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[ [link removed] ]Welch for Vermont



American democracy at its very core is representative. Our government is
elected by you, the people, and then it’s up to lawmakers to come together
and certify those results.

But two years ago today, on January 6, 2021 — our democracy was attacked
when a mob stormed our Capitol in an attempt to stop the certification of
the 2020 Presidential Election. I still remember the shock, horror, fear,
and uncertainty I felt as insurrectionists broke down the door to the
House chamber while I was inside with my colleagues.

But the attack on our democracy didn’t end there. In the wee hours of the
next morning, 147 of my Republican colleagues voted against certifying
President Biden’s victory.

As I celebrate being sworn in to the Senate, the January 6th anniversary
reminds me of why I ran and what I plan to fight for — free and fair
elections, and protecting the right to vote. January 6th was a warning.
The assault continues, as Republican legislators try to do through
legislation what the mob failed to do on January 6th. 

The right to vote and the peaceful transfer of power are core tenets of
our democracy. Our future
depends on our fight to protect them. There is an ongoing existential
threat to our democracy and we must all work together to preserve it. 

So today, on this infamous anniversary, let’s all recommit to doing
everything we can to defend and strengthen our democracy.

Thank you, 

Peter  


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