House Committee Approves Farm Bill; Key Vermont Priorities Included

May 17, 2013

The House Agriculture Committee approved a Farm Bill this week on a bipartisan vote of 36-10.  The bill is expected to be debated by the full House of Representatives this summer.

Rep. Welch said, “This is a good bill for Vermont’s agriculture sector which is vital to the economic health of our state.   While good for our farmers, it will do serious harm in its current form to those who rely on feder... Read More

Associated Press: 'Vt.'s Welch, Sorrell, testify about elder fraud'

May 17, 2013

Vermont Rep. Peter Welch and Attorney General William Sorrell are warning about scams to defraud the elderly.

They testified Thursday before a House subcommittee in Washington. The hearing was convened to review the federal government’s efforts to detect financial scams perpetrated on seniors and how to assess the effectiveness of those measures.

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Welch Introduces Seniors Fraud Prevention Act

May 16, 2013

On Thursday, Vermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell joined Rep. Peter Welch at a congressional hearing examining the prevalence of scams artists bilking vulnerable seniors out of their savings.  Welch is a member of the Subcommittee that conducted the hearing, the Subcommitte on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

Yesterday, Welch joined Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-FL) in introducing leg... Read More

Milton Independent: 'Welch continues ethanol fight'

May 16, 2013

It was summer 2011, and Congressman Peter Welch stood on the Moorings Marina deck in Colchester to rally for the elimination federal ethanol subsidies he said were spiking food prices and corroding small engines.

Nearly two years later, Welch returned to Colchester last Friday, this time on the other side of town, and touted Congress’ progress in scaling back the program that was originally meant to wean the United States o... Read More

Associated Press: 'Welch Hopes For New Farm Bill'

May 15, 2013

U.S. Rep. Peter Welch says he hopes the farm bill will help stabilize milk prices for dairy farmers, include disaster insurance for vegetable growers and promote the use of local fruits and vegetables in school lunches.

Welch, a former member of the House Agriculture Committee, spoke Tuesday of his priorities for the farm bill, which is due to be discussed by the committee on Wednesday.

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• May 14, 2013 — Welch Outlines Priorities & Prospects For Farm Bill

• May 13, 2013 — Vermont Veterans Outreach Program Wins Funding

• May 9, 2013 — Vermont awarded $1.8 million to transform abandoned industrial sites across state into community assets

• May 3, 2013 — Leahy, Sanders, Welch Announce: FEMA Reimbursement For the Town of Bennington

• May 3, 2013 — Bennington Banner: 'FEMA agrees to $1.55M for Irene cleanup'

• May 2, 2013 — Burlington Free Press: 'Small Vermont businesses struggle with red tape as they rebuild after Tropical Storm Irene'

• April 26, 2013 — Leahy, Sanders, Welch Announce: EDA Awards $2.5 M. To Vermont To Help Businesses Rebuild And Communities Plan For Future Disasters

• April 25, 2013 — Deerfield Valley News: 'Flood recovery drowned in paperwork'

• April 24, 2013 — Brattleboro Reformer: 'Small businesses discuss disaster recovery loan process'

• April 24, 2013 — Vermont Gains $40 million In Federal Tax Credits To Spur Privately Funded Economic Development Projects That Will Create Jobs In Communities With High Unemployment

• April 23, 2013 — Rutland Herald: 'SBA disaster loan process criticized'

• April 22, 2013 — VPR: 'Business Owners Tell SBA Disaster Loan Program Is Cumbersome'

• April 22, 2013 — WPTZ: 'Vt. small business owners tell Feds what bureaucracy felt like'

• April 20, 2013 — Rutland Herald: 'Welch gets candid about gun control, budget and Boston Marathon attacks'

• April 16, 2013 — Welch and Latta establish bipartisan group to promote rural telecom issues

• April 15, 2013 — USDA looks make applying for energy grants easier after suggestion from Welch

• April 10, 2013 — WPTZ: 'NY, Vt. reps to push for dairy farm worker visas'

• April 10, 2013 — VPR: 'Welch, Owens Propose Guest Visas For Dairy Workers'

• April 10, 2013 — North Country Public Radio: 'Lawmakers push visas for dairy workers'

• April 9, 2013 — With Congress set to debate immigration reform, Welch, Owens and Hanna introduce bill to help dairy farmers secure a stable workforce

• April 9, 2013 — Associated Press: 'US Reps from Vt. and NY have dairy worker plan'

• March 28, 2013 — Welch renews effort to block July 1st interest rate increase on Stafford Student Loans

• March 28, 2013 — WCAX: 'Student loan rates set to double'

• March 28, 2013 — Fox 44, ABC 22: 'Stafford Student Loan Interest Rates Set to Double July 1st'

• March 27, 2013 — Leahy, Sanders, Welch, Shumlin: In One Of Largest Grants To State For Rebuilding After Irene, Vermont To Receive Nearly $18 M. In Federal Community Development Funds

• March 18, 2013 — Welch reminds Vermonters of free tax filing services as tax day approaches

• March 17, 2013 — Burlington Free Press: 'Rally: "We can't turn our backs" on mail service'

• March 17, 2013 — WPTZ: 'Carriers, congressional delegation rally for Saturday service'

• March 15, 2013 — Bennington Banner: 'Obama "relaxed" about budget talks'

• March 13, 2013 — With House set to again debate Ryan Medicare plan, Welch introduces bill to save Medicare $156 billion

• March 13, 2013 — Brattleboro Reformer: 'Welch calls GOP budget proposal a "wasted opportunity" '

• March 12, 2013 — The Hill: 'Medicare would negotiate drug prices under Dem bill'

• March 12, 2013 — Welch statement on Ryan ‘Groundhog Day’ budget

• March 1, 2013 — Rutland Herald: 'Delegation reacts to violence bill’s passage'

• February 25, 2013 — Leahy, Sanders, Welch: Vermont NeighborWorks Groups Garner $427,230 To Help Vermonters Find Affordable Rental Housing

• February 23, 2013 — Bennington Banner: 'Welch: Congress can negotiate lower prescription drug prices for seniors'

• February 22, 2013 — As sequester looms, Welch pushes bill to save nearly $160 billion and strengthen Medicare

• February 22, 2013 — Brattleboro Reformer: 'Congressman visits with constituents in Brattleboro'

• February 20, 2013 — As Vermonters anticipate college acceptance letters, Welch announces bill to simplify financial aid application

• February 20, 2013 — Burlington Free Press: 'Welch pushes financial-aid streamlining'

