On the Rural Partnership Program, do you agree that the Institutes of Rural Partnership, such as the one established at the University of Vermont, and Senator Leahy played a major, major role in that, are a very effective means to research and address the challenges that many of our rural areas, including Vermont, face?
Welch emphasizes the importance of rural partnerships for addressing local challenges.
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