Spotlight on the Economy Soon after Congress passed and President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Rep. Welch compiled this guide to help Vermont communities, businesses and individuals request stimulus funding. To track stimulus funding directed to Vermont communities, visit the federal recovery web site and the state’s Office of Economic Stimulus and Recovery.

"Not since the Great Depression has our economy experienced as precipitous and severe a decline as it did in the fall of 2008. The aftermath will be felt for years to come and our road to recovery will be long. My top priority in Congress is to mitigate the economic impact on Vermont families and businesses, help them regain their footing and provide them with the tools they need to recover and succeed. While the causes of this recession were myriad, there is much Congress can do to reform our financial system, restore the oversight that has been lacking for too long, and prevent the abuses that caused this collapse from ever happening again."

Rep. Welch's Recent Work on the Economy

Welch calls for full funding of LIHEAP program

November 23, 2010

As winter comes to Vermont, Rep. Peter Welch is leading the charge in the U.S. House to fully fund the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

In a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader John Boehner and leaders of the House Appropriations Committee, Welch and more than 40 colleagues are calling for LIHEAP to receive at least $5.1 billion in funding this yea... Read More

During visits to Vermont charitable organizations, Welch highlights holiday giving

November 22, 2010

While visiting and volunteering at Vermont charitable organizations Saturday and today, Rep. Peter Welch called on Vermonters to help neighbors in need this holiday season.

Touring Upper Valley Haven in White River Junction on Saturday and the Vermont Foodbank in Barre this morning, Welch cited a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report showing that hunger is on the rise in Vermont. Welch was also scheduled to visit t... Read More

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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Photo Album: "Rep. Welch attends ARRA New Englander High Speed Rail Groundbreaking"

November 9, 2010

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New Funding Bolsters St. Albans Streetscapes Project

October 20, 2010

U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and U.S. Representative Peter Welch (D-Vt.) Tuesday announced that St. Albans has been awarded a $125,000 federal grant for its ongoing streetscapes project.

The grant, awarded by the Department of Transportation, will fund continued downtown improvements.

In FY2009, Welch secured $380,000 in funding for sidewalk, streetlight, signage and aesthetic upgrades to Main Street and Taylor Park as part of a comprehensive, ... Read More

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

• October 19, 2010 — In Newport, Welch to continue Main Street Jobs Tour Wednesday

• October 18, 2010 — Welch to host roundtable tomorrow focused on jobs for returning Guard members

• October 15, 2010 — Welch calls for one-time $250 for seniors, long-term reform in response to today’s Social Security Admin. announcement

• October 12, 2010 — Welch to continue Main Street Jobs Tour in Rutland

• October 7, 2010 — Only 10 Days Old, Newly Signed Small Business Jobs Bill Has Already Cleared The $1.5 M. Loan Backlog Of Vermont Firms Wanting To Grow And Hire; 25 New Vermont Jobs On Tap

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

• October 4, 2010 — Rep. Welch reacts to Department of Justice announcement on credit card swipe fees

• September 30, 2010 — Burlington Free Press: "Border projects share $375,000 in federal aid"

• September 30, 2010 — Brattleboro Reformer: "Vermont receives funding for Amtrak"

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

• September 29, 2010 — Delegation Welcomes Release of Funds for ‘Vermonter’ High-Speed Rail Project

• September 29, 2010 — Governor and Congressional Delegation Announce Northern Border Regional Commission Awards

• September 29, 2010 — Welch supports, House passes legislation to protect American manufacturers from currency manipulation

• September 27, 2010 — VPR News: "Vermont's Small Businesses Stand To Benefit From New Legislation"

• September 24, 2010 — Brattleboro Reformer: "Welch raps banks on 'swipe fees'"

• September 23, 2010 — Welch supports, House passes Small Business Lending Fund Act

• September 23, 2010 — Welch supports, House passes Small Business Lending Fund Act

• September 22, 2010 — The Commons: "Welch touts remedies for local businesses during downtown tour"

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

• September 17, 2010 — Burlington Free Press: "Vermont's clean energy efforts get $140 million boost"

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

• September 17, 2010 — Photo Album: "Rep. Welch launches Main Street Jobs Tour in St. Albans"

• September 16, 2010 — Welch supports, House passes bill to create jobs and boost energy efficiency in rural areas

• September 16, 2010 — Leahy, Sanders, Welch Announce Report Detailing Recovery Act Energy Investments in Vermont

