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Transcript: SEN COLLINS STATEMENT ON THE BUDGET CONFERENCE REPORT
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- May 17, 2007
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Capitol Hill Press Releases
05-17-2007
For Immediate Release Sen Collins Statement on the Budget Conference Report
Contact: Jen Burita/Kevin Kelley (202) 224-2523 May 17, 2007 WASHINGTON,
DC - With the support of Senator Susan Collins, the U.S. Senate has approved
the conference report, or the final version, of the fiscal year 2008 budget
resolution. Similar to the Senate version of the bill, the budget includes
funding to expand the teacher tax credit, which was originally created
by Senator Collins. In addition, the budget restores funding for the Low
Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); it increases funding
for vital first responder grant programs; and it increases funding for