Roger Wicker: “I would simply say there has been no greater advocate for the LIHEAP program than my friend from New York, and I…”

“I would simply say there has been no greater advocate for the LIHEAP program than my friend from New York, and I appreciate his efforts and I appreciate his remarks. His compliments were directed toward the chairman of the subcommittee; but I think also it is fair to say that the ranking member and the chairman have worked closely together, and I appreciate his acknowledgment of the generosity of the bill as it is with regard to LIHEAP. I would reiterate that the bill includes the highest funding level ever provided for the LIHEAP program at $2 billion. So I thank the gentleman for his efforts. I am sure he will persevere in the particular idea which he had for us today.”