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

Roll Call: 'Tea Party Conservative, Liberal Team Up in New Efficiency Caucus'

December 11, 2012

A tea party conservative and Northeastern liberal teamed up last week to give energy efficiency efforts a symbolic push in the House by creating a new bipartisan caucus focused on increasing the federal government's use of private contractors that specialize in reduced energy use at public buildings.

Launched by Cory Gardner, R-Colo., and Peter Welch, D-Vt., the 10-member caucus aims to expand the use of energy-saving perform... Read More

Rutland Herald: 'Vermont way making a difference in Washington'

December 11, 2012

Vermont's congressman is hoping the Vermont way can restore trust in Washington and help local businesses compete with Internet vendors.

Rep. Peter Welch told Springfield Rotarians on Monday that gridlock continues on Capitol Hill. Republicans and Democrats are gearing up for the 113th session of the U.S. Congress next month and finding common ground is taking a back seat to partisan bickering.

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Southern Vermont receives $470,000 to bolster long-term recovery efforts following Irene

December 11, 2012

The Windham Regional Commission and the Bennington County Regional Commission will receive $470,000 in Economic Development Administration (EDA) funds to bolster long-term recovery efforts in southern Vermont following Tropical Storm Irene, Vermont's congressional delegation announced today.

The funds will be used by the regional planning commissions to expand the capacity of public officials and economic development organiza... Read More

Politico: 'Gardner, Welch hope to build bipartisanship on energy efficiency successes'

December 6, 2012

Reps. Cory Gardner and Peter Welch are angling to make efficiency an area of compromise in a deeply divided Congress that has struggled to produce new energy laws.

The freshman Colorado Republican — who has often been the face of the House GOP on energy strategy this Congress — and the liberal Vermont Democrat Wednesday officially announced the creation of a Bipartisan Energy Savings Performance Caucus, targeting an issue... Read More

Welch, Gardner Announce Creation of Bipartisan Energy Efficiency Caucus

December 6, 2012

U.S. Representatives Peter Welch (D-VT) Cory Gardner (R-CO) today announced the roll out of a bipartisan caucus that will focus on promoting performance contracting in government buildings across the country and thereby provide guaranteed energy savings to American taxpayers.

“The goal of our caucus is going to be pushing for policies that reduce energy costs, cut pollution, and create jobs,” Gardner and Welch said in a j... Read More

• December 5, 2012 — The Hill: 'Lawmakers launch bipartisan energy-savings caucus'

• December 3, 2012 — VPR: 'Welch Says Budget Deal Is Increasingly Unlikely'

• December 1, 2012 — Burlington Free Press: 'Vermont delegation pushing for year-end dairy deal'

• 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 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 11, 2012 — Markey, Frank, DeLauro, Welch Back CFTC Appeal of Dodd-Frank Position Limits Case

• October 5, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch Attends Central Railroad High Speed Rail Project Dedication'

• 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 21, 2012 — St. Albans Messenger: 'Downtown retail: Shop owners bend Welch’s ear'

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

• September 18, 2012 — Leahy, Sanders, Welch Announce $1.9 Million For Burlington Area Transit Improvements

• 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 — Boston Globe: 'Vt's Welch wants EPA to suspend ethanol mandate'

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

• August 24, 2012 — VPR: 'Welch Wants EPA To Suspend Mandate For Ethanol In Fuel'

• 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 — Delegation Announces $3.1 Million for Vermont Covered Bridges and Other Transportation Projects

• 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'

• 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 — FEMA Okays Lamoille Valley Rail Trail Repairs

• 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 24, 2012 — Bennington Banner: 'Vt. retailers point up ‘swipe fee’ deal’s flaws'

• 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 23, 2012 — CNN: 'Pressure mounting for Libor jail terms'

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

• July 20, 2012 — New York Times: 'For UBS, a Record of Averting Prosecution'

• 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 18, 2012 — Leahy, Sanders, Welch Announce $3 Million For Deerfield Valley Transit Association

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

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

• July 13, 2012 — Welch reacts to settlement over credit card swipe fees

• 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 — Rutland Herald: 'US probes tax on companies doing rebuilding'

• June 25, 2012 — WCAX: 'Rep. Welch visits GE in Rutland'

• June 25, 2012 — Rutland Herald: 'GE ramps up engine production'

