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Peter Welch: “We can't force the president to sign the legislation we put on his desk, but we can pass it in good faith. And then if…”

On the recordNovember 5, 2026
We can't force the president to sign the legislation we put on his desk, but we can pass it in good faith. And then if he signs it, great. America wins.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont
Source
cbc.ca

Editor's note · Context

Discussing legislative strategy regarding tariffs.

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