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- December 2014
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After learning of Speaker Boehner's "secret ingredient" for turkey brine, Rep. Welch pays him a visit with a special delivery
12/04/2014On Thanksgiving Day, Speaker John Boehner shared with the world Boehner's Turkey Brine'. According to the Speaker, "…the real secret is 16 ounces of pure maple syrup." This afternoon, Rep. Welch delivered to Boehner the world's best pure Vermont maple syrup to ensure his next turkey is the best ever.< Read more > -
Reps. Lankford, Welch Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Community Financial Institutions
12/04/2014Representative James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Representative Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today proudly introduced H.R. 5786, the Small Financial Institutions Regulatory Relief Act of 2014. These simple, bipartisan reforms to certain Dodd-Frank regulations will provide much-needed relief for community financial institutions, who are sometimes the only access to banking services in rural areas.< Read more > -
ABLE Act, co-authored by Rep. Welch, Approved by House on Strong Bipartisan Vote; Authorizes tax-free savings account for persons with disabilities
12/04/2014Last evening, the House approved legislation co-authored by Rep. Peter Welch that will allow persons with disabilities to open tax-free saving accounts to help pay for qualified expenses. Similar to college and health savings accounts, these new accounts can be used to cover basic needs like education, housing, transportation and health care. Opening such an account will not jeopardize an individual's eligibility for federal disability benefits.< Read more > -
With Deadline Looming, Welch Urges Dairy Farmers To Sign Up For New Dairy Insurance Program
12/01/2014This morning at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Williston office, Rep. Peter Welch, flanked by dairy farmers Eric and Jane Clifford, Vermont Agriculture Secretary Chuck Ross, and Vermont Farm Service Agency Director Bob Paquin, renewed his call for farmers to enroll in a new federal dairy insurance program.< Read more > - November 2014
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Leahy, Sanders, Welch Encourage Vermont Dairy Farmers To Enroll In New Dairy Safety Net Program
11/19/2014We are encouraging every Vermont dairy farmer to consider participating in the new Margin Protection Program (MPP) for Dairy that we worked to include as a part of the 2014 Farm Bill. With the end of the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program, MPP is now the only federal safety net available for dairy farmers when milk prices fall.< Read more > - October 2014
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In Letter to FairPoint CEO, Welch Strongly Urges Return to Bargaining Table
10/30/2014Today, Representative Peter Welch sent the following letter to FairPoint CEO Paul Sunu...< Read more > -
Welch Celebrates Restoration of Rutland's Historic Post Office Carrier Annex
10/29/2014< Read more >Today in Rutland, Representative Peter Welch joined city, state, postal and historic preservation leaders in celebrating restoration of the historic Post Office Carrier Annex, also known as the "Cootey Building."
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Welch Statement on GlobalFoundries Acquisition of IBM Vermont Facilities
10/20/2014Representative Peter Welch issued the following statement in response to the announcement this morning that GlobalFoundries will acquire IBM's chip-making facilities in Essex Junction...< Read more > -
Welch Questions Health Officials at Ebola Hearing
10/16/2014This afternoon, Rep. Peter Welch questioned federal health officials at a hearing of the Oversight Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee to examine the public health response to the Ebola epidemic.< Read more > - September 2014
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CCV to Receive $2.4 Million for Job Training
09/29/2014Vermont's Congressional Delegation and Governor Peter Shumlin today announced a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) award of $2.4 million to the Community College of Vermont in Waterbury for job training.< Read more > -
Welch fights to improve reimbursements for Vermont's ambulance providers
09/25/2014< Read more >This afternoon in Barre, Representative Peter Welch announced bipartisan legislation to improve Medicare reimbursements for ambulance services providers. Welch was joined at the press conference by Jim Finger, President of the Vermont Ambulance Association, Barre Mayor Tom Lauzon, and Joe Aldsworth, Deputy Chief of the Barre Fire Department.
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Representatives Black and Welch introduce legislation to advance health care system payment reforms; Emphasis on rewarding value over volume
09/22/2014Last week, Representatives Diane Black (R-TN) and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced bipartisan legislation to build upon the progress of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in shifting the reimbursement of health care providers away from the traditional "fee for service" model to a focus on improving the health outcomes of patients.< Read more > -
Welch Unveils Bipartisan Bill to Provide Regulatory Relief to Community Banks
09/22/2014< Read more >This morning at the National Community Bank in Montpelier, Representative Peter Welch unveiled bipartisan legislation to provide targeted regulatory relief to small community banks across the country.
