Obama Admin Releases $311 million stimulus for 'home energy'
~ The Rebel ~
2011/04/09 03:28:41
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration on Thursday released $311 million to states to help poor families struggling to pay high home energy bills.
"Many families are burdened with making difficult financial decisions when it comes to their home energy needs," Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in a statement announcing the move.
Officials said that the new money for the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program brings the total to $4.2 billion for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30. The program provides heating and cooling subsidies for the poor.
The release came as the White House and congressional leaders negotiated over spending cuts to avoid a looming partial shutdown of the federal government. The new money was included in the stopgap budget bill that runs out at midnight Friday.
"Many families are burdened with making difficult financial decisions when it comes to their home energy needs," Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in a statement announcing the move.
Officials said that the new money for the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program brings the total to $4.2 billion for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30. The program provides heating and cooling subsidies for the poor.
The release came as the White House and congressional leaders negotiated over spending cuts to avoid a looming partial shutdown of the federal government. The new money was included in the stopgap budget bill that runs out at midnight Friday.
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Remember people, you are the ones who elected these jokers, and are still talking about election2012?????????????? I'd laugh if it didn't hurt so much!
We the people have been damaged far too much already.
Remind Obama that all of us now have "standing', and we're coming to get him OUT! Meanwhile, back at the collapse........
The administration is expected to release $50 million more in emergency funds by Sept. 30. In January, the government gave out $200 million of the emergency money.
Record federal deficits have increased pressure on both parties to seek budget cuts, making it harder than usual for the White House and Congress to bless additional spending.
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There should have been a price freeze in place instead of this chit!!!