• February 14, 2013 — Members of Congress Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Level the Playing Field for Local Merchants

• February 11, 2013 — The Hill: 'Signs of bipartisanship offer Obama window to move agenda'

• February 6, 2013 — VPR: 'Welch Says Community Events Are A Touchstone'

• February 5, 2013 — Associated Press: 'Center in Randolph to help veterans create jobs'

• February 4, 2013 — Welch Grant Supports New Veterans' Business Development Center

• January 31, 2013 — VPR: 'Welch Pushes Online Sales Tax'

• January 31, 2013 — vtdigger: 'Welch renews push to tax online retailers'

• January 28, 2013 — WCAX: 'Welch bill to target scammers'

• January 28, 2013 — Fox 44: 'Rep. Welch Wants Federal Help To Stop Foreign Scams'

• January 23, 2013 — Welch Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Repeal $500 Million Giveaway to Drug Company

• January 18, 2013 — Welch statement on OneCare Vermont ACO announcement

• January 15, 2013 — VPR: 'Welch Joins Congressional "Problem Solvers"'

• January 14, 2013 — Words for Congress to live by: Stop fighting, start fixing

• January 14, 2013 — WCAX: 'Welch teams with bipartisan group'

• January 14, 2013 — The Hill: 'Energy policy: Getting rid of the party lines'

• January 14, 2013 — vt.Buzz: 'Rep. Peter Welch becomes a founding “Problem Solver”'

• January 11, 2013 — Leahy, Sanders, Welch: Economic Development Administration Awards $1.8 M. To Help Businesses, Farms, Towns And Nonprofits Harness Online Tools To Bolster Disaster Resiliency

• January 10, 2013 — Brattleboro Reformer: 'BMH receives about $2M for Medicare reimbursement'

• January 9, 2013 — USA Today: 'Facing backlash, AIG won't join suit against U.S.'

• January 8, 2013 — Welch Urges Reforming Medicare to Reward Value, not Volume; Will Push Expansion of Accountable Care Organizations

• January 8, 2013 — Rutland Herald: 'Welch reveals energy efficiency strategies'

• January 8, 2013 — Photo Album: 'Randolph Center Congress in Your Community'

• January 7, 2013 — Welch Launches Statewide House Energy and Commerce Tour; Energy Efficiency is Focus of Rutland Stop

• January 7, 2013 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch Launches Statewide House Energy & Commerce Committee Tour in Rutland with Focus on Energy'

• January 7, 2013 — Photo Album: 'Rutland Congress In Your Community'

• January 3, 2013 — Welch takes Oath of Office for Fourth Term in U.S. House of Representatives

• December 11, 2012 — Rutland Herald: 'Vermont way making a difference in Washington'

• December 11, 2012 — Southern Vermont receives $470,000 to bolster long-term recovery efforts following Irene

• December 6, 2012 — Addison Independent: 'Rep. Welch talks Medicare benefits in Burlington'

• December 3, 2012 — VPR: 'As Deadline Approaches, Welch Urges Seniors To Enroll For Medicare'

• December 3, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch Encourages Seniors To Take Advantage Of Medicare Open Enrollment'

• December 1, 2012 — Photo Album: 'St. Johnsbury Congress in Your Community'

• December 1, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Newbury Congress in Your Community'

• November 27, 2012 — VPR: 'Under Compromise, Internet Sellers May Soon Collect Sales Tax'

• November 26, 2012 — On Cyber Monday, Welch calls for Lame Duck passage of Main Street Fairness Act

• November 26, 2012 — WCAX: 'Welch pushes online sales tax equity'

• November 19, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch Visits Committee on Temporary Shelter'

• November 19, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch Visits Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf'

• November 16, 2012 — Bennington Banner: 'Bring on the heat; please and thank you'

• November 13, 2012 — Vermont To Receive Infusion Of Home Heating Assistance

• October 21, 2012 — Times Argus: 'Banks, retailers square off again over swipe fees'

• October 2, 2012 — Vermont Wins Two Grants for Regional Development

• September 27, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch Attends Northeast Kingdom Development Initiative Announcement'

• September 27, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch Attends Northeast Kingdom Development Initiative Announcement'

• September 26, 2012 — vtdigger: 'Welch plan links curbing college tuition growth with regulatory relief'

• September 24, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Wech Announces Legislation to Curb College Tuition Costs'

• September 24, 2012 — Welch announces legislation to curb college tuition costs

• September 24, 2012 — Burlington Free Press: 'Welch calls for legislation to contain college costs'

• September 24, 2012 — New England Cable News: 'Vt. Rep. Welch targets tuition costs in new legislation'

• September 20, 2012 — Burlington Free Press: Welch: 'Dairy farmers are in jeopardy'

• September 15, 2012 — Rutland Herald: 'Welch pushes for House vote on farm bill'

• September 14, 2012 — Leahy, Welch, Sanders Push For Stopgap Patch For The Dairy Safety Net Until New Farm Bill Is Enacted

• September 12, 2012 — Vermont Communities To Receive Additional Post-Irene Support From $300,000 U.S. Economic Development Administration Investment

• September 12, 2012 — Gov. Shumlin, Congressional Delegation announce long-term recovery funds

• August 31, 2012 — Brattleboro Reformer: 'Rep. Welch bemoans lack of progress on farm bill'

• August 29, 2012 — Rutland Herald: 'Bartonsville toasts covered bridge rebuilding'

• August 28, 2012 — Burlington Free Press: 'One year after Irene, "We Are Vermont Stronger" '

• August 21, 2012 — Rutland Herald: 'Welch meets with officials over FEMA concerns'

• August 10, 2012 — VPR: 'Welch Says He's Optimistic Farm Bill May Pass This Year'

• August 3, 2012 — St. Albans Messenger: 'Farm Bill hopes dwindling'

• August 3, 2012 — Reps. Noem, Welch Encourage Colleagues to Keep Building Support for Farm Bill

• August 2, 2012 — The Hill: 'Rural lawmakers launch effort to force vote in House on five-year farm bill'

• August 2, 2012 — VPR: 'Congressional Delegation Intervenes With FEMA'

• August 1, 2012 — Vt. non-profit wins $2.8 million grant to help low-income Vt. seniors find jobs

• July 31, 2012 — Vermont Tops Nation in Health Insurance Rebates

• July 31, 2012 — WCAX: 'Vt farmers worry over stalled farm bill'

• July 31, 2012 — NECN: 'Vt. Rep. Welch: "America needs a Farm Bill" '

• July 26, 2012 — St. Albans Messenger: 'Delays threaten food programs'

