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“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
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On the recordMay 3, 2021
We negotiated with pharma to buy, at a reasonable price, the vaccine and refunded them.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont
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congress.gov

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Welch contrasts U.S. vaccine negotiations with Europe's struggles during COVID.

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