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Each month, many American families worry about whether they'll be able to pay their home energy bills. Now, with food prices rising and the economy still struggling, the federal program that offers some relief to these families is in serious danger of losing funding.
Since 1981, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, has provided heating and cooling assistance to Americans in need. Despite overwhelming demand for energy assistance, congress is considering slashing more than a billion dollars in funding for LIHEAP. Such a drastic funding cut would impact millions of low-income U.S. households.
Low-income households—particularly those that include elderly residents, the disabled, and children—are especially concerned about LIHEAP funding cuts since they are most vulnerable to rising costs and often must choose between paying their energy bills and buying food or medicine.
You can help to protect these Americans in need. Use this site to tell Congress to stop the proposed LIHEAP funding cuts and fully fund LIHEAP! Get started. |