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Peter Welch

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Peter Francis Welch is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Vermont's at-large congressional district since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, Welch has focused on issues such as healthcare, agriculture, and climate change during his tenure in Congress. He has been an advocate for policies aimed at supporting Vermont's farmers and addressing the challenges posed by rising healthcare costs.

Quotes by year · 2007–20261,488 total · peak 2023 (332)
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Sep 9, 2026

They’re on their own. Their neighbors aren’t really aware of what they’re going through.

vtdigger.org
Sep 9, 2026

This has been a very long deployment. It’s also in very harsh conditions. Our soldiers out there did not have the resupply that is normally available and should be available.

vtdigger.org
Sep 9, 2026

But for most of the country, including Vermont, it’s invisible. Life goes on.

vtdigger.org
Sep 5, 2026

We urge the Department to resume its vigorous defense of the NFA and fulfill the promises you made to defend the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress and keep Americans safe.

padilla.senate.gov
Sep 4, 2026

“The American people are entitled to accountability and transparency from the highest court in the land.

murphy.senate.gov
Aug 28, 2026

Israeli military and police forces are a leading perpetrator of deadly violence against American civilians—including 9 killed since 2022. Too often there are no serious investigations and there is no accountability after violent attacks…

vanhollen.senate.gov
Aug 25, 2026

I have great admiration that Prime Minister Carney and the Canadians have stood up to the bullying of Donald Trump.

cbc.ca
Aug 24, 2026

The American people are entitled to accountability and transparency from the highest court in the land. But our Supreme Court has had scandal after scandal, leaving public confidence in the institution at an all-time low,” said Welch. “The…

murphy.senate.gov
Aug 22, 2026

Do the right thing. Reverse your decision to idle the St. Albans plant and creamery.

sanders.senate.gov
Aug 22, 2026

DFA has a responsibility to the workers, farmers, and community members who have built and supported this facility for generations.

sanders.senate.gov
Aug 22, 2026

This decision will have a devastating impact on your workers, their families, Vermont dairy farmers, and the entire St. Albans community.

sanders.senate.gov
Aug 20, 2026

The national debt has now surpassed $40 trillion. This isn’t an abstract issue; higher debt means you pay more on things like mortgages and car loans. Presidents of both parties have added to the debt. This has to be a bipartisan issue…

dailycaller.com
Aug 4, 2026

While Vermont has seen a decrease in overdose deaths in recent years, our work to help those struggling with addiction isn’t over—far from it. We need to do everything in our power to support folks on the road to recovery, especially in…

capito.senate.gov
Jul 29, 2026

The American people are entitled to accountability and transparency from the highest court in the land. But our Supreme Court has had scandal after scandal, leaving public confidence in the institution at an all-time low.

murphy.senate.gov
Jul 28, 2026

Those are natural-caused fires, you know, we're getting wildfires all over the world.

foxnews.com
Jul 28, 2026

Nobody can control the direction of the wind.

foxnews.com
Jul 25, 2026

Building on generations of leadership in aviation, American companies are spearheading electric aircraft innovation.

lujan.senate.gov
Jul 24, 2026

Rapid consolidation in the seed industry has had a direct and brutal impact on farms in Vermont and across the country.

warren.senate.gov
Jul 20, 2026

Well, the Republicans don't control the House; the place is chaos.

cbsnews.com
Jul 18, 2026

Congress plays an important role in helping meet the needs of the American people and American workers. A big part of that must be investing in clean energy—not because it’s the right thing to do, but because it’s the necessary thing to…

heinrich.senate.gov
Jul 17, 2026

Our tax law in the United States is totally broken–we have a system where corporations are incentivized to ship profits and good-paying jobs overseas. The American people deserve full transparency about how companies are using these…

vanhollen.senate.gov
Jul 16, 2026

For years, conservative Supreme Court Justices have accepted expensive gifts and travel from their friends who have business before the Court. It’s unethical, and it’s why public trust in the Court has eroded.

lujan.senate.gov
Jul 15, 2026

He's got a record. It's not what he says. It's what he's done and what he's consistently done is put Donald Trump above everything else. So his actions, this is a person who's got a very clear record.

foxnews.com
Jul 12, 2026

The idling of the DFA’s St. Albans plant is heartbreaking news for the plant’s workers, Vermont’s dairy farmers, and this community.

vtdigger.org

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