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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 6, 2019

It does require that you get the standards out, and that hasn't been happening.

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Mar 6, 2019

Well, yes, I mean, that is frustrating, probably is frustrating for you as well.

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Mar 6, 2019

there is a lot of bipartisan support for aggressive energy efficiency.

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Mar 6, 2019

Well, you know, you have got a hard job because of all of these competing considerations you have got to take into account, but we really need you to get that done.

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Mar 6, 2019

The Christie Commission on Opioids described naloxone as the first line of defense on the opioid epidemic.

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Mar 6, 2019

it does require that you get the standards out, and that hasn't been happening.

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Mar 5, 2019

I thank the ranking member; the chairman; and the sponsor of this bill, Mr. Cartwright, in persistent advocacy. What Mr. Cartwright said really makes sense. It is pretty bad, the condition of many of our schools throughout the country…

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Feb 26, 2019

One of the most significant events in the last Presidential campaign, of course, was the dump of emails stolen from the Democratic National Committee.

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Feb 13, 2019

I thank the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel). I have listened to the arguments of my colleagues who say that Saudi Arabia is an ally and a partner and we have to support them. Saudi Arabia is a questionable ally--we all know that--and…

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Feb 12, 2019

These are no good. These are phony maps.

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Feb 12, 2019

I am a little skeptical about the deployment promises in rural areas.

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Feb 12, 2019

We do not have good coverage in Vermont.

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Feb 12, 2019

I mean, that is really upsetting to us. And I am struggling to see how this past gives me confidence about the future.

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Feb 6, 2019

And it turns out that is a fairy tale.

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Feb 6, 2019

We are on the verge of abandoning rural America and that has got to change.

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Feb 6, 2019

There is not a lot of money to be made for them.

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Feb 6, 2019

I don't want to dwell on this but I don't understand a word you just said.

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Feb 6, 2019

Twenty-four million Americans lack access to fixed broadband at high-speed internet speeds.

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Feb 5, 2019

I think it is important that we had this hearing.

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Jan 28, 2019

Mr. Chairman, you did speak for all of us.

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Jan 28, 2019

The sad truth is that Pharma, for all the good it does with life-extending and pain-relieving drugs... is holding all of our good constituents hostage.

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Jan 28, 2019

my hope is that we'll be able to work together, Mr. Chairman and Mr. Ranking Member, on these broken market elements

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