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Press ReleaseCeremonial2026-05-04

Welch Commemorates World Press Freedom Day, Calls for the United States to Renew Commitment to Freedom of the Press at Home and Around the World

Peter Welch
Peter Welch
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This press release from Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) was published on 2026-05-04 and titled "Welch Commemorates World Press Freedom Day, Calls for the United States to Renew Commitment to Freedom of the Press at H". It focuses on foreign policy.

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Welch Commemorates World Press Freedom Day, Calls for the United States to Renew Commitment to Freedom of the Press at Home and Around the World

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following Statement for the Congressional Record commemorating World Press Freedom Day, which is celebrated annually on May 3. In his statement, Senator Welch underscored the growing dangers facing journalists worldwide, demanded accountability for the targeted killing of reporters in the Middle East, and urged Congress to recommit to defending press freedom both at home and around the world. The [ ]
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