WASHINGTON, May 11 -- 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) announced today that New Hampshire will receive $1,456,856,670 in COVID-19 financial relief for the state and local governments through the American Rescue Plan that was passed by Congress and signed into law. These federal dollars also include greater flexibility in funding t more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 11 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on May 10, 2021: * * * Following the Food and Drug Administration's decision to extend the Emergency Use Authorization for Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine to children 12 to 15, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement: "Reopening our schools, rebuilding our economy, and overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic hinges on our ability to vaccinate as many Americans as possible. "Today more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 13, 2021: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) reintroduced the Community Energy Savings Program Act of 2021 (CESP), legislation that would promote the expansion of clean energy projects in New Hampshire and across the country by providing low-interest financing to consumers and communities that want to make clean energy investments. The CESP Act was also introduced in the U.S. Senate today, in an effort led b more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 14, 2021: The House passed H.R. 1065, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, legislation Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) co-sponsored to prohibit employment practices that discriminate against making reasonable accommodations for qualified employees affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. "Our nation's workforce is strongest when everyone can participate, and our economy performs be more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 12: The Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence held its first roundtable of the 117th Congress. The roundtable, hosted by Task Force co-chairs Reps. Annie Kuster (D-NH), Dave Joyce (R-OH), and John Katko (R-NY) focused on child abuse and exploitation during the COVID-19 pandemic and steps Congress can take to help protect children and prevent violence as we emerge from this public health crisi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 10, 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 today that New Hampshire will receive $1,456,856,670 in COVID-19 financial relief for the state and local governments through the American Rescue Plan that was passed by Congress and signed into law. These federal dollars also include greater flexibility  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement regarding the violence in Israel and Gaza: "I am heartbroken at the violence and loss of life we have witnessed in recent days," said Congressman Chris Pappas. "I join the Biden Administration in urging de-escalation first and foremost to prevent further loss of life and injury to Israelis and Palestinians, especially the countless inno more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 11, 2021: Today Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) hosted a webinar with Acting Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on the FCC's Emergency Broadband assistance for Granite Staters struggling to afford internet services during COVID-19. They were also joined by Eduard Bartholme, the Associate Bureau Chief of Consumer and Governme more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 14, 2021: Reps. Annie Kuster (NH-02), Mike Kelly (PA-16), Peter Welch (VT-AL), and Chellie Pingree (ME-01) reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would incentivize the use of energy efficient biomass heaters in businesses instead of relying on fossil fuel energy. The Biomass Thermal Utilization (BTU) Act would amend the federal tax code to incentivize the use of energy-efficient boilers, stoves, a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 11, 2021: Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) hosted a webinar with Acting Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on the FCC's Emergency Broadband assistance for Granite Staters struggling to afford internet services during COVID-19. They were also joined by Eduard Bartholme, the Associate Bureau Chief of Consumer and Govern more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) pressed key administration officials on steps that the federal government can take to improve cybersecurity following the SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange, and Colonial Pipeline breaches. Senator Hassan serves as the Chair of the Committee's Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight Subcommittee. To watch the Senator's questioning, click here (https://www.youtube.com/watc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 13, 2021: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the health care subcommittee of the Senate Finance Committee, discussed ways to address substance use disorder and improve mental health services at a hearing yesterday. To watch the Senator's questioning, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-a5C1Cgllg&feature=youtu.be Supporting the Substance Use Disorder Workforce "Even before the CO more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 14, 2021: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan discussed the need to keep Americans' retirement savings safe from cyber threats during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing yesterday. The Senator also raised concerns about how COVID-19 has exacerbated the retirement savings gap for women and what Congress can do to address this disparity. To watch the Senator's questioni more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 13, 2021: The Federal Communications Commission opened the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program yesterday, which will help hard-working families across New Hampshire afford internet services and internet-connected devices. The program was created in last December's year-end COVID-19 relief package, which Senator Maggie Hassan worked to negotiate and pass into law. As part of the program, eligible more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Todd Young (R-IN) in sending a letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai and U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. In the letter, they call on the agencies to address the harmful retaliatory tariffs that inhibit trade of whiskey, other spirits, and wine between the United States and Eu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 13, 2021: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan today questioned Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), about unaccompanied minors at the southern border and the importance of strengthening border security efforts during a Homeland Security Committee hearing. To watch Senator Hassan's questioning, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcNPN5yZvvg Unaccompanied Mi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan questioned Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, as well as other top public health officials today during a Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing to discuss the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To watch the Senator's questioning, click here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTAxchsppP8). Protect more PR

EPPING, New Hampshire, May 15 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 14, 2021: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan today spoke with students, teachers, and administrators from Epping School District about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and how the federal relief funding that the school district has received is supporting students and teachers. "This pandemic has been incredibly difficult for students, teachers, and parents across New Hampshire," more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following floor statement on May 13, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the only woman and a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor today about the urgent need for the United States to prioritize the rights and freedoms of Afghan women and girls amid U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Shaheen has been a fierce advocate for Afghan women and girls, part more PR

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, May 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 14, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) hosted a press conference outside Manchester City Hall to discuss new guidance on how localities can utilize the?more than $1.4 billion in state and local funding announced earlier this week by Shaheen?that New Hampshire will receive through the American Rescue Plan.?During the event, Shaheen was joined by Mayors Joyce Craig of Manchest more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 12, 2021: Two Senate committees today advanced bipartisan bills introduced by U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, chair of the Emerging Threats Subcommittee, to help the U.S. outcompete China, strengthen domestic supply chains, and secure critical infrastructure. "The United States must invest in innovative technologies made here in America so that we can stay ahead of threats that we face from the Chin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen joined in introducing the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2021, comprehensive legislation that would, among other things, ensure that service members' and veterans' fertility treatments, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), and counseling are covered by their health benefits. Currently,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Mark Warner (D-VA) today introduced legislation to increase cooperation between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and veterans legal clinics. The Veterans Legal Support Act of 2021 would allow the VA to provide funding to law school legal clinics that provide pro bono legal services to veterans.? Law schools and their student volunteers have helped addres more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 11, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today led the introduction of a bipartisan bill with Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) to expand opportunities for hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. The Supporting STEM Learning Opportunities Act would invest in experiential learning opportunities to strengthen the pipeline of students entering the STEM workfor more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined in introducing the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2021, comprehensive legislation that would, among other things, ensure that service members' and veterans' fertility treatments, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), and counseling are covered by their health benefits. Currently, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is pr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) announced $5,237,915 is heading to an Army facility in Hanover from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) through the System of Systems Consortium. This initial award to Applied Research Associates (ARA) gets work underway on a total contract worth over $9 million to develop and install a  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 13, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Jim Risch (R-ID), senior members of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, reintroduced the Disaster Assistance for Rural Small Businesses Act. Their bipartisan legislation would allow rural communities to more easily access emergency relief in the wake of a natural disaster. U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) is also a cospo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 13, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Jim Risch (R-ID), senior members of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) reintroduced the Disaster Assistance for Rural Small Businesses Act. Their bipartisan legislation would allow rural communities to more easily access emergency relief in the wake of a natural disaster. Under current la more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 12, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today joined Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) to introduce the Greatest Generation Memorial Act to authorize the U.S. Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Proceeds from coin sales will go toward much-needed repairs and maintenance at the Memorial, and support commemorative and educational programm more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 12, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today joined Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) to introduce the Greatest Generation Memorial Act to authorize the U.S. Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Proceeds from coin sales will go toward much-needed repairs and maintenance at the Memorial, and support commemorative and educational programmi more PR