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Congressional Propane Caucus formed

A bipartisan Congressional Propane Caucus has been formed.

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) and Tim Waltz (D-MN) formed the caucus to educate members of Congress on the many uses of propane, its importance to constituents and the issues both the propane industry and consumers face.

“Propane is vital to our every day lives; it heats our homes, aids in the production of our farms, and is increasingly being used as an alternative, clean burning fuel for transportation,” said Propane Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Latta. “I am pleased to start this caucus in order to educate fellow Members of Congress on the many uses of propane, its importance to the constituents we serve, and the issues both the industry and its consumers face.”

“I’m proud to lead this caucus with Rep. Latta. Propane is essential for hundreds of thousands of Minnesota families, not only to heat their homes during the long, cold winter, but also for cooking, laundry, and farming,” Rep. Walz, Co-Chair of the Propane Caucus, said. “It is imperative that we do everything in our power to protect families and local businesses from facing the price shocks we witnessed in the winter of 2014 when a lack of supply put people’s lives and livelihoods at risk.”

Propane contributes $38.7 billion to America’s GDP, provides 50,000 domestic jobs and is an energy source for over 50 million Americans.

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