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

• August 4, 2010 — $116 M. Stimulus Grant And Loan Is Targeted To Bring Wireless Broadband To Large Swath Of Vermont’s Unserved Homes And Businesses

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

• July 29, 2010 — Welch and 40 members of Congress call on Wall Street banks to return questionable bonuses

• July 29, 2010 — New York Times: "Lawmakers Call On Six Firms to Claw Back Bonuses"

• July 24, 2010 — LA Times: "TARP pay czar criticizes big bank bonuses but won't seek refund of bailout money"

• July 24, 2010 — New York Times: "Congressman Wants Banks to Return Some Bonuses"

• July 23, 2010 — In response to Feinberg Wall Street Bonus report, Welch calls on TARP recipients to halt bonus payments and repay taxpayers

• July 21, 2010 — The Hill: "Dems: Party too vague on deficit"

• July 21, 2010 — Bennington Banner: "Welch sponsors deficit reduction bill"

• July 21, 2010 — VPR News: "Welch Joins Deficit Reduction Initiative"

• July 20, 2010 — Welch launches House deficit reduction working group

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

• July 16, 2010 — Burlington Free Press: "Leahy, Sanders, Welch leave imprint on financial reform bill"

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

• 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"

• July 9, 2010 — Welch calls on Congress to invest in Vermont’s growing clean energy economy

• July 9, 2010 — Photo Album: "Welch visits Kaytec on energy tour"

• July 9, 2010 — Photo Album: "Welch visits Draker Labs on enegry tour"

• July 9, 2010 — Video: "Rep. Welch calls for energy efficiency revolution at Draker Labs in Burlington"

• July 8, 2010 — Photo Album: "Welch visits Husky Injection Molding Systems on energy tour"

• July 8, 2010 — Photo Album: "Welch visits Biotek Instruments on energy tour"

• July 2, 2010 — Leahy, Sanders, Welch, Douglas: Vermont Nets $47 M. To Build Broadband Infrastructure

• July 1, 2010 — Welch supports, House passes sweeping Wall Street reform legislation

• June 30, 2010 — VPR News: "Financial Reform Bill With Welch Provision Set To Pass In U.S. House"

• June 29, 2010 — Photo Album: "Welch hosts Vermont Business Community Breakfast with Congressman Barney Frank"

• June 28, 2010 — WCAX: "Finance bill author visits Vermont"

• June 26, 2010 — Burlington Free Press: "Finance overhaul package has Vermont connections"

• June 26, 2010 — Rutland Herald: "Progress on financial reform bodes well"

• June 23, 2010 — Video: "Reps. Welch and Shuster call for swipe fee reform"

• June 21, 2010 — Welch hails swipe fee agreement

• June 17, 2010 — Video: Rep. Welch joins small business owners to call for swipe fee reform

• June 16, 2010 — Welch highlights Treasury report showing swipe fees cost taxpayers

• May 26, 2010 — Burlington Free Press: "Welch, colleagues lead House effort to limit swipe fees charged to merchants"

• May 25, 2010 — Bloomberg Business Week: "Pelosi Urged to Ensure Passage of Debit-Card Limits (Update2)"

• May 25, 2010 — Wall Street Journal: "House Lawmakers Hope to Capitalize on Senate 'Swipe Fee' Support"

• May 17, 2010 — Rutland Herald: "Welch adverse to Wall Street inflation of oil"

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

• May 13, 2010 — Wall Street Journal: "Senate Votes to Limit Interchange Fees"

• 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 28, 2010 — Burlington Free Press: "Retailers complain about fees for use of credit cards"

• April 27, 2010 — Video: Reps. Welch and Shuster join small business owners calling for credit and debit card fairness

• 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 20, 2010 — Welch calls on SEC to recoup taxpayer funds from alleged Goldman Sachs fraud

• 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 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 — Rutland Herald: "Rep. Welch decries GOP stalling tactics"

• 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

• February 18, 2010 — Welch statement on Obama fiscal commission

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

• February 17, 2010 — Burlington Secures $3.15 Million For More Waterfront Transportation Improvements

• February 11, 2010 — Welch Wall Street Bonus Tax Act introduced in Senate

• February 11, 2010 — Reuters: "Goldman CEO Blankfein will see better paydays"

• February 6, 2010 — Washington Post: "Goldman Sachs CEO Blankfein gets stock-based $9 million bonus"

