Political Quotes

Peter Welch: I would love to get the government open, and I would love to be able to let folks know that the healthcare they had in…

On the recordNovember 6, 2025
I would love to get the government open, and I would love to be able to let folks know that the healthcare they had in 2025 they would be able to have in 2026. I would like the President to do what Presidents do and that is get the parties together in a room and negotiate an outcome that works for all of us. Whatever we do in this--this is where I want to agree with both my chairman and ranking member--we have real work to do on the cost side of healthcare. We really all have to take that on. But the approach to dealing with the high cost of healthcare can't be taking people's healthcare away; it has to be making the healthcare they have more affordable.
Said by
Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the need for bipartisan negotiations on healthcare costs and government operations.

Share

More from Peter Welch

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
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
May 13, 2026

the CFPB promulgated a rule to protect whistleblowers. Whistleblowers have historically revealed information about abusive practices and rip-offs in organizations where they had the ability to see what happened and to stand up to protect…

govinfo.gov
Jul 7, 2026

He has lost the trust of Mainers. He should end his campaign.

vtdigger.org

Other voices in this conversation