• July 25, 2012 — Vermonters enrolled in Medicare save $1.5 million on prescription drugs in first six months of 2012

• July 24, 2012 — Leahy, Sanders, Welch: 2 New REAP Zone Grants To NEK Will Rehab Low-Income Homes And Refit Them For Energy Efficiency Savings

• July 23, 2012 — Rutland Herald: 'Windham County to benefit from Irene waiver'

• July 23, 2012 — Bennington Banner: 'Welch: FEMA decision is not last word'

• July 20, 2012 — Vermont Receives Waiver Allowing Use Of Disaster Recovery Funds In Windham County

• July 20, 2012 — Roll Call: 'Members Prod House Leaders for Vote on Stalled Farm Bill'

• July 19, 2012 — Brattleboro Reformer: 'MOOver bus service gets $3 million from federal grant'

• July 19, 2012 — The Hill: 'House Republicans pressure Boehner to bring up farm bill'

• July 19, 2012 — Politico: 'Lawmakers press House leaders on farm bill'

• July 19, 2012 — Noem and Welch lead bipartisan group of 62 urging a vote on Farm Bill

• July 17, 2012 — The Hill: 'GOP, liberals doubt Dem leaders' tough rhetoric on taxes'

• July 17, 2012 — New York Times: 'Democrats Propose Plan to Sidestep Anti-Tax Pledge'

• July 17, 2012 — Leahy, Sanders, Welch: $1 M. Veterans Administration Grant To Veterans Inc.

• July 16, 2012 — Rutland Herald: 'Welch: Prosecute Libor culprits'

• July 14, 2012 — NPR: '$6B Deal Eases Credit Card Surcharge Restrictions'

• July 14, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch visits Bennington Walloomsac Farmers’ Market'

• July 14, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch visits Mt. Holly Farmers' Market'

• July 13, 2012 — LA Times: 'Visa, MasterCard to pay $6 billion to settle retailers' lawsuit'

• July 13, 2012 — Huffington Post: 'Peter Welch On Libor: DOJ Should 'Aggressively Prosecute' All Involved'

• July 12, 2012 — VPR: 'Welch: Farm Bill Carries Good News, Bad News For Vt.'

• July 11, 2012 — Welch leads successful effort to protect crucial dairy reform provision

• July 11, 2012 — The Commons: 'Welch to push for small business micro-loans'

• July 10, 2012 — Bloomberg Businessweek: 'Vt. Rep. Welch calls for greater SBA flexibility'

• July 10, 2012 — Brattleboro Reformer: 'Welch wants new SBA program'

• July 10, 2012 — Rutland Herald: 'Welch wants to speed business aid after disaster'

• July 9, 2012 — Addison Independent: 'Dairy farmers urge reform in farm bill'

• July 9, 2012 — Following Irene Listening Tour, Welch proposes new federal disaster relief program for small businesses

• July 9, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch proposes new federal disaster relief program for small businesses'

• June 30, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch visits Randolph Farmers' Market'

• June 29, 2012 — Welch statement on successful effort to block doubling of Stafford Student Loan interest rate

• June 28, 2012 — Welch statement on Supreme Court decision on Affordable Care Act

• June 28, 2012 — VPR: 'Vt. Delegation Is Relieved By Supreme Court Decision'

• June 28, 2012 — Burlington Free Press: 'Health care ruling a win for Vermont, delegation says'

• June 25, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rutland Congress in Your Community'

• June 24, 2012 — St. Albans Messenger: 'Welch Meeting a Rallying Cry for Farm Bill"

• June 22, 2012 — Nearly 5,000 Vermonters to benefit from $2.3 million in insurance rebates

• June 22, 2012 — VPR: 'Delegation Hails Farm Bill Dairy Provisions'

• June 22, 2012 — New England Cable News: 'Vt. town tackles summertime hunger'

• June 22, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch attends Milton Elementary School Kick-Off Carnival'

• June 22, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch hosts St. Albans Farmers’ Roundtable'

• June 22, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Colchester Congress in Your Community'

• June 21, 2012 — Senate Approves New Risk-Management Dairy Safety Net In Farm Bill

• June 19, 2012 — New York Times: 'Debit Cards on Campus'

• June 12, 2012 — Welch demands end to large bank fees on student debit and prepaid cards

• June 12, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Waitsfield Congress in Your Community'

• June 11, 2012 — vt.Buzz: 'Clock is ticking as Congress wrestles over student loan rate deal'

• June 8, 2012 — VPR: ' Welch Pushing For Bipartisan Effort To Reduce Budget Deficit'

• June 1, 2012 — Rutland Herald: 'Thousands call in to Welch meeting on student loans'

• May 30, 2012 — Rutland Herald: 'Welch touts vets business program'

• May 30, 2012 — New England Cable News: 'Business program for Vt. vets inspires federal legislation'

• May 29, 2012 — Welch expands successful Vermont partnership helping veterans start small businesses

• May 29, 2012 — WCAX: 'Welch pushes business program for vets and soldiers'

• May 29, 2012 — VPR: 'Welch Promotes Program To Help Veterans Run Small Businesses'

• May 26, 2012 — Leahy and Welch seek to renew law for protection for women

• May 18, 2012 — Bennington Banner: 'Postal Service backs off plan to close facility'

• May 17, 2012 — White River Junction Mail Processing Plant to Stay Open

• May 16, 2012 — Vermont in Line for at Least $30 Million More for Irene Recovery

• May 16, 2012 — Burlington Free Press: 'Vermont may get $30 million more for Irene damage'

• May 9, 2012 — Boston Globe: 'Vermont delegation laments loan bill defeat'

• May 9, 2012 — At pivotal moment, Welch brings Vermont student loan debt stories to Congress

• May 9, 2012 — New York Times: 'Postal Service Holds Back on Closings'

• May 9, 2012 — Washington Post: ' Postal Service drops plans to close thousands of post offices, proposes reduced hours'

• May 7, 2012 — VPR: ' Welch Wants Congress To Preserve U.S. Postal Service'

• May 6, 2012 — The Hill: 'House lawmakers push for vote on Senate Postal Service reform bill'

• May 3, 2012 — Chicago Tribune: 'Lawmakers push for vote to limit post office closures'

• May 3, 2012 — NECN: 'Irene-ravaged Vt. town charts long-term recovery'

• May 1, 2012 — Rutland Herald: 'Debt collector: Welch gathers students’ stories'

• April 30, 2012 — At UVM, Welch issues call for student debt stories to educate Congress

• April 30, 2012 — Burlington Free Press: 'Welch listens to University of Vermont students' debt stories'

• April 30, 2012 — vtdigger: 'Welch listens to students’ debt concerns'

• April 30, 2012 — Boston Globe: 'Vt. US Rep. Welch collects student debt stories'

• April 30, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch issues call for student debt stories to educate Congress'

• April 27, 2012 — Rutland Herald: 'House to take up postal bill'

• April 27, 2012 — New York Times: 'House Passes Student Loan Bill Despite Veto Threat'

• April 25, 2012 — Welch pushes for House vote on bill to save White River Junction postal facility

• April 21, 2012 — Valley News: 'Students In Debt: Rep. Welch on Affordable Loans"

• April 20, 2012 — WCAX: 'Can Washington help save Vt family farms?'

