WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Roger Marshall issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., applauded the U.S. Department of Energy's announcement that Kansas will receive funding through the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) as part of a nationwide effort to help American families reduce energy costs and improve home energy efficiency.

The U.S. Department of Energy will announce the allocation of $358 million to help American families lower their energy bills, including $328 million for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and $30 million for Weatherization Readiness Funds. This funding will support weatherization measures, such as insulation, air sealing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning upgra...