Press Releases
Rep. Peter Welch issued the following statement after President Obama's speech on the future of the war in Afghanistan.
"The United States went into Afghanistan for two reasons: to bring Osama bin Laden to justice and to degrade and disrupt al Qaeda. Our military has accomplished both goals. Bin Laden is dead and there are now fewer than 100 al Qaeda in Afghanistan.
Rep. Peter Welch issued the following statement Thursday after the Senate adopted an amendment to end taxpayer subsidies to the ethanol industry. The measure passed by a vote of 73 to 27 and will now go to the House for consideration.
Rep. Peter Welch on Thursday continued his push to end taxpayer subsidies to the ethanol industry. Welch supported and the House passed an amendment to ensure the ethanol industry does not receive an additional subsidy from taxpayers.
Rep. Peter Welch issued the following statement Thursday after the Senate adopted an amendment to end taxpayer subsidies to the ethanol industry. The measure passed by a vote of 73 to 27 and will now go to the House for consideration.
Rep. Peter Welch on Thursday continued his push to end taxpayer subsidies to the ethanol industry. Welch supported and the House passed an amendment to ensure the ethanol industry does not receive an additional subsidy from taxpayers.
Gov. Peter Shumlin and Vermont's Congressional delegation announced tonight that federal aid would become available to Vermont homeowners and renters in seven counties hardest hit by this spring's flooding. In addition, public assistance to help pay for road, bridge and infrastructure repair will also be forthcoming in those counties.
Gov. Peter Shumlin and Vermont's Congressional delegation announced tonight that federal aid would become available to Vermont homeowners and renters in seven counties hardest hit by this spring's flooding. In addition, public assistance to help pay for road, bridge and infrastructure repair will also be forthcoming in those counties.
Rep. Peter Welch spent Saturday morning fishing on Lake Champlain to encourage Vermonters to get out and enjoy all the lake and local businesses have to offer. Lake and recreational related business has been slow due to the unusually wet spring in Vermont.