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Oct. 26, 2023
House Republicans Pass Extreme Funding Bill that Raises Energy Costs, Hurts U.S. Competitiveness, and Ignores the Climate Crisis
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Feb. 16, 2023
Senator Baldwin Calls on HHS to Release Remaining $1.5 Billion in LIHEAP Funding to Help Wisconsin Families Afford Energy Bills
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Nov. 21, 2022
Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative - Arrington Urges Biden Administration to Prioritize Energy Exports in U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade Discussions
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Oct. 14, 2022
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Shaheen, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Release of LIHEAP Home Heating Aid
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 9, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Murphy, Blumenthal, New England Delegation Call for President Biden to Lower Energy Costs by Releasing Oil from Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Aug. 4, 2022
Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice-Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - With Home Heating Bills Forecasted to Surge This Winter, Reed, Collins & 56 Colleagues Urge Emergency Supplemental Funding for LIHEAP
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
July 27, 2022
Letter to Dianne Feinstein, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development - Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Climate Crisis in Letter Requesting Appropriated Funds to Support President Biden's Use of the Defense Production Act
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
July 19, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - MEMBERS OF CONNECTICUT DELEGATION CALL ON PRESIDENT BIDEN TO USE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT TO LOWER GAS PRICES
Rep. John Larson, ...
June 22, 2022
Blumenthal Applauds President Biden's Call for a Temporary Gas Tax Suspension
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
June 20, 2022
Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Funding Bill
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
June 15, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Urging Climate Investments in Reconciliation Package
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
June 3, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - To Fight Inflation & Help Consumers and Businesses, U.S. Senators Urge Biden to Tap Diesel Fuel Reserve
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 27, 2022
DeLauro Joined by Connecticut State Officials to Tout Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
May 24, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Whitehouse, Khanna, Colleagues Urge Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer to Bring Big Oil Windfall Profit Tax to the Floor
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 19, 2022
Larson Votes to Lower Gas Prices
Rep. John Larson
May 11, 2022
Murphy Urges USAID Administrator Power to Commit More Resources to Energy Security Abroad
Sen. Chris Murphy
May 3, 2022
Murphy, Blumenthal Call for Transition to a Clean Energy Economy to Protect American National Security and Combat Price Gouging by Fossil Fuel Companies
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
May 2, 2022
Van Hollen, Merkley Call for Transition to a Clean Energy Economy to Protect American National Security and Combat Price Gouging by Fossil Fuel Companies
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 1, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Cortez Masto Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Expedite Solar Tariff Investigation Decision
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
April 5, 2022
At Senate Commerce Hearing, Blumenthal Calls for More Federal Action to Lower Gas Prices & Stop Profiteering by Oil Giants
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
March 31, 2022
Connecticut Leaders Announce State Will Receive $50 Million to Make Homes More Energy Efficient and Lower Costs This Year
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 23, 2022
Blumenthal Statement After General Assembly Approves Temporary Suspension of State Gas Tax
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
March 18, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Bacerra, Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services - Rep. Delgado Sends Letter Calling on Biden Administration to Take Proactive Steps to Reduce Energy Costs
Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
March 16, 2022
Blumenthal Statement Regarding Proposed Suspension of Connecticut Gas Tax
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
March 11, 2022
Fighting Gas Price Hikes--Big Oil Profits Back to Consumers in Blumenthal Bill
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
March 10, 2022
Murphy: The Oil Industry Doesn't Drill to be Patriotic. They Drill to Make Money.
Sen. Chris Murphy
March 10, 2022
Larson, Doyle, Fitzpatrick Renew Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus
Rep. John Larson, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Susie Lee Demands Investigations Into Price Gouging by Oil Companies
Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
March 8, 2022
Chair DeLauro Applauds President Biden's Decision to Ban Russian Oil and Gas Imports
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
March 8, 2022
Courtney Statement As Biden Administration Announces U.S. Ban On Imports Of Russian Oil, Liquefied Natural Gas, And Coal
Rep. Joe Courtney
March 7, 2022
As Plans For Long-Term Storage Of Spent Nuclear Fuel Get Rejuvenated, Courtney Shares Support For Consent-Based Process From Eastern CT Towns And Stakeholders
Rep. Joe Courtney
March 5, 2022
Rep. Courtney Participated On Call With Ukrainian President Zelensky, Will Join Bipartisan Effort For More Assistance And Stronger Sanctions--Including End Of U.S. Russian Oil Purchases
Rep. Joe Courtney
March 3, 2022
Portman, Bipartisan Group of Senators to Introduce the Ban Russian Energy Imports Act
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 2, 2022
Blumenthal & Burr Introduce Legislation to Refund Consumers for Energy Overcharges
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 25, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - As Putin's Illegal Invasion of Ukraine Causes Gas Prices to Rise, Baldwin Joins Colleagues to Urge Biden Administration to Tap Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Connecticut Delegation Announces State Will Receive $7.7 Million for Electric Vehicle Charging Network in FY2022
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
Feb. 1, 2022
Rep. Courtney Shares Developments On Spent Nuclear Fuel Removal With Local And Regional Stakeholders
Rep. Joe Courtney
Jan. 11, 2022
Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces Historic $159.9 Million in LIHEAP Funds to Help Lower Energy Costs This Winter
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Jan. 10, 2022
Letter to Richard Glick, Chairman of the Federal Regulatory Commission - With Heating Prices Expected To Increase This Winter, Gillibrand Joins Colleagues In Urging Federal Energy Regulatory Commission To Protect Consumers From Unfairly High Energy Costs
Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
Jan. 7, 2022
Letter to Richard Glick, Chairman Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Consumer Protection from Rising Gas, Home Heating, and Energy Costs
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Dec. 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith Push HHS to Help Protect Families This Winter During Energy Crisis
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Dec. 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Van Hollen, Reed, Clark Urge HHS to Help Protect Families This Winter During Energy Crisis
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
Nov. 23, 2021
Courtney Statement On President Biden's Release From Strategic Petroleum Reserve In Coordination With Five Other Countries To Lower Gas Prices For Americans Amid Global Price Spikes
Rep. Joe Courtney
Nov. 12, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Release Supply from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Curve Oil & Gas Prices
Rep. John Larson, ...
Nov. 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United State of America - Action to Lower Gas Prices
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 29, 2021
Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of US Department of Transportation - Methane and Gas Emissions
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LIHEAP Heating Help
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Majority Leader of the United States Senate; Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Committee on Finance - Shaheen, Hassan Join Effort to Promote Access to Solar Energy for Low- and Moderate-Income Households
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Sept. 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Kaptur, 60+ House Members Call for $30 Billion Investment in Civilian Climate Corps
Rep. John Larson, ...
Sept. 7, 2021
Larson, DelBene, Beyer Introduce Bill to Spur Development of Clean Hydrogen
Rep. John Larson
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Oct. 26, 2023
House Republicans Pass Extreme Funding Bill that Raises Energy Costs, Hurts U.S. Competitiveness, and Ignores the Climate Crisis
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Feb. 16, 2023
Senator Baldwin Calls on HHS to Release Remaining $1.5 Billion in LIHEAP Funding to Help Wisconsin Families Afford Energy Bills
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Nov. 21, 2022
Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative - Arrington Urges Biden Administration to Prioritize Energy Exports in U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade Discussions
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Oct. 14, 2022
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Shaheen, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Release of LIHEAP Home Heating Aid
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 9, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Murphy, Blumenthal, New England Delegation Call for President Biden to Lower Energy Costs by Releasing Oil from Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Aug. 4, 2022
Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice-Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - With Home Heating Bills Forecasted to Surge This Winter, Reed, Collins & 56 Colleagues Urge Emergency Supplemental Funding for LIHEAP
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
July 27, 2022
Letter to Dianne Feinstein, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development - Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Climate Crisis in Letter Requesting Appropriated Funds to Support President Biden's Use of the Defense Production Act
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
July 19, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - MEMBERS OF CONNECTICUT DELEGATION CALL ON PRESIDENT BIDEN TO USE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT TO LOWER GAS PRICES
Rep.John Larson, ...
