WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden issued the following press release:
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today said they joined Senate colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to release all available funds for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ahead of the November 1, 2026 deadline as cold weather sets in.
LIHEAP is a lifeline that provides financial assistance to low-income homeowners and renters to help cover the cost of energy bills. This program is more important than ever as energy costs continue to skyrocket under Trump's war in Iran, and cancellation of new wind and solar energy projects.
Donald Trump has repeatedly tried to undermine LIHEAP. Last yea...