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Peter Welch

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Peter Francis Welch is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Vermont's at-large congressional district since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, Welch has focused on issues such as healthcare, agriculture, and climate change during his tenure in Congress. He has been an advocate for policies aimed at supporting Vermont's farmers and addressing the challenges posed by rising healthcare costs.

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Mar 24, 2009

I am pleased to be a co-sponsor of H.R. 22, which if enacted we believe would save as much as $2 billion in retirement payments this year for the Postal Service.

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Mar 10, 2009

Change has come to the United States, and I look forward to a budget resolution that reflects the high expectations our constituents have for Congress to meet the challenges we face as a nation.

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Mar 10, 2009

I request an increase of $210 million in Function 550 so that the Minority AIDS Initiative would receive a total of $610 million in FY 2010 across all accounts combined.

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Mar 10, 2009

I urge the Budget Committee to provide a robust increase in funding for the International Affairs account in order to allow significant increases in assistance to this impoverished country.

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Dec 5, 2008

What we ultimately want to do is take the steps we can to protect our communities.

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Dec 5, 2008

I appreciate the work that you are doing, and I appreciate the opportunity to work with you as your partner on the House side.

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Dec 5, 2008

It is really terrific to have the Senate Judiciary Committee here in St. Albans on this incredibly important topic.

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Dec 5, 2008

The goal of our hearing today, as I understand it, is less to focus on the problem as it is to focus on solutions.

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Sep 16, 2007

The Close the Enron Loophole Act was introduced in the Senate (S. 2058) by Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) on September 17, 2007 and in the House (H.R. 4066) by Rep. Peter Welch D-VT).

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