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Vermont's congressional delegation tonight sent a letter to President Barack Obama supporting Gov. Peter Shumlin's request for federal disaster assistance in the wake of severe flooding across Vermont.
The delegation letter sought help "in the wake of unprecedented rainfall, spring runoff and turbulent storms that included high winds and hail."
After a late-night debate Wednesday, two amendments sponsored by Rep. Peter Welch to end the war in Afghanistan came to a vote in the House Thursday afternoon. While both failed, the vote tally reveals growing bipartisan opposition to the war.
After a late-night debate Wednesday, two amendments sponsored by Rep. Peter Welch to end the war in Afghanistan came to a vote in the House Thursday afternoon. While both failed, the vote tally reveals growing bipartisan opposition to the war.
With the House set to consider Pentagon legislation this week, Chief Deputy Whip Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) are offering an amendment to continue their bipartisan push to end the war in Afghanistan.
With the House set to consider Pentagon legislation this week, Chief Deputy Whip Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) are offering an amendment to continue their bipartisan push to end the war in Afghanistan.
At an airport press conference before boarding a flight for Washington, Rep. Peter Welch on Monday announced a number of amendments to a Pentagon authorization bill that will end the war in Afghanistan, recalibrate America's anti-terrorism policy and check the president's authority to engage in future military operations.
At an airport press conference before boarding a flight for Washington, Rep. Peter Welch on Monday announced a number of amendments to a Pentagon authorization bill that will end the war in Afghanistan, recalibrate America's anti-terrorism policy and check the president's authority to engage in future military operations.
Vermont's congressional delegation on Tuesday announced a $1,024,000 Department of Labor grant to help young Vermonters earn their high school degrees and develop valuable skills.
Vermont's congressional delegation on Tuesday announced a $1,024,000 Department of Labor grant to help young Vermonters earn their high school degrees and develop valuable skills.
The Department of Defense today committed more than $2.1 million for a one-year extension of a Vermont National Guard outreach program to help veterans returning from deployments in Afghanistan and elsewhere.