• April 17, 2012 — Associated Press: 'Welch trying to stop student loan interest hike'

• April 17, 2012 — Burlington Free Press: 'Rep. Welch, students oppose loan-rate increase'

• April 17, 2012 — Rutland Herald: 'Debt peonage'

• April 16, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch works to block doubling of student loan interest rates set for July 1st'

• April 16, 2012 — Welch works to block doubling of student loan interest rates set for July 1st

• April 16, 2012 — WCAX: 'Rep. Welch has plan for student loan interest'

• April 14, 2012 — Brattleboro Reformer: 'Welch visits local flood-damaged businesses'

• April 13, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch attends seniors breakfast and roundtable in Rutland'

• April 11, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Orleans Congress in Your Community'

• April 10, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Lyndonville Congress in Your Community'

• April 10, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch hosts Federal Grants Workshop in Lyndonville'

• April 10, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Wells River Congress in Your Community'

• April 10, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Bradford Congress in Your Community'

• April 5, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Milton Congress in Your Community'

• April 4, 2012 — Photo Album: 'South Royalton Congress in Your Community'

• March 28, 2012 — Leahy, Sanders and Welch Announce That Economic Development Disaster Assistance Applications Are Now Being Accepted

• March 27, 2012 — Delegation announces funding to provide permanent housing to 25 homeless Vermont veterans

• March 26, 2012 — Times Argus: 'Welch discusses priorities'

• March 23, 2012 — Marking two-year anniversary of health care reform, Leahy and Welch tout benefits to Vermonters

• March 21, 2012 — McKinley/Welch unveil bipartisan bill to create jobs through national energy efficiency program

• March 21, 2012 — Congressional Quarterly: 'Sponsors ‘Cautiously Hopeful’ About Efficiency-Rebate Bill'

• March 16, 2012 — After rumors send oil prices falling, Welch renews call on President to tap nation's oil reserves

• March 16, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch visits with Middlebury seniors'

• March 16, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Vergennes Congress in Your Community'

• March 16, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Shelburne Congress in Your Community'

• March 15, 2012 — Rutland Herald: '$19.8M set aside for flood-damaged properties'

• March 15, 2012 — Burlington Free Press: 'Flood buy back plan under way in Vermont'

• March 15, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Hinesburg Congress in Your Community'

• March 14, 2012 — Rutland Herald: 'Welch looks to take Vermont vets program national'

• March 14, 2012 — vtdigger: 'Shumlin announces hazard mitigation plan (and funding) for communities hit by Irene'

• March 14, 2012 — Photo Album: 'White River Junction Congress in Your Community'

• March 13, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch holds Rutland and Saratoga Springs roundtables on support services for veterans'

• March 13, 2012 — WCAX: 'Welch looks to expand Vt veterans outreach program'

• March 11, 2012 — Rutland Herald: 'Taking aim at speculators'

• March 9, 2012 — Rutland Herald: 'Welch takes on campaign spending'

• March 8, 2012 — Welch brings the stories of struggling Vermonters to Congress

• March 7, 2012 — VPR: 'Over 70 Towns Want Corporate Personhood Amendment'

• March 7, 2012 — The Commons: 'Welch: Crackdown on Super PACs'

• March 6, 2012 — Bennington Banner: 'Vermont takes on corporate personhood'

• March 5, 2012 — Vermont Wins $3.4 Million for Head Start Education

• March 3, 2012 — Brattleboro Reformer: 'Welch vows to fight corporate personhood'

• February 23, 2012 — Vermont Wins $35 million for Economic Development

• February 16, 2012 — Welch introduces bill to expand nationwide heating assistance program

• February 14, 2012 — Rutland Herald: 'Obama backs Welch energy rebate legislation'

• February 14, 2012 — Burlington Free Press: 'Vermont delegation opposes LIHEAP cuts'

• February 13, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch unveils bipartisan legislation to create nationwide energy efficiency program'

• February 13, 2012 — Welch unveils bipartisan legislation to create nationwide energy efficiency program

• February 13, 2012 — Burlington Free Press: 'Rep. Welch announces progress on U.S. efficiency bill'

• February 7, 2012 — Rutland Herald: 'Flood victims may catch a break - on taxes'

• February 6, 2012 — Welch outlines federal tax relief available to Vermonters affected by Irene

• February 6, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch outlines federal tax relief available to Vermonters affected by Tropical Storm Irene'

• February 3, 2012 — Resources for Victims of Tropical Storm Irene

• February 3, 2012 — Leahy, Sanders, Welch: Nine Grants To Vt. Firms Will Plow $857,542 Into Strengthening Value-Added Agricultural Innovation

• February 2, 2012 — Leahy, Sanders, Welch: In Another Milestone For Health Care Reform, In 2011, Vermonters With Medicare Saved More Than $4.8 M. On Their Prescription Drugs

• January 31, 2012 — Brattleboro Reformer: 'Welch pushes Obama for more home heating assistance'

• January 30, 2012 — Welch leads bipartisan group of 103 lawmakers urging Obama to increase heating assistance funding in 2013 budget

• January 30, 2012 — WPTZ: 'Welch says no excuses: Congress must do its job'

• January 24, 2012 — Welch tells nation’s top consumer advocate of Vermonters struggling under unfair financial practices

• January 24, 2012 — Rutland Herald: 'State of the Union to focus on middle class'

• January 20, 2012 — Leahy, Sanders, Welch, Shumlin: Vermont Nets $21.6 M. In Post-Irene Community Development Funds

• January 20, 2012 — VPR: 'Vermont Gets $21 Million For Community Irene Recovery'

• January 19, 2012 — Vermont Receives Home Heating Aid

• January 19, 2012 — Rutland Herald: 'Vermont receives $4.9M in home heating aid'

