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November 2010
Welch calls for full funding of LIHEAP program
During visits to Vermont charitable organizations, Welch highlights holiday giving
Vermont Picked for Project to Improve Patient Care
Vermont Harvests 6th Largest Share Of New Rural Renewable Energy Grants And Loans
October 2010
New Funding Bolsters St. Albans Streetscapes Project
Welch to join Vermont teachers at annual convention
In Newport, Welch to continue Main Street Jobs Tour Wednesday
Welch to host roundtable tomorrow focused on jobs for returning Guard members
Welch calls for one-time $250 for seniors, long-term reform in response to today’s Social Security Admin. announcement
Welch to continue Main Street Jobs Tour in Rutland
Health Care Law Invests in Vermont Primary Care
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
Rep. Welch reacts to Department of Justice announcement on credit card swipe fees
September 2010
Delegation Welcomes Release of Funds for ‘Vermonter’ High-Speed Rail Project
Governor and Congressional Delegation Announce Northern Border Regional Commission Awards
Welch supports, House passes legislation to protect American manufacturers from currency manipulation
House passes Welch veterans employment bill
Welch and Allbee react to Pinnacle Foods announcement
U.S. House to vote on Welch veteran employment bill this week
Vermont Delegation Announces Recovery Act Funding For Rehabilitation Work At Rutland Free Library
Welch supports, House passes Small Business Lending Fund Act
Welch supports, House passes Small Business Lending Fund Act
Vermont delegation announces $1.1 million in funding for public health services
Welch announces new health care reform provisions at Springfield Hospital
Welch supports, House passes bill to create jobs and boost energy efficiency in rural areas
Leahy, Sanders, Welch Announce Report Detailing Recovery Act Energy Investments in Vermont
House passes Welch bill cracking down on contractor corruption
Welch veteran employment bill passes committee
Energy Grant for Barre Wind Turbine Maker
At Malletts Bay School, Welch unveils Fresh and Local Food for Schools Act
Welch calls on FDA to investigate "natural" syrup product
August 2010
Welch in Danville for Congress in Your Community Monday
Leahy, Sanders and Welch Commend Agency’s Decision To Accept Prized Expanse On Lake Memphremagog For Conservation And Recreation, Meeting Donor’s Deadline
Welch in Essex for Congress in Your Community Saturday
Vermont Receives $5.7 Million For Local Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Efforts
Welch in Bennington for Congress in Your Community Friday
Vermont Agencies Share $4.7 Million for Energy Efficiency
New Navigation Systems At Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport Will Make Air Travel Safer And More Reliable
More Lending Assistance On Its Way As Nonprofit Lenders Get Infusion Of Capital For Small Businesses, Individuals, Day Cares And Housing
New $5.5 M. Stimulus Award Will Deliver Faster Broadband To Rural Waitsfield Champlain Valley Telecom Customers
Vermont Schools to Receive $25 Million More for Education Jobs
Welch works to notify Vermont non-profits of looming IRS deadline
Welch in Waitsfield for Washington County Fair Friday
Welch in Colchester for Congress in Your Community Thursday
$116 M. Stimulus Grant And Loan Is Targeted To Bring Wireless Broadband To Large Swath Of Vermont’s Unserved Homes And Businesses
Vermont Delegation Announces Northern Border Regional Commission Funding Opportunities
Welch provisions included in oil drilling safety legislation passed Friday
July 2010
Welch introduces bill to close punitive damages tax loophole
Welch and 40 members of Congress call on Wall Street banks to return questionable bonuses
Oversight Committee advances Welch bill banning contractors convicted of bribery
Welch’s Home Star program included in Senate energy bill
In response to Feinberg Wall Street Bonus report, Welch calls on TARP recipients to halt bonus payments and repay taxpayers
Welch introduces bill to support Vermont’s anti-homelessness programs
Vermont Delegation Introduces Legislation To Expand the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park
Welch launches House deficit reduction working group
Welch in Bradford Saturday for Conneticut Valley Fair
Welch veteran employment bill advances
Welch introduces veterans bill based on Rutland roundtable feedback
At Barre hardware store, Welch introduces new Building Star legislation
Welch in Montpelier for Congress in Your Community Monday
Welch calls on Congress to invest in Vermont’s growing clean energy economy
Welch in Georgia for Congress in Your Community Friday
Welch on VPR’s Vermont Edition at 12 p.m. and Vermont Public Television’s Report from Washington at 8 p.m. on Thursday
Leahy, Sanders, Welch, Douglas: Vermont Nets $47 M. To Build Broadband Infrastructure
Welch supports, House passes sweeping Wall Street reform legislation
June 2010
Vermont Congressional Delegation Announces Payments To Local Vermont Governments For Tax-Exempt Federal Lands
Holding BP Accountable
Ahead of swipe fee vote, Welch and small business owners call for strong protections against the credit card industry
Welch hails swipe fee agreement
Welch supports, House passes small business lending bill
Welch grills Tony Hayward about BP safety record
Welch supports, House passes government efficiency and performance initiative
Welch statement on BP announcement
Welch highlights Treasury report showing swipe fees cost taxpayers
At BP hearing, Welch questions oil executives about taxpayer subsidies