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Representatives McKinley and Welch introduce bipartisan legislation to help communities hard hit by coal industry downturn
09/19/2014Representatives David McKinley (R-WV) and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced legislation yesterday to assist workers who have lost their jobs due to a downturn in the coal industry. The Healthy Employee Loss Prevention Act (HELP Act) would provide assistance to eligible workers with retraining, job searches, and relocation.< Read more > -
Stivers, Welch Introduce Bill to Increase Access, Drive Down Costs and Increase Competition for Generic
09/18/2014Today, Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) joined Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) to introduce the Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act to increase consumer access to generic drugs, boost market competition and ultimately save consumers money.< Read more > -
Welch takes to Facebook to explain NO vote on training Syrian rebels
09/17/2014This afternoon Rep. Peter Welch explained on Facebook his "No" vote on the President's plan to recruit and train Syrian rebels to fight ISIS in Syria. The plan passed the House by a vote of 273-156.< Read more > -
DeLauro, Welch, Courtney Introduce Bill to Fully Fund CFTC
09/16/2014Today Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Peter Welch (D-VT) and Joe Courtney (D-CT) introduced legislation to fully fund the Commodities Future Trading Commission (CFTC) so it can crack down on the risky financial transactions that contributed to the 2008 financial crisis.< Read more > -
House Passes Vermont Congressional Delegation Bill to Protect Vermont's Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers
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House Approves Gibson-Welch Legislation to Tackle Lyme Disease
09/10/2014< Read more >Last night, House passed my bill w/ @RepChrisGibson to tackle Lyme Disease which has increased dramatically in VT pic.twitter.com/sm7CtTKFOp
— Rep. Peter Welch (@PeterWelch) September 10, 2014 -
Welch statement following President Obama's address to the nation
09/10/2014"I have appreciated the President's clear-eyed restraint to date in responding to multiple, serious threats in this region. I have supported his use of military force to protect American personnel still in Iraq and to provide humanitarian assistance to refugees in cooperation with the competent Kurdish military in northern Iraq. I fully agree with him that American combat troops should not be deployed in the region..."< Read more > -
Rep. Welch unveils legislation to advance health care system payment reforms to reward value over volume
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Leahy, Welch encourage dairy farmers to sign up for new insurance program; announce statewide informational workshops
09/04/2014< Read more >This morning at Fairmont Farms in East Montpelier, Senator Patrick Leahy and Representative Peter Welch encouraged Vermont's dairy farmers to enroll in the new Margin Protection Program (MPP) and announced a series of workshops for interested participants.
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Welch fights to allow borrowers to refinance student loan debt at lower interest rates
09/03/2014< Read more >It defies common sense that #studentloans cannot be refinanced like home mortgages pic.twitter.com/mT4KWWCaWb
— Rep. Peter Welch (@PeterWelch) September 3, 2014 - August 2014
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Welch statement on the passing of former United States Senator and Congressman James Jeffords
08/18/2014Rep. Peter Welch made the following statement on the passing of former United States Senator and Congressman James Jeffords...< Read more > - July 2014
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House Passes Welch Legislation to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse and Ensure Timely Patient Access
07/30/2014Yesterday, the House passed bipartisan legislation authored by Representatives Tom Marino (R-PA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Judy Chu (D-CA) to fight prescription drug abuse by improving prescription drug distribution.< Read more > -
House RFS Leaders Respond to Podesta's Comments on Ethanol Mandate
07/25/2014< Read more >Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Steve Womack (R-AR) released the following statement today in response to comments made by White House advisor John Podesta regarding the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)...
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Sen. Markey & Rep. Welch Call for Rules, Not Voluntary Measures, in Obama Executive Order on Drone Privacy
07/24/2014< Read more >Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today called on the Obama administration to put in place strong, enforceable rules, not simply voluntary practices, to protect the privacy rights of Americans as it develops guidelines for the use of unmanned aircraft systems, also known as drones.
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House Passes Welch-authored Bipartisan College Affordability Legislation
07/23/2014< Read more >This afternoon, the House of Representatives approved two college affordability amendments authored by Representative Peter Welch and Representative Trey Gowdy (R-SC). The amendments were offered to H.R. 3136, the Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Act.
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Welch Bill to Boost International Tourism to Vermont Approved by House of Representative
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Welch to Vote NO on House Short-term Highway Bill
07/15/2014< Read more > - June 2014
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Welch Reacts to Hobby Lobby Supreme Court Decision
06/30/2014"The Supreme Court got it wrong today. A woman's access to health care should not depend on the religious views and conscience of her employer."< Read more > -
House Passes Welch Legislation Advancing Energy Efficiency In Schools
06/24/2014< Read more >Last evening, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Peter Welch's bipartisan legislation to encourage schools administrators to make cost-saving energy efficiency upgrades.
