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Welch supports 'giant step' forward to end war; bill includes funding for agriculture assistance, MILC, and LIHEAP
Washington, DC -- Rep. Peter Welch voted today in support of historic legislation which imposes a statutory deadline to end the Iraq war.
"We have taken a giant step down a path to end this unconscionable war," said Welch.
"I urge you to reject the President's proposal to cut funding for the Environmental Protection Agency."
Washington, DC -- Rep. Peter Welch has asked Committee on Budget Chairman John Spratt to restore Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding for important water quality programs in Vermont that were cut by the President's budget.
"I urge you to reject the President's proposal to cut funding for the Environmental Protection Agency."
Washington, DC -- Rep. Peter Welch has asked Committee on Budget Chairman John Spratt to restore Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding for important water quality programs in Vermont that were cut by the President's budget.
Welch sent a letter to his colleagues asking for support for the measure today.
"Four years into this war, it's time for Congress to challenge the President's open-ended commitment of U.S. troops to referee a civil war and provide a new course in Iraq."
Washington, DC -- Rep. Peter Welch is seeking to advance his Carbon Neutrality Act of 2007, H.R. 823, by asking for co-sponsorships from his House colleagues.
Welch sent a letter to his colleagues asking for support for the measure today.
"Four years into this war, it's time for Congress to challenge the President's open-ended commitment of U.S. troops to referee a civil war and provide a new course in Iraq."
The meeting was convened by Leahy, acting chairman of the committee.
The following letter (also attached) was sent by the Vermont delegation to Paulison today:
March 12, 2007
Washington, DC -- Washington, D.C. - Rep. Peter Welch joined Senators Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders today for a Senate Agriculture Committee field hearing on the 2007 Farm Bill in Montpelier.
The meeting was convened by Leahy, acting chairman of the committee.