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“Historically, the minority party in Congress votes against raising the debt limit, forcing the majority party to whip its members into casting politically painful votes in favor.”

Quote by Peter Welch

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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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“There's a tendency in politics to attribute bad motivation much too quickly, and the sooner you attribute bad motivation to someone you disagree with, the harder it is to find some common ground to make some progress that would give people confidence that you got it more right than wrong.”

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