• June 25, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch visits Visit Rutland General Electric Plant'

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

• June 20, 2012 — Welch applauds SIGAR audit of Afghan government practice of taxing U.S. assistance

• June 20, 2012 — Washington Post: ' US to audit Afghan practice of taxing those helping rebuild the country'

• June 20, 2012 — The Hill: 'Lawmakers laud DOD audit of Afghan taxes on US aid '

• June 19, 2012 — Leahy, Sanders, Welch: Vermont Nets Nearly $8 Million To Complete Rail Upgrades From St. Albans To Canadian Border

• 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: 'Rep. Welch hosts Federal Grants Workshop in Montpelier'

• June 12, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch speaks at the Vermont Country Store Meeting'

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

• June 8, 2012 — Five Vermont airports to receive $1.2 million

• 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 — The Hill: 'Dems face debt-limit dilemma'

• 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 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 14, 2012 — WCAX: 'Vt. delegation takes aim at JP Morgan debacle'

• May 11, 2012 — The Hill: 'JPMorgan mess could strengthen Democrat efforts with Dodd-Frank'

• May 10, 2012 — NPR: 'Battle Over Next Year's Budget Begins On Capitol Hill'

• 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 — LA Time: 'Lawmakers call for more pay disclosure after Lehman Bros. report'

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

• April 26, 2012 — Welch fights for extension of renewable energy tax credit

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

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

• April 19, 2012 — Gov. Shumlin, Congressional Delegation announce $11 million for bridge work

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

• April 6, 2012 — Rutland Herald: 'Welch hopes bill will jump-start electric fleet'

• April 1, 2012 — Burlington Free Press: 'Rising Vermont gas prices give indigestion'

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

• 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 20, 2012 — Bennington Banner: 'Welch: GOP plan ignores agreements'

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

• March 16, 2012 — The Hill: 'Liberal Dems to the president: Tap our emergency oil reserves'

• March 16, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch tours Acorn Renewable Energy Co-op solar project'

• 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 — WAMC: 'Green Initiatives Outlined'

• March 15, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch holds press conference on charting a green energy future'

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

• 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 2, 2012 — Welch calls for IRS investigation of political groups masquerading as nonprofits; urges President to jumpstart Federal Election Commission

• February 29, 2012 — Welch presses top regulator to crack down on Wall Street speculators driving up gas prices

• February 29, 2012 — Bennington Banner: 'Welch: Tap the reserve'

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

• February 17, 2012 — Delegation introduces bill to extend vital safety net for Vermont dairy farmers

• 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 8, 2012 — Welch cosponsored bill to cut wasteful spending passes House

• February 8, 2012 — Bennington Banner: 'Bill to give line-item veto to president passes House'

• 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 — 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

• February 2, 2012 — Welch and Miller rally 127 Democrats in opposition to rolling back defense cuts

• February 2, 2012 — New York Times: 'Republican Senators Propose Alternatives to Pentagon Cuts'

• February 2, 2012 — Associated Press: 'GOP senators unveil bill to avoid defense cuts'

• 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 — Welch leads House Democrats urging Obama to reject Keystone Tar Sands Pipeline

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

• December 15, 2011 — Welch leads over 80 House Democrats opposing efforts to undo debt ceiling deal and roll back defense cuts

• December 15, 2011 — Roll Call: 'Democrats Insist ‘Deal Is a Deal’ on Defense Cuts'

• December 15, 2011 — The Hill: 'House Democrats blast GOP efforts to avoid automatic defense cuts'

• December 15, 2011 — Burlington Free Press: 'Welch opposes efforts to undo defense cuts'

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

• December 13, 2011 — The Hill: 'Dem lawmakers urge Obama to stand strong on mandated Defense cuts'

• 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 8, 2011 — Welch introduces bill to fully fund CFTC and prevent next MF Global

• December 8, 2011 — VPR: 'Welch Pushes For Continued Regulation Of Finance Industry'

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

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

• November 28, 2011 — Politico: 'Welch and Himes vow to protect automatic cuts'

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

• November 23, 2011 — Rutland Herald: 'State to get $15M for Irene relief'

• November 23, 2011 — Burlington Free Press: 'U.S. answers Welch request on bank debit fees'

