home heating assistance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                      Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Contact: Senate President Sylvia Larsen

(603) 271-2111

SENATE CALLS ON CONGRESS TO DOUBLE HOME HEATING ASSISTANCE

CONCORD – The New Hampshire Senate today sent an urgent appeal to its congressional delegation calling on them to support at least double the funds for home heating aid through the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                          CONTACT: BARBARA RILEY

7/26/08                                                        202-224-2841

                                                                              LIZ CHAMBERLAIN

                                                                             603-430-9560

SUNUNU CONTINUES FIGHT FOR LIHEAP FUNDING INCREASES

Backs $2.53 billion in additional funds for low-income families, seniors

WASHINGTON, DC – Continuing to fight for funding increases for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), United States Senator John Sununu (R-NH) today (7/26) voted to move to consider legislation that would provide an additional $2.53 billion for the program bringing its total funding to $5.1 billion in fiscal year 2008.

Friday, July 25, 2008                                      Contact: Andrea Wuebker/Laena Fallon (GREGG)

                                                                        Barbara Riley/Liz Chamberlain (SUNUNU)

GREGG OFFERS REAL SOLUTIONS TO HELP WITH HOME HEATING COSTS THIS WINTER

Sununu joins Gregg in introducing fiscally responsible bill to provide for LIHEAP, weatherization and middle-income relief

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) today introduced his three-pronged Weatherization, Assistance, and Relief for Middle-Income Households (WARM) Act amendment as a standalone bill after the Senate turned its attention away from debating energy following this morning’s failed cloture vote on the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 (S. 3268).  Senator Gregg’s bill, the WARM Act of 2008 (S. 3323), is fully paid for through the elimination of unnecessary tax breaks currently in place for oil and gas companies and would not add to the federal deficit.  Senator John Sununu (R-NH) is an original cosponsor of both the amendment and the standalone bill. Specifics of the bill are included below.

Thursday, July 24, 2008                                             

Contact: Andrea Wuebker/Laena Fallon (GREGG)

Barbara Riley/Liz Chamberlain (SUNUNU)

GREGG OFFERS REAL SOLUTIONS TO HELP WITH HOME HEATING COSTS THIS WINTER

Sununu joins Gregg in offering fiscally responsible amendment to provide for LIHEAP, weatherization and middle-income relief

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) today offered a three-pronged amendment to the Democratic energy speculation bill to help individuals and families in cold weather states with the growing costs of keeping their homes warm this winter.  This amendment, the Weatherization, Assistance, and Relief for Middle-Income Households (WARM) Act of 2008, is paid for through the elimination of unnecessary tax breaks currently in place for oil and gas companies and would not add to the federal deficit.  Senator John Sununu (R-NH) is an original cosponsor of this amendment, which also has been introduced as a stand-alone bill.

For Immediate Release
July 21, 2008

Sununu talks about funds for LIHEAP, but he has voted against funding seven times in Washington

(Manchester, NH) - John Sununu has signed many letters expressing support for the LIHEAP home heating assistance program and sent out numerous press releases touting his "leadership" on the issue, but in Washington D.C., he has voted seven times against additional funding for the program, including one vote against the program as recently as six months ago. With the price of oil hovering near $130 per barrel, New Hampshire families need a Senator in Washington who actually stands up for them, not Sununu's empty rhetoric.

For Immediate Release

July 18, 2008

Contact:        Mark Bergman

                202-225-5206

Congressman Hodes Participates in NH Congressional Delegation Meeting on LIHEAP

Washington, DC--- Today, Congressman Paul Hodes participated in a bipartisan conference call with Governor John Lynch, Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter and Senator John Sununu to discuss federal funding options for LIHEAP and other home heating oil assistance programs.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                          CONTACT: BARBARA RILEY

7/18/08                                                 202-224-2841

                                                                LIZ CHAMBERLAIN

                                                                603-430-9560

SUNUNU CONTINUES LEADERSHIP ON LIHEAP,

PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM FUNDING INCREASES

Joins New Hampshire Governor John Lynch at State House

for conference call with Congressional delegation members

CONCORD, NH – United States Senator John Sununu (R-NH) today (7/18) underscored his strong support for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to help ensure low-income families and seniors have the resources they need to pay high fuel bills in the coming winter months.

For Immediate Release
Thursday, July 17, 2008MEDIA CONTACT

Jamie Radice (202) 225-5456

Congresswoman Shea-Porter Introduces Home Heating Assistance Bill

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter introduced legislation with 11 of her New England colleagues to provide emergency funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.  The legislation, the Home Energy Assistance through Emergency Relief Act, would increase funding for LIHEAP by $9 billion.  This comes one week after the Congresswoman sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Hoyer urging that LIHEAP funding be included in any future economic stimulus package.