Welch gets a milkshake at the Inside Scoop in Brandon during a Congress in Your Community event.	Welch talks with firefighters at the Rutland City Fire Department.
Welch holds a Congress in Your Community meeting in Middlebury.	Welch talks to farmers during a meeting on the dairy crisis at Addison County Field Days.

Recent Work in Addison & Rutland Counties

Click on the thumbtacks below to learn more about Congressman Welch’s work in Addison & Rutland Counties. Use the arrows in the upper left corner of the map to navigate and zoom. Yellow thumbtacks represent Welch’s Congress in Your Community events, while green thumbtacks represent other events in Vermont. Click here for a map of Vermont projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Recent News From Addison & Rutland Counties

Vermont Gains $40 million In Federal Tax Credits To Spur Privately Funded Economic Development Projects That Will Create Jobs In Communities With High Unemployment

April 24, 2013

Sen. Patrick Leahy (D), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I) and Rep. Peter Welch (D) Wednesday announced that Vermont Rural Ventures will receive $40 million in federal tax credits to spur economic development projects throughout the state.

The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program was established by Congress in 2000 to spur investment of private capital in economic development projects in communities with high poverty and high unemploym... Read More

Photo Album: 'Vergennes Congress in Your Community'

April 2, 2013

 

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Welch renews effort to block July 1st interest rate increase on Stafford Student Loans

March 28, 2013

With interest rates on some Stafford Student Loans set to double this summer, Rep. Peter Welch today met with Vermont college students in Rutland and pledged to block the increase.

On July 1, interest rates on Stafford Student Loans will rise from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent.  Read More

WCAX: 'Student loan rates set to double'

March 28, 2013

"Affording college is definitely... things are tight. We make it happen. Those of us that have our priorities straight, we make it happen," said Greg Lambert, a student at Community College of Vermont.

Lambert, like many students at CCV, is juggling a very full plate. He is a single father, cancer survivor, studies environment sciences and will be receiving his associate degree in June. He says he plans to further his educati... Read More

Fox 44, ABC 22: 'Stafford Student Loan Interest Rates Set to Double July 1st'

March 28, 2013

It seems like the college degree is the new high school diploma... a requirement for a lot of jobs these days. But the price tag on higher education is mighty high. Vermont's Congressman is trying to ease the pain.

In just a few months, student loan rates are set to double.

Congressman Peter Welch was talking with students in Rutland today, about their struggles.

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• January 8, 2013 — Rutland Herald: 'Welch reveals energy efficiency strategies'

• January 8, 2013 — Rutland Herald: 'Vietnam veteran awarded new medals'

• January 8, 2013 — vt.Buzz: 'Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., offers his 2013 initiatives'

• January 7, 2013 — Welch Launches Statewide House Energy and Commerce Tour; Energy Efficiency is Focus of Rutland Stop

• January 7, 2013 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch Launches Statewide House Energy & Commerce Committee Tour in Rutland with Focus on Energy'

• January 7, 2013 — Photo Album: 'Rutland Congress In Your Community'

• January 4, 2013 — Welch to begin statewide House Energy and Commerce Committee tour Monday in Rutland

• August 26, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch attends Pittsfield's Town Shut Down Potluck Picnic'

• August 25, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch attends Vergennes Day Celebration'

• August 25, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch visits Bristol Farmers' Market'

• August 14, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch attends Winter in August in Rutland'

• July 14, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch visits Mt. Holly Farmers' Market'

• July 9, 2012 — Addison Independent: 'Dairy farmers urge reform in farm bill'

• June 25, 2012 — WCAX: 'Rep. Welch visits GE in Rutland'

• June 25, 2012 — Rutland Herald: 'GE ramps up engine production'

• June 25, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rutland Congress in Your Community'

• June 25, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch visits Visit Rutland General Electric Plant'

• May 29, 2012 — Welch expands successful Vermont partnership helping veterans start small businesses

• May 1, 2012 — Vermont Community Health Centers Awarded $2.2 Million

• April 13, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch attends seniors breakfast and roundtable in Rutland'

• March 16, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch visits with Middlebury seniors'

• March 16, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch tours Acorn Renewable Energy Co-op solar project'

• March 16, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Vergennes Congress in Your Community'

• March 13, 2012 — Welch and Gibson hear from veterans in Rutland about successful outreach program

• March 13, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch holds Rutland and Saratoga Springs roundtables on support services for veterans'

