“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 recordJune 14, 2023
I am extremely worried about what's happening on the Supreme Court and what's happening with the failure of the Chief Justice to do what would relieve us of this public spectacle.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont
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Welch expresses concern over the Supreme Court's credibility and ethical standards.

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