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The Vermont congressional delegation today opposed a White House budget proposal that would nearly cut in half a heating assistance program for seniors and low-income families with children.
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.
The Vermont congressional delegation today opposed a White House budget proposal that would nearly cut in half a heating assistance program for seniors and low-income families with children.
Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oreg.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) on Friday in introducing legislation to cut $40 billion in subsidies to the oil industry over the next five years.
Legislation authored by Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) to support states' Unemployment Insurance (UI) trust funds gained traction this week as the Obama administration signaled its support for the plan.
Legislation authored by Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) to support states' Unemployment Insurance (UI) trust funds gained traction this week as the Obama administration signaled its support for the plan.
Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oreg.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) on Friday in introducing legislation to cut $40 billion in subsidies to the oil industry over the next five years.
The Vermont congressional delegation – Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) – will hold a press conference in Burlington on Monday when President Obama will send Congress a budget which reportedly will propose to cut in half federal funding for home heating assistance.
The Vermont congressional delegation – Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) – will hold a press conference in Burlington on Monday when President Obama will send Congress a budget which reportedly will propose to cut in half federal funding for home heating assistance.
Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) on Tuesday called on the chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to withdraw his request for government agencies to disclose sensitive data relating to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.