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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for 2021-06-06 ( 20 items )  
Rep. Kuster Seeks Veteran to Join Office as Wounded Warrior Fellow (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 4 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced that her office is seeking to hire a wounded warrior or medically retired veteran for a full-time, two-year position in her district office through the Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program administered by the House of Representatives. "Our Granite State servicemen and women represent the best New Hampshire has to offer, and I am thrilled to have the opportuni more PR

Rep. Kuster: N.H. Delegation Announces More Than $24.5 Million Through December Relief Legislation to Combat COVID-19 Health Disparities Among High-Risk & Underserved Granite State Communities (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 5 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on June 4, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) today announced that New Hampshire will receive $24,568,498 to address COVID-19 related health disparities among communities considered to be high-risk and medically underserved, including communities of color and Granite Staters in rural areas. Specifi more PR

Rep. Pappas Marks Start of Pride 2021 (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: As Pride begins, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Co-Chair of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus and New Hampshire's first openly gay member of Congress, released the following statement, outlined several legislative priorities, and previewed plans to celebrate Pride throughout the First District: "After more than a year of isolation, social distancing, pain, and loss, Pride 2021 could not have  more PR

Rep. Pappas: $24.5 Million to Combat COVID-19 Health Disparities in High-Risk & Underserved Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on June 4, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) today announced that New Hampshire will receive $24,568,498 to address COVID-19 related health disparities among communities considered to be high-risk and medically underserved, including communities of color and Granite Staters in rural areas. Specifically, the more PR

Sen. Hassan Cosponsors Sweeping Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Retirement Security (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, cosponsored comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to strengthen retirement security for Granite Staters and Americans. The bipartisan Retirement Security & Savings Act includes measures championed by Senator Hassan to help more Americans save for retirement, including her bipartisan bill with Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) to expand re more PR

Sen. Hassan Hosts Virtual Discussion on Need to Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Boost U.S. Competitiveness and Outcompete China With N.H. Business & Education Leaders (10)
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on June 1, 2021: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, Chair of the Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight Subcommittee, held a virtual roundtable today with New Hampshire business and education leaders about the need to boost U.S. competitiveness in order to outcompete China and strengthen U.S. national security. Senator Hassan is working to pass the United States Innovation and Competition Act, a comprehensive more PR

Sen. Hassan Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Big Pharma Monopoly and Lower Prescription Drug Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, June 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, joined her colleagues in reintroducing comprehensive legislation to tackle the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs. The Affordable Medications Act would help reduce health care costs for the more than 307,000 Granite Staters who rely on Medicare by increasing competition and transparency for more PR

Sen. Hassan Pushes for Tougher Penalties for Illegal Robocalls (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan joined her colleagues in introducing legislation to deter harmful robocalls by cracking down on the individuals who intentionally harass consumers. The Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone (DO NOT) Call Act would increase penalties on companies and individuals placing deceptive calls, which can number in the billions per year, and help block them from taking a more PR

Sen. Hassan Recognizes Elizabeth 'Izzy' McKinney of Londonderry as May's Granite Stater of Month (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Elizabeth "Izzy" McKinney of Londonderry as May's Granite Stater of the Month for using poetry, illustrations, and her personal experiences to bring much-needed attention to neurodivergent conditions in children. When Izzy was raising her daughter, Lily, she noticed that Lily would flap her arms in excitement. It was not until Lily started kindergarten that Izzy a more PR

Sen. Hassan: N.H. Delegation Announces More Than $24.5 Million Through December Relief Legislation to Combat COVID-19 Health Disparities Among High-Risk & Underserved Granite State Communities (10)
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, June 5 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on June 4, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) today announced that New Hampshire will receive $24,568,498 to address COVID-19 related health disparities among communities considered to be high-risk and medically underserved, including communities of color and Granite Staters in rural areas. S more PR

Sen. Shaheen Joins Sen. Portman & Murphy in Meeting With Belarusian Opposition Leader in Lithuania (10)
WASHINGTON, June 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, joined Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) in Lithuania as part of their first stop of their bipartisan congressional delegation in Eastern Europe. They met with Belarusian opposition leader Svyatlana Tsikhanou more PR

Sen. Shaheen Visits Georgia With Portman to Meet With Government Officials & Promote Implementation of Democracy Reforms (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on June 3, 2021: 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, joined Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) in Georgia as the final stop of their bipartisan congressional delegation in Eastern Europe. They met with Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani more PR

Sen. Shaheen, Rep. Pappas Introduce Legislation to Launch Nationwide Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team Programs Piloted in N.H. (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) have introduced Senate and House versions of the National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act, which would provide federal resources for communities to address adverse childhood experiences associated with exposure to trauma. By helping to establish programs that allow law enforcement and first responders to connect with local c more PR

Sen. Shaheen, Rep. Pappas Introduce Legislation to Launch Nationwide Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team Programs Piloted in N.H. (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) have introduced Senate and House versions of the National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act, which would provide federal resources for communities to address adverse childhood experiences associated with exposure to trauma. By helping to establish programs that allow law enforcement and first responders to connect with local chi more PR

Sen. Shaheen: N.H. Delegation Announces More Than $24.5M Through December Relief Legislation to Combat COVID-19 Health Disparities Among High-Risk & Underserved Granite State Communities (10)
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, June 5 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on June 4, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) today announced that New Hampshire will receive $24,568,498 to address COVID-19 related health disparities among communities considered to be high-risk and medically underserved, including communities of color and Granite Staters in rural areas.  more PR

Senate Unanimously Passes Sen. Hassan's Bipartisan Bill to Continue Providing Rewards for Whistleblowers Who Help Root Out Waste, Fraud, and Corruption (10)
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation that U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and others in introducing to preserve a whistleblower program that is in danger of being depleted due to its own success. The bipartisan CFTC Fund Management Act ensures that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) program that provides monetary rewards for whistleb more PR

Sens. Shaheen, Hassan Call for Full Funding for the PILT Program (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- 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) joined Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Mike Crapo (R-ID) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers in urging Senate Appropriations Committee leadership to fully fund the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program for fiscal year (FY) 2022. PILT provides payments to counties with non more PR

Sens. Shaheen, Hassan Call for Full Funding for the PILT Program (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- 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) joined Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Mike Crapo (R-ID) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers in urging Senate Appropriations Committee leadership to fully fund the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program for fiscal year (FY) 2022. PILT provides payments to counties with no more PR

Sens. Shaheen, Portman & Murphy Issue Joint Statement in Support of Ukraine Following Meeting With President Zelenskyy & Government Officials (10)
WASHINGTON, June 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, and U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) issued the following joint statement following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other Ukrainian government officials: "The purpose of this more PR

Sens. Shaheen, Portman, Murphy Conclude CODEL to Eastern Europe (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on June 3, 2021: 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, and U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) today concluded their trip to Eastern Europe. They traveled to Lithuania, Ukraine and Georgia to reaffirm U.S. commitment to regional partners and st more PR