• January 19, 2012 — Burlington Free Press: 'Vermont to receive $8.7 million in flood aid'

• January 18, 2012 — Delegation announces $8.7 million in Irene recovery assistance for Vermont farmers and property owners

• January 5, 2012 — Times Argus: 'Customers, workers push to save mail facility'

• January 4, 2012 — Leahy, Sanders, Welch: Vermont Nets Nearly $135 Million In Federal Emergency Road Aid

• January 2, 2012 — Burlington Free Press: 'A Vermont progressive joins bipartisan breakfast club'

• December 22, 2011 — Vermont Receives $3.6 Million for LIHEAP, Delegation Fights for More

• December 16, 2011 — Delegation announces Vermont LIHEAP funding level of $19.5 million for fiscal year 2012

• December 15, 2011 — Burlington Free Press: 'St. Albans to receive federal streetscape money'

• December 13, 2011 — Delegation announces $2 million to bolster St. Albans streetscape project

• December 12, 2011 — Welch fights to restore heating assistance funding

• December 10, 2011 — Burlington Free Press: 'Welch seeks funding boost for homeless in small states'

• December 10, 2011 — Times Argus: 'Welch proposes shelter funding bill'

• December 9, 2011 — Welch announces bipartisan effort to fight homelessness in Vermont

• December 9, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch announces anti-homelessness funding bill'

• December 9, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch visits Youthbuild in Barre'

• December 5, 2011 — WCAX: 'Vt releases revised Irene damage costs'

• December 5, 2011 — Bennington Banner: 'Welch: Extend payroll tax cut'

• December 2, 2011 — Welch statement on Obama energy efficiency announcement

• November 24, 2011 — Herald of Randolph: 'Legislating Is an Art'

• November 22, 2011 — $15 Million Emergency Aid for Vermont

• November 21, 2011 — Leahy, Sanders, Welch Announce Grants Totaling More Than $1 M. For Economic Development Planning In East-Central And Northwestern Vermont

• November 19, 2011 — Brattleboro Reformer: 'Lawmakers approve Irene recovery measure'

• November 15, 2011 — Disaster assistance programs for Vermont farmers to receive funding

• November 15, 2011 — Burlington Free Press: 'Congress reaches a deal to free up relief aid for Vermont Tropical Storm Irene damage'

• November 14, 2011 — Welch statement on Vermont disaster relief

• November 14, 2011 — VPR: 'Congressional Negotiators Lift Cap For Irene Road Repairs'

• November 14, 2011 — Bennington Banner: 'Bill in Congress includes funding for repair of roads'

• November 7, 2011 — Welch: Protect home heating funds in next year’s budget

• November 3, 2011 — With key committee set to decide on disaster aid, Welch takes to House floor to make Vermont's case

• November 1, 2011 — Welch reacts to announcement that Bank of America will scrap debit card fee

• November 1, 2011 — Delegation announces immediate release of over $11 million in heating assistance to Vermont

• November 1, 2011 — Washington Post: 'Bank of America scraps debit card fee after consumer backlash'

• November 1, 2011 — VPR: 'Vt. Delegation Announces Heating Assistance'

• October 30, 2011 — Times Argus: 'Welch listens to Vermonters' concerns'

• October 28, 2011 — Welch and King find bipartisan support for part of Obama’s jobs bill

• October 25, 2011 — Brattleboro Reformer: 'Welch pushes bill to help flood victims'

• October 24, 2011 — Welch announces bill to provide tax relief for Vermonters affected by Irene

• October 24, 2011 — VPR: 'Welch Seeks Tax Credits For Low-Income Families Post-Irene'

• October 24, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch announces bill to provide tax relief for Vermonters affected by Irene'

• October 21, 2011 — Welch calls for immediate release of home heating assistance funds

• October 18, 2011 — Welch and DeLauro statements on new oil speculation rule

• October 13, 2011 — Huffington Post: 'Debit Card Fee Prompts Calls For Justice Department Investigation'

• October 12, 2011 — Welch leads bipartisan effort to preserve small business job creation tool

• October 7, 2011 — Green Mountain Daily: 'Welch to Super Committee: Save $156 billion by ending corporate giveway in Medicare Part D'

• October 6, 2011 — Welch and 77 colleagues push Super Committee to adopt Welch-authored legislation to save $156 billion in Medicare spending

• October 5, 2011 — Delegation and Governor announce economic development funds to Lyndon and Brighton

• September 22, 2011 — As winter approaches, Welch introduces legislation to rein in oil speculators and lower oil and gas prices

• September 21, 2011 — Times Argus: 'Grant to help unemployed'

• September 21, 2011 — Burlington Free Press: 'Despite concerns, Welch to vote for disaster aid package'

• September 20, 2011 — Delegation announces grant to create flood clean-up jobs for out-of-work Vermonters

• September 16, 2011 — Leahy, Sanders, Welch Announce Opening of Apartments to Storm-Displaced Vermonters

• September 14, 2011 — CNN: 'Pressure mounts on Congress to boost FEMA disaster relief funding'

• August 19, 2011 — Rutland Herald: 'Farms get grants for $100,000'

• August 19, 2011 — Brattleboro Reformer: 'Solar grants shine on local companies'

• August 10, 2011 — VPR: 'Welch Participates In Energy Audit'

• August 9, 2011 — In West Rutland, Welch highlights benefits of home energy efficiency improvements

• August 9, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch participates in energy efficiency audit'

• August 1, 2011 — Welch statement on budget deal vote

• July 29, 2011 — Vermont Delegation Opposes Post Office Closings

• July 26, 2011 — Delegation announces Northern Border Regional Commission funding

• July 23, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch attends Champlain Housing Trust Annual Meeting'

• July 22, 2011 — Welch opposes legislation to gut key consumer protection agency

• July 12, 2011 — Rutland Herald: 'Welch backs ‘captive insurance’ measure'

• July 12, 2011 — Welch fights to protect energy efficiency programs in House spending bill

• July 11, 2011 — Welch announces bipartisan legislation to grow Vermont’s captive insurance industry

• July 11, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch announces bipartisan legislation to grow Vermont’s captive insurance industry'

• July 11, 2011 — Video: 'Welch Announces Captive Insurance Legislation'

• June 30, 2011 — Delegation and Governor announce $1.2 million emergency grant to create flooding clean-up jobs

• June 24, 2011 — Bennington Banner: 'Sanders, Welch applaud release of oil reserves'

