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Quote of the Day Fresh quotes Topics Authors I'm Feeling Lucky Disable ads! 25 quotes by Peter Welch Peter Francis Welch (born May 2, 1947) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who has served as the U.S. Representative for Vermont's at-large congressional district since 2007. He previously served in the Vermont Senate from 1981 to 1989, where he had spells as the Minority Leader and President pro tempore. In 1988 he gave up his seat to run for the House of Representatives, losing in the Democratic primary to House... Read full biography of Peter Welch → 1 2 Ctrl → I represent a rural state and live in a small town. Small merchants make up the majority of Vermont's small businesses and thread our state... → 0 You know, I think when you are unemployed, especially for a long time, it's hard to be inspired or hopeful almost about anything. So it's... → 0 America pays its bills. It always has. It always will. The fact that Washington is now debating whether to honor its debts and obligations, then... → 0 There's a tendency in politics to attribute bad motivation much too quickly, and the sooner you attribute bad motivation to someone you disagree... → 0 In Washington, 'delay' is too often code for 'derail.' Wink, wink. 0 The Citizen's Petition reflects Vermont's spirit of pragmatism and across-the-board cooperation. I applaud the 'Campaign to Fix the... → 0 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... → 0 For an economic recovery program to be effective, it must not only create a short-term economic boost but also generate lasting value. Home Star... → 0 If you ask the question of Americans, should we pay our bills? One hundred percent would say yes. There's a significant misunderstanding on the... → 0 Last night, I had a telephone townhall for my constituents back in Vermont, and we had 11,500 people on it. And I had people on Social Security... → 0 Last year, Congress passed a law that directs the Federal Reserve to set limits on debit card swipe fees that are reasonable and proportional to the... → 0 There's no conscious plan here; my whole life in politics as a state legislator and in Congress has been about strengthening the middle class. 0 Homes and buildings, many of which are old and drafty, eat up 40 percent of the energy America uses. Such inefficiencies perpetuate our reliance on... → 0 1 2 Ctrl → Add a quote!


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