WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Following calls from U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights urged the repeal of a discriminatory federal policy that allows employers to pay subminimum wages to workers who experience disabilities. Earlier this year, the Senator wrote the Commission, calling on its members to support ending this discriminatory and unfair practice. The Commission's report cited Senator Hassan more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 17: Today, the House passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a bipartisan bill cosponsored by Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) that establishes a pregnant worker's clear-cut right to reasonable workplace accommodations, provided they do not impose an undue burden on their employer. There is currently no federal law that explicitly and affirmatively guarantees all pregnant workers the right to basic a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 17: Today is Constitution Day, which marks the signing of the U.S. Constitution on this day in 1787. This Constitution Day, Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) is encouraging all Granite Staters to complete the census, which is mandated in Article I, Section II of the Constitution. "As enshrined in the Constitution, every 10 years we conduct a nationwide count of everybody in the United States. Thi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 15: Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $2,170,180 in federal funding to the Hudson and Bedford Fire Departments to recruit and train new firefighters. Spec more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 17: Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) called on leaders of both parties to get a compromise COVID-19 relief package done as soon as possible so that struggling Granite State businesses, workers, and communities get the help they need to survive. "The United States is nearing a COVID-19 death toll of 200,000. Help for unemployed Americans has dried up. So too has funding for small busine more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 17: Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that he has co-sponsored legislation to reverse a recent, dangerous decision by FEMA to halt reimbursements for PPE and various other COVID-related expenses incurred by local governments for public schools, public transit, and courthouses. The FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020 would help ease financial burdens on states, as well as local  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 16: Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced $1,827,334 in funding through the CARES Act to support affordable housing for Granite Staters during the COVID-19 crisis. Specifically, funding was distributed to the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority through the U.S. Department of Ho more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced that Soteria Solutions in Durham will receive $399,994 through the OVW's Training and Technical Assistance (TA) Initiative. Soteria Solutions is a nonprofit organization that creates programs to prevent and combat sexual harassment and violence. The funding  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 18: Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) toured the U.S. Postal Service's Logistics and Distribution Center in Nashua to learn about its operation and underscore the importance of protecting the USPS from ongoing Administration efforts to slow service and undermine confidence in this public service. The tour came after widespread reports that Postmaster  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 18: Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) toured the U.S. Postal Service's Logistics and Distribution Center in Nashua to learn about its operation and underscore the importance of protecting the USPS from ongoing Administration efforts to slow service and undermine confidence in this public service. The tour came after widespread reports that Postmaste more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02), Peter Welch (VT-At Large), Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Chellie Pingree (ME-01) applauded the Trump administration's decision to suspend a 10% tariff on Canadian aluminum imports. The decision comes just days after the representatives wrote a letter to President Trump supporting the request of Governors Scott, Sununu and Mills to lift the tariffs. "We are pleased that  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 18: During a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing yesterday, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan discussed the financial impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on students and called for additional steps to help them stay in school. To watch the Senator's questioning click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBsJbDRYPTc&feature=youtu.be Following a bipartisan reques more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 18: Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced a bipartisan resolution in the Senate recognizing September 18, 2020 as National Concussion Awareness Day. The resolution was also introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressmen Bill Pascrell (D-NJ-9) and Don Bacon (R-NE-2). Last year, the same group of lawmakers introduced a similar measure recognizing Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan issued the following statement on the agreements signed between Israel and Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to open full diplomatic relations: "I am pleased that the UAE and Bahrain have agreed to normalize relations with Israel, one of our country's most important allies. "While there are still some important unanswered questions, I hope that these agreeme more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) that Soteria Solutions in Durham will receive $399,994 through the OVW's Training and Technical Assistance (TA) Initiative. Soteria Solution more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: With the school year resuming amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Angus King (I-ME) led the introduction of a resolution supporting social and emotional learning programs for students. The resolution expresses support for the implementation of evidence-based programs into classroom and virtual school curriculums to more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 16: Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced $1,827,334 in funding through the CARES Act to support affordable housing for Granite Staters during the COVID-19 crisis. Specifically, funding was distributed to the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority through the U.S. Department of Housing a more PR

