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Washington, DC -- Vermont Delegation Calls on Specialty Filaments to Explain Failure to Give Workers Notice
WASHINGTON DC- Senator Patrick Leahy, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Representative Peter Welch today called on Specialty Filaments to explain why the company failed to give workers notice of the plant closing as required by The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.
Washington, DC -- Citing the vital role that COTS plays in the community, Sen. Patrick Leahy, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and Rep. Peter Welch hope an agreement between the parties can be reached.
The following letter was sent by the Vermont delegation to the COTS Board of Directors and UE Vermont today:
January 24, 2007
Washington, DC -- Citing the vital role that COTS plays in the community, Sen. Patrick Leahy, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and Rep. Peter Welch hope an agreement between the parties can be reached.
The following letter was sent by the Vermont delegation to the COTS Board of Directors and UE Vermont today:
January 24, 2007
Washington, DC -- Rep. Peter Welch has signed on as a co-sponsor of two pieces of legislation in the U.S. House that call for a change of direction in Iraq.
"The previous Congress was a rubber stamp for this President's Iraq policy. Those days are over. I will vigorously oppose the President's failed policy and reckless escalation of this war," said Welch.
January 19, 2007 -- I want to thank the people of Vermont for electing me to serve you in the United States House of Representatives.
These first two weeks have been remarkable.
Washington, DC -- Rep. Peter Welch has signed on as a co-sponsor of two pieces of legislation in the U.S. House that call for a change of direction in Iraq.
"The previous Congress was a rubber stamp for this President's Iraq policy. Those days are over. I will vigorously oppose the President's failed policy and reckless escalation of this war," said Welch.
January 19, 2007 -- I want to thank the people of Vermont for electing me to serve you in the United States House of Representatives.
These first two weeks have been remarkable.
Vote on the Clean Energy Act of 2007 expected this afternoon
Washington, DC -- Rep. Peter Welch later today will vote to support legislation to end subsidies given to oil companies and use the savings to fund renewable energy development.
Vote on the Clean Energy Act of 2007 expected this afternoon
Washington, DC -- Rep. Peter Welch later today will vote to support legislation to end subsidies given to oil companies and use the savings to fund renewable energy development.