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Tom Harkin: I agree that the importance of LIHEAP advance funding has been demonstrated this past year as many states have faced…

On the recordJune 30, 2000
I agree that the importance of LIHEAP advance funding has been demonstrated this past year as many states have faced extreme temperatures and high fuel costs. LIHEAP advance funding is an effective tool that allows states to determine eligibility, establish the size of the benefits, determine the parameters of the crisis programs and enable the states to properly budget for staffing needs. I will work with Chairman Specter to attempt to include the House provision for $1.1 billion in FY2002 advance LIHEAP funding in the final appropriation bill.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Discussing the importance of LIHEAP advance funding during a floor speech.

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