Washington, Oct. 7 -- Congresswoman Chellie Pingree issued the following press release:
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and a group of 24 Members of Congress representing Northeastern states are pressing the Department of Energy (DOE) to take immediate action to address the rapidly rising cost of heating oil, which has surged around 60 percent since the start of President Trump's war in Iran. In their letter-led by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representatives Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) and Lori Trahan (D-Mass)-the lawmakers urged the DOE to support an immediate end to the war and prioritize lowering energy costs for the winter, warning that rising prices will force families to choose between heating their homes and payi...