WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congress' annual defense policy bill will include legislation authored by U.S. Senators Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) to hold accountable countries that are facilitating America's fentanyl-fueled opioid crisis. The Toomey-Hassan legislation, the Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports Act, is sec. 6610 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA is expected to pass the Senate  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) issued the following statements after the Senate cleared legislation that extends the Medicare sequester moratorium, as well as the 2021 Medicare physician payment adjustment until next year. This legislation follows a bipartisan letter the Senators sent earlier this week, urging Senate leadership to delay these payment cuts as providers fi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Department of Justice (DOJ), along with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed the DOJ's announcement that the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program will receive $418,549 to better support the goals and more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Chair of the Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Subcommittee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor yesterday calling for unanimous consent to advance seven pending ambassadorial nominations. She underscored that with 50 unconfirmed ambassadors, Republicans' obstruction jeopardizes more PR

FRANKLIN, New Hampshire, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2021: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a Senior Member of the House Agriculture Committee, was joined by Rep. Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Franklin City officials to welcome U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small to New Hampshire to announce the award of Rural Utilities Service (RUS) low-interest loans worth $14 million. This federal funding  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2021: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in the public launch of a new environmental advocacy group, New Hampshire Health Care Workers for Climate Action. At the event, Rep. Kuster spoke with Granite State advocates and health care workers about the connection between climate change and health care and the need for im more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, led a virtual roundtable discussion with survivor and bestselling author Stephanie Land and other Members of Congress. During the roundtable, the Members asked Land about her experience navigating federal support channels, the financial challenges facing survivors leaving abusive relationships, and the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. This bipartisan bill 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. "Funding our armed services is essential, and today I was glad to see my colle more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Department of Justice (DOJ), along with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed the DOJ's announcement that the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program will receive $418,549 to better support the goals and o more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and Vice-Chair of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, voted to pass the bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act. This legislation takes direct aim at solving supply chain challenges by making the first major overhaul of U.S. international ocean-shipping regulations in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) voted to take action against China's brutal oppression of Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minorities, as well as condemn the Chinese government for the disappearance and silencing of Peng Shuai. "The Chinese government must be held accountable for the state-sponsored genocide of Uyghur Muslims and its longstanding, horrific human rights violations," said Congressman Chr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Trahan (MA-03) along with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), introduced the Freedom's Way National Heritage Area Act of 2021, legislation that would eliminate the total funding cap for the Freedom's Way National Heritage Area and extend its authorization to 2036. The Freedom's Way National Heritage Area spans 994 square miles and encompasses 45 communities in Mass more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, led four of her colleagues in calling on President Biden to take action to prevent a substantial jump in health care costs for seniors due to the increased Medicare Part B premiums for 2022. "Seniors cannot afford these increased health care costs. At a time when costs are increasing in many areas, we should be looking for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2021: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today pressed Department of Defense (DoD) officials on an independent government watchdog report that revealed deficiencies in how DoD responds to and mitigates PFAS contamination at military bases, including the former Pease Air Force Base, during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing. Senator Hassan also brought New Ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) urged swift passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 after the House and Senate reached an agreement on what should be in the final bill, which includes critical bipartisan priorities championed by Senator Hassan. "The challenges we face at home and abroad, including right here in New Hampshire, are immense, and this year's legislation w more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today virtually met with New Hampshire stakeholders to discuss how the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act delivers a once-in-a-generation investment in broadband, connecting communities across New Hampshire to reliable, high-speed internet. During the virtual roundtable, Shaheen discussed the importance of increasing broadband connect more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's (SFRC) Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Subcommittee - questioned Victoria Nuland, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, on U.S. policy toward Russia during a SFRC hearing earlier today. Shaheen has long led efforts in the Senate to hold Russia accountable for its malign activity ag more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) -?a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - issued the following statement after the final text of the fiscal year (FY) 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was released this afternoon. The annual legislation authorizes national defense priorities for FY2022. Both chambers will now move to vote on the legislation, which was negotiated between more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2021: Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Representative Lori Trahan (MA-03) today introduced the Freedom's Way National Heritage Area Act of 2021, legislation that would eliminate the total funding cap for the Freedom's Way National Heritage Area and extend its authorization to 2036. The Freedom's Way National Heritage Area spans 994 square miles an more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today sent a bipartisan letter to Senate leadership urging the extension of the Medicare sequester moratorium as well as the 2021 Medicare physician payment adjustment. As the end of the month approaches, hospitals and doctors face a shortfall of billions of dollars in Medicare payments that have helped them cope with surging more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Rob Portman (R-OH), Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) met with Oksana Markarova, Ambassador of Ukraine to the U.S., and Ukrainian Members of Parliament yesterday to discuss the recent uptick in Russian aggression towards Ukraine. The group discussed pressing national security issues including Russia's further escalation of troops at the U more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group, issued the following statement on the Russian military buildup on Ukraine border following a bipartisan classified briefing given to senators. "Today's briefing was deeply concerning. Vladimir Putin is giving every indication that he plans to invade Ukraine. As co-chairs of the Senate NATO Obs more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following joint statement with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire: * * * U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group, issued the following statement on the Russian military buildup on Ukraine border following a bipartisan classified briefing given to senators: "Today's briefing was deeply concerning. Vladimir Putin is giving every indication that he plans to inva more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Department of Justice (DOJ), along with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed the DOJ's announcement that the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program will receive $418,549 to better support the goals a more PR