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

Recent Work in Lamoille & Washington Counties

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

Recent News From Lamoille & Washington Counties

Vermont Wins Two Grants for Regional Development

October 2, 2012

The Northern Border Regional Commission has awarded grants totaling $373,447 for regional development projects in Vermont, Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) announced today.

The grants will support the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail in Lamoille County and develop key regional business clusters in the Northeast Kingdom.

The $249,982 grant for th... Read More

As drought causes feed prices to soar for Vermont dairy farmers, Welch urges EPA to waive ethanol mandate

August 23, 2012

With the worst drought in 50 years pushing feed prices higher and adding to the struggles of Vermont dairy farmers, Rep. Peter Welch is urging Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson to bring relief by relaxing the mandate that requires the blending of ethanol in U.S. transportation fuel.

Welch and a bipartisan group of 156 lawmakers – 30 Democrats and 126 Republicans – want Jackson to reduce or w... Read More

Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch visits Stowe Farmers' Market'

July 29, 2012

 

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Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch visits Lamoille County Field Days'

July 29, 2012

 

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Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch hosts Federal Grants Workshop in Montpelier'

June 12, 2012

 

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• June 12, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Waitsfield Congress in Your Community'

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

• May 14, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch tours Downtown Montpelier'

• May 14, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch visits Darn Tough in Northfield'

• May 4, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Middlesex Congress in Your Community'

• May 3, 2012 — NECN: 'Irene-ravaged Vt. town charts long-term recovery'

• March 26, 2012 — Times Argus: 'Welch discusses priorities'

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

• March 14, 2012 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch attends press conference with Gov. Peter Shumlin on Irene recovery assistance'

• March 5, 2012 — Vermont Wins $3.4 Million for Head Start Education

• February 7, 2012 — Rutland Herald: 'Flood victims may catch a break - on taxes'

• 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: Vermont NeighborWorks Groups Garner $1.2 M. In Grants To Help Vermonters Find, Keep and Maintain Homes And To Cope With Irene's Aftermath

• 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 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch announces anti-homelessness funding bill'

• December 9, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch visits Youthbuild in Barre'

• December 9, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Northfield Congress in Your Community'

• November 21, 2011 — Leahy, Sanders, Welch Announce Grants Totaling More Than $1 M. For Economic Development Planning In East-Central And Northwestern Vermont

• November 8, 2011 — Delegation announces assistance to Franklin, Washington and Windham to help with spring flooding damage

• October 17, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch visits the Montpelier Rotary'

• September 26, 2011 — Community College of Vermont Wins $2.5 Million

• August 31, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch tours flood damage in South Royalton, Northfield, Waitsfield, and Waterbury'

• August 18, 2011 — Delegation announces $1 million grant to Montpelier-based Institute for Sustainable Communities

• July 26, 2011 — Burlington Free Press: 'FEMA approves public aid for three Vermont counties'

• June 29, 2011 — Welch unveils bipartisan legislation to regulate GPS tracking of individuals

• June 29, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch unveils bipartisan legislation to regulate GPS tracking of individuals'

• June 20, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch announces bipartisan legislation to lower prescription drug prices and cut the deficit'

• June 20, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Montpelier Congress in Your Community'

• June 16, 2011 — Congressional Delegation and Governor Announce Disaster Assistance for Vermont

• June 7, 2011 — Delegation asks Obama for additional disaster assistance

• June 4, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch speaks at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Vermont State Convention'

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

• May 30, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch tours flood damage in Barre and Montpelier'

• May 27, 2011 — Delegation Supports Disaster Request for Vermont

• 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

• February 8, 2011 — Video: 'Welch announces new legislation to create jobs for veterans '

• February 8, 2011 — Rutland Herald: 'Welch has jobs plan for vets'

• February 7, 2011 — At Barre business, Welch announces new legislation to create jobs for veterans

• February 7, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch announces new legislation to create jobs for veterans'

• January 29, 2011 — Photo Album: 'Rep. Welch attends VAST Military Families Appreciation Day'

• December 22, 2010 — Federal disaster funds released to Chittenden, Franklin and Lamoille Counties

• November 22, 2010 — Photo Album: "Rep. Welch visits the Vermont Foodbank"

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

• October 8, 2010 — Health Care Law Invests in Vermont Primary Care

• September 14, 2010 — Times Argus: "Northern Power Systems in Barre lands $620,000 federal wind turbine grant"

• September 13, 2010 — Energy Grant for Barre Wind Turbine Maker

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• July 12, 2010 — Montpelier Congress in Your Community

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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