WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement in response to New Hampshire losing 500 Granite Staters to COVID-19, calling for Senate Republicans to end their obstruction of bipartisan, comprehensive relief legislation that communities urgently need. COVID-19 cases are surging across the country, including New Hampshire. The United States saw 1 million new cases in less than six d more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 19: The U.S. Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation cosponsored by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen to protect seniors from fraud. The Seniors Fraud Prevention Act will help fight scams designed to rob seniors of their assets by directing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to create an office to educate seniors about fraud schemes and improve the agency's monitoring and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 19: The U.S. Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation cosponsored by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) to protect seniors from fraud. The Seniors Fraud Prevention Act will help fight scams designed to rob seniors of their assets by directing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to create an office to educate seniors about fraud schemes and improve the agency's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Bipartisan, bicameral legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) and Representative Raul Ruiz (D-CA) that would make all veterans who incurred or aggravated disabilities while serving in the U.S. military eligible for free lifetime entry to U.S. national parks and other federal lands has cleared the House of Representatives. The Wounded Veterans Recreation  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 20: Today, the House passed a 5-year reauthorization of the National Apprenticeship Act containing key language introduced by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) to increase apprenticeship opportunities and create more good, high-paying jobs amid the on-going economic crisis caused by COVID-19 H.R. 8294, or the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020, will invest more than $3.5 billion over the next  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 17: Today, bipartisan legislation that Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) helped to introduce earlier this year, H.R. 6435, the Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020, passed the House of Representatives. Kuster is an original cosponsor of the legislation, which was introduced in April to protect Americans from COVID-19 related scams. Congresswoman Kuster spoke on the House floor in support of the legislatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 20: Today, the House passed the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020, bipartisan legislation backed by Rep. Kuster that will invest more than $3.5 billion over five years to create nearly 1 million additional apprenticeship opportunities. The bill would reauthorize the National Apprenticeship Act for the first time since its enactment in 1937. Registered apprenticeships provide apprentices with pai more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 17: Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2466, the State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act of 2020, H.R. 2281, the Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act, and H.R. 3878, the Block, Report, and Suspend Shipments Act of 2020. These Kuster-backed proposals are part of the Bipartisan Opioid Task Force's 2020 Legislative Agenda, which was unveiled in February. The bills authorize grants to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 16: Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after New Hampshire reached 500 COVID-19 deaths: "New Hampshire families are experiencing heartbreaking loss from this pandemic, and nothing can make up for the loss of loved ones taken by this terrible disease," said Congressman Chris Pappas. "I join the people of New Hampshire in mourning the 500 Granite Staters wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 18: Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) called for the resumption of bipartisan negotiations on comprehensive COVID-19 relief legislation to help struggling Granite Staters and Americans. Over the past several months, Shaheen has heard from health care providers, nursing homes, small business owners, teachers and school administrators and more on what they are seeing  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 18: Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) held a discussion with New Hampshire Health Care Association leadership and members to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on long-term care facilities in the state. The group discussed the current "fall surge" in COVID-19 cases in New Hampshire and across the country, as well as the need for more personal protective equipment (PPE) at long-term care fa more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 17: Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), joined New Hampshire postal workers, legislators, community allies, members of the New Hampshire Congressional Delegation, and supporters of the United States Postal Service (USPS) to thank them for their work defending and upholding the crucial work of the USPS despite partisan efforts to inhibit the distribution of mail. "The U.S. Postal Service is more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 19: Today, Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02), Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Chris Pappas (NH-01), Peter Welch (VT-AL), and Chellie Pingree (ME-01) wrote to leadership of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees in support of continued funding for the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) as Congress works to fund the government beyond December. In July, the House passed appropriations legi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar, calling on the Department to update the methodology for distributing the next round of awards from the CARES Act's $175 billion Provider Relief Fund to prioritize nursing homes and long-term  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 20: Today, Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) met virtually with the New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA) and hospital CEOs. The delegation heard updates from the Association's leadership and its members about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, fall surge and current outbreaks, discussed continue more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 16: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - announced today 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 was awarded a $685,000 federal grant to bolster workforce training for rural educators impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant invests in U more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 17: Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) voted to pass two key pieces of legislation to help New Hampshire combat the opioid and addiction epidemic, and to protect Granite State seniors from fraud and scams. H.R. 2466, the State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act Of 2020, which Pappas co-sponsored, reauthorizes through FY2024 the State Opioid Response Grants program which is administere more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 18: Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) voted to pass a bipartisan resolution condemning acts by the People's Republic of China and the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region that violate fundamental rights and freedoms. The resolution also advises the United States to coordinate with our allies to respond to developments in Hong Kong, including providing Hong Kong residen more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 17: Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) voted to pass bipartisan legislation that would require FEMA to once again reimburse Manchester and other New Hampshire school districts for PPE and various other COVID-related expenses after the agency suddenly halted reimbursements in September. Pappas has led the fight in Congress to restore this FEMA funding for school districts in New Hampshire a more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 18: Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) voted to pass bipartisan legislation to help combat the international trafficking of fentanyl, similar synthetic drugs, and new psychoactive substances. The bill, H.R. 7990, the Fighting Emerging Narcotics Through Additional Nations