• February 4, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rutland Congress in Your Community'

• February 3, 2012 — Leahy, Sanders, Welch: Nine Grants To Vt. Firms Will Plow $857,542 Into Strengthening Value-Added Agricultural Innovation

• February 3, 2012 — Leahy, Sanders, Welch: Vermont NeighborWorks Groups Garner $1.2 M. In Grants To Help Vermonters Find, Keep and Maintain Homes And To Cope With Irene's Aftermath

• November 1, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch hosts Federal Grants Workshop'

• October 8, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch attends GE Open House'

• October 8, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch visits Art in the Park in Rutland'

• October 8, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch visits the Rutland Farmers' Market'

• September 30, 2011 — Delegation announces grant to help train new Vermont farmers

• September 2, 2011 — WPTZ: 'Stranded Town Of Pittsfield Bands Together'

• September 2, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch tours flood damage in Rutland, Killington, Mendon, and Pittsfield'

• September 2, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch tours flood damage in Rutland, Killington, Mendon, and Pittsfield'

• August 12, 2011 — WCAX: The future of farming in Vermont

• August 12, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Middlebury Congress in Your Community'

• August 11, 2011 — St. Albans Messenger: 'Farmers offer input on new dairy plans'

• August 10, 2011 — VPR: 'Welch Participates In Energy Audit'

• August 9, 2011 — In West Rutland, Welch highlights benefits of home energy efficiency improvements

• August 9, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch participates in energy efficiency audit'

• August 9, 2011 — Photo Album: Rep. Welch visits the Rutland Farmers' Market

• July 23, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch attends Vermont State Firefighters Association Annual Conference'

• June 16, 2011 — Congressional Delegation and Governor Announce Disaster Assistance for Vermont

• June 9, 2011 — At Lake Bomoseen marina, Welch calls for end to ethanol subsidies

• June 9, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch calls for end to ethanol subsidies at Lake Bomoseen marina'

• June 9, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Castleton Congress in Your Community'

• May 27, 2011 — Delegation Supports Disaster Request for Vermont

• April 4, 2011 — VPR: 'Welch Says Rutland Airport Threatened By Funding Elimination'

• March 31, 2011 — Welch fights proposal that threatens the existence of the Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport

• March 28, 2011 — In Rutland, Welch pushes for Western Corridor project with nation’s top rail official

• March 12, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Pittsford Congress in Your Community'

• February 24, 2011 — Rutland Herald: 'Welch: Invest wisely, cut the deficit'

• February 23, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch talks about rural broadband at Poultney Elementary School'

• February 23, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Welch visits vererans job fair at Castleton State College'

• February 23, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rutland Congress in Your Community'

• December 9, 2010 — Vermont Delegation Announces Additional Rail Funding

• December 5, 2010 — Rutland Herald: "Vermont congressional delegation still looking for rail money"

• December 3, 2010 — Vermont Delegation Calls on Transportation Secretary To Direct Unused Rail Funding to Vermont’s Western Corridor Project

• November 9, 2010 — Vermont Harvests 6th Largest Share Of New Rural Renewable Energy Grants And Loans

• October 12, 2010 — Welch to continue Main Street Jobs Tour in Rutland

• October 7, 2010 — Photo Album: "Rep. Welch visits with seniors in Vergennes"

• October 7, 2010 — Photo Album: "Rep. Welch takes Main Street Jobs Tour to Vergennes"

• September 24, 2010 — Vermont Delegation Announces Recovery Act Funding For Rehabilitation Work At Rutland Free Library

• August 19, 2010 — Vermont Agencies Share $4.7 Million for Energy Efficiency

• August 19, 2010 — New Navigation Systems At Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport Will Make Air Travel Safer And More Reliable

• August 18, 2010 — New $5.5 M. Stimulus Award Will Deliver Faster Broadband To Rural Waitsfield Champlain Valley Telecom Customers

• August 18, 2010 — Burlington Free Press: "Vermont company wins $5.5 million broadband grant"

• August 5, 2010 — Photo Album: "Bristol Congress in Your Community"

• August 4, 2010 — Photo Album: "Welch visits Blue Spruce Farm"

• August 4, 2010 — Photo Album: Welch visits Nathaniel Electronics in Vergennes

• July 15, 2010 — Rutland Herald: "Welch: Rutland vets spark for bill"

