WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-New Hampshire, chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight, issued the following opening statement at a hearing entitled "Preparing for Future Crises: Examining the National Response Enterprise": * * * I want to thank our witnesses for joining us today, and for volunteering to serve on the Business Executives for National Security (BENS) Commission on the National Res more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 1, 2021: Following calls from U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), the Biden administration announced today that it would work to remove unnecessary barriers to prescribing buprenorphine, a proven medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorder, as well as strengthen efforts to target illicit drug trafficking on the dark web. Senator Hassan is leading bipartisan efforts in Congress to  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- 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) announced that the New Hampshire State Veterans Home will receive $564,287 in emergency funding to prevent, combat and mitigate COVID-19 in the facility. Specifically, the award was allocated through government funding legislation that was passed by Congress and signed into law i more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 1 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) hosted a virtual constituent coffee meeting to hear from constituents her office has assisted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kuster spoke with Kathy of Nashua whose employment security benefit was delayed, Brian of Amherst who experienced issues with passport processing delays, and Teresa of Keene whose tax refund was delayed. Kuster also discussed the constituent ser more PR

NASHUA, New Hampshire, March 31 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and House Agriculture Committee, joined food advocates in Nashua to discuss ongoing efforts to address food insecurity in New Hampshire. Kuster started the day at the St. Joseph Community Services Meals on Wheels and joined volunteers to deliver meals to members of the community. Later, Kuster tou more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 1 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 31, 2021: Today Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) hosted a virtual roundtable with Granite State teachers from Nashua, Littleton, Alstead, Chichester, and Amherst to discuss ongoing reopening efforts and support for New Hampshire schools in the Kuster-backed American Rescue Plan. The American Rescue Plan Act prioritized students and included $122.8 billion in grants to support K-12 schools a more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 3 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on the death of U.S. Capitol Police Officer William 'Billy' Evans in the line of duty: "I am heartbroken by today's death of United States Capitol Police Officer William 'Billy' Evans in the line of duty. The Capitol Police and corresponding law enforcement agencies put themselves in harm's way to protect the Capitol and our very more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 2 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 1, 2021: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, visited Apple Hill Farm and heard from the farm owners about the challenges and opportunities posed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kuster also discussed farm labor in New Hampshire and the passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act, co-sponsored by Rep. Kuster an more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 2 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 1, 2021: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) met with Alex Ray, owner of the Common Man Family of Restaurants, to hear about operations during the COVID-19 pandemic and to highlight support for New Hampshire's hospitality industry in the American Rescue Plan. The American Rescue Plan Act included targeted aid for the hospitality industry in the form of grants, additional aid, and an expansion  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: * * * The Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force, Reps. Annie Kuster (D-NH), David Trone (D-MD), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA), released the below statement following the release of the priorities for the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). "As Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force, we are committed to advanc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 31, 2021: Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), who serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement on President Joe Biden outlining his American Jobs Plan. "I am encouraged President Biden proposed a bold and comprehensive infrastructure plan that will rebuild our nation, put millions of Americans back to work, and allow us to regain our com more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), who serves as the Chair of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations for the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, called on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a briefing on their gravely mishandled investigation into whistleblower allegations raised at the White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Following the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, 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) announced that the New Hampshire State Veterans Home will receive $564,287 in emergency funding to prevent, combat and mitigate COVID-19 in the facility. Specifically, the award was allocated through government funding legislation that was passed by Congress and signed into law more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined with Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) to introduce the Simulation and Innovation Machine for Up-Leveling the American Technology Economy (SIMULATE) Act. This legislation authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a nationwide training and certification program in simulation technology. "In order for the United States to retain its competitive a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Representative Annie Kuster (D-NH) joined Rep. David Trone (D-MD) and fellow Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force Co-Chairs, Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA), to introduce the Honoring National Recovery Month Act to provide consistent funding for National Recovery Month programming. The Senate companion bill will be introduced by Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) a more PR

