Welch to hold conference with Rutland residents

Congressman Peter Welch will hold a conference call next Tuesday to talk with Rutland County residents. The Rutland County forum is the fourth such call scheduled by Welch. Nearly 400 callers took part in the Franklin County forum ,and another 330 were on the Bennington County conference. Most voiced concerns regarding health-care reform, the economy and small business and veterans' issues. The Rutland forum will be next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Anyone who wants to participate can do so by dialing 877-269-7289, then enter the PIN code 13785.