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Bill Would Waive Fed Funds Match
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Hoping to kill two birds with one stone, Vermont's congressional delegation introduced legislation Wednesday that would waive the state and local match requirement for all federally funded highway, transit and rail projects through next September.
Welch, Hodes, Shea-Porter vote for auto bailout
Thursday December 11, 2008
Washington, DC
Welch sails to second term
By Nancy Remsen, Free Press Staff Writer
November 5, 2008
Democrat Peter Welch clinched his second term in Congress on Tuesday, handily defeating five challengers — a marked contrast from his down-to-the-wire contest with Republican Martha Rainville two years ago to decide who would fill Vermont’s sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Election Thrills Vt. Congressional Delegation
Rachael Morrow - WCAX News
November 5, 2008
Burlington, Vermont - Vermont's congressional delegation is calling president-elect Barack Obama's win "extraordinary."
Vermont first state called for Obama
By Sam Hemingway, Free Press Staff Writer
November 5, 2008
Vermont became the first state to board the Barack Obama election express Tuesday, giving the Democratic senator from Illinois a huge victory over Republican John McCain.
Obama, Welch cruise to victory, and Douglas wins
By Wilson Ring, The Associated Press
November 4, 2008
MONTPELIER — Democrat Barack Obama used his promise of hope and change to grab Vermont’s three electoral votes Tuesday on his way to winning the presidency, easily defeating Republican John McCain.
Endorsement: Welch for Congress
Burlington Free Press Editorial
October 29, 2008
A lone rookie congressman from a small state might be able to make a lot of noise, but be less successful in pushing through legislation that reflects the interests of his constituency.
Welch in Congress
Rutland Herald Editorial
October 29, 2008
It is telling that the harshest criticism that Peter Welch has faced during his first term as congressman from Vermont has come from those who fault him for not pushing the impeachment of President Bush or for not pushing hard enough to end the war in Iraq.
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