Congressman
Peter Welch says he supports a new health care reform bill that was unveiled by
House Democratic leaders this week. But he
isn’t sure the bill will garner enough Democratic support to win approval.
Congressman
Peter Welch is backing legislation that he says will help protect thousands of
elderly Vermonters from a significant increase in Medicare premiums.
Congressman
Peter Welch says the time has come to repeal the federal Defense of Marriage
Act – a law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
Congressman Peter Welch
and a bipartisan group of congressmen have re-invigorated a dairy farm caucus. The goal is to provide immediate relief for farmers,
and to work on long-term reform of the milk pricing system.
Congressman Peter Welch is leading an effort that could
affect the pocketbooks of thousands of Vermonters. Welch wants to place a cap on credit card interest
rates.
Vermont Fish and Wildlife officials say this is a great time to catch fish that are on the move for spawning season; melting ice and snow are revealing something else: more damage left over from December’s ice storm;
VPR’s Bob Kinzel talks with Congressman Peter Welch about the nation’s economic situation and how the new Federal stimulus law might benefit Vermont’s renewable energy industry.