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Friday, October 17, 2008

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Mike Brown (202) 225-5456

Shea-Porter Announces Release of LIHEAP Funds

New Hampshire to Receive Additional $14 Million

Dover, NH – Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter today announced that New Hampshire will receive $47.7 million in funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), nearly $14 million more than the original estimate of $34 million.  The funds will be used to assist seniors and low-income families with their fuel costs this winter. 

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September 22, 2008
For more information, contact Brett Bosse: (603) 995-9284

Janeway Calls New Hampshire Voters "Wacko"
Insults anyone who supports offshore drilling

(Loudon)   State Senate candidate Andy Sanborn has chided Harold Janeway for his callous insult to people who support drilling for domestic oil. The Concord Monitor cites a statement Janeway made at a recent press conference, in which he said people who support expanded offshore drilling are "wacko". National polls have shown a wide majority of Americans support offshore drilling, as part of a comprehensive plan to bring down the cost of gasoline and home heating oil.

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

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Jamie Radice (202) 225-5456

Shea-Porter Responds to Release of Contingency Funding for LIHEAP, Vows to Continue to Fight for Increased New Hampshire Funding  

Washington, DC—Today, Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter responded to President Bush’s release of the remaining contingency funds within the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).  More than $120 million will be distributed across the country for LIHEAP; however, only $3 million will be available to New Hampshire residents.

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

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Jamie Radice (202) 225-5456

Shea-Porter Stands Up to Big Oil Companies,

Supports Critical Energy Legislation

Washington, DC—Late last night, Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter stood with American consumers by voting in favor of critical energy legislation.  The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act will increase domestic oil production, expand renewable energy, and end subsidies to big oil companies.  The bill passed 236-189.

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September 15, 2008                                                                                     (202) 479-7070

Will Hodes Support Sham Energy Bill Bad for Coastal States?
Senator Landrieu “Urged House Members to Oppose” Dems “Energy” Bill that “Won’t See the Light of Day in the Senate”

Washington- Now that Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) has made public statements calling on representatives like Paul Hodes (D-NH) to oppose the House Democrats’ new sham “energy” bill, Hodes owes his constituents a straight answer on who he will side with – the people of New Hampshire or his party bosses in Washington. 

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September 15, 2008                                                                                     (202) 479-7070

Will Shea-Porter Support Sham Energy Bill Bad for Coastal States?
Senator Landrieu “Urged House Members to Oppose” Dems “Energy” Bill that “Won’t See the Light of Day in the Senate”

Washington- Now that Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) has made public statements calling on representatives like Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH) to oppose the House Democrats’ new sham “energy” bill, Shea-Porter owes her constituents a straight answer on who she will side with – the people of New Hampshire or her party bosses in Washington. 

Gubernatorial candidate Joe Kenney: Campaign PhotoCONCORD-- State Sen., and gubernatorial candidate, Joe Kenney (R-Wakefield) is applauding the legislation to help low-income residents deal with the rising cost of home heating oil, but says the plan should have been developed earlier.

"I'm pleased that we're taking action but I think we should have taken action six months ago," Kenney told PolitickerNH.com after a bipartisan news conference at the State House.

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Monday, September 15, 2008                              (603) 271-2121
                                                            (603) 361-4459 (cell)

Gov. Lynch, Lawmakers Announce Action Plan to Help Keep New Hampshire Families Warm this Winter

CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch and a bipartisan group of lawmakers today announced they will take up special legislation on September 24, which will provide additional funding for heating assistance and weatherization to help New Hampshire families keep warm this winter.

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.

An outside group has begun airing a television ad examining the energy record of U.S. Sen. John Sununu (R-Waterville Valley) and former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (D-Madbury).

The ad from the American Future Fund is critical of Shaheen's stance on drilling, while telling Granite State residents to tell Sununu to support the Gas Price Reduction Act, an act that Sununu is co-sponsoring.