WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 2, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement as New Hampshire marks one year since the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in the Granite State: "One year ago today, I met with state and federal officials to discuss and announce the alarming news that the coronavirus had reached New Hampshire. From that day until now, 1,170 Granite Staters have been taken by th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 2, 2021: Following a push from U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Richard Burr (R-NC), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance that will ensure that employers who have received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) assistance can fully access the Employee Retention Tax Credit. This follows the Senators' successful effort last year to allow PPP recipients to receive Employee Retentio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The Department of Homeland Security this week announced steps to fully implement the bipartisan STOP Act that Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) worked to pass into law in order to strengthen efforts to block illegal drug trafficking. The bill, which Senator Hassan cosponsored, was signed into law in 2018 to curb the shipment of deadly fentanyl and other synthetic drugs that are being sent through the mail more PR

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, March 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 1, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) hosted a virtual meeting with Protect Our Care, Covering NH and health care advocates to highlight the 2021 Special Health Insurance Enrollment Period that was announced by President Biden in January. Shaheen also discussed her new legislation, the Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act, which would expand coverage to more than  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Representatives Ann McLane Kuster (NH-02), Jackie Speier (CA-14), Brenda Lawrence (MI -14), Lois Frankel (FL-21), Veronica Escobar (TX-16) Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) led 108 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona imploring him to prioritize the immediate reversal of former Secretary Devos's final rule prescribing how K-12 schools and postsecondar more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 2, 2021: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee and House Rural Broadband Task Force, participated in a Subcommittee hearing entitled, "The Future of Telehealth: How COVID-19 is Changing the Delivery of Virtual Care." The Health Subcommittee heard from health care experts about the state and utilization of telehealth in the United States and the p more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and hospitalizations for COVID-19 patients in New Hampshire fell below 100. "The Johnson & Johnson vaccine has the potential to be a game-changer in our C more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act. "We must work to make it easier -- not harder -- for Americans to fully participate in the democratic process and exercise their right to vote. We have a responsibility to the American people and to our democracy to address the decades of partisan gerrymandering more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement after voting for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act: "Our nation's police officers are tasked with the tremendous responsibility of administering the rule of law, and it is in every American's best interest that our police force is held to the highest standard. As a nation, we must acknowledge that systemic racism and inequality are pe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 2, 2021: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on President Biden's announcement that the United States will have enough vaccine doses for every American adult by the end of May. "President Biden's announcement that the United States will have enough COVID-19 vaccine doses for every American by the end of May brings us even closer to the light at the end of the tunnel. By ta more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 5 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) held a virtual roundtable discussion with New Hampshire Community Action Programs and the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority to applaud their work during the COVID-19 pandemic and to hear directly from housing stakeholders about the current level of need in NH communities and updates on the upcoming housing relief program. The group discussed the allocation of  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted in favor of the American Rescue Plan, a comprehensive relief package aimed at lifting up struggling American businesses and families, supporting frontline health care workers and first responders, providing key relief to state and local governments, and addressing the public health and economic crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic. "Hardworking Granite State  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- 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, announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that New Hampshire will receive over $8.75 million to support wildlife and sport fish restoration, as well as vulnerable species conservation, through the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The funding wil more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, announced the formation of a Veterans Advisory Committee and its initial members - representing each branch of the military from throughout the First District. The board includes: * Kevin Grady, Hooksett, Retired Colonel, USAF * Dave Kenney, Hooksett, more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and Chair of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, sent a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough urging that VA provide an action plan to address deficiencies in acquisition management identified by the Government Accounting Office (GAO) as part of its High-Risk List. The plan wo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 3, 2021: Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a co-sponsor of H.R. 1, the For the People Act, voted to pass this sweeping democracy reform legislation. This legislation takes transformative steps to clean up the culture of corruption in Washington and ensure the voices of Granite Staters are heard by fixing our broken campaign finance system, protecting the right to vote, guarding against th more PR

