Welch holds a Congress in Your Community event at the Wayside Diner in Montpelier.	Welch holds a Congress in Your Community discussion at the Plum & Main Restaurant in Johnson.
Welch leads a roundtable on the economy in Morrisville.	Welch tours Northern Power Systems in Barre.

Recent Work in Lamoille & Washington Counties

Click on the thumbtacks below to learn more about Congressman Welch’s work in Washington & Lamoille Counties. 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.

Recent News From Lamoille & Washington Counties

Burlington Free Press: "Vermont rail improvements begin"

November 10, 2010

Construction crews started working on the railroad Tuesday, thanks to $50 million in federal stimulus money to improve tracks between St. Albans and Vernon.

Railroad representatives and politicians kicked off the construction at a ceremony at the St. Albans Amtrak station, as politicians hammered a golden spike into the railroad tracks to mark the start of the work.

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Health Care Law Invests in Vermont Primary Care

October 8, 2010

Health Centers in Plainfield, Richford and Springfield Awarded $4.3 Million

Community health centers at Springfield, Plainfield and Richford were awarded $4.3 million in the first round of grants under a new health care law, the Vermont congressional delegation announced today.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) fought for $11 billion in The Affordable Care Act to expand health centers and double to 40 million the number of patients served nationwide over the next... Read More

Times Argus: "Northern Power Systems in Barre lands $620,000 federal wind turbine grant"

September 14, 2010

A Websterville-based wind turbine manufacturer will receive a $620,000 infusion of federal funding to further its work in the area of renewable energy.

The U.S. Department of Energy (D.O.E.) announced Monday that Northern Power Systems is one of five firms nationwide that will split more than $5 million in wind energy money over the next two years.

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Energy Grant for Barre Wind Turbine Maker

September 13, 2010

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded $620,000 to Northern Power Systems of Barre, Vt., to help boost the speed and scale of midsize wind turbine technology, Vermont's congressional delegation announced today.

Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) said the grant will accelerate the development of wind turbines manufactured in the United States.

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Vermont Agencies Share $4.7 Million for Energy Efficiency

August 19, 2010

Five agencies in Vermont will receive about $4.7 million to provide solar thermal and solar hot water technologies for Vermont families, Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) announced today.

The funds also may be used to promote bulk buying strategies and cooperative partnerships in buying solar technologies in order to lower the costs of materials. Community-based marketing app... Read More

• 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 18, 2010 — New $5.5 M. Stimulus Award Will Deliver Faster Broadband To Rural Waitsfield Champlain Valley Telecom Customers

• August 18, 2010 — Burlington Free Press: "Vermont company wins $5.5 million broadband grant"

• August 6, 2010 — Photo Album: "Welch visits Green Mountain Power solar site"

• August 5, 2010 — Welch in Waitsfield for Washington County Fair Friday

• August 5, 2010 — Photo Album: "Rep. Welch visits Washington County Fair"

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

• July 14, 2010 — Times Argus: "Rep. Peter Welch pushes energy program for building owners"

• July 14, 2010 — WCAX: "Welch pushes weatherization plan"

• July 13, 2010 — At Barre hardware store, Welch introduces new Building Star legislation

• July 12, 2010 — Montpelier Congress in Your Community

• July 9, 2010 — Welch in Montpelier for Congress in Your Community Monday

• May 26, 2010 — Vermont Delegation Announces Grants For Three Vermont Towns

• May 10, 2010 — Photo Album: "Rep. Welch Hosts 29th Annual Congressional Art Competition"

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

• April 19, 2010 — Welch, Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus honor Susan Russell of Warren

• March 31, 2010 — Photo Album: "Middlesex Congress in Your Community"

• March 31, 2010 — Photo Album: "Welch visits SB Electronics in Barre"

• February 18, 2010 — Times Argus: "Welch brings federal giftbasket to CCV"

• February 17, 2010 — Welch secures funding for Community College of Vermont job-training program

• February 6, 2010 — Times Argus: "Time to build"

• December 20, 2009 — Times Argus: "Veterans praise Northfield housing facility"

• December 19, 2009 — Photo Album: "Rep. Welch hosts Veterans' Roundtable"

• November 24, 2009 — Times Argus: "Rep. Welch visits Foodbank, urges effort to fight hunger"

• November 24, 2009 — Associated Press: "Hunger on the rise in Vermont"

• November 23, 2009 — At Vermont Foodbank, Welch calls for federal effort to end hunger

• November 23, 2009 — Photo Album: At Vermont Foodbank, Welch calls for federal effort to end hunger

• November 23, 2009 — Photo Album: Welch addresses members of the Vermont National Guard at a pre-deployment ceremony in Barre

• November 12, 2009 — Times Argus: "Welch wants Blackwater probed"

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

• October 19, 2009 — Photo Album: Welch tours new Norwich University nursing facility

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

• October 9, 2009 — Burlington Free Press: "Welch, store owner push credit card reform in D.C."

• October 8, 2009 — Video: Rep. Welch, Kathy Miller support swipe fee reform

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

• October 7, 2009 — Video: Rep. Welch on the Elmore Store and swipe fees

• September 29, 2009 — Barre Montpelier Times Argus: "Welch opposes more troops for Afghanistan"

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

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

• April 21, 2009 — Vermonter to testify before House Committee on Energy and Commerce

• April 6, 2009 — Welch seeks funding for 29 Vermont projects

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

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

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

• February 11, 2008 — Welch announces $282,000 for drug prevention and law enforcement in Barre, region

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

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

• June 20, 2007 — Barre City and Addison Rutland Supervisory Union awarded nearly $2M to improve teaching of American history

• May 21, 2007 — Joined by state troopers and police chief in Barre, Welch announces support for local law enforcement

• March 12, 2007 — Welch joins delegation in fight for pro-Vermont Farm Bill

• March 12, 2007 — Delegation Urges FEMA to Prepare for