The rhetoric on the Hill is getting very heated and it's getting quite dangerous. The gun is at the head of the American economy and Congress is holding it and its got a hair trigger. We've got to pay our… — Peter Welch Copy Share Image
Historically, the minority party in Congress votes against raising the debt limit, forcing the majority party to whip its members into casting politically painful… — Peter Welch Copy Share Image
America pays its bills. It always has. It always will. The fact that Washington is now debating whether to honor its debts and obligations,… — Peter Welch Copy Share Image
Last night, I had a telephone townhall for my constituents back in Vermont, and we had 11,500 people on it. And I had people… — Peter Welch Copy Share Image
The rhetoric on the Hill is getting very heated and it's getting quite dangerous. The gun is at the head of the American economy… — Peter Welch Copy Share Image
Home Star is a common sense idea that would create jobs and provide a boost to local economies, while helping families afford their energy… — Peter Welch Copy Share Image
The potential for Home Star to create jobs is proven and real. In Vermont, our statewide energy efficiency utility, Efficiency Vermont, created more than… — Peter Welch Copy Share Image
Last year, Congress passed a law that directs the Federal Reserve to set limits on debit card swipe fees that are reasonable and proportional… — Peter Welch Copy Share Image
If you ask the question of Americans, should we pay our bills? One hundred percent would say yes. There's a significant misunderstanding on the… — Peter Welch Copy Share Image
To the extent that people overpay as a result of the Libor manipulation, they should be able to get their money back. Individuals who… — Peter Welch Copy Share Image
I represent a rural state and live in a small town. Small merchants make up the majority of Vermont's small businesses and thread our… — Peter Welch Copy Share Image
One of the things I give Nancy Pelosi a lot of credit for is that she's able to get things passed and hold her… — Peter Welch Copy Share Image
