Press Releases
Rep. Peter Welch, along with Rep. Bill Owens (D-N.Y.), introduced legislation this week to help dairy farmers meet their labor needs. The H-2A Improvement Act of 2011 (H.R. 1720) would allow dairy farmers access to the H-2A visa program, which other sectors of agriculture currently use to hire foreign workers.
As big oil companies report record first quarter profits, Rep. Peter Welch took to the House floor Thursday, urging Congress to repeal taxpayer subsidies to the oil industry. Just last week, Exxon Mobil reported profits of nearly $11 billion in the first three months of the year, a 69 percent increase over last year.
As big oil companies report record first quarter profits, Rep. Peter Welch took to the House floor Thursday, urging Congress to repeal taxpayer subsidies to the oil industry. Just last week, Exxon Mobil reported profits of nearly $11 billion in the first three months of the year, a 69 percent increase over last year.
Chief Deputy Whip Peter Welch (D-Vt.) issued the following statement in response to Majority Leader Cantor's comment on a clean debt ceiling vote:
Chief Deputy Whip Peter Welch (D-Vt.) issued the following statement in response to Majority Leader Cantor's comment on a clean debt ceiling vote:
Rep. Peter Welch issued the following statement after the announcement by President Obama that Osama bin Laden has been killed in Pakistan in an American military operation:
Rep. Peter Welch issued the following statement after the announcement by President Obama that Osama bin Laden has been killed in Pakistan in an American military operation:
The Vermont Student Assistance Corp. (VSAC) will receive up to $1.3 million in additional funds to continue helping students find grants, loans and scholarships, the Vermont congressional delegation announced today.