Congressman Peter Welch says it's critical that Congress finish work on a health care bill this year, before the issue gets even more politicized.

Congressman Peter Welch says he supports a new health care reform bill that was unveiled by House Democratic leaders this week. But he isn't sure the bill will garner enough Democratic support to win approval.

Congressman Peter Welch is backing legislation that he says will help protect thousands of elderly Vermonters from a significant increase in Medicare premiums.

Congressman Peter Welch says the time has come to repeal the federal Defense of Marriage Act - a law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman.

Congressman Peter Welch and a bipartisan group of congressmen have re-invigorated a dairy farm caucus. The goal is to provide immediate relief for farmers, and to work on long-term reform of the milk pricing system.

Congressman Peter Welch says he backs creating a new public health care plan that would be modeled after Vermont's Catamount Health Care program.

Congressman Peter Welch is leading an effort that could affect the pocketbooks of thousands of Vermonters. Welch wants to place a cap on credit card interest rates.

Vermont Fish and Wildlife officials say this is a great time to catch fish that are on the move for spawning season; melting ice and snow are revealing something else: more damage left over from December's ice storm;

VPR's Bob Kinzel talks with Congressman Peter Welch about the nation's economic situation and how the new Federal stimulus law might benefit Vermont's renewable energy industry.

Bob Kinzel talks with Congressman Peter Welch about the nation’s economic situation and how the new Federal stimulus law might benefit Vermont's renewable energy industry.

Congressman Peter Welch says the United States needs to define its overall goals and mission in Afghanistan before committing thousands of additional troops to that country.

After being appointed to the Ethics Committee, Congressman Peter Welch decided to return some campaign dollars; Vermont has gotten kudos from the U.S. Senate for bringing health care into the digital age -- and maintaining patients' privacy;

Congressman Peter Welch says new legislation approved by the U.S. House is the first step by the new Congress to provide universal access to health care to all Americans.

Senator Patrick Leahy says he believes the nominee to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat from Illinois should take office; Congressman Peter Welch says some Vermont ideas could serve as national models on national health care and energy efficiency policies;

Congressman Peter Welch says he's likely to support a limited bailout package for the auto industry; Quebec voters returned the Liberal Party to power in provincial elections yesterday; more...

The delegation wants the federal government to waive the state and local match requirement for federally-funded transportation projects, in hopes of boosting the economy and shoring up the state's roads and bridges.

Congressman Peter Welch says an increase in the national unemployment rate shows why it's necessary to act quickly.

Congressman Welch was elected to his second term with 84 percent of the vote this week. He takes your phone calls on the new balance of power in Washington. Also, news analysis of statewide election results, and the voices of and reactions from election night in Vermont.

Congressman Peter Welch believes the framework for Barack Obama's winning presidential campaign was built in Vermont by Howard Dean; the impact of a proposed southern Vermont wind development on black bears promises to be a major issue in the project's approval process; more...

A diverse group of state officials and economists is urging Congressman Peter Welch to support an economic stimulus package that includes a wide variety of projects.