Ayotte Calls on Appropriators to Provide Additional Funding for LIHEAP

WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 13, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Continuing her efforts to ensure proper heating assistance for low-income families and seniors across New Hampshire, U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte is urging Senate appropriators to provide additional funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in final fiscal year (FY) 2016 government funding legislation.

Senator Ayotte has continually advocated for sufficient funding for LIHEAP, as well as called for the timely release of these critical energy assistance funds. Previously, in March, she joined a bipartisan group of Senators in calling on the Appropriations Committee to provide at least $4.7 billion for the program in FY 2016.

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