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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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Mar 21, 2023

You are responsible when the train starts to when the train comes into the terminal, correct?

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Mar 21, 2023

I think I am next here. Mr. Shaw, Ms. Homendy testified that this was a preventable accident. Do you agree?

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Mar 21, 2023

I only have a little more time. Let me ask this last question.

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Mar 21, 2023

Will Government step up to provide physical, emotional, and health security as a result of this, just like it would if there was a military threat to our country?

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Mar 21, 2023

One of the biggest beneficiaries is Norfolk Southern. They can roll their two-to-three-mile trains through there without anybody asking a question because you trust them to do the right thing. And they didn't do the right thing.

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Mar 21, 2023

Whose responsibility was it to prevent this preventable accident from happening?

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Mar 16, 2023

I just try to convey the sense of urgency that these farmers had.

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Mar 16, 2023

The clock is ticking here for these folks, so anything that we can do to speed that up, they really need the help.

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Mar 16, 2023

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…

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Mar 16, 2023

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…

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Mar 16, 2023

We seem to have very strong bipartisan recognition that there is a lot of work to be done in order to maintain the skies being safe and sound.

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Mar 16, 2023

I just want to express as a flier and as one of the people who takes for granted that things are going to work.

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Mar 16, 2023

The clock is ticking here for these folks, so anything that we can do to speed that up, they really need the help.

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Mar 16, 2023

I just try to convey the sense of urgency that these farmers had.

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Mar 16, 2023

We seem to have very strong bipartisan recognition that there is a lot of work to be done in order to maintain the skies being safe and sound.

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Mar 16, 2023

I just want to express as a flier and as one of the people who takes for granted that things are going to work.

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Mar 15, 2023

the changes in the analytic approach by the Supreme Court, in my view, has resulted in a significant threat to the legislative prerogatives

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Mar 15, 2023

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…

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Mar 15, 2023

I just try to convey the sense of urgency that these farmers had.

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Mar 15, 2023

There was a clear set of protocols that well-trained people were able to follow and provide maximum safety and immediate response.

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Mar 15, 2023

The clock is ticking here for these folks, so anything that we can do to speed that up, they really need the help.

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Mar 15, 2023

the changes in the analytic approach by the Supreme Court, in my view, has resulted in a significant threat to the legislative prerogatives

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Mar 15, 2023

the court is the ultimate legislative body, when it has the capacity to essentially waive away the rights of the people

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Mar 15, 2023

We seem to have very strong bipartisan recognition that there is a lot of work to be done in order to maintain the skies being safe and sound.

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Mar 15, 2023

the court is the ultimate legislative body, when it has the capacity to essentially waive away the rights of the people

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