WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) are urging the Department of Health and Human Services to release the remaining FY26 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding available to all states, including Minnesota.
"We write to urge you to immediately release the remaining FY26 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding available to all states, including Minnesota," the Senators wrote. "LIHEAP is the main federal program that assists low-income households and seniors with their energy bills."
"In Minnesota it has helped over 100,000 households this winter, preventing over 17,000 disruptions," the Senators continu...