Peter Welch actually said...

"I mean, men and women in uniform they show up for duty and it is up to the command--it is really up to the military to make certain that there is not unnecessary risk, including health risk."

"Let's give the benefit of the doubt to those who served."

"Why not have the burden of proof be on the government to show that it is not caused by a service-connected event, as opposed to put the burden on the individuals when they don't have any capacity what..."

"That would be huge, huge, huge for the Governor of Vermont, and for the people of Vermont."