Welch and 31 House members call on BP to direct dividends to escrow account
Rutland Project Wins $4.5 Million Energy Grant
As House supports Gulf funding, Welch reiterates call for BP to put response before profits
Welch calls on BP to suspend dividend payments and marketing campaigns
May 2010
Vermont Delegation Announces Grants For Three Vermont Towns
Following Vermonter’s testimony, House chairman calls for halt to Morses Line project
Feingold introduces Welch Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act in Senate
Bipartisan coalition calls on House leadership to support cracking down on credit card swipe fees
Welch introduces bill to ban federal contractors convicted of bribing foreign officials
Welch to hold regional Telephone Town Hall in Orange County on Monday
Welch to hold regional Telephone Town Hall in Addison County on Tuesday
At Rutland gas station, Welch calls for energy speculation crackdown
Welch statement on Senate passage of Durbin swipe fee amendment
Welch introduces bill to help veterans and military personnel transfer education benefits
Welch grills BP president about oil rig safety, calls for full compensation to those affected by the Gulf spill
Welch introduces bill to support dairy farmers, curb price volatility
Welch to hold regional Telephone Town Hall in Washington County on Tuesday
House passes Welch’s bipartisan, job-creating Home Star bill
Associated Press: "Home renovators alert: House passes Caulkers bill"
Welch’s Home Star bill gathers momentum ahead of Thursday vote
Welch introduces legislation to limit debit card fees
As House vote approaches, Welch highlights Vermont job-creating potential of Home Star at Springfield factory
April 2010
Welch joins bipartisan response to Citizens United case
Welch votes to overhaul defense spending procedures
Delegation Asks VA Secretary to Help Disabled Veterans
Welch calls on Attorney General Holder to open criminal investigation into alleged Goldman Sachs fraud
Welch supports, House passes legislation to expand care for wounded, women veterans
Welch calls for rural broadband access at Energy and Commerce hearing
Welch calls on SEC to recoup taxpayer funds from alleged Goldman Sachs fraud
Welch, Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus honor Susan Russell of Warren
At Fairfax farm, Welch outlines plan to address dairy price volatility
In bipartisan vote, Energy and Commerce Committee passes Welch Home Star bill
Welch, Markey and bipartisan group introduce Home Star Energy Retrofit Act
Welch calls for dairy support at meeting with U.S. Trade Representative
Welch announces $450,000 in funding for Smart Grid program at Vermont Law School
March 2010
Vermonters join Welch to discuss immediate benefits of health reform
Vermont Delegation Calls on Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Reconsider Closed-Door Meeting
Welch calls on USDA to support Vermont dairy farmers
Welch supports, House passes measures to help National Guard, veterans
House passes jobs bill, closes loophole used by Verizon in FairPoint sale
Welch Home Star proposal advances at Energy and Environment hearing
Welch supports, House passes historic health care reform legislation
At Home Star hearing, Welch cites job-creating potential of energy efficiency retrofits
Welch cites Home Star’s ‘transformative potential’ at Energy and Commerce hearing today
Vermont Medicaid Solution In Health Reform Plan Will Mean Millions More For Vermont’s Medicaid Program
Welch touts Home Star efficiency program at Williston house
Welch honors Long Trail on its 100th anniversary
Op-ed: "Create new jobs and save the planet"
Welch and 61 House members introduce prescription drug price negotiation bill
Welch calls for legislative response to Supreme Court campaign finance decision
February 2010
Welch unveils new green office measures
House votes to end health insurance industry anti-trust exemption
Welch calls for cap on credit card interest rates
Welch statement on Obama fiscal commission
Welch secures funding for Community College of Vermont job-training program
Burlington Secures $3.15 Million For More Waterfront Transportation Improvements
Leahy, Sanders, Welch Hail Vilsack’s OK Of USDA Loan For Northeast Kingdom Biomass Venture
Welch Wall Street Bonus Tax Act introduced in Senate
House passes Welch fiscal responsibility legislation
Welch statement on Boehner courting Wall Street
Welch hails Obama’s small business lending plan
January 2010
Welch commends Senate adoption of fiscal responsibility rules
Populist Caucus endorses Welch’s Wall Street Bonus Tax Act
Op-ed: "Invest in Small Businesses, Not Bank Bonuses"
Welch introduces legislation to close loophole used by Verizon in FairPoint sale
Welch energy efficiency retrofit initiative included in Senate jobs bill
Welch statement on Goldman Sachs bonuses
Welch statement on the Supreme Court’s campaign finance decision
Vermont Delegation Seeks More Home Heating Help
Welch statement on Morgan Stanley bonuses
Welch Statement on Vermont Yankee
Lawmakers rally for Wall Street Bonus Tax at Capitol Hill press conference
Vermont Receives $3.7 Million in LIHEAP Home Heating Funds
Welch introduces Wall Street bonus tax legislation
Welch calls for full funding of the Northern Border Regional Commission
GE in Rutland Wins $12 Million Clean Energy Stimulus
Vermont Delegation Urges President Obama to Release Emergency Home Heating Funds
Vermont Green Jobs Training Awarded $5 Million
Vermonter Picked For New USDA Dairy Advisory Committee
Welch unveils legislation to help Vermont confront unemployment insurance crisis