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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
Douglas hopeful about revised bailout plan
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Governor Douglas said he believes some parts of Vermont’s economy were being adversely affected after the U.S. House rejected a bailout plan on Monday.VPR News
In change of heart, Welch votes for bailout plan
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Congressman Peter Welch was one of several dozen members of the House who changed his vote on the bailout.VPR News
Midday Newscast: October 3, 2008
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Peter Welch has faced the question of whether to support the latest version of the federal bailout of the financial industry; Former Vermont federal prosecutor George Terwilliger says the Justice Department should drop its criminal investigation of Alberto Gonzales;VPR News
Leahy says bailout vote was difficult decision
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Leahy says he was convinced by the bill’s backers that even though the legislation is flawed and risks taxpayer money, Congress had to act quickly to head off a more costly crisis.VPR News
Welch undecided on amended bailout bill
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Earlier this week, Congressman Peter Welch voted against the bail out plan because he was concerned that it placed too great a burden on taxpayers. Welch says he needs to balance several factors as he decides how he’ll vote on the amended bill.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Bernie Sanders on today’s bailout vote
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Senator Bernie Sanders will join his colleagues later today to vote on a Senate version of an economic bail out package. Before catching a plane to Washington, he spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the package.VPR News
Midday Newscast: October 1, 2008
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The University of Vermont has been hit by the American financial crisis; Journalist says the bailout that the U.S. Senate will vote on today is the wrong approach; Phish is getting back together; more…VPR News