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On the recordMarch 18, 2010
This sustained level of funding will help States to provide meaningful assistance to households in need as millions of low-income citizen's struggle with unaffordable home energy bills.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin advocates for sustained funding to assist struggling low-income households with energy bills.

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