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 18: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Department of Justice (DOJ), announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that the University of New Hampshire (UNH) will receive $2,012,577 to fund three studies to combat child sex trafficking. Specifica more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 15: Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $2,170,180 in federal funding to the Hudson and Bedford Fire Departments to recruit and train new firefighters. S more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement as the United States approaches 200,000 deaths from COVID-19: "This a solemn milestone that should serve as a sobering reminder of how much work we have left to do to get this pandemic under control," said Shaheen. "Every death is the loss of a loved one, a friend or a neighbor. Many contracted the virus as essential workers, helping more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - led a group of Senators in a letter to the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee leadership, requesting that policies and funding to combat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination be prioritized in upcoming government funding legislation for fiscal year (FY more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) that Soteria Solutions in Durham will receive $399,994 through the OVW's Training and Technical Assistance (TA) Initiative. Soteria Solutio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 16: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after receiving the tragic news that Staff Sergeant Ronald J. Ouellette, of Merrimack, died on September 14th while serving in Kuwait. Staff Sergeant Ouellette was an Airman in the 42nd Aerial Port Squadron. The announcement was made by the U.S. Air Force this afternoon. "It's with great sadness that I learned of the pass more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Late last week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) sent a letter with a group of lawmakers to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Peter Gaynor, requesting that the agency reverse new guidance that ends federal reimbursements for certain purchases of personal protective equipment (PPE), testing and disinfectant supplies by states. In their letter, the Senators call on the agency  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement on the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: "It's with tremendous sadness that I learned of the passing of Justice Ginsburg," said Shaheen. "America has lost its greatest champion of women's rights in a generation. Her legacy will live on through the many freedoms that women enjoy throughout our society. "She  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 16: Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced $1,827,334 in funding through the CARES Act to support affordable housing for Granite Staters during the COVID-19 crisis. Specifically, funding was distributed to the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority through the U.S. Department of Housing  more PR

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 18: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Department of Justice (DOJ), announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that the University of New Hampshire (UNH) will receive $2,012,577 to fund three studies to combat child sex trafficking. Specific more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 15: Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $2,170,180 in federal funding to the Hudson and Bedford Fire Departments to recruit and train new firefighters.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statements after the Senate passed the Jenna Quinn Law last night, which would allow current grant funds to be used to train and educate students, teachers, caregivers, and other adults who work with children in a professional or volunteer capacity on how to prevent, recognize, and report child sexual abuse. The bill is  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 15: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) are calling for the Department of Justice and FBI to provide more details on efforts to combat illegal drug trafficking on the dark web and prioritize prosecution of individuals who access the dark web for the anonymous distribution of illegal drugs. "As you know, the dark web is a portion of the Internet more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 17: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) and colleagues in calling for answers from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) about a recent data breach that exposed veterans' Social Security numbers and other sensitive information and impacted VA community care providers across the country. The VA publicly announced the data breach earli more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), who serves on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) that oversees the Postal Service, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined colleagues in urging Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to fully reverse the changes that he has made to the agency that have resulted in widespread delays, including for the delivery of medications for Granite Staters more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 17: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) and colleagues in calling for answers from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) about a recent data breach that exposed veterans' Social Security numbers and other sensitive information and impacted VA community care providers across the country. The VA publicly announced the data breach earl more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined colleagues in urging Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to fully reverse the changes that he has made to the agency that have resulted in widespread delays, including for the delivery of medications for Granite Staters and Americans. "In your three months as U.S. Postmaster General, you have made detrimental operational and structural chang more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), members of the Senate Health, Education, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led 13 senators in sending a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) calling on the agency to commit to full transparency in the COVID-19 vaccine review process amidst mounting political pressure from the President to approve a vaccine bef more PR