Congress Must Increase Heating Program Funds

By Sen. Jeff Bingaman
Special to Roll Call
Dec. 2, 2005, 12 a.m.

This winter, millions of low-income Americans are expected to have an unprecedented need for home energy assistance. With heating costs predicted to rise up to 50 percent, and with hundreds of thousands of hurricane victims still struggling to restore energy services in new or temporary homes, these disadvantaged customers face a looming crisis.



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Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel

Nov. 16, 12 a.m.

As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article

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