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

• November 22, 2011 — L.A. Times: 'Bank debit card fee plans face Justice Dept. antitrust review'

• November 22, 2011 — The Hill: 'DOJ investigating banks for breaking antitrust laws with debit card fees'

• November 22, 2011 — DOJ responds to Welch request for debit card fee anti-trust investigation

• 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 — 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 8, 2011 — VPR: 'Welch Joins Bipartisan Effort To Cut Federal Deficit'

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

• November 3, 2011 — Times Argus: 'Disaster aid in hands of committee'

• November 3, 2011 — VPR: 'Welch Is Hopeful Irene Repair Money Will Be Approved'

• November 3, 2011 — Bennington Banner: 'Welch pursues disaster relief funds to help rebuild Vermont'

• November 2, 2011 — NPR: '100 Lawmakers To Debt Panel: Consider All Options'

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

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

• 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 — Talking Points Memo: 'Dem Rep. Peter Welch To Obama: Libya Should Pay U.S. Back'

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

• October 18, 2011 — vtdigger: 'On video: Welch tries to find consensus as partisans continue to wage bitter fights in Congress'

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

• October 17, 2011 — Welch to Super Committee: Save $122 billion, end wasteful subsidies to the oil industry

• October 17, 2011 — The Hill: 'House Democrats take aim at oil and gas subsidies'

• October 16, 2011 — Rutland Herald: 'Vt. banks won’t follow Bank of America down the debit card fee path'

• October 14, 2011 — VPR: 'Welch Calls For Bank Investigation'

• October 13, 2011 — Politico: 'Justice Department should investigate Bank of America fee, Dems say'

• October 13, 2011 — The Hill: 'House Dems call on Holder to investigate bank fee hikes'

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

• October 13, 2011 — Washington Post: 'Lawmakers ask Justice for probe on whether big banks acted improperly in new debit card fees'

• October 13, 2011 — Welch to Holder: New debit card fees warrant federal anti-trust investigation

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

• October 7, 2011 — Welch to State Department: “Keep Keystone XL Oil in America”

• 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

• October 4, 2011 — Welch introduces bill to help Vermont farmers by using federal funds to buy local food for schools

• October 3, 2011 — Welch statement on new Bank of America and Citigroup banking fees

• October 3, 2011 — Brattleboro Reformer: 'Congressional trio: New grant for farmers'

• 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'

• August 26, 2011 — Welch, Cohen express concern with State Department review of Keystone XL Pipeline Proposal

• July 29, 2011 — VPR: 'Welch Drafts Debt Ceiling Back-Up Plan'

• July 29, 2011 — Burlington Free Press: 'Welch seeks vote on 'clean' debt-limit bill'

• July 28, 2011 — Roll Call: 'Welch Pushes ‘Clean’ Debt Ceiling Vote'

• July 25, 2011 — The Hill: 'Welch renews call for clean debt-ceiling vote after implosion of White House talks'

• July 25, 2011 — Politico: 'Peter Welch rises as liberal voice of reason'

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

• July 22, 2011 — As America teeters on doorstep of default, Welch calls for immediate up-or-down vote on debt ceiling extension

• July 13, 2011 — Moody’s puts U.S. on notice; Welch calls for Plan B

• July 13, 2011 — VPR News: 'Welch Bid To Save Energy Efficiency Loses'

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

• July 11, 2011 — Welch calls on leaders to raise debt ceiling if negotiations fail

• 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'

• July 7, 2011 — Welch targets next generation bomber program in Pentagon spending bill

• July 7, 2011 — Washington Post: 'Peter Welch to fellow Dems: Vote NO on bad debt ceiling deal'

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

• June 20, 2011 — At Barre senior center 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 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 — 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 4, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch speaks at the Association of Vermont Credit Unions Annual Conference'

• 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 6, 2011 — The Bennington Banner: "Welch: GOP lets oil companies ‘line their pockets'"

• May 5, 2011 — Burlington Free Press: 'Rep. Peter Welch wary as deficit reduction talks begin'

• May 5, 2011 — The Hill: 'Rep. Welch: A liberal willing to reach for bipartisanship'

• May 5, 2011 — On House floor, Welch fights to repeal taxpayer subsidies to the oil industry

