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To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (662046)	11/22/2004 1:56:31 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Respond to of 769670

Winner Is Declared in Ukraine, and Opposition Declares Fraud By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 1:30 PM ET Thousands demonstrated in Kiev's main square after official results showed the prime minister winning the election. does it sound like kerrycrying babies

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (662046)	11/22/2004 2:00:14 PM
From: Wayners	Respond to of 769670

I'm all in favor of pay as you go. That means that SS recipients don't get more than what they paid into the program plus interest. That means people don't collect more in Medicare benefits than what they paid in plus interest.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (662046)	11/22/2004 2:26:57 PM
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To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (662046)	11/22/2004 2:36:39 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Respond to of 769670

Daschle Announces $96,000 for Tea Interchange WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Tom Daschle today announced a grant of $96,000 for the Tea interchange on I-29. The funds are awarded by the Federal Highway Administration and will be used to study the merits of different methods of constructing concrete bridge decks. "It's important that our major thoroughfares be built for optimal safety and durability," Senator Daschle said. "I'm pleased that this funding will allow highway authorities in Tea to determine the best method for constructing bridge decks on I-29. Thanks this and other projects, citizens can count on continued dedication to innovation and quality on South Dakota highways." The grant will fund construction of two bridge decks: one made using DOT standard construction methods, and the other following a new method designed to optimize performance and minimize cracking. Officials will compare the durability of steel and concrete girders constructed, respectively, with conventional fly-ash concrete and coarse-ground Portland cement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (662046)	11/22/2004 2:37:35 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Respond to of 769670

Daschle Announces $258,544 Grant to South Dakota Housing Development Authority WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Tom Daschle announced today that the South Dakota Housing Development Authority will receive a $258,544 Housing Counseling grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The grant, awarded the Comprehensive Counseling program, will support housing counselors across the state who will provide guidance and assistance families and individuals wanting to improve their housing conditions and meet the responsibilities of tenancy and homeownership. "All South Dakotans must have access to safe and affordable housing," Senator Daschle said. "I'm pleased that these counseling services will match individuals and families across the state with the tools to better their living situations." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (662046)	11/22/2004 2:38:48 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Respond to of 769670

Daschle-Created Program to Compensate S.D. Producers; Farm Bill Counter-Cyclical Payment Program Responds to Low Prices Payment program to bring in more than $100 million for South Dakota WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Tom Daschle announced that payments for the crop counter-cyclical program will be made within the next two weeks. The program, which Daschle crafted as part of the 2002 Farm Bill, pays producers when prices are low. "When we created this program in 2002, I wanted to make sure that there was a safety net to protect producers when prices are low," Senator Daschle said. "We are now going to see the tangible benefits of the counter-cyclical payments in compensation to South Dakota producers." The 2002 Farm Bill counter-cyclical program allowed producers to update bases and yields. Daschle included the provision in the Senate-passed bill and wanted to ensure it was included in the final legislation after the House of Representatives failed to include it. Daschle's updated bases and yields included in the counter-cyclical payment provision mean more than double the payments to the state. Under the new bases and yields, a farmer working 1,000 acres of corn with the state's average yield will receive $11,900 in the first payment, to be received by October 31 of this year. If prices remain low, the farmer could potentially receive as much as $34,000 in total. South Dakota producers have seen yields increase twofold since the 1980s, and according to USDA, nearly 60 percent of South Dakota's producers took advantage of the updating option for the new counter-cyclical program. "It was a long and hard battle to enact these new provisions into law," Daschle said. "I felt it was essential that producers have a strong income safety net – especially at a time when overall net farm income has dropped and many have faced natural disasters." Counter-cyclical payments are available to producers participating in the 2004 direct and counter-cyclical programs. Producers receive counter-cyclical payment when prices for each eligible commodity are lower than their respective target prices set in the 2002 Farm Bill.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (662046)	11/22/2004 2:40:01 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Respond to of 769670

Daschle Announces More Than $10 Million in Energy Assistance Funding for Low-Income Families WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Tom Daschle announced today the availability of $8,453,335 to assist low-income families throughout South Dakota with home heating costs. The funding is part of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps low-income families meet their heating and other energy costs. The $8,453,335 was released by the Department of Health and Human Services and will provide energy cost assistance to low-income South Dakotans that will be delivered by the South Dakota Department of Social Services. An additional $2,031,139 will go to Indian tribes throughout South Dakota to benefit tribal members. "This energy assistance will help South Dakota families stay protected from potentially hazardous winter conditions," Senator Daschle said. "We're expecting a severe winter, and with oil prices high and snow already falling in the Black Hills, LIHEAP is more important than ever." Experts expect natural gas customers in the Midwest to pay as much as 35 percent more in home heating costs this year, depending on the weather, according to press reports. Yet LIHEAP remains underfunded. Senator Daschle has led a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in calling on the Senate Budget Committee to expand LIHEAP, insisting that program needs to be funded at a minimum of $3 billion annually – the level needed just to match its 1982 purchasing power. "Since 1981, the number of households eligible for LIHEAP has grown, while the number of households served has declined," Daschle added. "Last year, the program served only about 15 percent of eligible homes, and that's unacceptable. The program exists to help families in need, and it's wrong that many families are forced to go it alone." The funding announced today is allocated under the continuing resolution passed by the Senate before adjourning last week. Additional funding for the program could appear later this fall or early 2005, as the Senate resumes the fiscal year 2005 appropriations process. South Dakotans interested in for LIHEAP assistance can apply by contacting the Office of Energy Assistance at 1-800-233-8503. Tribal members should contact their local tribal government to apply for LIHEAP funding.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (662046)	11/22/2004 2:40:55 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Respond to of 769670

Daschle Announces Nearly $200,000 for Aberdeen Workforce Development Council WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Tom Daschle announced today that $198,820 is on the way for the Aberdeen Workforce Development Council (AWDC). Senator Daschle specifically requested the funding as part of the FY 2004 Omnibus Appropriations bill. "I believe it's always best to help people help themselves, and the Aberdeen Workforce Development Council does just that – by providing training and counseling services for people looking to move up in the workforce," said Daschle. "I'm pleased that I was able to secure this funding for working people in Aberdeen." The AWDC is currently housed in a facility it has been using on a rent-free basis; however, the AWDC may soon lose the use of its facility. This funding is critical to ensuring that the AWDC continues to provide its services to the people of Aberdeen.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (662046)	11/22/2004 2:41:45 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Respond to of 769670

Daschle Announces $125,000 Grant to Dakota Farms International WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Tom Daschle announced today that Dakota Farms International, LTD, of Carpenter, will receive a grant of $125,000 from USDA Rural Development. The funds are awarded under the Value-Added Agricultural Product Market Development Program, and will be used to market barley tea to Japan. "It's important that South Dakota businesses get the resources they need to be globally competitive," Senator Daschle said. "I'm glad to see this funding provided to Dakota Farms International, and I hope that other exporters in the area will build on their success in gaining foreign markets for locally grown products." Rural Development Value-Added grants are offered to commodity producers who refine their products to increase their value.