WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Following a push from U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs and Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Biden administration today announced critical changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to expand the program, as well as take steps to fix the program for service members. Currently, service members who p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2021: The Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced the distribution of more than $3.8 million in funding to assist agencies with gaining accreditation to ensure compliance with national and international standards covering all aspects of law enforcement policies, procedures, practices, and operations. "I'm pleased that the Department of Justice has more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: President Joe Biden today signed a bill cosponsored by U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) to automatically provide cost-of-living increases to Veterans Affairs benefits for certain veterans with disabilities and dependent survivors. "Benefits for veterans with disabilities and dependent survivors should be consistent and not subject to arbitrary decisions by Congress," said Senator Hassan. "This common more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2021: Yesterday, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), met virtually with New Hampshire Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Legislative Chair, Jorg Dreusicke, to discuss priorities for New Hampshire veterans as the nation continues to recover and rebuild from COVID-19, and ongoing efforts Rep. Kuster is leading in Congress to support Granite State service members. "It's an honor to bring the voices more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) today applauded an announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that, following the delegation's push, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will approve a rule change to reverse the Title X Gag Rule that decimated federal funding for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), announced today with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that New Hampshire will receive $2,091,532 in OVW grants. The funding will support projects that help survivors find safety and just more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas, along with U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued the following joint statement in response to the Biden administration's approval of a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of New Hampshire and release of federal assistance to Cheshire and Sullivan Counties, which were impacted by severe storms and floodin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2021: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), along with U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) today applauded an announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that, following the delegation's push, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will approve a rule change to reverse the Title X Gag Rule that decimate more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) called on the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to combat the dangerous rise in of dangerous drugs such as fentanyl and methamphetamine disguised as prescription drugs. This comes after an WMUR report on the issue in New Hampshire, which included an interview with DEA Associate Special Agent Jon DeLena of the New England Field Division. "The substance misuse  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following remarks: * * * U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan today delivered remarks at the opening for the Currier Museum of Art's new exhibition "WPA in NH: Philip Guston and Musa McKim." Senator Hassan also toured the museum and discussed the Art for Vets program, which offers free opportunities, such as creative art activities and art-viewing for veterans, active service members, and their families. The Currier significantly ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee member Maggie Hassan (D-NH) cosponsored bipartisan legislation to adjust monthly benefits for family members and survivors of service members who lost their lives in service to our country - or veterans whose death resulted from a service-related injury or disease. The bipartisan Caring for Survivors Act of 2021 aims to bring payments to Department of Veterans Affair more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2021: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, chair of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight, voted to advance bipartisan bills today to help strengthen cybersecurity across the federal government and improve public-private coordination. "We advanced two bills today that will help improve our country's cybersecurity and g more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, led a bipartisan group of his colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution designating October 2021 as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The resolution recognizes the grave threat cyber-attacks, including ransomware attacks, pose to our national security and highlights simple steps individu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, 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) issued the following joint statement in response to the Biden administration's approval of a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of New Hampshire and release of federal assistance to Cheshire and Sullivan Counties, which were impacted by severe storms and flooding in July. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Department of Justice (DOJ), announced that the DOJ awarded $439,024 in federal funding to support community policing initiatives in New Hampshire. Specifically, these are resources allocated through DOJ's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Community Policing Development (CPD) program. "Our more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), announced today with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that New Hampshire will receive $2,091,532 in OVW grants. The funding will support projects that help survivors find safety and j more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), announced today with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that New Hampshire will receive $2,091,532 in OVW grants. The funding will support projects that help survivors find safety and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2021: Legislation to support American public servants who have incurred brain injuries likely from directed energy attacks was signed into law by President Biden. The Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks (HAVANA) Act, authored by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Susan Collins (R-ME), Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Marco Rubio (R-FL), will authorize financial support and ensur more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- 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) issued the following joint statement in response to the Biden administration's approval of a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of New Hampshire and release of federal assistance to Cheshire and Sullivan Counties, which were impacted by severe storms and flooding in July more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) today applauded an announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that, following the delegation's push, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will approve a rule change to reverse the Title X Gag Rule that decimated federal funding  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2021: Last night, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), John Cornyn (R-TX) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced the passage of their resolution designating October 3rd through October 9th as "National Community Policing Week." The bipartisan resolution recognizes the service and sacrifice of the law enforcement community and underscores the importance of community policing. The resolution encou more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate voted unanimously to pass bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran, that would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate one week per year as "Buddy Check Week" to organize outreach events and educate veterans on how to conduct peer wellness ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) are introducing bipartisan legislation today to help connect newly separated veterans - who are often at the highest risk for suicide - with critical mental health support through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill aims to ensure that the VA quickly connects new veterans with local VA Vet Centers that can provide tailored, profes more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) honored members of New Hampshire's law enforcement community Friday night at the New Hampshire Congressional Law Enforcement Awards in Concord. Delivering remarks, Shaheen and Hassan underscored the exemplary service of Granite State law enforcement on behalf of families and communities around the state. "All of this year's honorees have de more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) honored members of New Hampshire's law enforcement community Friday night at the New Hampshire Congressional Law Enforcement Awards in Concord. Delivering remarks, Shaheen and Hassan underscored the exemplary service of Granite State law enforcement on behalf of families and communities around the state. "All of this year's honorees have dem more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined 47 other Senators, led by Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY), in introducing the?John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.?The bill would restore the landmark Voting Rights Act (VRA) and stop the scourge of voter suppression. The legislation is named for an icon of the Civil Rights movement, the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined 47 other Senators, led by Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY), in introducing the?John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.?The bill would restore the landmark Voting Rights Act (VRA) and stop the scourge of voter suppression. The legislation is named for an icon of the Civil Rights movement, the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- 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 Cory Booker (D-NJ) and a group of Senators to urge the inclusion of a direct pay option for residential renewable energy property tax credits in Section 25D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (25D). In a letter, the Senators detailed how a direct pay option would help low- and moderate-income (LMI) households install so more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, and U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) hosted NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg for a meeting on Capitol Hill with members of the Senate NATO Observer Group. Shaheen and Tillis serve as co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group, which they re-established in 2018. Sena more PR