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President Vetoes LIHEAP Funding Bill
As promised, President Bush vetoed the Labor-HHS spending bill for FY 2008 yesterday. The bill had included $2.14112 billion for LIHEAP, $1.98 billion in regular funds and $.4312 billion in emergency contingency funds. The House of Representatives may schedule a vote to override the veto. Meanwhile, LIHEAP remains funded in the continuing resolution that runs the government through this week at the FY 2007 level of $1.98 billion regular funding and $2.1612 billion in emergency funds. Congress will likely extend the continuing resolution soon.
Fuel for Our Future
Impacts of Energy Insecurity on Children's Health, Nutrition and Learning
C-SNAP in collaboration with Citizens Energy Corporation
(Partially supported by National Fuel Funds Network)
NEWS COVERAGE!!
THE HEAT OR EAT DILEMMA
Op-Ed Deborah A. Franck, MD and Joseph P. Kennedy, II
The Boston Globe
October 21, 2007
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Fuel for Our Future. press conference coverage www.thebostonchannel.com, Oct. 22, 2007 |
| WBUR. Interveiw with Dr. Deborah Frank. Boston, Oct. 22, 2007 |
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Voice of America News recently ran a report by radio journalist Shelley Schlender about how safety net programs help families cope with utility crises. The feature describes how programs including LIHEAP and fuel funds help individuals and families cut utility costs and pay utility bills. The report has comments by George Coling, NFFN executive director.
Listen to or download the clip by using the links below.
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