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The members of Vermont's Congressional Delegation – U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D), U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I), and U.S. Rep.
The legislation would impose a 50 percent tax on excessive bonuses at banks that received government support through the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
The legislation would impose a 50 percent tax on excessive bonuses at banks that received government support through the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
Capping a years-long effort to restore strong spending rules to Congress, the House on Thursday passed "pay-as-you-go" legislation sponsored by Rep. Peter Welch. Following the 233 to 187 vote, H.J.Res 45 was sent to President Obama's desk for signature.
Capping a years-long effort to restore strong spending rules to Congress, the House on Thursday passed “pay-as-you-go” legislation sponsored by Rep. Peter Welch. Following the 233 to 187 vote, H.J.Res 45 was sent to President Obama’s desk for signature.
Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement in reaction to a Wall Street Journal report that Minority Leader John Boehner sought campaign contributions in exchange for fighting efforts to crack down on executive compensation.
Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement in reaction to a Wall Street Journal report that Minority Leader John Boehner sought campaign contributions in exchange for fighting efforts to crack down on executive compensation.
Rep. Peter Welch on Tuesday hailed President Obama's plan to increase small business lending and support community banks.
While visiting Nashua, N.H., Obama unveiled a new Small Business Lending Fund that would invest $30 billion from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) into local economies by incentivizing lending programs at community banks.
Rep. Peter Welch on Tuesday hailed President Obama’s plan to increase small business lending and support community banks.
While visiting Nashua, N.H., Obama unveiled a new Small Business Lending Fund that would invest $30 billion from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) into local economies by incentivizing lending programs at community banks.
Rep. Peter Welch on Thursday commended the Senate for approving pay-as-you-go budgeting rules.
By a 60-40 vote, the Senate passed a responsible budgeting amendment that is similar to legislation sponsored by Welch. The provision requires lawmakers to pay for new mandatory spending or entitlement programs either by cutting spending or increasing revenue.
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Diane Chung, co-owner of Gari Japanese Restaurant in Brookline, is staging a modest revolt against MasterCard and Visa.
By Megan Woolhouse, Boston Globe
Diane Chung, co-owner of Gari Japanese Restaurant in Brookline, is staging a modest revolt against MasterCard and Visa.
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The Community Health Center in Burlington will receive $10.9 million in federal economic-stimulus funding to construct a new energy-efficient building, twice as big as the existing structure on Riverside Avenue.
By Nancy Remsen, Burlington Free Press
The Community Health Center in Burlington will receive $10.9 million in federal economic-stimulus funding to construct a new energy-efficient building, twice as big as the existing structure on Riverside Avenue.
A leaner form of a home retrofitting program introduced in Congress by Rep. Peter Welch is now a cornerstone of a strategy aimed at putting Americans back to work that was outlined Tuesday by President Barack Obama.
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