Statement of Congressman Peter Welch In Response to Governor Peter Shumlin’s Announcement That He Will Not Seek Reelection
WASHINGTON—Congressman Peter Welch (VT-AL) released the following statement in response to Governor Peter Shumlin’s announcement that he will not seek a fourth term as governor:
“Governor Shumlin has been compiling an extraordinary record of service as Vermont’s 81st governor.
“He led us through the devastation of Tropical Storm Irene, mobilizing Vermonters across the state to help one another and to rebuild Vermont to be stronger than before the storm. He was a resolute advocate for marriage equality. And, thanks to his bold leadership, the Vermont General Assembly became the first state legislature in the country to make marriage equality the law of the state.











