With rising oil prices and turmoil in the Middle East, three House Democrats are asking the president to tap emergency oil reserves to give people short-term relief from rising prices.

Congressman Peter Welch is urging his colleagues to consider a budget reduction plan that includes changes to entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare. He says such changes are needed to truly address the nation's fiscal problems.

Vermont Congressman Peter Welch says he's pleased with the inclusion in President Obama's proposed budget of two items relating to energy efficiency in buildings.

The budget woes facing the Shumlin administration could be reduced by almost nine million dollars over the next two years if legislation proposed by Congressman Peter Welch becomes law.  

Congressman Peter Welch is pushing for new legislation to support businesses that hire unemployed veterans.

Representative Peter Welch discusses dairy pricing, the political climate in Washington and other issues. Plus, Senator Patrick Leahy talks about the explosive events in Egypt. And we listen back to the voices in the news this week.

Local food will be the topic of a discussion held by Congressman Peter Welch.

Congressman Peter Welch says he hopes to use his new assignment on the House Agriculture Committee as a way to push for a comprehensive reform of the federal dairy pricing system. Welch says it will be difficult for many Vermont dairy farmers to stay in business unless a reform plan is adopted by Congress.

Congressman Peter Welch is moving up in the House leadership in Washington.

A week after the shootings in Tucson, Vermont congressman Peter Welch went ahead with a public meet-and-greet session in a crowded market.

Congressman Peter Welch says the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords will shine a light on the harmful effects of using angry and violent language as part of the country's political debate.

As Congressman Peter Welch prepares for his third term in the U.S. House, he'll be serving, for the first time, as a member of the minority party. Welch says the development will have an impact on his role in the new Congress.

Members of Vermont's congressional delegation are angry with President Obama for the tax cut deal he brokered with Republicans.

The U.S. House voted today to extend the so called Bush income tax cuts, but only for families with incomes under $250,000 a year. Now, Congressman Peter Welch is urging Democratic leaders to hold their ground and not give in to Republican demands that the tax cuts be extended to the wealthy.

Congressman Peter Welch discusses the issues the lame duck session of Congress will address. Plus, Senator Patrick Leahy discusses a new study from the Pentagon regarding the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy. And, we listen back to the voices in the news this week.

Members of Congress are usually eager to discuss the work they're doing in Washington - including their committee work. But there's one committee that few members want to be on, never mind talk about.

With Democrats becoming a minority party in the U.S. House in 2011, the question arises: should they keep Nancy Pelosi as their leader? Congressman Peter Welch says the answer is definitely yes.

Political action groups spent lavishly in this year's statewide campaigns, raising questions about Vermont's campaign finance laws. We talk about the laws and how they're enforced. 

Congressman Peter Welch says he may find himself opposing President Obama over the so called Bush tax cuts. Obama is considering extending the cuts temporarily to everyone, but Welch says that's a mistake. 

Term limits are an issue in Vermont's congressional race, and the two major party candidates don't agree on whether they're needed. Republican Paul Beaudry says limits are needed and they're one of his top priorities. But Democrat Peter Welch says voters are the best judge of whether a person deserves re-election.

The two major party candidates for the U.S. House have very different ideas about the role of government on a number of issues, ranging from economic policy to health care.

The major party candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives - Democratic incumbent Peter Welch and Republican challenger Paul Beaudry - debate their positions on the issues.

The maker of Log Cabin ‘All Natural Syrup' has agreed to remove a caramel color additive from its product.

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Peter Welch wants to limit the tax cuts to families with incomes below $250,000. But his Republican opponent, Paul Beaudry, says Welch's plan will hurt efforts to stimulate the economy.

Congressman Peter Welch says his recent trip to Afghanistan has reinforced his view that the current policies of the Obama Administration can't be successful and that a new strategy is needed.