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McHugh Votes for Major Increase in LIHEAP Funding

September 30, 2008 Contributor

Congressman John M. McHugh (NY-Pierrepont Manor) announced that he voted today for H.R. 2638, the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009.  This legislation included significant and immediate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).  The LIHEAP funds will bring total funding for New York State to a record level of over $476 million for Fiscal Year 2009, an increase of over $116 million from Fiscal Year 2008. […]

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McHugh Applauds Release of LIHEAP Contingency Funds

September 21, 2008 Contributor

Congressman John M. McHugh (NY-Pierrepont Manor) today strongly supported the announcement by the President that the remaining Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) contingency funds for FY 2008 will be released.  A total of $120.7 million will be disbursed as a result of this action, with New York State getting the largest share at $12.1 million.  This brings the total LIHEAP funding for New York State to $359,628,405. […]

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McHugh Introduces Legislation to Help Unemployed Workers Keep More of Their Benefits

September 16, 2008 Contributor

Congressman John M. McHugh (R- Pierrepont Manor) announced today that he has introduced legislation, H.R. 6844, the Suspension of Federal Income Tax on Unemployment Benefits Act of 2008, to help unemployed workers keep more of their benefits.  Congressman McHugh’s legislation would suspend the federal income tax on unemployment compensation benefits for two years. […]

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McHugh Applauds Relicensing of FitzPatrick Nuclear Energy Plant

September 9, 2008 Contributor

Congressman John M. McHugh (R-Pierrepont Manor) applauded the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s decision today to renew the operating license of the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant for an additional 20 years.  Congressman McHugh is a strong proponent of nuclear energy and has called for additional nuclear facilities in New York and across the country. […]