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Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) and Congressman Tim Walz (D-MN), along with 22 of their Congressional colleagues, today sent a letter to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, expressing their support for the proposed Finger Lakes propane storage project and offering their assistance in moving the project forward. The proposed storage facility is one mechanism that would relieve regionalized distribution constraints to help prevent future propane shortages, like those experienced last winter throughout the country.

“The lives and livelihoods of many of my constituents were threatened last winter due to propane shortages throughout the country,” said Latta. “While the Finger Lakes propane storage project would primarily serve the Northeast region, it would also have residual benefits throughout the Midwest and in Ohio. Access to affordable heat is essential for everyone during the winter months, and I will continue to work with my colleagues at the federal, state and local level to support projects, like this one, that will stabilize supplies of propane and help prevent future shortages.” 

A copy of the letter can be found here.

Earlier this week, Congressman Latta also introduced companion legislation to the Propane Supply and Security Act, which aims to prevent future propane shortages.

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