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House passes Welch Bill Naming Danville Post Office After Thaddeus Stevens
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Welch champions legislation to stimulate construction of affordable housing
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Rep. Welch reacts to FDA "clarification" on use of wood shelves to age cheese
06/12/2014< Read more >We will not back down #SaveOurCheese pic.twitter.com/Dj0p8rTOnA
– Rep. Peter Welch (@PeterWelch) June 12, 2014 -
Welch Statement on Sanders-McCain Agreement on VA Reforms
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Welch Statement on EPA Climate Change Plan
06/02/2014"Climate change is real and poses a serious threat to our economy, environment and public health. And Vermont is not immune from its effects. Just ask our farmers, sugar makers and ski area operators. They will tell you how climate change is already upon them. Across the country, severe weather events related to climate change, like Tropical Storm Irene, are becoming more commonplace."< Read more > - May 2014
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Reps. Nolan and Welch Propose Scenic and Sustainable Reroute for North Country Scenic Trail
05/30/2014Ambitious hikers could soon journey the entire 4,600 miles from North Dakota to Vermont under bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Reps. Rick Nolan (MN-08) and Peter Welch (VT-AL) to change the original proposed route of the North Country Scenic Trail.< Read more > -
Rep. Welch and U.S. Border Officials Work to Boost Vermont Enrollment in Expedited Travel Program
05/28/2014< Read more >Responding to requests from Rep. Peter Welch, Vermont business leaders, and Vermont's travel and tourism industry, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB) agency has announced a series of opportunities next week for Vermonters to more conveniently enroll in the NEXUS program.
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Ribble, Welch Lead Effort to Fight Barrier to Dairy Sales
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Welch Announces Winner of 33rd Annual Congressional Art Competition
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Welch takes on FDA Regulatory Roadblock to Vermont Brewers Providing Spent Grains to Farmers
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Sanders, Welch bills would give states more say in nuclear plant shutdowns
05/14/2014Vermont and neighboring states should have more input in the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission process for determining what happens after the shutdown later this year of the 42-year-old Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, Sanders said. Aging plants also are projected to be mothballed in the next decade in Florida, Wisconsin, New Jersey, New York and Ohio.< Read more > -
At Welch's Strong Urging, Obama Doubles Energy Efficiency Initiative for Federal Buildings
05/09/2014In Mountain View, CA today, President Obama announced an expanded energy efficiency initiative that Rep. Peter Welch has championed in Congress. Over the next two years the federal government will double from $2 billion to $4 billion the amount of energy efficiency work being performed in federal buildings around the country.< Read more > -
Welch Statement On New Climate Report
05/06/2014Rep. Peter Welch gave the following statement reacting to the National Climate Assessment released today by the National Climate Assessment and Development Advisory Committee...< Read more > -
Reps. Welch and Rothfus Launch Bipartisan House Affordable Medicines Caucus
05/01/2014Today, Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) and Rep. Keith Rothfus (R-PA) announced the formation of the bipartisan House Affordable Medicines Caucus. The caucus will provide a forum for educating Members and staff on the important role affordable medicines play in improving health outcomes and lowering health care costs.< Read more > - April 2014
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Key House Committee Approves Two More Welch Energy Efficiency Initiatives
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Welch unveils push to make electric vehicles more affordable and accessible
04/28/2014< Read more >At a charging station in Montpelier this morning, Rep. Peter Welch unveiled new legislation that makes electric vehicles more affordable for middle-income Vermonters and easier to purchase. Welch arrived at a Statehouse electric vehicle charging station driving a 2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid Energi provided by Lamoille Valley Ford.
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Leahy, Sanders, Welch: Vermont Nets $257,300 in Rural Development Grants
04/10/2014U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and U.S. Representative Peter Welch (D-Vt.) Wednesday announced that two Vermont towns have received a total of $257,300 in grants for rural development projects. The grants were awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture to Greensboro and Brattleboro.< Read more > -
Welch Leads Effort to Boost Tourism
04/10/2014Rep. Peter Welch is leading a bipartisan effort in the House to reauthorize Brand USA, a voluntary public-private partnership that promotes global tourism to the United States. Today, Rep. Welch and Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) introduced the Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 201 (H.R.4450), which extends the Brand USA program for five years.< Read more > -
Bipartisan Group of 137 House Lawmakers Join Reps. Welch and King in Support of Low Income Heating Assistance
04/07/2014Reps. Peter Welch (D-VT) and Rep. Peter King (R-NY), the leading House advocates for funding the Low Income Heating Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), have rallied a bipartisan group of 137 lawmakers in support of this vital safety net program. In a letter to the House Appropriations Committee, the group calls for LIHEAP to be funded at $4.7 billion for fiscal year 2015.< Read more > -
Obama to sign Welch-authored pediatric research bill into law today
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Obama signs into law Welch legislation that provides relief to hospitals serving seniors
04/01/2014Late last night, President Obama signed into law Rep. Peter Welch's bipartisan legislation to provide funding to hospitals serving disproportionately large numbers of seniors in rural communities. This new law will provide financial relief for one year to the five Vermont hospitals currently receiving federal funding through either the Medicare-Dependent Hospitals program or the Low-Volume Hospitals program.< Read more > - March 2014
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At Morse Farm, Welch Highlights Wins for Maple Industry in Farm Bill
03/19/2014As Vermont’s sugar makers prepare for sugaring season, Representative Peter Welch was at Morse Farm in Montpelier this afternoon to highlight important victories for the state’s maple producers in the new Farm Bill which was signed into law by President Obama on February 7th. Welch’s initiatives to help maple producers modernize and become more energy efficient were included in the bill.
