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Rep. Welch, Sen. Udall Introduce Legislation to Mitigate Environmental Impacts of Renewable Fuel Standard

March 8, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) introduced companion bills in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate to reform the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by mitigating harmful environmental impacts and advancing the next generation of biofuels.

Issues:
Clean Energy and Lower Bills, Protecting the Environment

Leahy, Sanders, Welch Help Introduce Resolution To Reinstate Net Neutrality

February 27, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON (TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2018) – On the Net Neutrality National Day of Action, Senate and House Democrats – including Vermont’s Sen. Patrick Leahy (D), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I), and Rep. Peter Welch (D) -- introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) partisan decision on net neutrality.

Issues:
Promoting and Expanding Access to Technology

Welch Legislation to Improve Phone Service in Rural America Signed into Law

February 27, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Late yesterday, President Trump signed into law bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) that will improve landline telephone service in rural areas plagued by phone calls being dropped or not getting through at all.

Issues:
Improving the Economy, Promoting and Expanding Access to Technology

Leahy, Sanders, Welch: Vermont Nets $60 Million In Job-Creating Federal Tax Credits

February 14, 2018 Press Release

(WEDNESDAY, February 14, 2018) — Sen. Patrick Leahy (D), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I) and Rep. Peter Welch (D) Wednesday announced that Vermont Rural Ventures will receive $60 million in federal tax credits to spur economic development projects throughout the state.

Issues:
Improving the Economy, Middle Class

Welch Condemns Lack of Dedicated Broadband Funding in President's Infrastructure Plan

February 12, 2018 Press Release

Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), co-chair of the House Rural Broadband Caucus, issued the following statement regarding the president’s infrastructure proposal:

Issues:
Promoting and Expanding Access to Technology

Welch Statement on the Passing of Tony Pomerleau

February 9, 2018 Press Release

Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) issued the following statement on the passing of Tony Pomerleau:

Welch Statement on Federal Budget Agreement

February 9, 2018 Press Release

Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) issued the following statement in advance of what is expected to be a vote very early Friday morning on the federal budget agreement:

102 House Members Urge President to Continue U.S. Assistance to Palestinians

February 8, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Rep. David Price (D-N.C.), joined by 100 House colleagues, sent a letter to President Trump urging him to continue United States funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and bilateral assistance to the Palestinians.

Issues:
A Foreign Policy Worthy of the Sacrifice of Soldiers

On House Floor, Leader Nancy Pelosi Shares Story of Vermont Dreamer Juan Conde

February 8, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Nearly eight hours into her House filibuster demanding that Speaker Ryan bring Dreamer legislation to the House floor for debate, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) read aloud a September 1, 2017 letter to Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) written by Juan Conde, a Dreamer and University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine student.

Sanders, Welch Reintroduce Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning Act

February 7, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, February 7 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and U.S. Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) on Wednesday reintroduced the Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2018, which gives states a meaningful role in the development and approval of reactor shutdown plans and post-shutdown license transfers.

Issues:
Clean Energy and Lower Bills

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Caledonian Record: Feds Drop $2 Million Delivery on Northeast Kingdom

September 24, 2016 In The News
Feds Drop $2 Million Delivery on Northeast Kingdom

By Taylor Reed

LYNDONVILLE – The U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development broke news Friday at Darling Inn during a traveling REAP Zone conference – nearly $2 million worth of news.

Issues:
Middle Class

Bloomberg News: House Calls on Government to Study Internet of Things

September 13, 2016 In The News
House Calls on Government to Study Internet of Things
The U.S. government should be actively engaged in creating a strategy to maximize the beneficial economic impact of technology connected to the web, according to a newly passed House resolution.

Bloomberg: As Corn Devours U.S. Prairies, Greens Reconsider Biofuel Mandate

July 27, 2016 In The News
As Corn Devours U.S. Prairies, Greens Reconsider Biofuel Mandate
Environmentalists who once championed biofuels as a way to cut pollution are now turning against a U.S. program that puts renewable fuels in cars, citing higher-than-expected carbon dioxide emissions and reduced wildlife habitat.

AP: Rep. Welch slams national GMO law

July 14, 2016 In The News
Rep. Welch slams national GMO law
Consumers wanting to know if their foods contain genetically modified ingredients will be able to find out for the first time. Congress sent legislation to President Barack Obama on Thursday that would require most food packages to carry a text label, a symbol or an electronic code readable by smartphone that indicates whether the food contains genetically modified ingredients, or GMOs. The Agriculture Department would have two years to write the rules.

VT Press Bureau: Fed funds AmeriCorps in Vermont

June 30, 2016 In The News
Fed funds AmeriCorps in Vermont
The state’s congressional delegation announced $2.1 million in funding for the AmeriCorps program in Vermont that will bring nearly 90 new people into the volunteer service organization.

VPR: Peter Welch Joins House Democrats' Sit-In Demanding Action On Gun Legislation

June 22, 2016 In The News
Peter Welch Joins House Democrats' Sit-In Demanding Action On Gun Legislation
Starting Wednesday morning, U.S. House Democrats staged a rare sit-in on the House floor to demand action on gun violence. Vermont Rep. Peter Welch was among those that participated, and spoke to VPR Wednesday afternoon from the cloakroom off the House floor.

AP: Vermont U.S. Rep. Peter Welch is praising the state legislature and Gov. Peter Shumlin for creating a new prescription drug price transparency law

June 4, 2016 In The News
Vermont U.S. Rep. Peter Welch is praising the state legislature and Gov. Peter Shumlin for creating a new prescription drug price transparency law
Vermont U.S. Rep. Peter Welch is praising the state legislature and Gov. Peter Shumlin for creating a new prescription drug price transparency law.
Issues:
Quality and Affordable Health Care

WVNY: Rep. Welch tours St. Albans Train Dispatch Center

June 3, 2016 In The News
WVNY: Rep. Welch tours St. Albans Train Dispatch Center

The Hill: Op-Ed: The Internet of Things has the potential to be the engine that powers our economy for decades to come

May 31, 2016 In The News
Op-Ed: The Internet of Things has the potential to be the engine that powers our economy for decades to come
The Internet of Things encompasses a world where machines and physical objects are embedded with Internet connectivity and networked sensors allowing them to process data and communicate in real-time with their surrounding environment. These things, known as “smart” devices, are being adopted by millions of people across the country to achieve fitness goals, connect with doctors, and increase productivity in their everyday lives.
Issues:
Promoting and Expanding Access to Technology

VTDigger: EPA Top Administrator Heralds Brownfield Cleanup Grants

May 21, 2016 In The News
EPA Top Administrator Heralds Brownfield Cleanup Grants
Congressman Peter Welch, D-Vt., praised the EPA brownfields program for helping to revitalize areas in the heart of U.S. cities, like the Old North End, that would otherwise suffer for lack of new development. “It’s absolutely essential for our communities that we rebuild and not abandon, and the brownfield grants allow us to do that,” Welch said.

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