• June 24, 2011 — VPR: 'Welch Applauds Obama's Call To Tap Oil Reserves'

• June 23, 2011 — Welch statement on President’s decision to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

• June 22, 2011 — The Hill: 'House Republican signs on to Democrats' Medicare drug savings proposal'

• June 21, 2011 — Bennington Banner: 'Welch: Medicare bill would save billions per year'

• June 21, 2011 — VPR: 'Welch Launches Bi-partisan Plan To Reduce Medicare Costs'

• June 21, 2011 — Times Argus: 'Welch wants bulk discount for drugs'

• June 20, 2011 — At Barre senior center Welch announces bipartisan legislation to lower prescription drug prices and cut the deficit

• June 20, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch announces bipartisan legislation to lower prescription drug prices and cut the deficit'

• June 16, 2011 — Welch reacts to Senate vote to end taxpayer subsidies to the ethanol industry

• June 16, 2011 — On House floor, Welch pushes to end ethanol subsidies

• June 13, 2011 — WCAX: 'Casting out the word on Vermont fishing'

• June 13, 2011 — Times Argus: 'Welch on hand for soggy Vermont Days event'

• June 10, 2011 — Rutland Herald: 'Welch calls for end to ethanol subsidy'

• June 10, 2011 — VPR: 'Welch Calls For End To Ethanol Subsidies'

• June 9, 2011 — At Lake Bomoseen marina, Welch calls for end to ethanol subsidies

• June 9, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch calls for end to ethanol subsidies at Lake Bomoseen marina'

• June 8, 2011 — Welch statement on failure of Senate amendment to derail swipe-fee reforms

• June 8, 2011 — Roll Call: 'Welch: Don’t Let Delay Kill Swipe-Fee Protections'

• June 2, 2011 — Roll Call: 'Welch Is Working His Minority Priorities'

• June 1, 2011 — VPR News: 'Welch Says Partisan Fighting Could Lead To Economic Crisis'

• May 30, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch tours flood damage in Barre and Montpelier'

• April 4, 2011 — VPR: 'Welch Says Rutland Airport Threatened By Funding Elimination'

• March 29, 2011 — Bennington Banner: 'Welch: We need to cut the budget in all areas'

• March 21, 2011 — Rutland Herald: 'Welch bills aim to curb energy prices'

• March 17, 2011 — On House floor, Welch defends funding for National Public Radio

• March 17, 2011 — Politico: 'Playing chicken with the U.S. economy'

• March 17, 2011 — Bennington Banner: 'Rep. Welch: Don’t delay restrictions on card-swipe fees'

• March 16, 2011 — Welch and Shuster on efforts to delay swipe fee reforms: "Make no mistake, delay means derail"

• March 15, 2011 — Welch and Shuster fight new bill to derail swipe fee reforms

• March 15, 2011 — WPTZ: 'With Gas Prices Still Rising, Rep. Welch Offers Plan Of Attack'

• March 14, 2011 — At Montpelier news conference, Welch announces legislation to address rising gas prices

• March 13, 2011 — The Hill: 'Fight over debit card fees intensifies'

• March 8, 2011 — As gas prices rise, Welch rallies support in Congress for tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

• March 2, 2011 — Video: 'Welch calls on Obama to consider using strategic oil reserve '

• February 24, 2011 — Welch to Obama: Consider Using Strategic Oil Reserve

• February 19, 2011 — Welch votes against massive cuts in mid-year spending bill

• February 17, 2011 — Welch statement on swipe fee hearing in House Financial Services Subcommittee

• February 14, 2011 — Delegation Joins Forces on Home Heating Assistance

• February 14, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch holds press conference on proposed cuts to home heating assistance'

• February 14, 2011 — VPR News: 'Congressional Delegation Will Fight Proposed LIHEAP Cuts'

• January 25, 2011 — Vermont Delegation Files Health Care Legislation

• January 19, 2011 — Welch votes against repealing health care law

• January 19, 2011 — Video: 'On the House floor, Welch cites Vermonter benefiting from health care reform'

• January 19, 2011 — Video: 'On Fox News, Welch urges preservation of key health care benefits '

• January 19, 2011 — Video: "Rep. Welch announces legislation to move forward on health care"

• January 18, 2011 — Vermont Leaders Move Forward on Health Care

• January 18, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch holds press conference on health care reform'

• January 17, 2011 — As deadline looms, Welch urges regulators to crack down on energy market speculation

• January 7, 2011 — Citing impact on middle class Vermonters, Welch votes against health care repeal rule

• January 6, 2011 — At Rules Committee, Welch assails budget-busting health care repeal efforts

• January 5, 2011 — Video: "Welch speaks about proposed rules package on the House floor"

• January 5, 2011 — Welch and 63 House members file amendments to preserve key provisions of health care reform

• January 4, 2011 — At press roundtable, Welch announces plan to fight health care reform repeal

• January 4, 2011 — Video: "Welch outlines plans to defend health care reform against repeal efforts "

• January 4, 2011 — New York Times: "Congress to Return With G.O.P. Vowing to Alter Rules"

• January 4, 2011 — Video: "Welch defends health care reform on MSNBC's 'Last Word with Lawerence O'Donnell'"

• January 3, 2011 — Washington Post: "Dems playing rough on health reform?"

• January 3, 2011 — NPR: "GOP Sending Obama A Message On Health Repeal"

• December 21, 2010 — $11 Million Slated for Vermont Home Heating Help

• December 20, 2010 — As fuel prices rise, Welch tackles energy speculation

• December 17, 2010 — Welch votes against trillion dollar tax deal, saying it creates too few jobs and too much debt

• December 16, 2010 — Video: "Welch speaks against tax cut deal on House floor "

• December 14, 2010 — Vt. Buzz: "Tax reform updates from D.C."

