WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: President Joe Biden today signed into law the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022, which includes key priorities Senator Maggie Hassan introduced and championed to protect the national security of Granite Staters and all Americans. "We are at an inflection point right now, combating a whole new host of threats to our national security at home and abroad. This yea more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Following efforts led by Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Senator Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) to help end the practice of surprise medical billing, crucial patient protections went into effect today. The protections cover most emergency services and out-of-network charges at in-network facilities. "After a harrowing emergency, countless Granite Staters and families across the country have returned home on more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2022: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) reiterated his call for Congress to pass a full appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2022 - not another Continuing Resolution - following the Senate testimony of USCP Chief Thomas Manger where he stated that the department would be negatively impacted if Congress does not pass a full-year appropriations bill. "I think the biggest impact would be our inabi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on Jan. 6, 2022: * * * Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) will deliver the following testimonial in Washington, D.C. on the first anniversary of the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol and the failed insurrection attempt to overturn the lawful, democratic election of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. A live stream of the testimonials will be available here at 2:30 pm: https://www.face more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on Jan. 6, 2022: * * * Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement on the anniversary of the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. "One year ago today, the world watched in horror as an armed mob stormed the U.S. Capitol with the intent of disrupting our democratic process and overturning a free and fair election. "The attack that left five dead and hundreds wounded, includi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2022: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), co-chair of the bipartisan House Small Business Caucus and Congressman Fred Keller (PA-12) sent a letter to President Biden voicing their concerns over the impact the Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard would have on small businesses and workers and asking the President to reconsider the ETS to take into account the realities on the grou more PR

NEW HAMPSHIRE, New Hampshire, Dec. 28 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Caitlin McGrath-Levesque of Portsmouth as December's Granite Stater of the Month. Following the death of her youngest brother, Caitlin and her two siblings turned their grief into action by creating a nonprofit in his honor to provide free, hot meals to those in need. Caitlin's late brother -- who went by "Red" -- was an avid volunteer in the Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: As 2021 comes to a close, the office of Senator Maggie Hassan released key highlights from the first year of the 117th Congress. "2021 brought immense challenges for the Granite State and our country, but it is in these moments where we see the kindness, tenacity, and grit of Granite Staters on full display," said Senator Hassan. "As we look ahead to 2022, I remain committed to finding bipartisan sol more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) issued the following statement ahead of the one-year anniversary of the January 6th attack: "The events of January 6, 2021 mark one of the darkest days in our democracy. On that day, we saw insurrectionists propelled by conspiracy theories storm the Capitol and seek violence against Capitol police officers, lawmakers, and all who work at the Capitol. They sought t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan and colleagues are pushing the Biden administration to take action to ensure a whole-of-government strategy to dismantle the scourge of commercial sexual exploitation of children. Despite cases of this child abuse skyrocketing, the federal government's strategy for years has been a patchwork of efforts - some statutorily required, some not. As part of this, the federal gove more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Think Medium launched its third season of its podcast, Her Story, featuring U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). Hosted by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health President and CEO, Dr. Joanne Conroy, Shaheen discussed her journey as a woman in politics and lessons learned along the way, as well as her work to foster bipartisanship and compromise in the Senate. She talked about what prompted her entrance into polit more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) in announcing that New Hampshire has received a record $60.7 million to help families afford home energy costs this fiscal year. This includes $35.5 million from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) through the American Rescue Plan - which Shaheen and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement ahead of the one-year anniversary of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol: "One year ago, our nation learned the strength and fragility of our democracy. The insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was one of the darkest days in our nation's history and pushed our republic to the precipice. Any effort to re-write that day and diminish the sev more PR

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 1, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement in response to new anti-women, anti-choice laws spearheaded by State Republicans and signed into law by the Governor that take effect on January 1. The laws include a ban on abortions and unnecessary, costly ultrasounds. "No one should be allowed to tell a woman when or how to start a family. Tragically,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2022: 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, released the following statement in response to the Biden administration's decision to designate sanctions on individuals involved in significant corruption and destabilizing activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina: "I welco more PR

PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) participated in the opening ceremony of the Families First Health & Support Center in Portsmouth. The Senators celebrated the opening of Families First's new location, which will expand access to health care in the Seacoast to an additional 7,000 patients. They also thanked the center's health care workers for their efforts f more PR