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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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Welch Celebrates Restoration of Rutland's Historic Post Office Carrier Annex
10/29/2014Today 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...
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