I want to commend him on this amendment. His amendment recognizes the value of the Weatherization Assistance Program and proposes to increase the authorization levels to a higher point toward the levels that usefully can be spent in weatherizing homes. To the extent that the measure sends to the Appropriations Committee a signal that there should be an increase in appropriations for this program, I think it's highly valuable. I urge its adoption.
Supporting an amendment to increase funding for the Weatherization Assistance Program.
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