to Yield Lasting Results Act, or FENTANYL Results Act, would prioritize efforts of the Department of State to combat int more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: On Monday, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) led a virtual roundtable with local leaders in New Hampshire to discuss the importance of passing an additional, comprehensive COVID-19 relief package that includes robust funding to support public health -- including mental health -- and economic recovery for individuals, businesses, and communities. The Senator was joined by Berlin Mayor Paul Grenier, Str more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 18: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan reintroduced the Reigniting Opportunity for Innovators Act to help provide student loan debt relief to young entrepreneurs starting innovative small businesses. Senator Hassan originally introduced the bill in 2017 and it was the first piece of legislation she introduced in the Senate. "The burden of student loan debt is preventing bright, innovative young people more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on Nov. 16: Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement on New Hampshire's 500th COVID-19 death: "My heart goes out to the families and loved ones of each of the five hundred Granite Staters who have been taken from us by this devastating pandemic. As cases continue to surge in New Hampshire and across the country, our health care providers and communities need additional relief now to help sa more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 18: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) held a Facebook Live conversation today with Gold Star mother Natalie Healy of Exeter on the importance of honoring those who served in the Global War on Terror. In 2005, Natalie's son, Navy Seal Daniel Healy, was killed in Afghanistan after his helicopter was shot down during an attempt to rescue a SEAL reconnaissance team. Senator Hassan and Healy discus more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 18: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar, calling on the Department to update the methodology for distributing the next round of awards from the CARES Act's $175 billion Provider Relief Fund to prioritize nursing homes  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 20: Today, Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) met virtually with the New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA) and hospital CEOs. The delegation heard updates from the Association's leadership and its members about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, fall surge and current outbreaks, discussed conti more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 17: Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined members of New Hampshire's American Postal Workers Union (APWU) for a virtual press conference recognizing workers for their service throughout the pandemic and particularly during the recent elections, which relied heavily on absentee voting due to the COVID-19 crisis. Shaheen also highlighted the urgent need to fully fund the U.S. Postal S more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, issued the following statement in response to Acting Secretary of Defense Miller's announcement that the United States will significantly withdraw the number of U.S. forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. "President Trump's denial of the election results and outright attacks on our democratic  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 14: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - announced today 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 was awarded a $685,000 federal grant to bolster workforce training for rural educators impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant invests  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 17: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - announced today 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 was awarded a $685,000 federal grant to bolster workforce training for rural educators impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant invests i more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar, calling on the Department to update the methodology for distributing the next round of awards from the CARES Act's $175 billion Provider Relief Fund to prioritize nursing homes and long-t more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 20: Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) met virtually with the New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA) and hospital CEOs. The delegation heard updates from the Association's leadership and its members about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, fall surge and current outbreaks, discussed contin more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation cosponsored by U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) caregiver program following reports that caregivers and veterans were arbitrarily discharged or downgraded from the program. The bipartisan Transparency and Effective Accountability Measures for (TEAM) Veteran Caregivers Act, introduced by Senators Gary Pet more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), the lead Democrat on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management, and Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), who also serves on the Subcommittee, introduced bipartisan legislation that will help strengthen federal disaster response. The bill ensures that when the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) se more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), along with a group of their colleagues, in introducing legislation to help families cover the cost of eliminating lead from their homes. With lead hazards lurking in an estimated 3.6 million homes of families with young children nationwide, the Home Lead Safety Tax Credit Act of 2020 would significan more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced legislation that extends the period during which States, Indian Tribes, territories, and local governments may use Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) payments, allocated under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. If enacted, this bipartisan legislation will allow the relief funds to be used until September 30 more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 18: Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) applauded the Senate for passing their bipartisan Information Technology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program Act that will accelerate the adoption of the latest technologies by government agencies. This legislation expands upon Senator Portman's bipartisan Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Government Act, which codifies  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), along with a group of their colleagues, in introducing legislation to help families cover the cost of eliminating lead from their homes. With lead hazards lurking in an estimated 3.6 million homes of families with young children nationwide, the Home Lead Safety Tax Credit Act of 2020 would significa more PR

LONDONDERRY, New Hampshire, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 20: Today at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Robert Wilkie, DEKA Founder Dean Kamen and New Hampshire officials in welcoming a plane carrying a large emergency shipment of personal protective equipment that will be distributed to VA health care facilities. The shipment more PR

LONDONDERRY, New Hampshire, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 20: Today at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Robert Wilkie, DEKA Founder Dean Kamen and New Hampshire officials in welcoming a plane carrying a large emergency shipment of personal protective equipment that will be distributed to VA health care facilities. The shipment  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 18: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the Vice Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations subcommittee which funds the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), announced today with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) that NOAA will award $257,000 to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 18: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the Vice Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations subcommittee which funds the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), announced today with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) that NOAA will award $257,000 to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) more PR