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Marcy Kaptur: “The bill also slashes the Weatherization Assistance program…”

Featuring: Marcy Kaptur, Democratic | U.S. House, Ohio, District 9

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'Pushes Our Nation Backwards': Marcy Kaptur Denounces GOP-Backed Energy Appropriations Package

Published | Video Starts at 02:36

This bill revokes $8 billion from the Department of Energy's loan programs. A cut of this size would immediately constrict the Department of Energy's ability to spur American manufacturing and innovation in this new climate age. The bill also slashes the Weatherization Assistance program, resulting in approximately 54,000 fewer low income homes receiving weatherization services. across our country. And let me be clear, the cuts in this bill will absolutely jeopardize innovation to achieve American energy independence and security. (02:36–02:49)

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Asserts that the bill cuts the Weatherization Assistance program, affecting 54,000 low-income homes.

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