What Happened to the Cash for Caulkers Program?

The Senate returned from their recess back on September 10th.  Contrary to the goals of some in the Senate, there has been very little discussion of the proposed HomeStar program (commonly known as Cash for Caulkers).  With the possibility that the democrats would lose control of the House of Representatives in the elections on November 2nd, it is unlikely that any Senators would publicly campaign for the Cash for Caulkers program.  With a projected deficit of over $1.4 trillion this year, the electorate simply does not want to see increased government spending, as evidenced by a recent Gallup poll which listed the economy, jobs, dissatisfaction with government, and the budget deficit.  So, if the Republicans do strengthen their presence in Washington, it is unlikely that the HomeStar program will ever get passed.  However, we’ll continue to monitor the Cash for Caulkers effort, and will post updates as they are available.