Leahy secures new funding for LIHEAP in omnibus appropriations bill

News Release — Sen. Patrick LeahyMarch 22, 2018
Press Contact:David Carle(202) 224-3693
. . . New Funding Brings Vermont’s Estimated Total For The Fiscal Year To $20.4 Million
WASHINGTON (THURSDAY, March 22, 2018) – Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) announced a $250 million increase to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill released Wednesday night. The inclusion of funds not only rejects President Trump’s efforts to eliminat