Kerry Still Plugging for Energy Assistance for the Poor

[kerrygoddess]

Kerry Still Plugging for Energy Assistance for the Poor
October 10th, 2005

Earlier today, I posted a thread about the defeat of the Kerry Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Amendment last Thursday. AP News is reporting that John Kerry is not letting this rest. It’s unthinkable to me, that Republicans do not see the need to increase funds for energy program to help the poor pay their heating bills when heating bills are expected to increase about 47 % this winter.

Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman said last week that additional money was “not on the agenda.” However, department spokesman Craig Stevens said Monday, “I think it’s an option on the table.”

Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., says the program’s impact is diminishing because funding has not kept up with rising fuel prices.

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[NVMojo]

1. we will all be needed assistance if something isn't done soon ....

Thank you for trying, Senator Kerry.

[LittleClarkie]

2. Bless his heart, give em hell Kerry.

Mittens (Gov. of Mass.) for some reason is also pushing this, though he's jabbing Kerry while he's doing it, calling himself the third Senator from Mass.

[rox63]

3. Even though Mittens is a lying snake

He knows that a lot of people in Massachusetts will need that help. And if the Feds don't provide it, the state will have to.

[LittleClarkie]

6. But rather than blast his fellow Repubs, he blasts his state Dem senators

instead.

According to the article posted in the Kerry group, Romney said something about using honey instead of vinegar. Uh huh. Let's see how far he gets.

If he manages, good for him. But he's got to realize it was his people who shot the thing down.

[babylonsister]

4. Go, Kerry! I really respect him; it seems like he's

really tenacious when he believes in something, and this issue is so important!

[Mass]

5. Happy to hear that. I certainly hope this goes somewhere\nt

[zulchzulu]

7. Actually the Repugs are helping the poor with what is needed most...

Hot air! Lots and lots of it.

Anyway, thanks John and KG.

[kerrygoddess]

8. LOL! Hot Air!

Too bad their hot air can't heat houses and apartments!