Peter Welch in Survey of 2006 House campaign websites


On Abortion: Abortion decision should be between a woman and her doctor

I support a woman’s right to choose. This is a decision that should be between a woman and her doctor. I believe we must take politics out of the issue of choice, focus on reducing and preventing the need for abortions, require pharmacists to honor prescriptions for birth control issued by a woman’s doctor, and help improve birth control coverage by insurance companies. I believe abortion should be safe, legal, and rare.
Source: 2006 House campaign website, welchforcongress.com, “Issues” Nov 7, 2006

On Energy & Oil: Global warming is real, is accelerating, & is human-caused

There is no longer any serious question that global warming is real, is accelerating, and is caused by humans. The question is how can we begin to address global warming immediately, efficiently and aggressively. Peter has called for an “Apollo-like project for the 21st Century” to address global warming, strengthen our economy, and make us more secure in the world. Peter will take his strong record of energy policy leadership to guide our nation toward a cleaner energy future.
Source: 2006 House campaign website, welchforcongress.com, “Issues” Nov 7, 2006

On Gun Control: 100 percent National Rife Association record

Peter’s record reflects his respect for the outdoor traditions of Vermont. Peter was the lead sponsor of legislation creating Hunter Appreciation Day, the first of its kind in the nation, has a 100 percent National Rife Association (NRA) record and was the Vermont Association of Snowmobile Trails (VAST) legislator of the year. He will take to Washington a strong support for protecting and enhancing public access to our forests, our rivers, and our lakes for generations to enjoy.
Source: 2006 House campaign website, welchforcongress.com, “Issues” Nov 7, 2006

On Health Care: Everyone deserves access to health care

I will take to Washington what I have advocated in Vermont - the common sense principle that everyone deserves access to health care and everyone should contribute to its costs. The US is the only industrialized country in the world without universal health care - and this must change. Not only do other countries assure their citizens have access to doctor when they are sick, but they have also successfully controlled costs.
Source: 2006 House campaign website, welchforcongress.com, “Issues” Nov 7, 2006

On Immigration: Path for earned citizenship plus guest worker program

Peter believes we need an immigration policy that addresses the security and economic challenges illegal immigration presents. He believes we must secure our borders, enforce the law with a common sense program that provides for a path for earned citizenship, and assure we have a guest worker program to meet the needs of labor shortages, such as on Vermont’s dairy farms.
Source: 2006 House campaign website, welchforcongress.com, “Issues” Nov 7, 2006

On Social Security: Fight the ideological agenda of privatization

Peter will fight the ideological agenda of privatization to assure every American has a secure retirement. Peter will fight in Congress to preserve Social Security and ensure it remains a critical safety net to retiring Americans. Peter includes Social Security among his three planks for economic security that should be available to every American. Peter argues that the privatization agenda by President Bush and the Republican leaders in Congress is active, is real, and is wrong.
Source: 2006 House campaign website, welchforcongress.com, “Issues” Nov 7, 2006

On Tax Reform: Tax cuts to wealthiest 1% are irresponsible

Peter believes that the economic policies of the Bush Administration and the Republican-led Congress are both radical and irresponsible. In just ten months, they turned an inherited record surplus into a record deficit. They gave tax cuts we can’t afford to those who don’t need them--the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans. Peter believes their assault on the middle class must be stopped.
Source: 2006 House campaign website, welchforcongress.com, “Issues” Nov 7, 2006

On War & Peace: Withdraw US troops from Iraq in 2007

Congress must do what the Bush Administration has failed to do - advocate a plan for the peace in Iraq that includes the withdrawal of US troops in 2007. Welch believes that it is the duty of the President to provide Americans with a plan for returning responsibility of Iraq to the Iraqis and to bring our troops home and that plan must include a timetable. It is Congress’s duty to hold the President accountable to do so, and to stop being a rubber stamp for his policy of drift and indecision.
Source: 2006 House campaign website, welchforcongress.com, “Issues” Nov 7, 2006

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