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Senate Passes Welch-sponsored Bill To Fund NIH Pediatric Research
03/11/2014This morning, the Senate passed by voice vote legislation authored by Rep. Peter Welch and Rep. Greg Harper (R-MS) to boost funding for pediatric research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).< Read more > -
Republican House passes Welch bipartisan energy efficiency legislation
03/05/2014< Read more > - February 2014
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Key House committee approves bipartisan Welch energy efficiency initiative
02/28/2014This morning, the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously approved The Better Buildings Act (H.R. 2126), a bipartisan energy efficiency bill authored by Rep. Peter Welch and Rep. David McKinley (R-WV). Welch is a member of the Committee and the House leader on energy efficiency issues.< Read more > -
As Propane Prices Soar, Congressional Delegation Seeks Emergency Export Curbs
02/16/2014With unusually cold winter weather gripping much of the nation, the Vermont congressional delegation wants the Obama administration to clamp limits on propane exports to bring down skyrocketing prices for the home heating fuel.< Read more > -
62 Lawmakers Call on President to Reveal Top Line Intelligence Spending Levels in FY2015 Budget
02/12/2014Led by Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) and Rep. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), a bipartisan group of 62 House lawmakers sent a letter today to President Obama calling on him to disclose in his fiscal year 2015 budget the top line spending levels at the 16 federal agencies known to conduct intelligence activities.< Read more > -
Leahy And Welch Spotlight The Value To Vermont And Its Students Of The Vermont Student Assistance Corp.
02/03/2014< Read more >Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy (D) and Vermont Congressman Peter Welch (D) on Monday visited the Winooski, Vt., headquarters of the Vermont Student Assistance Corp. (VSAC) to highlight the nonprofit student lender for their efforts to provide Vermonters with the resources they need to pursue a higher education.
- January 2014
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124 Members of Congress join Welch in sending bipartisan letter to President calling for restoration of LIHEAP funding
01/30/2014As brutally cold temperatures continue to grip the nation, Rep. Peter Welch, joined by a bipartisan group of 124 House colleagues, sent a letter today to President Obama urging him to fund the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) at no less than $4.7 billion in his fiscal year 2015 budget. The President's budget is scheduled to be released on March 4th.< Read more > -
House passes five year Farm Bill, includes key Vermont priorities; Dairy compromise approved
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Welch statement in response to the President's State of the Union address
01/28/2014< Read more >Rep. Peter Welch made the following statement after the President's State of the Union address...
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Key House committee approves bipartisan Welch energy efficiency initiative; New TENANT STAR program will cut energy use by tenants in commercial buildings
01/28/2014This morning, the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously approved The Better Buildings Act (H.R. 2126), a bipartisan energy efficiency bill authored by Rep. Peter Welch and Rep. David McKinley (R-WV). Welch is a member of the Committee and the House leader on energy efficiency issues.< Read more > -
Rep. Welch: The Steps Announced Today Fall Short of Reining in the NSA
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Owens, Welch Win Legislative Fight against Land Border Crossing Fee
01/16/2014Yesterday, with the House's passage of a compromise omnibus appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2014, Representatives Bill Owens and Peter Welch declared victory over a proposal to study the implementation of a land border crossing fee, something they believe would kill jobs in New York and Vermont and waste taxpayer money.< Read more > -
Welch introduces bipartisan legislation to improve health care for seniors
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Leahy, Sanders, Welch Preserve Role And Funds For VSAC
01/15/2014The spending bill released late Monday night that funds federal agencies through the end of the fiscal year includes a provision, advocated by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), requiring the U.S. Department of Education to continue its contract with the Vermont Student Assistance Corp. (VSAC) and other nonprofit student loan servicers nationwide.< Read more > -
Welch, Lummis, D. Price unveil bipartisan bill requiring transparency in intelligence budget
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On record breaking cold day, Welch leads bipartisan House effort to restore LIHEAP funding
01/07/2014As a brutal cold front grips much of the country, Rep. Peter Welch is calling on President Obama to restore funding for LIHEAP, the federal program that helps vulnerable Americans pay their energy bills.< Read more >
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