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, March 6 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 5, 2021: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hosted a discussion with veterans, mental health care providers, health experts, and Manchester VA leadership about the need to continue to address the mental and emotional health needs of our veterans community. Pappas  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after voting for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act: "Over the last year, our nation has engaged in many difficult but long-overdue conversations dealing with race and injustice in this country," said Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01). "As every American should be, I remain shocked at the murder of George Floyd as well as the killi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: 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 New Hampshire will receive over $8.75 million to support wildlife and sport fish restoration, as well as vulnerable species conservation, through the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The funding w more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) introduced the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act. This bipartisan legislation creates a new grant program to install carbon monoxide alarms in the homes of elderly and low-income individuals, as well as schools and other public facilities. The Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act also provides incentives for states to pass more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: As senior members of the Energy & Commerce Committee, Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02), Peter Welch (VT-AL), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) successfully advocated for the removal of a formula that disproportionately hurt smaller states in vaccine funding allocations. The members worked with colleagues on the Committee to remove the funding formula in the American Rescue Plan Act that passed the Hou more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) cosponsored the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act, bipartisan legislation reintroduced by Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) to formally recognize that certain veterans were exposed to burn pits during their service in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations, which would make it easier for them to access U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (V more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 2, 2021: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) discussed strengthening government efficiency and cybersecurity during the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee's annual hearing with the Government Accountability Office on addressing its High-Risk List of waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in federal government operations. To watch Senator Hassan's questioning, click here more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) in introducing bipartisan legislation that would reduce the financial burden for severely disabled veterans who require special adaptive equipment to drive a motor vehicle. The Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities (AUTO) for Veterans Act would make these veterans eligible to receive a grant to help  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, led 12 of her colleagues in calling on the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division and Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights to ensure that the COVID-19 vaccine distribution process is accessible for individuals with disabilities. "In order to make sure that everyo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Senate committee that oversees the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), is calling for the Postmaster General to quickly address mail delivery delays that she has heard about from Granite Staters. "The pandemic has made the Postal Service an even more important part of the fabric of American life than ever before, with millions of Americans relying on the Pos more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 4, 2021: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) secured critical relief for New Hampshire businesses in the COVID-19 relief package that the Senate voted to advance today. Relief for New Businesses The package includes the bipartisan Recovery Startup Assistance Act that Senator Hassan introduced to provide payroll assistance through the Employee Retention Tax Credit to new small businesses starte more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on March 4, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statement after voting to advance legislation to provide comprehensive COVID-19 relief to Granite Staters and Americans: "Granite Staters have told me that they need additional relief from this pandemic, and I am glad we took a step forward today in getting a comprehensive relief bill passed. This package contains critical  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 1, 2021: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, voted today to confirm Dr. Miguel Cardona to be the next Secretary for the Department of Education. "As an experienced public educator, Dr. Cardona is well-equipped to take on the exceptional challenges that are facing our education system amid this pandemic," Senator Hassan said. " more PR

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee and the Veterans Affairs Committee, joined Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and others in introducing bicameral legislation to help end the for-profit college industry's aggressive recruiting of veterans, service members, and their families. The Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act would prohibit  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 2, 2021: 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 New Hampshire will receive over $8.75 million to support wildlife and sport fish restoration, as well as vulnerable species conservation, through the US Fish and Wildlife Serv more PR

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) helped reintroduce legislation to increase COVID-19 vaccine confidence and improve vaccination rates in underserved neighborhoods and communities of color. Sponsored by Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Ben Cardin (D-MD), the COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act would support targeted and culturally competent public awareness campaigns about COVID-19 vaccines and p more PR

