LIHEAP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, October 17, 2008

MEDIA CONTACT

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. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                CONTACT: WUEBKER/FALLON

10/15/08                                                                        202-224-3324

                                                                                 RILEY/CHAMBERLAIN

                                                                                 202-224-2841

GREGG, SUNUNU: ADMINISTRATION TO RELEASE $47.7 MILLION

 IN LOW INCOME HOME HEATING ASSISTANCE TO N.H. FOR 2009

Historic funding commitment part of $5.1 billion being released nationwide

MANCHESTER, NH – United States Senators Judd Gregg and John Sununu (R-NH) today (10/15) announced that the Administration will on Thursday release $47.7 million in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds to New Hampshire for fiscal year 2009 - an historic, record-setting level of heating aid for low income seniors, individuals, and families across the state.

For Immediate Release: Saturday, September 27, 2008                       

Contact: Andrea Wuebker/Laena Fallon (GREGG)

Barbara Riley/Liz Chamberlain (SUNUNU)

GREGG AND SUNUNU HELP SECURE $5.1 BILLION IN CRITICAL LIHEAP FUNDS

New Hampshire set to receive at least $34.1 million

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Judd Gregg and John Sununu (R-NH) announced that the Fiscal Year 2009 Continuing Resolution, which was approved by the Senate today, contains $5.1 billion for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).  This amount nearly doubles Congress’ commitment to funding this critical program from last year and funds the program at the fully authorized level, the largest amount ever provided in one year for LIHEAP, which helps low-income individuals, families and seniors afford their heating bills.  Under this funding formula for LIHEAP, New Hampshire will receive at least $34.1 million in block grant funding, as well as some amount of contingency funds which are released at the discretion of the Administration.  The Fiscal Year 2009 Continuing Resolution is a measure that will fund the federal government through March 2009.  It is expected to be signed into law by the President in the near future.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

MEDIA CONTACT

Jamie Radice (202) 225-5456

Shea-Porter Pressure Pays Off, Helps Secure $5.1 Billion in Critical Heating Assistance   

Washington, DC— After months of urging both House leadership and the President to take action, Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter today helped secure $5.1 billion in funding for the  Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The funding, which includes at least $34 million for New Hampshire, was approved by the House as part of a Continuing Resolution (CR).

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                    Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Contact: Senate President Sylvia Larsen

(603) 271-2111

SENATORS SUPPORT WINTER HEATING AND WEATHERIZATION PLAN

CONCORD – Lawmakers today discussed a plan to address the high cost of home heating fuel and to help families and senior citizens stay warm this winter.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, September 18, 2008

MEDIA CONTACT

Jamie Radice (202) 225-5456

Shea-Porter Pushes for Heating Help in Second Stimulus

Washington, DC – In a letter to Speaker Pelosi today, Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter joined with several of her House colleagues to support the inclusion of funds for affordable housing providers to offset the high cost of energy.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

MEDIA CONTACT

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.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                  CONTACT: WUEBKER/FALLON

9/16/08                                         (Gregg) 202-224-3324

                                                        RILEY/CHAMBERLAIN

                                                        (Sununu) 202-224-2841

SUNUNU, GREGG LETTER RESULTS IN ADDITIONAL $3.19 MILLION

IN HEATING ASSISTANCE FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE

Monies part of $120 million in contingency funds

to be released nationwide by Administration

WASHINGTON, DC – United States Senators Judd Gregg and John Sununu (R-NH) today (9/16) announced that New Hampshire will receive $3.19 million in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) contingency funds – part of $120 million that the  Administration will release on Wednesday, September 17. In a June 27, 2008 letter to the President, the Senators urged the release of the remaining $120 million in LIHEAP contingency funds.

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.

DSCC AD CHECK: SENATOR SUNUNU’S RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT

Senator Sununu Has Proposed New Legislation To Double LIHEAP Funding:

·         Senator John Sununu is an original cosponsor of the Home Energy Assistance Today (HEAT) Act which would provide an additional $2.5 billion for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

·         Senator John Sununu is an original cosponsor of the Weatherization, Assistance, and Relief for Middle-Income Households (WARM) Act of 2008, which is paid for through the elimination of unnecessary tax breaks currently in place for oil and gas companies, would not add to the federal deficit and includes an additional $2.5 billion for LIHEAP.