• July 14, 2010 — Welch introduces veterans bill based on Rutland roundtable feedback

• July 8, 2010 — Rutland Herald: "Welch roundtable focuses on mental health services for veterans"

• July 7, 2010 — Rutland Congress in Your Community

• June 30, 2010 — Vermont Congressional Delegation Announces Payments To Local Vermont Governments For Tax-Exempt Federal Lands

• June 19, 2010 — Photo Album: "Brandon Congress in Your Community"

• June 19, 2010 — Photo Album: "Rep. Welch visits Rutland County Farmer's Market in Rutland"

• June 14, 2010 — Rutland Project Wins $4.5 Million Energy Grant

• June 14, 2010 — Rutland Herald: "County agency gets $4.5M for energy retrofits"

• May 26, 2010 — Vermont Delegation Announces Grants For Three Vermont Towns

• May 17, 2010 — Rutland Herald: "Welch adverse to Wall Street inflation of oil"

• May 16, 2010 — Times Argus: "CSC students told they are 'needed'"

• May 16, 2010 — Rutland Herald: "College announces $400,000 fed grant"

• May 14, 2010 — At Rutland gas station, Welch calls for energy speculation crackdown

• May 14, 2010 — Photo Album: "Fair Haven Congress in Your Community"

• May 6, 2010 — House passes Welch’s bipartisan, job-creating Home Star bill

• May 4, 2010 — Rutland Herald: "Welch drums up support for his energy efficiency bill"

• April 1, 2010 — Photo Album: "Welch tours Stafford Technical Center in Rutland"

• April 1, 2010 — Photo Album: "Welch discusses health care reform with Rutland medical providers"

• March 22, 2010 — Rutland Herald: "'A first step'"

• March 11, 2010 — Rutland Herald: "Rep. Welch decries GOP stalling tactics"

• February 5, 2010 — Rutland Herald: "Let's get moving"

• January 30, 2010 — Rutland Herald: "Welch makes rounds in Rutland"

• January 16, 2010 — Rutland Herald: "Yankee contamination worsens"

• January 8, 2010 — GE in Rutland Wins $12 Million Clean Energy Stimulus

• January 5, 2010 — Rutland Herald: "Welch: Legislation may ease crunch in jobs fund"

• December 23, 2009 — Rutland Herald: "Welch vows to fight for changes to health bill"

• December 23, 2009 — Rutland Herald: "Just grand: Rutland breaks own blood drive record"

• December 21, 2009 — Addison County Independent: "Emergency aid arrives for local dairy farmers"

• December 20, 2009 — Rutland Herald: "Menduni joins Welch's staff as liaison"

• December 11, 2009 — Welch hires community liaison from Rutland

• November 19, 2009 — Rutland Herald: "A boost for buttoning up"

• November 9, 2009 — Rutland Herald: "Welch defends health-care legislation"

• November 1, 2009 — Rutland Herald: "Rutland parade is the big 5-oh!"

• October 31, 2009 — Photo Album: Killington Congress in Your Community

• October 18, 2009 — Rutland Herald: "Welch defends health care stance"

• October 3, 2009 — Rutland Herald: "Welch holds constituent conference call on issues"

• September 29, 2009 — Audio: Rutland County Telephone Town Hall

• September 8, 2009 — Welch announces regional Telephone Town Halls

• May 16, 2009 — Welch delivers commencement speech at Green Mountain College

• April 6, 2009 — Welch seeks funding for 29 Vermont projects

• March 18, 2009 — Welch brings Vermont voices to budget hearing

• January 9, 2009 — Congressional Delegation Nominates 19 Vermont Students to Service Academies

• March 24, 2008 — At Leahy-led hearing, Welch calls for federal support to combat rural crime

• December 21, 2007 — Welch nominates 22 students for service academies

• September 21, 2007 — Welch takes on veteran homelessness

• September 13, 2007 — Rutland Air Service Maintained As USDOT Grants Cape Air Two-Year Contract Under The Federal Essential Air Service Program

• June 20, 2007 — Barre City and Addison Rutland Supervisory Union awarded nearly $2M to improve teaching of American history

• May 14, 2007 — EPA Grants $1.3 Million for Vermont Cleanup

• April 25, 2007 — Vermont Disaster Declaration Request: Vt. Delegation's Letter to President Bush

• January 5, 2007 — Bill Honoring Late Senator Stafford Clears House, Goes To President