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today introduced the Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for Infrastructure (LOCAL Infrastructure) Act of 2021 with U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). The legislation would amend the federal tax code to restore state and local governments' ability to use advance refunding to manage bond debt and reduce borrow more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 1, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), Todd Young (R-IN), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Jim Risch (R-ID), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ed Markey (D-MA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Chris Coons (D-DE), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Susan Collins (R-ME) in issuing a bipartisan call for the Houthis to halt their offensive on more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- 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 Committee (SFRC) and Chair of the Europe and Regional Security Cooperation SFRC Subcommittee, issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration's announcement that it will pursue new sanctions against Russia for the near fatal poisoning of Alexei Navalny: "These sanctions are the first steps in f more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 4, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement in response to new COVID-19 relief legislation released by Senate leadership today: "From our child care centers and health care providers to mayors and small business owners and everyone in between, I have heard the same message from Granite Staters for months: we need help and we need it now," said Shaheen. "The COV more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 2, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) helped reintroduce the Shareholder Protection Act of 2021 to ensure public companies are more transparent and disclose their political spending activities to their shareholders. This common-sense bill led by Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) would require large corporations to receive authorization from a majority of its shareholders before managers can s more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 4, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation, the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation (NOPAIN) Act, with Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Rob Portman (R-OH) and Joe Manchin (D-WV). The legislation aims to help address barriers to non-opioid pain management for those enrolled in Medicare, whi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 3, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led the bipartisan reintroduction of her legislation to lower prescription drug prices with Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Marco Rubio (R-FL). The Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2021 would tackle exorbitant prescription costs by increasing competition from generic drugs through better oversight of the Food and Dru more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 5, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) led a letter to Congressional leadership and appropriators along with 17 Senators and 80 Representatives asking for robust funding to support services for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse. The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the severity and frequency of family violenc more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) reintroduced the Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act with a group of Senators to close what is commonly referred to as the 'boyfriend loophole.' This legislation will prevent people who have abused dating partners from buying or owning firearms and stop convicted stalkers from possessing a gun. Accor more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 2, 2021: 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 New Hampshire will receive over $8.75 million to support wildlife and sport fish restoration, as well as vulnerable species conservation, through the US Fish and Wildlife Ser more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) to enhance education about biosimilar drug products in an effort to increase competition and lower the cost of biologic medicines. Biologics are complex products that may be used to treat serious or chronic conditions, such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and certain cancers.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 3, 2021: U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), who commanded 150 troops during Operation Iraqi Freedom and is the first female combat veteran to serve in the U.S. Senate, and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) are leading a bipartisan effort to build a new memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to honor the troops who served during the Global War on Terror. "As someone who had my boots in the san more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 2, 2021: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced bipartisan legislation today to support entrepreneurship and help new businesses create jobs throughout the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Recovery Startup Assistance Act provides payroll assistance to new small businesses started during the pandemic. Specifically, through 2021, the bill provides n more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 1, 2021: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Chair of the Emerging Threats Subcommittee of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, and Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced the bipartisan Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism (REPORT) Act, which requires federal agencies to report to Congress after a terrorist attack with information about exactly what happened and reco more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 3, 2021: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to improve access to care for seniors and people living with disabilities who struggle with eating disorders. Representative Judy Chu (CA-27) introduced a companion bill today in the House of Representatives. While not often discussed, according to estimates, more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 4, 2021: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Gary Peters (D-MI) secured additional resources to support fire fighters and emergency management in the comprehensive COVID-19 relief package that they voted to advance today. The package includes $300 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant programs -- $200 million for Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFE more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee and Senate Finance Committee, and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined their colleagues in reintroducing bipartisan legislation to lower the cost of health care by allowing individuals to import safe prescription drugs from Canada. "Amid this unprecedented pandemic, even more Granite Staters are struggling wi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-NH) and a group of Senators in reintroducing the Background Check Expansion Act to expand federal background checks to all gun sales. Under current federal law, unlicensed or private sellers are not required to conduct a background check prior to transferring a firearm. The vast majority of Americans suppo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-NH) and a group of Senators in reintroducing the Background Check Expansion Act to expand federal background checks to all gun sales. Under current federal law, unlicensed or private sellers are not required to conduct a background check prior to transferring a firearm. The vast majority of Americans supp more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations subcommittee which funds the National Science Foundation (NSF), announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) that the NSF will award $243,760 to the University of New Hampshire (UNH) in support of climate change research. Specifically, the funding woul more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 3, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $995,158 to the Fall Mountain Regional School District. Specifically, the grant was awarded by the USDA Rural Development Agency's Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants Program, and will bolster the abilit more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined a group of Senators in reintroducing bipartisan legislation to lower the cost of health care by allowing individuals to import safe prescription drugs from Canada. "Granite Staters are stretching budgets at home to cover basic necessities - affording their prescription medication, especially during a global pandemic, should not be a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and a group of Senators joined a letter led by U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, calling on the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division and Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights to ensure that the COVID-19 vaccine distribution process is accessible for individuals more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) reintroduced the Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act with a group of Senators to close what is commonly referred to as the 'boyfriend loophole.' This legislation will prevent people who have abused dating partners from buying or owning firearms and stop convicted stalkers from possessing a gun. Accord more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 3, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $995,158 to the Fall Mountain Regional School District. Specifically, the grant was awarded by the USDA Rural Development Agency's Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants Program, and will bolster the abi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 3, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $995,158 to the Fall Mountain Regional School District. Specifically, the grant was awarded by the USDA Rural Development Agency's Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants Program, and will bolster the ab more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 2, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations subcommittee which funds the National Science Foundation (NSF), announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) that the NSF will award $243,760 to the University of New Hampshire (UNH) in support of climate change research. Specifically more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 2, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations subcommittee which funds the National Science Foundation (NSF), announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) that the NSF will award $243,760 to the University of New Hampshire (UNH) in support of climate change research. Specificall more PR