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Rep. Peter Welch issued the following statement after the House voted on a budget deal negotiated between the White House and congressional leaders. Welch opposed the measure, which passed by a vote of 269 to 161.
A U.S. Postal Service proposal to close more than 3,600 post offices and branches, including 14 in Vermont, drew opposition today from the Vermont congressional delegation.
A U.S. Postal Service proposal to close more than 3,600 post offices and branches, including 14 in Vermont, drew opposition today from the Vermont congressional delegation.
Vermont’s congressional delegation today announced that the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) will begin accepting applications for federal assistance beginning August 1st, with the goal of awarding approximately $1.25 million by September 30th.
Vermont’s congressional delegation today announced that the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) will begin accepting applications for federal assistance beginning August 1st, with the goal of awarding approximately $1.25 million by September 30th.
Challenging House Republican leaders to reverse course and once again set an example for the country, Rep. Peter Welch on Friday offered an amendment to a legislative appropriations bill that would ban the use of Styrofoam in House cafeterias. The House voted 179 to 234 against Welch’s amendment.
Chief Deputy Whip Peter Welch (D-Vt.), the leader of 114 Democrats seeking a clean extension of the debt ceiling since April, issued the following statement Friday evening after the breakdown of negotiations between President Obama and Speaker Boehner.
Challenging House Republican leaders to reverse course and once again set an example for the country, Rep. Peter Welch on Friday offered an amendment to a legislative appropriations bill that would ban the use of Styrofoam in House cafeterias. The House voted 179 to 234 against Welch’s amendment.