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Congressman Peter Welch Press Conference with UVM Medical Student Juan Conde featured in Vermont media

September 14, 2017 by Michelle Bookless

A Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) press conference was held by Congressman Peter Welch of Vermont at the UVM Larner College of Medicine on Monday, September 11. The press conference was covered by a number of Vermont and regional media outlets.

Congressman Peter Welch (VT) listens to first-year UVM Larner College of Medicine student, Juan Conde, Ph.D., speak at a press conference about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

On Monday, September 11, Congressman Peter Welch of Vermont held a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) press conference at the UVM Larner College of Medicine. In addition to Welch, UVM President Tom Sullivan, as well as first-year UVM medical student and DACA beneficiary Juan Conde, Ph.D., and first-year UVM medical student Reed Hausser presented remarks. Attendees included UVM medical students, faculty, and staff, and representatives of a number of Vermont and regional media outlets. Read and watch more coverage of the press conference at Vermont Public Radio, Seven Days, VTDigger.org, WCAX-TV, NECN.com, ABC22/Fox44, The Middlebury Campus.