of Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Harmeet Dhillon’s leadership of the [ ]