Washington, Sept. 25 -- Congressman Chris Pappas issued the following press release:

Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) led a group of 116 bipartisan members in calling on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take all necessary steps to ensure that the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds are distributed to the states as soon as possible and no later than November 1, 2026. "With a history of repeated funding delays by HHS to states, we are especially concerned for households facing high energy prices this winter who rely on LIHEAP... It is of the utmost importance that the agency ensures funds are released as soon as possible and without congressional intervention throughout Fiscal Year 2027," wrote ...