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Mirror tweets from U.S. Senator proudly serving all Vermonters. ⛰️ Husband to Margaret. Hiking and skiing when I can.

[Public service journalism; not affiliated with government officer.]
I'm outraged that the Trump Administration denied Vermont's request for a federal disaster declaration that would unlock funds to help towns recover from flooding this summer, despite meeting the damage threshold to qualify.

A lot of the damage was to small communities. Some of (cont in image...)
October 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Blatant corruption.

Quoting The Wall Street Journal
October 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
These workers courageously spoke out because they know lives are at risk if the Trump Administration keeps defunding disaster recovery.

He’s punishing them for warning the public about future catastrophes.

Quoting ABC News
August 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis is heartbreaking. My thoughts are with the victims, the students, and their families. I'm thankful for the first responders who responded to the scene.

We can't continue to allow this be our reality in America. (cont in image...)
August 27, 2025 at 11:58 PM
President Trump took away your health care for this.

Quoting The Washington Post
August 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Prime Minister Netanyahu's plan is clear: remove Palestinians from northern Gaza.

A new offensive will not bring back the hostages or feed starving Palestinian children. It will only prolong the suffering.

Quoting Al Jazeera English
August 20, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Companies don’t owe President Trump loyalty.

Punishing them for not cheerleading his terrible policies takes us further down the dark path of suppressing freedom of speech.

Quoting Axios
August 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
More journalists have been killed in Gaza than died during WWl, WWll, the Korean War, the Vietnam War (including Cambodia and Laos conflicts), the Yugoslav Wars, and the Afghanistan War combined.

The U.S. can’t continue to fund Prime Minister Netanyahu’s reckless war (cont in reply...)
August 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Federalizing Washington, D.C.’s police and deploying the National Guard to our nation’s capital is a power grab and an attempt by President Trump to deflect from the catastrophic damage he’s doing to our economy and hardworking families.

President Trump didn’t send in the (cont in image...)
August 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
My heart goes out to the family and loved ones of the police officer killed at the CDC on Friday.

The staff at the CDC have dedicated their careers to keeping our country safe and healthy. This tragic shooting is a terrible reminder that scientists and health workers are under (cont in image...)
August 12, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Today is the day! I’m looking forward to tonight’s discussion with Vermonters.

The event will be under a tent outside, make sure to stay cool.

Quoting Senator Peter Welch
August 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
These service members spent 15-18 years putting their lives on the line to keep President Trump and everyone in this country safe.

And this is how he repays them.

Quoting CBS News
August 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
This is yet another reckless decision by Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Israel occupying Gaza won't help bring the remaining hostages home safely.
It won’t make Israel safer.

It will only continue to betray Israeli citizens and bring more suffering and death to innocent Gazans.

Quoting Barak Ravid
August 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Can we give people health care instead?

Quoting POLITICO
August 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
U.S.—based security companies contracting American military veterans in Gaza are reportedly instructing them to use lethal force against starving, unarmed civilians at aid distribution sites.

My colleagues and I are demanding answers.

Quoting Jennifer Hansler
August 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Alarming reports suggest that U.S.-based security companies—employing American military veterans—have used lethal force against unarmed Palestinian civilians at aid distribution sites.

My colleagues and I and demanding answers.
August 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
This July, I introduced bills that focus on lowering costs for working families, improving the disaster recovery process for communities, increasing health care access for patients, and giving our farmers and small business owners a fair shot. 

On the anniversaries of the July (cont in image...)
August 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I'd like my Republican colleagues to show me which of their constituents are clamoring to pay a fee to file their taxes.

This helps no one but tax filing corporations who profit off of you.

Quoting Bloomberg Tax
August 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Champions!

Congratulations to @VermontGreenFC!

You’ve made our state proud.
August 3, 2025 at 2:01 AM
DOGE was so hasty to show they were getting rid of federal employees that taxpayers are currently paying 154,000 federal employees NOT to work.

So much for getting rid of waste.

Quoting ABC News
August 1, 2025 at 11:22 PM
They know climate change is real.

They’re doing this so corporations can pollute more and profit at your expense.

Quoting The New York Times
August 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Retweeted Senate Ag, Nutrition, & Forestry Committee Dems:

USDA is not just a lifeline for farmers and families - it is the front door of the federal government for thousands of small towns. Hear more from @SenPeterWelch :
July 31, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Retweeted Sen. Bernie Sanders:

Tony Aguilar is a retired Special Forces Green Beret who won a Purple Heart for his service to this country.

He took a contract helping to distribute aid in Gaza.

There, he witnessed atrocities committed using American taxpayer (cont in reply...)
July 31, 2025 at 6:52 PM
It wasn’t long ago that Republicans in Congress would've denounced such an obvious use of the presidency to make money.

But now it’s silence from my colleagues because they’re afraid of President Trump.

Quoting Rolling Stone
July 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice is being twisted into a political instrument for President Trump.
August 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM