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Even for a political junkie like me, this part of the election cycle can get nauseating with the sheer volume of shrill, misleading radio, TV, web, and press release hysteria floating around.
So it's good to know that while Bush League Bradley spends his time distorting Carol Shea-Porter's record, she's busy actually getting important stuff done for the rest of us in New Hampshire.
Two critical examples. Congresswoman Shea-Porter secured critical funding last Wednesday for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (you know, the one that John McCain once supported closing down?):
Today, Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter successfully secured funding for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The funding, which is included in the Defense Authorization bill, contains $20.6 million for the Waterfront Support Facility and $9.98 million for the Consolidated Global Submarine Component.
...The $20.6 million will be used for the Waterfront Support Facility. This will allow the Shipyard to perform maintenance on the next generation of nuclear submarines, the Virginia-class. This function is a crucial component of the Shipyard's long term mission.
The $9.98 million in funding will be used to construct the Consolidated Global Submarine Component Facility. The building will support the maintenance, repair, refueling, and overhaul work. New automated material handling systems and increased capacity will further improve the efficiency and safety of the yard. The facility will house materials for both the older Los Angeles-class submarines and the new Virginia-class vessels.
Now isn't that a better way to spend tax money than Sununu's and Gregg's desire to rescue their failed banker friends?
As is this critical piece for the upcoming winter home heating oil crisis:
After months of urging both House leadership and the President to take action, Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter today helped secure $5.1 billion in funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The funding, which includes at least $34 million for New Hampshire, was approved by the House as part of a Continuing Resolution (CR).
...Congresswoman Shea-Porter has been a strong advocate for LIHEAP funding. Earlier this year, Shea-Porter introduced the Home Energy Assistance through Emergency Relief Act, legislation which would increase funding for LIHEAP by $9 billion. Shea-Porter also sent frequent letters to President Bush, Speaker Pelosi, and Majority Leader Hoyer urging that LIHEAP funding be included in an appropriate legislative vehicle.
In his FY09 budget, the President recommended a $500 million cut for LIHEAP. The amount approved by the House today not only rejects the President's cuts, but doubles funding for the program.
Thank you, Congresswoman. I know a fair amount of people who don't exactly know how they are going to afford their heating bills this year. It's especially hard on the most repsonsible among us, who locked in a price early in the spring, worried about escalating costs, only to see prices tumble in late summer.
