Welch, 53 House Dems oppose Obama tax deal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 9, 2010 CONTACT: Paul Heintz Welch and 53 House Democrats oppose Obama tax deal In letter to Speaker, they say “Don’t back down” from commitment to middle class...
View ArticleVermont delegation to NRC: Don’t delay Vermont Yankee cleanup
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 – The Vermont congressional delegation today urged the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to ensure a swift cleanup at Vermont Yankee after the license to run the nuclear power...
View ArticleWelch takes issue with Log Cabin’s “all natural syrup”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saturday, March 19, 2011 CONTACT: Scott Coriell Welch calls on nation’s grocers to defend real Vermont maple syrup from lookalikes BURLINGTON, VT – Rep. Peter Welch is again...
View ArticleWelch calls for up or down vote on debt ceiling extension
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 22, 2011 CONTACT: Scott Coriell As America teeters on doorstep of default, Welch calls for immediate up-or-down vote on debt ceiling extension BURLINGTON, VT – Chief...
View ArticleWashington Post: A fair block on Internet piracy
Washington Post: A fair block on Internet piracy Editor’s note: This editorial was first published in The Washington Post on Jan. 2. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) is the lead author of the PROTECT IP Act,...
View ArticleCandidates for U.S. House Debate on Vermont Public Television Oct. 18
NEWS RELEASE Oct. 11, 2012 Contact: Ann Curran at (802) 655-8059, acurran@vpt.org or Jeff Vande Griek at (802) 655-8062, jeffv@vpt.org On Thursday, Oct.18, at 7:30 p.m., Vermont Public Television (VPT)...
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Donka joins GOP primary to challenge Welch
Editor’s note: This article is by John P. Gregg of the Valley News, in which it was first published May 9, 2014. HARTFORD — An Upper Valley police officer and former selectman in Hartford is launching...
View ArticleHouse approves Welch-backed Lyme disease bill
The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation co-written by Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., meant to bolster the federal response to Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses on a voice vote late...
View ArticleWelch, Leahy, Sanders join protest for action on gun control
Vermont’s congressional delegation participated in a sit-in on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives that stretched for more than a day. The protest ended Thursday afternoon after lawmakers...
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Smith: Vermonters could help Democrats find winning strategy
Sen. Bernie Sanders at a forum in Iowa in 2016. File photo by Jasper Craven/VTDigger (Mike Smith is the host of the radio program “Open Mike with Mike Smith,” on WDEV 550 AM and 96.1, 96.5, 98.3 and...
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The Deeper Dig: Obamacare repeal and Vermont
The audience at a Burlington rally listens to speeches from elected officials, doctors and people who have struggled to afford health care. File photo by Emily Greenberg/VTDigger Last week, Majority...
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House advances gun package as Senate mulls own changes
Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. File photo by Kristopher Radder/Brattleboro Reformer WASHINGTON — The House advanced a package of changes to federal firearms laws Wednesday that includes a controversial...
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Welch joins majority of House Dems to vote down Trump impeachment
Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., outside the Capitol in Washington. File photo by Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDigger WASHINGTON — Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., voted with the majority of House Democrats Wednesday to kill a...
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Republican rift leads to farm bill defeat in House
Normally an opportunity for bipartisan cooperation, the farm bill was defeated by Republican infighting. File photo by Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger WASHINGTON — A rift within the House Republican caucus...
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Welch: Congressional opiate package falls short
Rep. Peter Welch. Photo by Anne Galloway/VTDigger WASHINGTON — A package to bolster the federal response to opiate addiction passed the House Friday with strong bipartisan support, though many...
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Democratic Party is blocking access to voter files, candidates say
Democratic candidate for Vermont’s U.S. House seat Dan Freilich at his home in Brownsville. Photo by Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDigger Candidates challenging Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., in next month’s primary...
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Thousands of Vermonters could lose access to food stamps
John Sayles, chief executive officer of the Vermont Foodbank. File photo by John Herrick/VTDigger As Congress works towards a finalized version of a sweeping agriculture bill, there is uncertainty...
View ArticleWelch supports, House passes sweeping Wall Street reform legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 30, 2010 CONTACT: Paul Heintz 202.226.8346 (o) 202.577.7970 (c) Welch supports, House passes sweeping Wall Street reform legislation Dodd-Frank bill includes...
View ArticleWelch launches House deficit reduction working group
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 19, 2010 CONTACT: Paul Heintz 202.226.8346 (o) 202.577.7970 (c) Four House members propose $70 billion in savings WASHINGTON, DC – At a Capitol Hill press conference...
View ArticleWelch introduces bill to support Vermont’s anti-homelessness programs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Welch introduces bill to support Vermont’s anti-homelessness programs WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Peter Welch on Thursday introduced new legislation to help small states, like Vermont,...
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