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Gov. John Lynch joined by lawmakers at a press conference: Photo Credit: PolitickerNH.com

CONCORD--The rising costs of home heating oil has forced Gov. John Lynch (D-Hopkinton) and legislative leaders to call for special legislation to help residents deal with historic increases in energy prices.

Surrounded by a bi-partisan group of legislators, Lynch announced that the proposed legislation would allow the state to advance $10 million from state coffers to programs that offer help to low-income residents. The money would allow the state to continue serving the 35,000 families that rely on heating assistance from the state. If Congress raises the amount it gives to New Hampshire for home heating assistance, from the current $27.5 million, the state would use the extra money to pay off the $10 million advance.

For Immediate Release:                                                       

May 15, 2008                                                 

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GREGG AMENDMENT PROVIDES $225 MILLION FOR GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS AND TRAGEDY-STRICKEN BURMA

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs included an amendment to provide an additional $225 million to address the global food crisis and Cyclone Nargis’ damage in Burma during today’s fiscal years 2008 and 2009 Supplemental Appropriations bill markup.