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

• February 5, 2010 — Rutland Herald: "Let's get moving"

• February 4, 2010 — Audio: Welch joins President Clinton to discuss PAYGO legislation

• February 4, 2010 — Video: Rep. Welch hails fiscal responsability bill

• February 4, 2010 — House passes Welch fiscal responsibility legislation

• February 4, 2010 — Welch statement on Boehner courting Wall Street

• February 3, 2010 — Huffington Post op-ed: "Keeping the Long-Term Fiscal Picture in Mind"

• February 2, 2010 — Welch hails Obama’s small business lending plan

• January 28, 2010 — Welch commends Senate adoption of fiscal responsibility rules

• January 27, 2010 — Populist Caucus endorses Welch’s Wall Street Bonus Tax Act

• January 27, 2010 — Op-ed: "Invest in Small Businesses, Not Bank Bonuses"

• January 26, 2010 — Welch energy efficiency retrofit initiative included in Senate jobs bill

• January 21, 2010 — Welch statement on Goldman Sachs bonuses

• January 20, 2010 — Welch statement on Morgan Stanley bonuses

• January 19, 2010 — Huffington Post: "Obama Pushed On Bank Bonuses, As Party Standing Suffers"

• January 18, 2010 — CNNMoney.com: "Banks pull another $1 billion from small business lending"

• January 16, 2010 — Washington Post: "J.P. Morgan Chase posts big profit, paydays"

• January 14, 2010 — Lawmakers rally for Wall Street Bonus Tax at Capitol Hill press conference

• January 14, 2010 — The Hill: "Rep. Welch 'quite optimistic' about banker bonus tax"

• January 14, 2010 — Wall Street Journal: "Obama Unveils $90 Billion Bank Tax With Sharp Words"

• January 13, 2010 — New York Times: "Wall St. Pay Is a Focus of Many in Washington"

• January 12, 2010 — Video: Rep. Welch introduces Wall Street bonus tax legislation

• January 12, 2010 — Bloomberg News: "Vermont Congressman Welch Proposes 50% Tax on Bonuses"

• January 12, 2010 — Welch introduces Wall Street bonus tax legislation

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

• January 6, 2010 — Vermont Green Jobs Training Awarded $5 Million

• 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

• January 2, 2010 — Boston Globe: "‘Cash for caulkers’ - a boon for energy and the economy"

• December 16, 2009 — Los Angeles Times: "Obama pushes home improvement to create jobs, save energy"

• December 16, 2009 — Associated Press: "Obama promotes home energy-efficiency spending"

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

• December 15, 2009 — Video: Obama praises Welch work on efficiency, Part 1

• December 15, 2009 — Video: Obama praises Welch work on efficiency, Part 2

• December 15, 2009 — Obama singles out Welch’s work on energy efficiency at jobs event in Virginia

• 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 — Boston Globe: "Taking a swipe at card processing fees"

• 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 11, 2009 — Politico: "Anger at Goldman lingers on Hill"

• December 11, 2009 — Welch supports, House passes Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

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

• December 9, 2009 — Bloomberg News: "Obama’s ‘Cash for Caulkers’ May Help Insulation Sales, Dow Says"

• 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 19, 2009 — Welch statement on GAO credit card ‘swipe fee’ report

• November 18, 2009 — Delegation: Green Jobs for Vermont

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

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

• October 14, 2009 — Welch calls on AIG to return bonuses at Oversight Committee hearing

• October 14, 2009 — House passes Welch legislation to provide convenience and clarity to credit union members

• October 13, 2009 — Video: Rep. Welch offers bill to help credit union members

• 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 — 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

• 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 — Video: Rep. Welch urges reform of credit card fees

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

• September 22, 2009 — Vermont receives $19.4 million in energy efficiency, weatherization and renewable energy funding

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

• 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 30, 2009 — Welch supports, House passes bill to restore federal highway funding to Vermont

• 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

• July 16, 2009 — Welch questions former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson about BOA’s refusal to pay back taxpayers

• July 16, 2009 — Video: Rep. Welch grills Hank Paulson

• July 13, 2009 — Welch unveils bill intended to increase access to credit for small businesses