• May 3, 2011 — Welch reacts to Majority Leader Cantor’s comment on clean debt ceiling vote

• April 27, 2011 — The Barre-Montpelier Times Argus: 'Outlook grim for Vermont food aid'

• April 26, 2011 — Welch reacts to Speaker Boehner’s debt ceiling comments

• April 25, 2011 — The Rutland Herald: 'Welch seeks health care advise from Rutland medical leaders'

• April 25, 2011 — WCAX: 'Vt. employers worry about federal budget cuts'

• April 21, 2011 — WPTZ: 'Welch Wants Ethanol Money Out'

• April 20, 2011 — At Malletts Bay news conference, Welch tackles cost of ethanol subsidy to taxpayers, boat owners and equipment operators

• April 19, 2011 — The Hill: 'After S&P; statement, House Dems continue push for clean debt-ceiling hike'

• April 19, 2011 — The Washington Post: 'S&P; lowers its outlook on U.S. debt; stocks decline'

• April 18, 2011 — As stock market drops over worries about US debt, Welch leads 114 Democrats in demanding a clean extension of debt ceiling

• April 13, 2011 — Rep. Welch warns against playing politics with the budget during Capitol Hill news conference

• April 13, 2011 — Welch leads Democrats in push for clean extension of debt limit

• April 12, 2011 — The Huffington Post: 'White House, Dems Tell GOP Not To Play Politics With Debt Ceiling'

• April 8, 2011 — Rutland Herald: 'Vt. delegation opposes shutdown'

• April 6, 2011 — Welch statement on impasse over funding the government for the rest of the year

• April 5, 2011 — VPR: 'Congressman Worries Budget Impasse Will Lead To Shutdown'

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

• March 30, 2011 — Welch introduces legislation to invest in and promote Vermont’s maple syrup industry

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

• March 21, 2011 — WCAX: 'Congressman wants real and fake syrup separated'

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

• March 3, 2011 — Welch statement hailing SEC decision to crack down on Wall Street bonuses

• March 3, 2011 — At Oversight Committee hearing, Welch calls for closing oil industry loophole to save $53 billion

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

• March 1, 2011 — Welch hits back as big banks work to weaken debit card reforms

• February 28, 2011 — Welch discusses rural development at Rhino Foods in Burlington

• February 28, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch holds discussion on rural economic development at Rhino Foods'

• February 25, 2011 — Times Argus: 'House Dems want oil reserve to fight prices'

• February 25, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch holds Farm-to-Plate Roundtable in Dummerston'

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

• February 24, 2011 — Rutland Herald: 'Welch: Invest wisely, cut the deficit'

• 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 15, 2011 — Associated Press: 'Welch Pleased With Energy Item in Obama Budget'

• February 14, 2011 — Welch statement on funding of Home Star in President’s budget

• 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'

• February 11, 2011 — Welch introduces bill to cut $40 billion in oil industry subsidies

• February 11, 2011 — VPR News: 'Welch Bill Could Save Vermont $9 Million'

• February 11, 2011 — Welch plan to help states close budget gaps gains traction

• February 11, 2011 — Capitol News Connection: 'Budget Measure Could Help States'

• February 8, 2011 — Seven Days: 'Pres. Obama's Efficiency Plans Mirror Welch Legislation'

• February 3, 2011 — Bennington Banner: 'Obama’s support breathes new life into Welch bill'

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

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

• 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 — Vermont Delegation Announces Additional Rail Funding

• 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 — Join Congressman Welch for a deficit reduction telephone town hall meeting

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

• December 5, 2010 — Rutland Herald: "Vermont congressional delegation still looking for rail money"

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

• December 3, 2010 — Vermont Delegation Calls on Transportation Secretary To Direct Unused Rail Funding to Vermont’s Western Corridor Project

• 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 23, 2010 — Welch calls for full funding of LIHEAP program

• November 22, 2010 — During visits to Vermont charitable organizations, Welch highlights holiday giving

• November 10, 2010 — Burlington Free Press: "Vermont rail improvements begin"

• November 9, 2010 — Photo Album: "Rep. Welch attends ARRA New Englander High Speed Rail Groundbreaking"

• October 20, 2010 — New Funding Bolsters St. Albans Streetscapes Project

• 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 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

• May 10, 2001 — Rebuiliding Our Economy