Congressman Peter Welch and New York Congressman Bill Owens announced a bill that would permit dairy farm workers to qualify in the federal guest worker visa program.

Governor Peter Shumlin says he may have to re-evaluate his opposition to any tax increases if the federal sequestration process continues for any length of time.

Congressman Peter Welch discusses sequestration, drones, gun control, and other issues.

Over the past six years, Rep. Peter Welch has held almost 150 "Congress in Your Community" events throughout the state. It's an opportunity for Vermonters to discuss their concerns with the Congressman in an informal setting.

Congressman Peter Welch has joined a small, bi-partisan group of Senators and House members who want to change the political dialogue in Washington.

Congressman Peter Welch says providing rebates to homeowners who retrofit their homes is one of the energy efficiency priorities he will pursue in Congress as a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Congressman Peter Welch plans to discuss energy efficiency priorities he will pursue in Congress as a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

What was Vermont like during Lincoln's presidency? We'll learn about Lincoln's legacy in our state. Also, we'll hear from Congressman Peter Welch about his vote on the 'fiscal cliff' fix.

All three members of Vermont's congressional delegation may be ready to allow the so called "payroll tax holiday" to expire at the end of the year. That would boost tax burdens for middle income families.

Congressman Peter Welch says he's pessimistic that Congress and President Obama will be able to reach agreement on a deficit reduction package by the end of the year, but he doesn't think "driving" over the so called "Fiscal Cliff" will hurt the economy as long as a solution is found in January.

Congressman Peter Welch and four congressional colleagues are calling for passage of a law allowing states to levy sales taxes for online and catalog purchases.

It's possible that Vermont consumers could be paying the state sales tax on Internet purchases in the not too distant future. That's because Congressman Peter Welch is working to include this plan in a massive fiscal compromise bill that Congress is expected to consider in the coming weeks.

Congressman Peter Welch is going to be talking about his priorities for the lame-duck session.

Congressman Peter Welch has been railing against partisan bickering for nearly his entire term in the U.S. House. And Welch's challenger, Republican Mark Donka, says if elected he would find a way to bypass the party-line stand-offs on crucial issues like the budget.

Congressman Peter Welch is introducing legislation designed to curb the skyrocketing cost of college, which he says continues to crush middle class families in Vermont.

Congressman Peter Welch has joined a bipartisan group of House members to ask the Obama administration to temporarily suspend the mandate that ethanol be included in fuel. Welch says the ethanol program is driving up feed prices for farmers at a time that a major drought in the Midwest is slashing the nation's supply of corn.

Congressman Peter Welch says he's optimistic that Congress will pass a new five-year Farm bill before the current law expires at the end of September. He's working with a bipartisan group of House members to break the current logjam on this legislation.

Newscast: Friday, August 10, 2012, 5:50 p.m.

Congressman Peter Welch discusses the top issues facing Congress after the August recess.

Vermont's Congressional delegation expressed relief at Thursday's Supreme Court ruling, hoping to now focus on the implementation of President Obama's Affordable Care Act without the cloud of legal uncertainty.

Congressman Peter Welch is hosting a workshop for Vermont organizations on federal grants.

Mark Donka of Hartford is running as the Republican candidate for U.S. House. He said in his announcement speech Monday that Congressman Peter Welch has not done enough to curb the growing national debt.

Congressman Peter Welch says he wants to be part of a bipartisan effort to pass legislation that will significantly reduce the federal budget deficit. Welch says the plan will require both new tax revenues and cuts in domestic spending programs.

The dismal May jobs report is testing fiscal policy and political strategy. We learn what Rep. Welch thinks Congress, the president and the Federal Reserve should do to encourage economic recovery.