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Senators From Both Parties Ask Trump to Release Emergency Heating Oil as Prices Surge — Susan M. Collins | ChamberLight
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Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King asked President Donald Trump to release fuel from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve as diesel prices surged and Maine households faced higher heating costs. Collins also joined Sen. Jack Reed in seeking heating assistance funds for low-income households.
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Part of a bigger story 6 OUTLETS Susan Collins and Angus King asked President Trump to release oil from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve, citing high prices and heating costs in Maine.
Right-leaning outlets frame the request as a response to rising costs and the financial burden on Maine households.
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People in this story 4 + 1 SC Maine senator requesting release of reserve fuel and heating assistance
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AJ JR Rhode Island senator who joined Collins in requesting heating assistance funds
DT President asked to release reserve fuel; his prior budget proposed closing the reserve
ALSO MENTIONED Bill Clinton, Former president credited with creating the reserve
JR Rhode Island senator who joined Collins in requesting heating assistance funds
DT President asked to release reserve fuel; his prior budget proposed closing the reserve
ALSO MENTIONED Bill Clinton, Former president credited with creating the reserve
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