Political Positions
As of September 2007, Welch’s congressional website depicted his stand on issues and legislation, as follows:
- Developing a “pro-Vermont family farm 2007 farm bill and advocating for other federal policies that strengthen Vermont agriculture.”
- Ending the War in Iraq. Welch opposed the war before it began.
- Caring for veterans by including the support of their recovery from the effects of war in the military budget.
- Combating global warming and increasing energy independence.
- Providing universal health care and affordable prescription drugs to Americans.
One website that tracks congressional votes, Ontheissues.org, reported in September 2007 that Welch believes that an abortion decision should be between a woman and her doctor. His campaign website for 2006 claimed that he had a “100 percent National Association record.”
In his first term, Welch has attracted attention for his partnership with Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) in challenging colleges and universities with enormous endowments to spend more of those funds for operating expenses (including, perhaps, lower tuition.)
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