“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.”

Political Quotes

On the recordJune 7, 2023
We have got to continue to support the election officials on the front lines in our democracy who need to be able to rely on regular and steady federal funding to do their jobs.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont
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congress.gov

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Welch stresses the need for consistent federal funding for election officials.

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