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In a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) on Tuesday urged the Fed to immediately move forward with implementing debit card swipe fee reforms included in the Dodd-Frank Act (H.R. 4173), which was signed into law in July. The reforms, authored by Welch and Sen.
Vermont Delegation and Gov. Shumlin hail Obama endorsement Of state health reform waiver legislation
The Vermont congressional delegation and Gov. Peter Shumlin today hailed President Obama's endorsement of legislation allowing states to provide better health care at a lower cost starting in 2014.
Vermont Delegation and Gov. Shumlin hail Obama endorsement Of state health reform waiver legislation
The Vermont congressional delegation and Gov. Peter Shumlin today hailed President Obama's endorsement of legislation allowing states to provide better health care at a lower cost starting in 2014.
With turmoil spreading across the Middle East, light sweet crude oil spiking above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2008, and summer driving season fast approaching, Rep.
With turmoil spreading across the Middle East, light sweet crude oil spiking above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2008, and summer driving season fast approaching, Rep.
Rep. Peter Welch on Saturday voted against a mid-year spending bill that would cut the federal budget by more than $60 billion.
Rep. Peter Welch on Saturday voted against a mid-year spending bill that would cut the federal budget by more than $60 billion.
As the House Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee held a hearing on the implementation of swipe fee reform legislation Thursday, Rep. Peter Welch called on Congress to resist intense pressure from large banks and the credit card industry to weaken the legislation.
As the House Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee held a hearing on the implementation of swipe fee reform legislation Thursday, Rep. Peter Welch called on Congress to resist intense pressure from large banks and the credit card industry to weaken the legislation.
Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) on Monday highlighted President Obama's renewed commitment to energy efficiency following the inclusion of two key programs in his proposed budget.