For Immediate release
Congressman Peter Welch brings his Congress in Your Community Tour of Vermont to the Putney General Store on Thursday July 5th, at 5:30 – 6:30 pm.
All are welcome.
The Congressman will be available to meet with constituents in the informal atmosphere of the Putney General Store, to chat, catch up on the local happenings and to hear what’s on the minds of constituents.
The Congressman can also share the latest from the US House of Representatives, and the various activities he’s been involved in, including his recent trip to the US-Mexican border to check on the circumstances of the Border Children who have been separated from their parents.
Among the Congressman’s committee assignments are Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Government Reform and the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee.
Congressman Welch is also a member of a multitude of caucus dealing with relevant issues of the day. These include;
Congressional Dairy Farmers Caucus, Co-Chair and Founder
Congressional Affordable Medicines Caucus, Co-Chair and Founder
Energy Savings Performance Caucus, Co-Chair and Founder
Congressional Community Pharmacy Caucus, Co-Chair
Climate Solutions Caucus
Rural Health Care Coalition
Progressive Caucus
LGBT Caucus
High Speed Rail Caucus
Green Schools Caucus
Access to Civil Legal Services Caucus
Outdoor Recreation Caucus
Specialty Crop Caucus
Congressman Welch can be contacted through his website;
www.welch.house.gov
For local information about Congressman Welch’s visit to Putney, please contact
State Representative Mike Mrowicki at 802-387-8787 or mmrowicki@leg.state.vt.us