releases: https://welch.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/welch-statement-speaker-shap-smith
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| https://welch.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/welch-statement-speaker-shap-smith | Welch Statement on Speaker Shap Smith | 2015-11-17 | 2015 | 2015-11 | Democrat | House | VT | Peter Welch | W000800 | welch.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTONRep. Peter Welch (D-VT) today issued the following statement on Speaker Shap Smith's decision to suspend his gubernatorial campaign. The challenges of life arrive on their own timetable, never convenient and always disruptive. Melissa has a thriving career as a much loved community physician. And Shap is a respected attorney, legislative leader, and strong gubernatorial candidate. For them, the timing could not have been worse. But that was beyond their control. What was within their control was how they responded. They are both fully engaged parents to Eli and Mia. They are both deeply committed to each other. And, together, they made a decision that reveals their strong character. We all support them and wish them well. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |