WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 15, 2026 NEW: Home Heating Oil Costs Hit Record High Amid Trump's Iran War -- a 39% Hike in Northeastern States WASHINGTON - This winter, families will be forced to spend record amounts on home heating oil amid President Trump's war with Iran, per updated data released today by the Joint Economic Committee - Minority. Home heating oil is most commonly used in Northeastern states, includ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Op-Ed: Mainers are in for a harsh winter-- thanks to Republicans * Between the mountains of snow, the waves of bitter cold and the occasional Nor'easter, we Mainers are no strangers to harsh winters. This winter could be one of the hardest in recent memory. And not because of the weather. The statewide average price of heating oil just hit a record $6.02 a gallon. As of Sept. 28, it was still averaging $5.96 -- up nearly 79% from the same week la more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree Joins Bipartisan Call to Increase Home Heating Assistance Funding * Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and a bipartisan group of 73 members called on the House Appropriations Committee to provide an additional $3 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27). In the letter, led by New Hampshire Congressman Chris Pappas, the members wrote, more PR