Article: HOUSE RESTORES OREGON VETERANS PROVISIONS CUT BY SENATE

Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. (3rd CD), issued the following news release:

Today the House passed the Heroes Earning Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Act of 2007. The bill, which initially passed the House in early November, was restored to its original form today after the Senate cut vital programs from the bill, including the Oregon Veterans Home Loan Program (OVHLP), which helps Oregon veterans become homeowners with a reduced interest rate on their loans. Under Congressman Blumenauer's leadership, funding for this Oregon program will be increased by 400% over current levels--an amount allowing the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs to continue making these loans.

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