WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: After their bipartisan bill was blocked on the Senate floor, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran of the Global War on Terrorism, and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, are continuing their push to build a new memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to honor those who served in the Global War on Terrorism. Ernst and Hassan, along with  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) introduced a bipartisan bill that would provide relief to small private rural water utilities and prevent increases in housing costs in rural communities where affordable housing is already a challenge. An identical bill was introduced in the Senate by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). The provisions of this legislation are also included in the Infrastru more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2021: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, participated in a subcommittee hearing entitled, "Putting Kids First: Addressing COVID-19's Impacts on Children." During the hearing, Rep. Kuster heard from public health experts and witnesses about youth mental health and urged action from Congress to bolster access to mental heal more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2021: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), voted to pass H.R. 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. This bipartisan legislation supports American service members and their families, increases pay for service members, combats military sexual violence, strengthens national security, and advances United States leadership in the world. "I'm glad to see my colleagues from both more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), voted in favor of legislation she helped introduce, H.R.3755, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2021. This legislation will codify the constitutional right to an abortion as established in Roe v. Wade, create federal protections against state laws that fail to protect women's health and that intrude upon personal decision-making, and prohibit medically unwarranted restricti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2021: The co-chairs of the Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force, Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), David Trone (D-MD), and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA), hosted a Member discussion with Acting Director of National Drug Control Policy, Regina LaBelle. During the discussion, the Members heard from Acting Director LaBelle about actions the Biden-Harris a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) applauded the announcement that New Hampshire will receive $3,412,971 to combat youth homelessness. Specifically, the funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program to two recip more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) hosted a virtual press conference today with representatives from New Hampshire family planning providers that will be impacted by the New Hampshire Executive Council's recent vote to terminate contracts for family planning providers across the stat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) sent a letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to ask for its immediate approval of a rule change to reverse the Title X Gag Rule that decimated federal funding for the majority of New Hampshire's family planning centers. In light of the New Hampshire Exec more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, September 21, Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting a briefing from the State Department on its strategy to protect American citizens and Afghan allies from the Taliban and ISIS-K, and its strategy and timeline for evacuating any individuals who are still unable to leave the country. "The United States efforts to evacuate America more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2021: On Tuesday, September 21, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statement after voting for a Continuing Resolution to keep the United States government open, applauding the inclusion of an extension of his bipartisan fentanyl scheduling legislation in the bill: "Today I voted for a Continuing Resolution that will keep our government open, prevent a catastrophic econo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2021: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Co-Chair of the bipartisan House Small Business Caucus, along with U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced that the New Hampshire Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will receive $350,000 to support small businesses and promote economic growth in North Country Commu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) sent a letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to ask for its immediate approval of a rule change to reverse the Title X Gag Rule that decimated federal funding for the majority of New Hampshire's family planning centers. In light of the New Hampshire Ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressmen Chris Pappas (D-NH) and Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) introduced the Promoting Rural Exports Act. This bill formally establishes the Rural Export Center under U.S. Commercial Services, which will help rural businesses access international markets and work to increase their exports. "Small businesses are the backbone of our economy in New Hampshire; however, many of our rural businesses face uniq more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, and Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following joint news release on Sept. 20, 2021: House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) made the following statements to applaud VA's New Directive that will ensure LGBTQ+ veterans--including the thousands of veterans who were discharg more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) cosponsored bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to provide working family caregivers in New Hampshire and across the country with a tax credit of up to $5,000 to assist with out-of-pocket caregiving expenses. The bipartisan Credit for Caring Act would provide more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan cosponsored bipartisan legislation to provide an additional $60 billion in revitalization funds to support independent restaurants and small franchises in New Hampshire and across the country as the industry continues to deal with long-term challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The bipartisan Real Economic Support That Acknowledges Unique Restaurant Assistance N more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2021: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan today questioned top administration cybersecurity officials on ways to strengthen cybersecurity at all levels of government during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. To watch Senator Hassan's questioning, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boJkXUMtI_M&ab_channel=SenatorMaggieHassan Senator Hassan began by focusing on  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan participated in a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on the key national security threats facing the country 20 years after 9/11. During the hearing, the Senator questioned Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray on how the United States is preparing to protect the country against a possible re more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined colleagues in introducing the Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021, legislation to address bullying and harassment, including cyberbullying, at colleges and universities around the country. The bill's re-introduction and Senator Hassan's cosponsorship comes during  more PR

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) applauded the announcement that New Hampshire will receive $3,412,971 to combat youth homelessness. Specifically, the funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Youth Homelessness Demonstration Pr more PR

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) hosted a virtual press conference today with representatives from New Hampshire family planning providers that will be impacted by the New Hampshire Executive Council's recent vote to terminate contracts for family planning providers across th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) reintroduced legislation this week to make education more affordable for students pursuing degrees in high-skill industries. The Community College to Career Fund in Higher Education Act (CC2C) would support innovative partnerships between technica more PR

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced on Friday an amendment that she's introducing today with Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to overturn the Supreme Court's Citizens United v. FEC decision. The Democracy for All Amendment would also overturn other alarming decisions around campaign finance that led to floods of corporate more PR

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) sent a letter to the Federal Maritime Commission last week, urging the agency to address the surge in costs to import goods that threatens the operations and economic recovery of businesses across New Hampshire. Shaheen noted the existential threat facing small businesses who cannot afford container rates whose costs, in some cases, have increased by more PR

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) applauded the announcement that New Hampshire will receive $3,412,971 to combat youth homelessness. Specifically, the funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Youth Homelessness Demonstration P more PR

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) hosted a virtual press conference today with representatives from New Hampshire family planning providers that will be impacted by the New Hampshire Executive Council's recent vote to terminate contracts for family planning providers across t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 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 the New Hampshire Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will receive $350,000 to support small businesses and promote economic growth in North Country Communities. Spe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) sent a letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to ask for its immediate approval of a rule change to reverse the Title X Gag Rule that decimated federal funding for the majority of New Hampshire's family planning centers. In light of the New Hampshire more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Braun and Senator Maggie Hassan called for robust enforcement of key health care price transparency requirements in a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-Lasure. The senators applauded CMS' recent efforts to enhance compliance of the Price Transparency Rule in hospitals and requested the results of CMS's current oversight efforts o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Chair of the Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight Subcommittee, and Subcommittee Ranking Member Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced bipartisan legislation that would require government agencies to implement changes recommended by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to save taxpayer dollars and improve government efficiency. The Acting on the Annual Duplication Re more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Representative Peter Welch (D-Vt.) Wednesday led a bicameral group of Northeastern lawmakers in urging Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to close organic loopholes, strengthen enforcement, and use every tool available to support small- and mid-sized organic dairy farmers. The letter follows news that Horizon Organic, a subsidiary of mult more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken last night requesting equal access to Walter Reed treatment facilities for all State victims experiencing symptoms of anomalous health incidents, also known as "Havana Syndrome." Their letter follows reports that the Department of State has not accommodated requests by some State Departmen more PR

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) yesterday joined a bicameral amicus brief in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, urging the Supreme Court to uphold nearly 50 years of precedent in Roe v. Wade and protect the constitutional right to abortion care. The amicus brief was led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senators Patt more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2021: After clearing the House of Representatives today, legislation to support American public servants who have incurred brain injuries likely from directed energy attacks is headed to the President's desk to be signed into law. The Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks (HAVANA) Act, authored by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Susan Collins (R-ME), Mark R. Warner ( more PR