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Help With Heating Bills Is On the Way

January 17, 2008


“We are glad that the Bush Administration responded to calls from Congress to release emergency funding under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) that will help seniors and working families keep the heat on this winter,” stated Congressman Cohen.

“This $2,076,788 in help with heating bills for families here in Tennessee is critical with Americans paying record prices to heat their home. This winter, Americans using heating oil will pay more than $2,000 per family – over three times the 2001 costs.”

“This type of bipartisan cooperation bodes well for American families as we work quickly to address the serious challenges of high energy prices and the slowing economy this year.”

The 110th Congress included $2.6 billion in LIHEAP funding in omnibus recently enacted – a $400 million increase over last year.


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Charlie Gerber, Communications Assistant, (202) 225-3265 / (202) 320-2817 (mobile)