As winter nears, state and federal lawmakers concerned about energy prices

U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, along with U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney all signed a letter earlier this month calling on Congress to appropriate more money to what’s called LIHEAP — the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. At a press conference Monday, Blumenthal said the need is urgent, and it will become more so as cold temperatures set in.