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The House of Representatives voted down a bi-partisan amendment on July 12th proposed by Rep. Tonko (D-NY) and by Rep. Bass (R-NH) to increase Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) FY?12 funding to FY?11 levels of $141 million (the House Energy & Water Appropriations bill recommended only $33M for WAP for FY 2012). The amendment was defeated by a vote of 149-273.

NASCSP seeks proposals for a project to conduct a series of five (5) interactive workshops on ?An Introduction to Healthy Homes.?

National Association for State Community Services Programs vice president William Brand said, ?Working with Senator Harkin has been a privilege and one that we will continue to value for years to come. NASCSP and its members are deeply appreciative of the Senator?s commitment to helping end poverty and his willingness to go beyond the call of duty to ensure struggling Americans have access to economic opportunity and a gateway to the middle class.?

FELTON - The rustic cabin where Sandy Lockwood and her two daughters live is typical of others built in 1937: There's no insulation. The PG&E bill in the winter is a jaw-dropper: $800 a month. Relief arrived Wednesday when a crew of four showed up to install floor insulation at no charge.

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that states and territories across the country have now weatherized more than 300,000 low-income homes under the Recovery Act, a major milestone in the Department's efforts to reduce home energy bills for families.