June 22, 2022
Blumenthal Applauds President Biden's Call for a Temporary Gas Tax Suspension
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
June 20, 2022
Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Funding Bill
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
June 15, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Urging Climate Investments in Reconciliation Package
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
June 3, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - To Fight Inflation & Help Consumers and Businesses, U.S. Senators Urge Biden to Tap Diesel Fuel Reserve
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 27, 2022
DeLauro Joined by Connecticut State Officials to Tout Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
May 24, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Whitehouse, Khanna, Colleagues Urge Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer to Bring Big Oil Windfall Profit Tax to the Floor
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 19, 2022
Larson Votes to Lower Gas Prices
Rep.John Larson
May 11, 2022
Murphy Urges USAID Administrator Power to Commit More Resources to Energy Security Abroad
Sen.Chris Murphy
May 3, 2022
Murphy, Blumenthal Call for Transition to a Clean Energy Economy to Protect American National Security and Combat Price Gouging by Fossil Fuel Companies
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
May 2, 2022
Van Hollen, Merkley Call for Transition to a Clean Energy Economy to Protect American National Security and Combat Price Gouging by Fossil Fuel Companies
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 1, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Cortez Masto Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Expedite Solar Tariff Investigation Decision
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
April 5, 2022
At Senate Commerce Hearing, Blumenthal Calls for More Federal Action to Lower Gas Prices & Stop Profiteering by Oil Giants
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
March 31, 2022
Connecticut Leaders Announce State Will Receive $50 Million to Make Homes More Energy Efficient and Lower Costs This Year
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 23, 2022
Blumenthal Statement After General Assembly Approves Temporary Suspension of State Gas Tax
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
March 18, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Bacerra, Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services - Rep. Delgado Sends Letter Calling on Biden Administration to Take Proactive Steps to Reduce Energy Costs
Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
March 16, 2022
Blumenthal Statement Regarding Proposed Suspension of Connecticut Gas Tax
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
March 11, 2022
Fighting Gas Price Hikes--Big Oil Profits Back to Consumers in Blumenthal Bill
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
March 10, 2022
Murphy: The Oil Industry Doesn't Drill to be Patriotic. They Drill to Make Money.
Sen.Chris Murphy
March 10, 2022
Larson, Doyle, Fitzpatrick Renew Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus
Rep.John Larson, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Susie Lee Demands Investigations Into Price Gouging by Oil Companies
Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
March 8, 2022
Chair DeLauro Applauds President Biden's Decision to Ban Russian Oil and Gas Imports
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
March 8, 2022
Courtney Statement As Biden Administration Announces U.S. Ban On Imports Of Russian Oil, Liquefied Natural Gas, And Coal
Rep.Joe Courtney
March 7, 2022
As Plans For Long-Term Storage Of Spent Nuclear Fuel Get Rejuvenated, Courtney Shares Support For Consent-Based Process From Eastern CT Towns And Stakeholders
Rep.Joe Courtney
March 5, 2022
Rep. Courtney Participated On Call With Ukrainian President Zelensky, Will Join Bipartisan Effort For More Assistance And Stronger Sanctions--Including End Of U.S. Russian Oil Purchases
Rep.Joe Courtney
March 3, 2022
Portman, Bipartisan Group of Senators to Introduce the Ban Russian Energy Imports Act
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 2, 2022
Blumenthal & Burr Introduce Legislation to Refund Consumers for Energy Overcharges
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 25, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - As Putin's Illegal Invasion of Ukraine Causes Gas Prices to Rise, Baldwin Joins Colleagues to Urge Biden Administration to Tap Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Connecticut Delegation Announces State Will Receive $7.7 Million for Electric Vehicle Charging Network in FY2022
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
Feb. 1, 2022
Rep. Courtney Shares Developments On Spent Nuclear Fuel Removal With Local And Regional Stakeholders
Rep.Joe Courtney
Jan. 11, 2022
Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces Historic $159.9 Million in LIHEAP Funds to Help Lower Energy Costs This Winter
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Jan. 10, 2022
Letter to Richard Glick, Chairman of the Federal Regulatory Commission - With Heating Prices Expected To Increase This Winter, Gillibrand Joins Colleagues In Urging Federal Energy Regulatory Commission To Protect Consumers From Unfairly High Energy Costs
Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
Jan. 7, 2022
Letter to Richard Glick, Chairman Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Consumer Protection from Rising Gas, Home Heating, and Energy Costs
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Dec. 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith Push HHS to Help Protect Families This Winter During Energy Crisis
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Dec. 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Van Hollen, Reed, Clark Urge HHS to Help Protect Families This Winter During Energy Crisis
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
Nov. 23, 2021
Courtney Statement On President Biden's Release From Strategic Petroleum Reserve In Coordination With Five Other Countries To Lower Gas Prices For Americans Amid Global Price Spikes
Rep.Joe Courtney
Nov. 12, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Release Supply from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Curve Oil & Gas Prices
Rep.John Larson, ...
Nov. 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United State of America - Action to Lower Gas Prices
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 29, 2021
Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of US Department of Transportation - Methane and Gas Emissions
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LIHEAP Heating Help
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Majority Leader of the United States Senate; Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Committee on Finance - Shaheen, Hassan Join Effort to Promote Access to Solar Energy for Low- and Moderate-Income Households
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Sept. 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Kaptur, 60+ House Members Call for $30 Billion Investment in Civilian Climate Corps
Rep.John Larson, ...
Sept. 7, 2021
Larson, DelBene, Beyer Introduce Bill to Spur Development of Clean Hydrogen
Rep.John Larson
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