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Welch Optimistic On Campaign Finance Legislation
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Congressman Peter Welch is supporting campaign finance reform legislation that would apply to the 2010 elections. He says the bill is needed to counteract the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that allows unlimited spending to influence a political campaign.VPR News
Welch’s vote for bailout bill becomes issue in U.S. House race
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Progressive candidate Thomas Hermann says Congressman Peter Welch was wrong to vote for the legislation. But Welch says the bill is an important first step to help restore the country’s financial system.VPR News
Midday Newscast: July 24, 2008
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Heavy rain is expected to continue sweeping across the region this afternoon; an Iraq war veteran formally announced his campaign for the U.S. House; the Vermont National Guard is being recognized in Washington for its program to help veterans who return from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; Andrew Wheating prepares to head off to the Olympics.VPR News
Farm bill includes provision allowing Bromley Resort to buy Green Mountain National Forest land
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Earlier this afternoon, the U-S Senate passed a five-year extension of the farm bill. Senator Patrick Leahy has been widely praised by farmers because the legislation expands a dairy price support program. But, as VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, a few other provisions that Leahy inserted into the bill have also gotten attention.VPR News
Interview: Dan DeWalt, on Brattleboro’s Indictment Resolution
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This Tuesday on Town Meeting Day, Brattleboro residents will be voting on a ballot article that has caused some controversy around the country. The resolution calls for the indictment of President George Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney, for what it says are crimes against the U.S. Constitution, such as the sanctioning of torture and illegal wiretapping. One of those involved in getting the indictment resolution placed on the ballot is Dan DeWalt. DeWalt is a Selectman from Newfane who, in 2006, introduced an Impeachment Resolution at Town Meeting. He spoke with VPR’s Neal Charnoff.VPR News
First day of new border rules goes smoothly
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On the first day for new identification procedures at the Vermont-Quebec border, traffic flowed smoothly. Customs officials said almost everyone entering the United States on Thursday had the proper documents to prove who they were.VPR News
Farm bill wins approval in U.S. Senate
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A 5-year extension of the farm bill has won approval by the U.S. SenateVPR News
U.S. House approves legislation to make major change in fuel mileage standards
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The U.S. House has approved legislation that would make the first major change in fuel mileage standards in over 30 years. Congressman Peter Welch says the bill would help set the U-S on a path of energy independence.VPR News
