Welch visits Danville for a Congress in Your Community event.	Welch listens to Vermonters at a Congress in Your Community event in Derby.
Welch announces funding for the Northern Border Regional Commission in Newport.	Welch surveys damage from the August, 2009 fire in Saint Johnsbury.

Recent Work in the Northeast Kingdom

Click on the thumbtacks below to learn more about Congressman Welch’s work in the Northeast Kingdom. Use the arrows in the upper left corner of the map to navigate and zoom. Yellow thumbtacks represent Welch’s Congress in Your Community events, while green thumbtacks represent other events in Vermont. Click here for a map of Vermont projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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Recent News From the Northeast Kingdom

Photo Album: "Rep. Welch meets with local officials in Derby Line"

October 20, 2010

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Photo Album: "Rep. Welch takes Main Street Jobs Tour to Newport"

October 20, 2010

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In Newport, Welch to continue Main Street Jobs Tour Wednesday

October 19, 2010

Rep. Peter Welch on Wednesday will continue his statewide Main Street Jobs Tour in Newport, highlighting legislation for which he is fighting to support Vermont's downtown businesses. This will be the fifth stop in Welch's Main Street Jobs Tour. His previous visits were in St. Albans, Brattleboro, Vergennes, and Rutland.

During the tour, Welch will speak with local store owners about his Main Street Jobs agenda and solicit further ideas about how he... Read More

Burlington Free Press: "Border projects share $375,000 in federal aid"

September 30, 2010

The Northern Border Regional Commission approved two Vermont projects for funding Wednesday.

Northern Vermont Fiber Optic Connection will receive $234,000 and the Northern Forest Canoe Trail will receive $141,150.

Vermont's federal delegation -- Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. -- played key roles in authorization of the commission in the 2008 Farm Bill and securing $1.5 million funding.

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Governor and Congressional Delegation Announce Northern Border Regional Commission Awards

September 29, 2010

Two Vermont projects will receive a total of $375,000 in federal funds to support jobs and economic development in the Northeast Kingdom through the Northern Border Regional Commission (NRBC). Governor Jim Douglas joined Senator Patrick Leahy, Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Peter Welch in announcing $234,000 has been awarded for the Northern Vermont Fiber Optic Connection project and $141,150 has been awarded to the Northern Forest Canoe Trail.

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• August 30, 2010 — Photo Album: "Danville Congress in Your Community"

• August 27, 2010 — Welch in Danville for Congress in Your Community Monday

• August 27, 2010 — Leahy, Sanders and Welch Commend Agency’s Decision To Accept Prized Expanse On Lake Memphremagog For Conservation And Recreation, Meeting Donor’s Deadline

• August 19, 2010 — Vermont Agencies Share $4.7 Million for Energy Efficiency

• August 19, 2010 — More Lending Assistance On Its Way As Nonprofit Lenders Get Infusion Of Capital For Small Businesses, Individuals, Day Cares And Housing

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

• August 3, 2010 — Vermont Delegation Announces Northern Border Regional Commission Funding Opportunities

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

• February 13, 2010 — Leahy, Sanders, Welch Hail Vilsack’s OK Of USDA Loan For Northeast Kingdom Biomass Venture

• January 11, 2010 — Welch calls for full funding of the Northern Border Regional Commission

• November 18, 2009 — Delegation: Barton Receives $2.8 Million for Water Project

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

• October 15, 2009 — Vermont delegation secures $1.5 million in funding for the Northern Border Regional Commission

• September 30, 2009 — Burlington Free Press: "Farmer, Customs clash over land"

• September 21, 2009 — Audio: Northeast Kingdom Telephone Town Hall

• September 8, 2009 — Welch announces regional Telephone Town Halls

• August 25, 2009 — Welch statement on the death of Lt. Joseph Fortin

• August 7, 2009 — Help Approved For Laid Off Ethan Allen Workers

• 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

• March 18, 2009 — Welch brings Vermont voices to budget hearing

• March 6, 2009 — Welch seeks funding for Northern Border Regional Commission

• January 9, 2009 — Congressional Delegation Nominates 19 Vermont Students to Service Academies

• September 10, 2008 — Welch bill protecting Missisquoi and Trout Rivers passes House

• August 6, 2008 — Cong. Delegation Asks President for Federal Disaster Assistance for Storm Damage

• May 18, 2008 — Welch adds Vermont flavor to ’08 Farm Bill

• December 21, 2007 — Welch nominates 22 students for service academies

• October 4, 2007 — Welch-sponsored northern border economic development bill clears House

• June 11, 2007 — Rep. Welch and Rep. Hodes Introduce Bill to Fund Conservation Efforts in the Upper Connecticut River Valley

• May 14, 2007 — EPA Grants $1.3 Million for Vermont Cleanup

• April 25, 2007 — Vermont Disaster Declaration Request: Vt. Delegation's Letter to President Bush