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Chief Deputy Whip Peter Welch (D-Vt.), the leader of 114 Democrats seeking a clean extension of the debt ceiling since April, issued the following statement Friday evening after the breakdown of negotiations between President Obama and Speaker Boehner.
With millions of Americans still looking for work, Rep. Peter Welch on Tuesday opposed efforts to slash job-creating energy efficiency programs in a 2012 spending bill. A Welch-authored amendment sought to restore funding to these programs but was voted down 123 to 300.
With millions of Americans still looking for work, Rep. Peter Welch on Tuesday opposed efforts to slash job-creating energy efficiency programs in a 2012 spending bill. A Welch-authored amendment sought to restore funding to these programs but was voted down 123 to 300.
As the August 2nd deadline for raising the debt ceiling rapidly approaches, Chief Deputy Whip Peter Welch (D-Vt.) issued the following statement Monday calling on Republican and Democratic leaders to affirm that America will pay its bills should ongoing negotiations fail.
Rep. Peter Welch on Monday announced bipartisan legislation to grow the Vermont captive insurance industry and lower the cost of insurance for businesses, non-profits, hospitals and colleges. Welch wrote the legislation with Rep. John Campbell (R-Calif.).
Rep. Peter Welch attempted yesterday to eliminate funding for a new bomber program in the 2012 Pentagon budget, directing the funding slated for the program instead to deficit reduction. Late last night, the House voted 92-328 against the Welch amendment.
As the August 2nd deadline for raising the debt ceiling rapidly approaches, Chief Deputy Whip Peter Welch (D-Vt.) issued the following statement Monday calling on Republican and Democratic leaders to affirm that America will pay its bills should ongoing negotiations fail.
Rep. Peter Welch on Monday announced bipartisan legislation to grow the Vermont captive insurance industry and lower the cost of insurance for businesses, non-profits, hospitals and colleges. Welch wrote the legislation with Rep. John Campbell (R-Calif.).