WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 15: The Department of Health and Human Services announced that it will roll back a requirement that limited physicians' ability to prescribe buprenorphine, a medication that helps to treat opioid addiction. The Department will eliminate the need for most physicians to obtain the so-called "X" waiver in order to prescribe buprenorphine. Senator Hassan has long pushed for the elimination of this more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 15: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced that five New Hampshire projects will benefit from funding through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund established by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to support outdoor recreation, conservation efforts and address maintenance needs. As a result of more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 15: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced that five New Hampshire projects will benefit from funding through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund established by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to support outdoor recreation, conservation efforts and address maintenance needs. As a result of  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced her assignments to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for the 117th Congress. The Committee has wide jurisdiction over critical issues including health care, energy, climate change, the environment, broadband and internet policy, as well as interstate and foreign commerce. Rep. Kuster will serve on the Health Subcommittee, Energy Subcommit more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) was appointed by Congressional leadership to the House Agriculture Committee. Congresswoman Kuster served on the House Agriculture Committee for her first three terms in Congress. "On the House Agriculture Committee, I will be well-positioned to advocate for the priorities of New Hampshire's farmers and consumers in the agriculture industry, which contributes nearly one billion more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: * * * Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement after the House impeached President Donald Trump with support from both Democrats and Republicans for his role in inciting a violent mob to storm the Capitol and attempt to overturn the results of a free and fair election: "It is the solemn duty of Congress to protect and defend the U.S. Constitution and the American pe more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on House passage of H.Res 21, calling on Vice President Pence to convene and mobilize the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment declaring President Donald Trump incapable of executing the duties of the office. "On January 3rd I swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States," said Rep. Kuster. "Three days later,  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement on President-elect Biden's American Rescue Plan to crush the COVID-19 pandemic, deliver immediate relief to American families, and provide additional funding for struggling communities. As a member of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, Rep. Kuster has advocated for in more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, issued the following statements in response to the Northern Border Regional Commission's (NBRC) announcement that the Northern Forest Center more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) called for the White House flag and flags at other federal locations to be immediately lowered to half staff to honor U.S. Capitol Police Officer (USCP) Brian D. Sicknick, who was killed by armed mobs as they overcame law enforcement and stormed the U.S. Capitol last week. "U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick gave his life in defense of our Capitol and the hi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after the bipartisan vote in the House to impeach President Donald J. Trump: "One week ago today, a mob armed with guns, zip ties, Molotov cocktails, and the intention of stopping the certification of a democratic election stormed the U.S. Capitol as the world looked on in shock and disbelief," said Congressman Pappas. "They  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after voting for H. Res. 21, a bipartisan resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to initiate the process outlined under the 25th amendment and assume the powers of the Acting President: "Tonight I joined 221 of my colleagues in supporting a bipartisan resolution urging Vice President Pence to initiate the process outlined in th more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan honored the New Hampshire citizens she recognized in 2020 as Granite Staters of the Month this past Saturday during a virtual event, where she commended them for all that they have done to help improve their communities and help their neighbors. "At the end of a deeply challenging week for our country, it was wonderful to gather virtually with 2020's Granite Staters of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee and Senate Finance Committee, today met virtually with President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra. "The Department of Health and Human Services is tasked with protecting the health and safety of all Americans, and that responsibility more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 14: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, today met virtually with President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to be the next Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy. "Our country is facing the largest public health crisis in our lifetimes, and the Surgeon General will help steer our nation's efforts to get this deadly virus under control and save live more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan released a statement ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 18: "Every year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Americans take time to reflect on Dr. King's mission to ensure that our country lives up to our ideals of freedom, equality, and dignity for all," Senator Hassan said. "Over the last year, people of all races, ages, and backgrounds gathered peacefully more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump: "The insurrection that occurred last week will be remembered as one of the grimmest days in the history of our democracy - and the President must be held accountable for spurring this violent attack. The Senate needs to move quickly to take up this trial. "As we  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement after President-elect Joe Biden unveiled his American Rescue Plan to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic: "When I joined my colleagues across the aisle to negotiate a COVID-19 package at the end of last year, it was clear that the targeted, short-term relief that we secured was not going to be enough to get us through this crisis. "We exp more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan released a statement following reports that the Trump administration overruled scientists and weakened safety standards for a certain class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Specifically, Trump appointees at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) changed a safety assessment for PFBS, a chemical that has been linked to thyroid, kidney and reproductive prob more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Bipartisan legislation to help protect patients from counterfeit medical products has been signed into law. The Safeguarding Therapeutics Act was introduced in the Senate last year by Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and former Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY) and in the House by Representatives Brett Guthrie (R-KY-2) and Eliot Engel (D-NY-16). The Safeguarding Therapeutics Act would give the Food and Drug Admi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, issued the following statements in response to the Northern Border Regional Commission's (NBRC) announcement that the Northern Forest Cen more PR

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 14: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) hosted a virtual meeting with New Hampshire housing advocates and stakeholders on the housing crisis working families and individuals experiencing homelessness across the state are facing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the devastating economic impact of this crisis, many Granite Staters have been left unable to pay their mortgage or ren more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives voted today in favor of impeachment of President Trump. "One year ago, I voted for impeachment because I believed President Donald Trump violated his oath of office and was unfit for the immense responsibility that is required of the United States Commander in Chief. I believed it then and more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- 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 President-elect Joe Biden's newly released COVID-19 relief plan: "When our bipartisan working group delivered the COVID-19 relief plan to congressional leadership, we were clear that our legislation was meant to be interim assistance and that more work would be necessary to help Americans get to the other side of the CO more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and a bipartisan group of Senators urged Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Dr. Stephen Hahn to comply with the agency's requirements to reject e-cigarette applications that do not protect the public health, as part of the FDA's long-overdue product review for e-cigarettes that began in September. In their letter to Commissioner Hahn, the Senator more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 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 Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, led a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo earlier this week in response to the findings of a National Academy of Sciences (NAS) report that was recently released on brain injuries experience by public servants working abroad, calling on the State Department to provide additional inf more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- 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, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, issued the following statements in response to the Northern Border Regional Commission's (NBRC) announcement that the Northern Forest Ce more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) are requesting a Government Accountability Office review of how colleges and universities are working to ensure that students with disabilities can access the same learning opportunities as their peers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The three Senators serve on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. "Under  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen hosted a public panel where New Hampshire small businesses and nonprofits learned about support available to them through the COVID-19 relief and government funding package that the Senators helped negotiate and pass into law. "I want to thank all of the New Hampshire small businesses and nonprofit leaders who are the backbone of our economy and provide  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined their colleagues in urging the Trump administration to immediately fix the significant failures of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution as COVID-19 cases continue to climb. The letter was led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 15: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) sent a letter today with a bipartisan group of Senators to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the formula used to distribute federal funding to states for COVID-19 vaccine administration efforts, which leaves smaller states at a distinct disadvantage. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined their colleagues in urging the Trump administration to immediately fix the significant failures of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution as COVID-19 cases continue to climb. The letter was led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following joint op-ed with Susan Collins, R-Maine, published in USA Today: * * * U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) authored a joint op-ed for USA Today in response to the attack on the Capitol last week and the threat to our democracy from those who refuse to accept the 2020 election results. Senator Shaheen and Collins' op-ed can be read at USA Today or in full below: Jeanne Shaheen and Susan  more PR