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Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) late Thursday voted against a trillion dollar tax bill negotiated by President Obama and Senate Republicans, arguing that it creates too few jobs and too much debt.
Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) late Thursday voted against a trillion dollar tax bill negotiated by President Obama and Senate Republicans, arguing that it creates too few jobs and too much debt.
Vermont's congressional delegation announced Thursday that the state will receive $2.7 million in additional Recovery Act funding for the "Vermonter" rail line, which runs from St. Albans to Vernon.
In a significant demonstration of opposition to President Obama's tax deal, Congressman Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and 53 members of the U.S. House came out against the President's proposal Thursday morning.
In a letter sent to Speaker Pelosi Thursday, Welch and his colleagues called the proposal "fiscally irresponsible" and "grossly unfair."
Vermont's congressional delegation announced Thursday that the state will receive $2.7 million in additional Recovery Act funding for the "Vermonter" rail line, which runs from St. Albans to Vernon.
In a significant demonstration of opposition to President Obama's tax deal, Congressman Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and 53 members of the U.S. House came out against the President's proposal Thursday morning.
In a letter sent to Speaker Pelosi Thursday, Welch and his colleagues called the proposal "fiscally irresponsible" and "grossly unfair."
More than 11,000 Vermonters tuned in to Rep. Peter Welch's Deficit Reduction Telephone Town Hall meeting Tuesday night.
More than 11,000 Vermonters tuned in to Rep. Peter Welch's Deficit Reduction Telephone Town Hall meeting Tuesday night.
Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), leader of a growing effort in the House to fight President Obama's proposed tax deal, released the following statement after the President's remarks Tuesday afternoon.
Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), leader of a growing effort in the House to fight President Obama's proposed tax deal, released the following statement after the President's remarks Tuesday afternoon.