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Bernie Sanders: “Mr. Chairman, what I wish to say to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Young) and the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Obey)…”

On the recordJune 20, 2001
Mr. Chairman, what I wish to say to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Young) and the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Obey), I hope in conference committee and in my colleague's work with the Senate, can we have some assurance from the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Young), who I know recognizes this problem, when I have some assurance when we go to conference, the gentleman will be representing the House and asking for substantially more LIHEAP funding?
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Discussing funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) during a committee meeting.

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