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House sends economic recovery measures to President Obama for signature
Rep. Peter Welch on Thursday voted to provide an additional 14 weeks of
unemployment benefits to those hit hardest by the recession and to
extend the popular First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit until the end of
April.
The
Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act (H.R. 3548)
incorporates two provisions for which Welch has advocated in recent
months. At the Essex home of Lindsey and Matt Wignall this October,
Welch announced his support for legislation that would extend the
First-time Homebuyer tax credit, which provides an $8,000 tax credit to
qualifying families. Later that month, Welch sponsored legislation to
extend unemployment benefits to nearly every state - not just the 27 states covered in a previously-passed House bill.
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Rep. Peter Welch voted Wednesday to crack down on the credit card industry's efforts to skirt new consumer protections.
The Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act (H.R. 3693), which passed the House today by a vote of 331 to 92, will accelerate the implementation of the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act (H.R. 627).
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With Rep.
Peter Welch's support, the U.S. House passed legislation late Monday
that will improve the delivery of veterans benefits, assist in
retraining unemployed veterans and make it easier for military families
to relocate when transferred.
The three bills passed with overwhelming, bipartisan support.
"This
common sense legislation strengthens our commitment to veterans and
military families," Welch said. "By assisting those who have served our
country so admirably, we are fulfilling our promise to the best and
bravest among us."
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Click here for the full text of health care reform legislation introduced today in the U.S. House.
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