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Virtue of realism

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:59:22 GMT

President Obama has decided to gamble on realism as he tries to foster stability in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Source: Barre Montpelier Times-Argus

Vt. lawmakers skeptical on troop surge

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:17:56 GMT

BENNINGTON -- Vermont’s congressional delegation remains doubtful of a troop buildup in Afghanistan, despite efforts by President Barack Obama to lay out a new path to victory in an address to the American people.
Source: Bennington Banner

Quoted in 'Vt. lawmakers skeptical on troop surge'

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:17:56 GMT

Peter Welch said in Bennington Banner:

The question I have is, is it sustainable? Can we sustain it militarily and can we sustain it financially? I have my doubts ... The cost for the 1,400 [Vermont troops] is going to be $1.4 billion. Just think about Vermont’s needs at the moment. We all know what challenging economic times these are for people.

Quoted in 'Vt. lawmakers skeptical on troop surge'

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:17:56 GMT

Peter Welch said in Bennington Banner:

The question I have is, is it sustainable? Can we sustain it militarily and can we sustain it financially? I have my doubts ... The cost for the 1,400 [Vermont troops] is going to be $1.4 billion. Just think about Vermont’s needs at the moment. We all know what challenging economic times these are for people.

BCTV Channel 8 & 10 Schedules, Week of 11/30/09

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:40:31 GMT

Monday November 30 2:00 am Gay USA 7:30 am Canadian Health Care: Discussion in Middlebury November 4th, 2009 9:25 am Vermont State Parks: “A Day In The Life” 2009 9:30 am Army Newswatch: 11/12/09 10:00 am Words of Peace: ‘The Experience of...
Source: iBrattleboro

Bolt The Door, Mercy

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:53:27 GMT

I wanted to follow up on a comment and post from fellow depressive Sinister Spinster in the context of what Ericka wrote yesterday. HCR has been a big personal and political issue for our family, so we've been as engaged as possible.
Source: Dohiyi Mir

Hunger on the rise in Vermont

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:21:17 GMT

BARRE, Vt. - A federal government report ranking Vermont the sixth hungriest state in the country may come as a surprise to many, but officials say they have seen signs the problem is growing in Vermont.
Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor

Hunger on the rise in Vermont

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:19:42 GMT

In the new report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said 12 percent of Vermont households struggled to get enough food on the table in 2008, and one in 20 Vermonters was "severely hungry," U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, said Monday at a news conference at...
Source: San Francisco Chronicle

Rep. Welch visits Foodbank, urges effort to fight hunger

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:24:31 GMT

BARRE TOWN – Most Vermonters are preparing to test their consumption of turkey, though a surprising number – "one in 20" – don't necessarily know where their next meal is coming from.
Source: Barre Montpelier Times-Argus

Vt. is 6th Hungriest State in Nation

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:57:54 GMT

In just a few short days, most Vermonters will be digging in to a big Thanksgiving dinner, but not everyone in the state will have a seat at the table. A new report shows Vermont is the sixth hungriest state in the country.
Source: WCAX

Photo from AP Photo

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:18:07 GMT

Rep. John Tierney, D-Mass. , left, Rep. Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y. , center, and Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. , right, make an announcement about their amendment to the Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights bill that would cap interest rates on all credit cards at...

Photo from AP Photo

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:16:50 GMT

Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. , right, Rep. Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y. , center, and Rep. John Tierney, D-Mass. , left, discuss their amendment to the Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights bill that would cap interest rates on all credit cards at 18 percent on Capi...

Rep. Peter Welch on Vermont's Energy Efficiency Successes

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:09:28 GMT