“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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On the recordFebruary 13, 2023
Can you pledge as a Commissioner that you will do your level best to work with Congress in an effort to get to the bipartisan approach?
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont
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congress.gov

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Welch asks for a commitment to bipartisan cooperation on rural broadband.

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