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“The rhetoric on the Hill is getting very heated and it's getting quite dangerous. The gun is at the head of the American economy and Congress is holding it and its got a hair trigger. We've got to pay our bills.”

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Peter Welch
Peter Welch

Peter Welch is the U.S. Representative for Vermont's at-large congressional district, serving since 2007. Born on May 2, 1947, he is a Democrat known for his focus on healthcare, energy policy, and fiscal responsibility. Before Congress, he served in the Vermont State Senate and worked as a lawyer. Welch advocates for bipartisan solutions and addresses issues like climate change and infrastructure. He sits on the Energy and Commerce Committee. more

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