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[ [link removed] ]Welch for Vermont

Hello,

I’ve spent my time in the House working with my colleagues to pass
legislation that makes a tangible difference in the lives of Vermonters.
It’s what we were elected to do, and I’m proud of the work we’ve been able
to accomplish.

But even as we work hard to make positive change, progress has been
stalled by Republicans. Their obstructionist agenda stops anything from
getting done—unless we act.

There is no greater threat to progressive change in America than the
filibuster. We can—and we must—abolish it.

The Republican minority blocks critical bills popular with vast majorities
of Americans time and time again using the filibuster. To be a true
democracy where we listen to the voice of the people, rather than just the
powerful few, we must end the filibuster.

[ [link removed] ]Add your name to our petition to abolish the filibuster right away if
you agree.

Even with Democrats holding the majority, the filibuster allows for
minority rule. Senate Republicans have employed the filibuster to block
raising the minimum wage, protecting the right to vote, and enshrining the
right to abortion in national law.

The filibuster has to go. It’s a relic from the Jim Crow era, used by
segregationists to block civil rights. It continues to undermine our
democracy and it’s time to abolish it.

The bills Republicans have filibustered have broad support in Vermont and
across the country—which is why we’ve fought to pass them in the House.
But with Mitch McConnell leading the Senate Republicans, they fight for
failure, as we suffer as a result.

In the Senate, I will vote to end the filibuster so we can protect
Americans’ basic rights and deliver results. But I can’t win this fight by
myself—we all need to raise our voices.

[ [link removed] ]Add your name right away to say it’s time to get rid of the filibuster.

Thanks for taking action,

Peter
 


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