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Peter Welch: “We had this moment where $100 billion was going to be…”

Featuring: Peter Welch, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Senator Welch Demands Congress Pass Disaster Relief on Senate Floor

Published | Video Starts at 02:24

A lot of that happened in July of 2023, but then to have to go through the constant uncertainty and bureaucratic delays that have been so rampant in FEMA. We had this moment where $100 billion was going to be available to help in Vermont and other states where this relief is necessary. And it's not right that after we have this agreement negotiated on a bipartisan basis is pulled out from underneath us. (02:24–02:36)

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Asserts that $100 billion was intended for disaster relief in Vermont and other states.

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