“Preferential treatment for the rich and well-connected has no place in the college admissions process.”
“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
““After years of effort, my bill to cap insulin at $35 a month for everyone is one step closer to becoming law,””

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On the recordFebruary 23, 2021
And the problem is that we have this daily--and, in some cases, deadly--dose of disinformation and extremist content that is being amplified by some of our most longstanding media sources.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont
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Welch highlights the danger of disinformation in media affecting public health and safety.

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