Washington, Oct. 6 -- Congresswoman Lori Trahan issued the following press release:
LOWELL, MA - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08) led 24 of their colleagues from Northeastern states in 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, 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 paying for basic necessities.
"Heating oil costs for t...