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Following Rep. Peter Welch's Return To Washington And A New Congress

Rep. Peter Welch.
Alex Brandon
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Associated Press File
Rep. Peter Welch was sworn in to a seventh term on Thursday, Jan. 3.

Congressman Peter Welch was sworn in for his seventh term in Congress on Thursday. Welch returns to Washington amid a government in shutdown, a House of Representatives now controlled by his party, the Democrats, and a vote for a new Speaker of the House.

Welch is also returning to D.C. followed by VPR reporter Liam Elder-Connors as part of an upcoming Brave Little State.

Elder-Connors spoke with Vermont Edition on the morning of the Congressman's swearing-in to explain why he's following Welch around Washington and ways listeners can submit their questions to the Congressman.

Broadcast on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

More from VPR — 'Brave Little State' Goes To Washington

Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
Matt Smith worked for Vermont Public from 2017 to 2023 as managing editor and senior producer of Vermont Edition.
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