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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 12:33:57 -0500
From: "Sen. Grassley - IA" <[log in to unmask]>
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Dear Mr. Bavousett:

Knowing of your concerns regarding the current energy crisis, I thought
you would like to know that on January 20, 2001, I cosigned a letter to
President Bush urging his commitment to the Low Income Home Energy
Assistance Program (LIHEAP).  Along with 42 of my Senate colleagues, I
urged President Bush to provide $2 billion in regular appropriations for
LIHEAP during the upcoming Fiscal Year 2002 budget negotiations.  This
is an increase of $600 million over FY2001.  We also expressed our
desire to increase funding for the Weatherization Assistance Program
(WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP), both of which complement
LIHEAP by addressing the underlying problems associated with high energy
costs.  These critical programs will provide necessary relief to
low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled, who are currently
facing record energy prices.


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