• December 12, 2010 — WCAX: "Local program fills fuel assistance gap"

• December 9, 2010 — Welch and 53 House Democrats oppose Obama tax deal

• December 8, 2010 — The Washington Post: "Rep. Peter Welch: 'We don’t know whether we could’ve gotten a better outcome'"

• December 8, 2010 — 11,000 Vermonters tune in to Welch’s Deficit Reduction Telephone Town Hall Meeting

• December 8, 2010 — Video: "Welch to White House: 'Don't back down on tax cuts'"

• December 7, 2010 — Welch reaction to President Obama’s remarks

• December 7, 2010 — Blurt, the Seven Days Staff Blog: "Sanders, Welch Push Back Against Tax Cut Deal"

• December 6, 2010 — Welch to White House: “Don’t Back Down”

• December 6, 2010 — Huffington Post: "Rep. Peter Welch Circulates Letter Urging Dems To Submarine Tax Cut Deal'

• December 3, 2010 — Vermont Delegation Wins Food Stamp Extension

• December 2, 2010 — VPR News: "Welch Urges Colleagues To Hold Their Ground On Tax Debate"

• December 2, 2010 — VPR News: "Welch Urges Colleagues To Hold Their Ground On Tax Debate"

• December 2, 2010 — Welch votes for, House passes middle class tax cut extension

• November 17, 2010 — Vt. Digger: "Vermont selected for federal health care project"

• November 12, 2010 — Medicare Announces Quality Bonus Payment Demonstration For Medicare Health Plans

• October 20, 2010 — Photo Album: "Rep. Welch takes Main Street Jobs Tour to Newport"

• October 7, 2010 — Photo Album: "Rep. Welch takes Main Street Jobs Tour to Vergennes"

• October 7, 2010 — Photo Album: "Rep. Welch takes Main Street Jobs Tour to Vergennes"

• September 29, 2010 — Video: "Rep. Welch speaks on the House floor about protecting American jobs"

• September 27, 2010 — Photo Album: "Rep. Welch attends Community Health Center of Burlington Groundbreaking Ceremony"

• September 18, 2010 — St. Albans Messenger: "Welch's Downtown Tour Hits Key Business Issues"

• September 17, 2010 — Bennington Banner: "Vt. lawmakers united in ending tax breaks to rich"

• August 11, 2010 — Vermont Schools to Receive $25 Million More for Education Jobs

• August 5, 2010 — Rutland Herald: "Low-income counties in Northeast eligible for aid"

• July 20, 2010 — Burlington Free Press: "Welch bill seeks to control deficit"

• July 12, 2010 — Roll Call: "Welch & Merkley: Bill Creates Jobs and Helps the Environment"

• July 10, 2010 — Burlington Free Press: "Welch pushes for clean energy bills"

• June 30, 2010 — Vermont Congressional Delegation Announces Payments To Local Vermont Governments For Tax-Exempt Federal Lands

• May 14, 2010 — At Rutland gas station, Welch calls for energy speculation crackdown

• May 6, 2010 — House passes Welch’s bipartisan, job-creating Home Star bill

• May 6, 2010 — Associated Press: "Home renovators alert: House passes Caulkers bill"

• May 5, 2010 — Welch’s Home Star bill gathers momentum ahead of Thursday vote

• May 4, 2010 — Welch introduces legislation to limit debit card fees

• May 4, 2010 — Rutland Herald: "Welch drums up support for his energy efficiency bill"

• May 3, 2010 — As House vote approaches, Welch highlights Vermont job-creating potential of Home Star at Springfield factory

• May 3, 2010 — Bennington Banner: "Welch: Home Star bill will boost firms"

• April 24, 2010 — National Journal: "Charging the Backup Generators"

• April 23, 2010 — Burlington Free Press: "Vermont's Welch, Sanders keep heat on Wall Street"

• April 22, 2010 — Welch calls on Attorney General Holder to open criminal investigation into alleged Goldman Sachs fraud

• April 21, 2010 — Welch calls for rural broadband access at Energy and Commerce hearing

• April 15, 2010 — In bipartisan vote, Energy and Commerce Committee passes Welch Home Star bill

• April 14, 2010 — Welch, Markey and bipartisan group introduce Home Star Energy Retrofit Act

• March 30, 2010 — Vermonters join Welch to discuss immediate benefits of health reform

• March 24, 2010 — House passes jobs bill, closes loophole used by Verizon in FairPoint sale

• March 24, 2010 — Welch Home Star proposal advances at Energy and Environment hearing

• March 22, 2010 — Rutland Herald: "'A first step'"

• March 21, 2010 — Welch supports, House passes historic health care reform legislation

• March 18, 2010 — At Home Star hearing, Welch cites job-creating potential of energy efficiency retrofits

• March 16, 2010 — Burlington Free Press: "Rep. Welch promotes bill to save energy"

• March 11, 2010 — Op-ed: "Create new jobs and save the planet"

• March 1, 2010 — Burlington Free Press: "Welch: Fight remains over fees, high rates"

• February 22, 2010 — Welch calls for cap on credit card interest rates

• January 20, 2010 — Vermont Delegation Seeks More Home Heating Help

• January 13, 2010 — Vermont Receives $3.7 Million in LIHEAP Home Heating Funds

• January 7, 2010 — Vermont Delegation Urges President Obama to Release Emergency Home Heating Funds

• January 5, 2010 — Burlington Free Press: "Welch seeks extension of interest-free unemployment loans"

• January 5, 2010 — Rutland Herald: "Welch: Legislation may ease crunch in jobs fund"

• January 4, 2010 — Welch unveils legislation to help Vermont confront unemployment insurance crisis

• December 16, 2009 — Welch supports, House passes Jobs for Main Street Act

• December 15, 2009 — Burlington Free Press: "Welch wants short-time compensation program added to jobs bill"

• December 14, 2009 — Welch calls on federal government to support Vermont job-saving program

• December 14, 2009 — Video: Rep. Welch calls on federal government to support Vermont job-saving program

• December 14, 2009 — Photo Album: "Welch calls on federal government to support Vermont job-saving program"

• December 9, 2009 — Bennington Banner: "President’s strategy includes Vt. ingenuity"

• December 9, 2009 — Washington Post: "Obama lays out strategy for jobs"

• December 4, 2009 — Welch cosponsors ‘Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act’

• December 3, 2009 — House passes Welch-sponsored TARP transparency bill

• November 19, 2009 — Video: Rep. Welch discusses Recovery Act job creation on Fox Business

• November 6, 2009 — Times Argus: "Tax credit extension seen aiding Vt. home sales"

• November 5, 2009 — Welch supports, House passes extension of unemployment benefits, First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit

• November 4, 2009 — Welch supports, House passes bill to speed up credit card consumer protections

• October 30, 2009 — AP: "Vermont part of $1.5M northern border jobs bill"

• October 28, 2009 — Video: Rep. Welch calls on Goldman to pay back taxpayers

• October 20, 2009 — Welch calls for legislation to allow young people to remain on their parents’ health insurance plan

• October 19, 2009 — Welch calls for end to tax loophole used by Verizon in FairPoint sale

• October 16, 2009 — Brattleboro Reformer: "Delegates support payment to seniors"

• October 15, 2009 — Welch highlights Vermont cases at hearing about the underinsured