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, March 31 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: Yesterday, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan discussed the American Rescue Plan's major investments in supporting COVID-19 vaccination, testing, and treatment efforts during a tour of Amoskeag Health in Manchester. Senator Hassan and the NH Congressional Delegation announced last week that Amoskeag Health will receive $3.2 million through the American Rescue Plan. "Communit more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan joined colleagues in introducing the bipartisan Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act, which would expand access to important substance use disorder treatments in jails and prisons in New Hampshire and across the country, and help those exiting correctional facilities continue their treatment in the community. According to the most recent estimates in New Hampshi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 31, 2021: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Olivia Van Ledtje of Durham today as March's Granite Stater of the Month for creating videos -- called LivBits -- that promote literacy and encourage children in New Hampshire and around the world to love reading as much as she does. Olivia began creating LivBits when she was eight years old as a way to overcome bullying by her classmates. Olivi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) issued the following statement after President Biden signed into law bipartisan legislation to extend the deadline for small businesses to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program: "Small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities and local economies, and the Paycheck Protection Program has played a vital role in helping so many of our small businesses to  more PR

SALEM, New Hampshire, March 31 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: Following Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen's announcement of more than $30.6 million in additional vaccine funding coming to New Hampshire through COVID-19 relief bills that they worked to pass into law, Senator Hassan today toured a vaccination distribution site at The Mall at Rockingham Park. The Senator was joined by Perry Plummer, who is leading COVID-19 vacci more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), announced that New Hampshire is set to receive $2,967,000 in federal grants allocated under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act that was passed by Congress and signed into law in December. Specific more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 31, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement after President Biden unveiled his comprehensive infrastructure package, the American Jobs Plan: "All Granite Staters deserve safe roads, clean water, high speed internet and access to good-paying jobs - these investments and more can't come soon enough as we recover from this economic crisis. It's been decades sin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) sent a letter to the Department of Education Secretary nominee, Miguel Cardona, urging the support of STEM education through afterschool and summer programs as the American Rescue Plan is implemented. In the letter, Shaheen noted the importance of investing in robust STEM education to prepare our workforce for the 21st century economy and safeguard our national sec more PR

BERLIN, New Hampshire, April 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 1, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) visited the Tri-County Community Action Program (CAP) office in Berlin to highlight provisions in the American Rescue Plan that will help provide relief for North Country families and communities in need. "The Tri-County CAP has played a crucial role in delivering relief to those who need it most during this crisis. Since the beginning o more PR

DOVER, New Hampshire, March 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 29, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) hosted a press conference with Seacoast area mayors to highlight provisions in the American Rescue Plan that will provide urgently needed financial relief for struggling local governments. As a result of the pandemic, local governments have faced tremendous financial losses and uncontrollable cost increases that are pushing many near a b more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 2, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that the New Hampshire State Veterans Home will receive $564,287 in emergency funding to prevent, combat and mitigate COVID-19 in the facility. Specifically, the award was allocated through government funding legislation that was passed by Congress  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) are leading a bipartisan, bicameral effort to increase access to child care for working families in New Hampshire, Iowa, and across the country. The Improving Child Care For Working Families Act builds on the American Rescue Plan by permanently increasing the amount of tax-free dollars working parents and their employers can set aside in a dep more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- 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 Biden administration to ensure that insurance companies are following the law and providing Granite Staters and Americans COVID-19 diagnostic tests at no cost. In their letter to the Department of Health and Human Services, the Senators praised the new guidance that the administration has released to he more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: President Biden signed into law the PPP Extension Act of 2021, legislation authored by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) to help small employers retain access to forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The bill was endorsed by nearly 100 organizations, including the NFIB and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. "Millions of small  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced that New Hampshire will receive an additional $30,687,981 in vaccine administration grants from the December 2020 COVID-19 response package and the American Rescue Plan. These grants come following Shaheen's successful push along with Senator Hassan to secure additional vaccine funding through the American Rescu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- 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 Biden administration to ensure that insurance companies are following the law and providing Granite Staters and Americans COVID-19 diagnostic tests at no cost. In their letter to the Department of Health and Human Services, the Senators praised the new guidance that the administration has released to h more PR