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Welch statement after vote on House Republican health care bill

November 15, 2013 Press Release
Rep. Peter Welch made the following statement after a vote this afternoon on the Republican majority's health care bill offered by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI).
Issues:
Affordable Health Care for Every American

Ethanol policy reform legislators react to EPA decision on ethanol blend requirement

November 15, 2013 Press Release
Members sent letter to EPA urging a reevaluation of federal mandate: Reps. Peter Welch (D-VT), Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Jim Costa (D-CA) and Steve Womack (R-AR), authors of the Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act (H.R. 1462), reacted this afternoon to the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to reduce the amount of ethanol blended into fuel in 2014.
Issues:
Clean Energy and Lower Bills, Protecting the Planet

Leahy, Sanders, Welch: Vermont Nets $350,000 For Housing Condition Improvements

November 14, 2013 Press Release
U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and U.S. Representative Peter Welch (D-Vt.) Thursday announced $350,000 in grants awarded to four organizations across Vermont to improve housing conditions for limited income rural residents.
Issues:
Making the Tax Code Work for Working Americans

Rep. Welch questions agency officials on border wait times, stressing economic impact on Vermont

November 14, 2013 Press Release
At a Congressional oversight hearing today, Rep. Peter Welch questioned agency officials in charge of border crossings about the NEXUS program that allows for expedited processing for Vermonters and Canadian visitors.

Rep. Welch questions agency officials on border wait times, stressing economic impact on Vermont

November 14, 2013 Press Release
At a Congressional oversight hearing today, Rep. Peter Welch questioned agency officials in charge of border crossings about the NEXUS program that allows for expedited processing for Vermonters and Canadian visitors.

Rep. Welch questions agency officials on border wait times, stressing economic impact on Vermont

November 14, 2013 Press Release
At a Congressional oversight hearing today, Rep. Peter Welch questioned agency officials in charge of border crossings about the NEXUS program that allows for expedited processing for Vermonters and Canadian visitors.

Welch announces bipartisan telehealth legislation to improve rural care

November 6, 2013 Press Release
Rep. Peter Welch, joined by representatives from the Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC), announced his bipartisan legislative initiative to expand the use of telehealth technology in the health care system.
Issues:
Affordable Health Care for Every American

Leahy, Sanders, Welch: Vermont Receives $16.6 Million In Home Heating Assistance

November 5, 2013 Press Release
Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Congressman Peter Welch (D-Vt.), who have pressed for the release of federal home heating aid funds as winter weather has descended on Vermont, welcomed the federal release Monday of $16.6 million in heating assistance to the state.
Issues:
Making the Tax Code Work for Working Americans

Welch introduces bill blocking J.P. Morgan from writing off Wall Street meltdown penalty

November 1, 2013 Press Release
Rep. Peter Welch introduced legislation this week that would prevent J.P. Morgan from writing off as a business expense any portion of a penalty imposed by an emerging settlement with the Justice Department. News reports indicate that the Department is close to settling with J.P. Morgan over its actions that contributed to the near collapse of the American economy in 2008.

Welch urges reevaluation of Federal Ethanol Mandate: Joins 169 Members in sending bipartisan letter to EPA

October 31, 2013 Press Release
Rep. Peter Welch joined 169 Members of Congress in sending a bipartisan letter to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency calling on her to reevaluate the federal ethanol mandate that is wreaking havoc on farmers, sportsmen, and family food budgets.
Issues:
Clean Energy and Lower Bills

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WCAX: 'Rep. Welch works across party lines'

January 27, 2013 In The News

Congressman Peter Welch is working to solve problems across party lines.

Issues:
Clean Energy and Lower Bills

Rutland Herald: 'Welch bill aims to claw back Amgen giveaway'

January 24, 2013 In The News

If Rep. Peter Welch has his way biotechnology giant Amgen will have to make do without a $500 million gift awarded by Congress as part of the fiscal cliff bill that passed last month.

New York Times: 'Vermont Lawmaker Moves to Repeal Protection for Drug Maker'

January 23, 2013 In The News
Issues:
Affordable Health Care for Every American

Huffington Post: 'Peter Welch Bill Would Take Back Pharmaceutical Giveaway'

January 23, 2013 In The News

A bipartisan proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives would take back a drug company favor tucked into the legislation that averted the so-called fiscal cliff earlier this month.

Issues:
Affordable Health Care for Every American

The Hill: 'House Dems offer bill to abolish debt limit'

January 16, 2013 In The News

A group of House Democrats accused Republicans of having "weaponized" the debt ceiling Wednesday, and are pushing to abolish it.

Issues:
Making the Tax Code Work for Working Americans

VPR: 'Welch Joins Congressional "Problem Solvers"'

January 15, 2013 In The News

Congressman Peter Welch has joined a small, bi-partisan group of Senators and House members who want to change the political dialogue in Washington.

Issues:
Making the Tax Code Work for Working Americans, Clean Energy and Lower Bills, Creating Good Jobs and Rebuilding America’s Middle Class

Words for Congress to live by: Stop fighting, start fixing

January 14, 2013 In The News

Back home in Vermont and Wisconsin, one of the most frequent questions we hear is: Why can't Congress work together and get something done?

Issues:
Making the Tax Code Work for Working Americans, Clean Energy and Lower Bills, Creating Good Jobs and Rebuilding America’s Middle Class, Creating Good Jobs and Rebuilding America’s Middle Class

WCAX: 'Welch teams with bipartisan group'

January 14, 2013 In The News

Vermont Congressman Peter Welch is joining a bipartisan effort to break the gridlock in Congress.

Issues:
Making the Tax Code Work for Working Americans, Creating Good Jobs and Rebuilding America’s Middle Class

The Hill: 'Energy policy: Getting rid of the party lines'

January 14, 2013 In The News
Issues:
Making the Tax Code Work for Working Americans, Clean Energy and Lower Bills, Creating Good Jobs and Rebuilding America’s Middle Class

vt.Buzz: 'Rep. Peter Welch becomes a founding “Problem Solver”'

January 14, 2013 In The News

It's a simple idea, but a tough challenge — trying to change attitudes in Washington D.C. and get Congress working again.

Issues:
Making the Tax Code Work for Working Americans, Clean Energy and Lower Bills, Creating Good Jobs and Rebuilding America’s Middle Class

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