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Peter Welch

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Peter Francis Welch is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Vermont's at-large congressional district since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, Welch has focused on issues such as healthcare, agriculture, and climate change during his tenure in Congress. He has been an advocate for policies aimed at supporting Vermont's farmers and addressing the challenges posed by rising healthcare costs.

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Nov 1, 2023

In your role as a judge, it will be your view of the law and the facts, as opposed to your personal point of view.

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Nov 1, 2023

I think it's a fair debate about the prison system and whether our approach to justice is over-reliant.

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Nov 1, 2023

I want to go to Senator Cruz--I know in Vermont we had a real debate.

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Nov 1, 2023

Let them decide. It is as simple as that and make it as easy as possible for them to vote.

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Nov 1, 2023

I just want to acknowledge that that is an ongoing debate.

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Nov 1, 2023

I think it is crazy that we would not want or that someone might think that we would not want to hold people accountable for threatening civil servants.

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Nov 1, 2023

I want to go to Senator Cruz--I know in Vermont we had a real debate.

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Nov 1, 2023

I just want to make sure that you'll continue the effort to try to have more transparency from that Office.

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Oct 31, 2023

It will be your view of the law and the facts, as opposed to your personal point of view, that will be the basis upon which you make your decisions.

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Oct 31, 2023

I think it's a fair debate about the prison system and whether our approach to justice is over-reliant.

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Oct 31, 2023

I want to go to Senator Cruz--I know in Vermont we had a real debate.

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Oct 31, 2023

I think it is crazy that we would not want or that someone might think that we would not want to hold people accountable for threatening civil servants.

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Oct 31, 2023

Let them decide. It is as simple as that and make it as easy as possible for them to vote.

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Oct 31, 2023

I just want to make sure that you'll continue the effort to try to have more transparency from that Office.

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Oct 19, 2023

I come to the floor today to speak about the nomination of Michael Whitaker of Vermont to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. Yesterday, as you know, his nomination was reported unanimously out of the Senate Commerce…

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Oct 18, 2023

reserving the right to object, I want to make it very clear that there are 100 Members of the U.S. Senate who absolutely condemn the brutal attack by Hamas on innocent Israeli citizens; that absolutely condemn the kidnapping of Israeli…

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Oct 17, 2023

reserving the right to object, I want to make a few comments. First of all, the Senator from Arkansas speaks for 100 Members of the Senate when he expresses his outrage at the horrendous killings and terrorist acts by Hamas against…

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Oct 4, 2023

it is about the process, not the individual.

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Oct 4, 2023

in order for me to love the law and love our country, you know, looking at things in a critical way, just simply substantiates why our country and our democracy is as great as it is.

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Oct 4, 2023

in order for me to love the law and love our country, you know, looking at things in a critical way, just simply substantiates why our country and our democracy is as great as it is.

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Oct 4, 2023

I'm definitely hoping, as I've said before, that we maintain the budget--we don't cut it for the Federal Defenders.

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Oct 4, 2023

it is about the process, not the individual.

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Oct 4, 2023

I'm definitely hoping, as I've said before, that we maintain the budget--we don't cut it for the Federal Defenders.

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Oct 3, 2023

that's why I'm definitely hoping, as I've said before, that we maintain the budget--we don't cut it for the Federal Defenders.

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Oct 3, 2023

in order for me to love the law and love our country, you know, looking at things in a critical way, just simply substantiates why our country and our democracy is as great as it is.

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