• October 9, 2009 — Video: Rep. Welch calls for extension of First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit

• October 9, 2009 — Welch pushes to extend unemployment benefits for additional 13 weeks

• October 8, 2009 — Welch and Vermont country store owner urge reform of unfair credit card fees at House Financial Services hearing

• October 6, 2009 — Welch calls for extension of First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit

• October 6, 2009 — Photo Album: "Welch calls for extension of First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit at Essex Home"

• October 6, 2009 — Vermont Daily News: "Welch Calls For First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Extension"

• October 3, 2009 — Rutland Herald: "Welch holds constituent conference call on issues"

• September 30, 2009 — Welch joins business owners delivering 1.6 million signatures urging reform of credit card fees

• September 25, 2009 — Vermont Public Radio: "Welch backs legislation to freeze Medicare premiums"

• September 24, 2009 — Welch supports, House passes bill to freeze Medicare premium increases for seniors

• September 23, 2009 — Video: Rep. Welch Outlines Social Security Benefits Plan

• September 22, 2009 — Burlington Free Press: "Welch urges Social Security changes"

• September 21, 2009 — Photo Album: "Welch outlines plan to increase Social Security benefits for seniors"

• September 21, 2009 — Welch outlines plan to increase Social Security benefits for seniors

• September 17, 2009 — Welch supports, House passes bill to make college more affordable to middle class families

• August 6, 2009 — Welch announces economic development opportunities for Northern Vermont at Newport event

• July 24, 2009 — Vermont and New Hampshire Governors, Congressional Delegations Seek Federal Aid for Ethan Allen Workers

• July 20, 2009 — House approves funding for Northern Border Regional Commission

• July 17, 2009 — Welch supports, House passes bill to save car dealerships

• June 12, 2009 — Welch defends Vermont auto dealerships at subcommittee hearing

• June 9, 2009 — Welch supports, House passes ‘Cash for Clunkers’ bill

• May 20, 2009 — House sends Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights to President Obama for signature

• May 6, 2009 — Video: Rep. Welch speaks in support of mortgage reform

• April 30, 2009 — Welch supports, House passes Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights

• April 30, 2009 — Video: Rep. Welch speaks in favor of Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights

• April 28, 2009 — Welch seeks 18 percent cap on credit card interest rates

• April 2, 2009 — Welch awarded ‘A’ rating for supporting the middle class

• February 25, 2009 — Video: Rep. Peter Welch reacts to Obama's address to Congress

• February 24, 2009 — Welch responds to Obama’s address to Joint Session of Congress

• February 13, 2009 — Welch votes for, House passes Obama economic stimulus package

• January 28, 2009 — Welch votes for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

• January 23, 2009 — Welch announces stimulus aid to unemployed Vermonters

• January 15, 2009 — Welch reacts to release of economic stimulus details

• January 7, 2009 — Welch calls on Congress to close loophole on bank bonuses

• December 22, 2008 — Welch calls on bank executives to skip bonuses, bypass Bush administration loophole

• September 26, 2008 — Welch votes to expand tax incentives for renewable energy

• September 26, 2008 — Welch supports, House passes economic stimulus

• September 24, 2008 — Major Victory on Home Energy Assistance Clears House

• September 23, 2008 — Welch-supported bill to protect consumers from predatory credit card practices passes House

• September 22, 2008 — Welch says any Wall Street bailout must first protect middle class

• September 22, 2008 — LIHEAP Remains In The Mix As Congressional Session Winds Down

• September 18, 2008 — Oil speculation bill passes House

• September 17, 2008 — Vermont To Receive $2.4 Million More For Home Heating Relief

• September 16, 2008 — Welch introduces bill to prevent ousted Fannie and Freddie CEOs from receiving ‘golden parachute’ payments

• September 16, 2008 — Welch statement on comprehensive energy bill, funds renewables and rolls back tax breaks for big oil

• August 7, 2008 — Welch demands answers in abuse of tax code to fund executive benefits

• July 31, 2008 — Welch renews call to use oil profits to fund heating assistance

• July 30, 2008 — President signs housing bill with Welch-led small state minimum

• July 30, 2008 — Anti-speculation bill blocked in House

• July 23, 2008 — Welch backs bill to fund affordable housing, address mortgage crisis

• June 11, 2008 — Welch introduces legislation to crack down on excessive merchant credit card fees

• May 21, 2008 — Welch votes to expand tax incentives for renewable energy

• May 18, 2008 — Welch gas prices bill sent to president; Vt. Congressman urges signature

• May 13, 2008 — House poised to vote on Welch bill to lower fuel prices

• May 13, 2008 — Welch’s bill to reduce fuel prices passes House

• May 13, 2008 — Welch's bill to reduce fuel prices passes House

• May 12, 2008 — Welch will introduce legislation to crack down on excessive credit card fees

• May 8, 2008 — Welch supports House-passed legislation to ease housing crisis

• April 29, 2008 — Welch calls Bush ‘out of touch’ on gas prices

• April 14, 2008 — Abusive practices by credit card companies must be stopped

• April 9, 2008 — Markey, Emanuel, Welch to president on oil: make it stop

• March 12, 2008 — Welch scores 100 percent on middle class legislation

• February 22, 2008 — Delegation announces $1.3 million for Vermont home heating assistance

• February 21, 2008 — Welch seeks to protect consumers from predatory credit card practices

• January 24, 2008 — Op-ed: "Economic opportunity should top Congressional agenda"

• January 16, 2008 — Delegation announces $3.9 million for Vermont home heating assistance

• November 29, 2007 — Welch aims to ease middle class squeeze

• November 9, 2007 — House bill saves 42,000 Vermont families from imminent tax increase; includes Welch bills closing tax loopholes

• November 1, 2007 — Welch bill shuts ‘Enron Loophole’ inflating heating fuel bills

• October 10, 2007 — Landmark affordable housing bill passes with small state minimum, adopts Vt.’s successful model

• September 26, 2007 — Vermont Delegation Announces Heating Assistance

• September 12, 2007 — Welch advocates for federal affordable housing support

• July 23, 2007 — Welch says Tuesday’s minimum wage hike a reflection of new priorities, progress

• March 23, 2007 — House votes to impose date certain to end Iraq war

• February 16, 2007 — Welch supports small business tax relief bill

• January 25, 2007 — Vermont Delegation Calls on Specialty Filaments to Explain Failure to Give Workers Notice

• January 10, 2007 — Welch embraces raising the minimum wage on House floor

• May 10, 2001 — Restoring the Middle Class