• July 8, 2009 — Welch votes against gutting key small business grant program

• June 25, 2009 — Welch introduces legislation to halt oil and gas speculation

• June 19, 2009 — Welch introduces fiscal responsibility legislation

• June 17, 2009 — Welch, Markey and Van Hollen introduce bill to ease gas prices

• June 12, 2009 — Video: Rep. Welch questions CEOs of GM and Chrysler

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

• June 11, 2009 — Welch grills Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis at Oversight hearing

• June 11, 2009 — Video: Rep. Welch grills Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis

• June 9, 2009 — Welch to sponsor Obama pay-as-you-go bill

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

• June 5, 2009 — Vermont Nets More Than $5M In Forest Upgrades In Latest Installment Of Economic Recovery Funds

• June 1, 2009 — Vermont Delegation Announces $39 Million In Economic Stimulus Funds for Statewide Clean Water Projects

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

• May 15, 2009 — Transportation Project Requests

• May 6, 2009 — Welch-sponsored stimulus oversight bill passes House committee

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

• 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 9, 2009 — Video: Rep. Peter Welch questions Hank Greenberg

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

• March 23, 2009 — Welch announces $380,000 grant for downtown St. Albans

• March 16, 2009 — Video: Rep. Welch questions Treasury official Kashkari about AIG

• March 16, 2009 — Welch proposes national energy efficiency program to retrofit millions of homes and buildings

• March 12, 2009 — Vermont receives $38 million for efficiency programs

• March 11, 2009 — Video: Rep. Peter Welch calls for greater AIG transparency

• March 10, 2009 — Welch releases user’s guide to stimulus package

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

• March 2, 2009 — Welch hails fast-acting stimulus at site of first Vermont recovery project

• February 27, 2009 — Welch outlines stimulus bill’s impact on Vermont’s green economy Friday in White River Junction

• 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

• February 13, 2009 — Video: Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) on Obama economic stimulus bill

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

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

• January 22, 2009 — Welch efficiency amendment to stimulus bill clears Energy and Commerce committee

• January 21, 2009 — Welch supports, House passes TARP Reform bill

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

• January 15, 2009 — TARP Reform Act will cap executive compensation

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

• January 6, 2009 — Welch appointed to influential Energy and Commerce Committee

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

• December 18, 2008 — Welch and Bixby call for fiscal discipline at Vermont Business Roundtable forum

• December 10, 2008 — Vermont delegation introduces bill to waive state transportation match requirement

• December 10, 2008 — Welch votes for auto rescue bill

• November 24, 2008 — Vermont delegation seeks to stimulate economy with transportation waiver

• October 3, 2008 — Welch statement on economic rescue legislation

• September 29, 2008 — Welch votes against Wall Street bailout

• 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 19, 2008 — Welch to hold a Monday press conference on economic instability

• 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 11, 2008 — Bill funding Vermont transportation needs clears House, sent to President

• 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 28, 2008 — Op-ed: "Our mission for a new energy future"

• July 23, 2008 — Welch backs bill to fund Vermont transportation needs

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

• July 11, 2008 — Welch calls on President Bush to release oil from SPR to address fuel cost emergency

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

• May 22, 2008 — 'Got MILC’ Across The Finish Line

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

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

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

• 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

• May 2, 2008 — Vermont delegation wins MILC program extension in Farm Bill negotiations

• 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

• April 7, 2008 — EPA Grants $1 Million for Vermont Cleanup

• February 28, 2008 — Welch takes Vermont voices to budget hearing

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

• February 20, 2008 — IRS backs down on rule change that would have harmed Vermont's captive insurance industry

• February 19, 2008 — Welch offers proposal to cut gas prices

• January 28, 2008 — Welch responds to President Bush’s “State of the Union” address

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

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

• December 17, 2007 — Welch helps Vermonters access unclaimed tax refunds

• December 4, 2007 — Sanders, Leahy, Welch Propose $1 Billion for Home Heating Aid

• 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

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

• 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

• June 29, 2007 — House passes funding to support active duty and veteran Vt. business owners

• June 20, 2007 — Welch takes aim at billion dollar tax loophole

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

• April 24, 2007 — Vermont Delegation Wins Another Key Victory In The Effort To Extend And Expand MILC Program

• April 20, 2007 — Welch successful in amending bill to modernize over 20 year-old Army Corps review process

• March 20, 2007 — Welch encourages restoring local EPA funding from Bush cuts

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

• February 5, 2007 — Bush budget misguided, fiscally reckless, and continues failed Iraq policy

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

• January 18, 2007 — Welch backs Act ending oil subsidies to fund renewable energy

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