WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) applauded the U.S. House of Representative's passage of the Global Respect Act - a bipartisan bill that would impose sanctions and block travel to the U.S. on foreign individuals responsible for human rights violations against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) individuals abroad. Senators Shaheen and Murkowski (R-AK) le more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2022: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, applauded House passage of bipartisan, bicameral legislation to end forced arbitration for sexual harassment and assault survivors nationwide. Rep. Kuster is a cosponsor of this bill. H.R. 4445, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, will n more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures issued the following information for a virtual hearing entitled "Examining the Economic Impact of Federal Infrastructure Investment" at 2 p.m. on Feb. 15, 2022: Witnesses: * Dr. Shawn Wilson, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development * Victoria Sheehan, Commissioner, New Hampshire Department of Transportation * Joung Lee, Deputy Director and Chief Policy Officer, American Associati more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2022: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) met with local New Hampshire business owners and leaders to discuss the importance of BridgeUSA programs -- formerly known as the Exchange Visitor J-1 Visa Program -- in filling vital workforce needs. Last week, Rep. Kuster introduced a bipartisan House Resolution expressing congressional support for BridgeUSA programs, which are vital to the economy a more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), applauded House passage of H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, bipartisan legislation to strengthen the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) for generations to come. The legislation advanced by the House of Representatives today addresses long-standing financial and structural challenges that have impacted postal workers and the postal system for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) reiterated his call for House leadership today to take up and pass a ban on stock trading by members of Congress and their families as soon as possible. Following Pappas's advocacy, House leadership reversed course this week and announced legislation to ban stock trading by members of Congress would be considered by the House. Pappas broke with Democrat more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2022: Congressman Chris Pappas and Congressman Tom Rice (R-SC) introduced a bipartisan bill to ensure post-disaster services are delivered timely and taxpayer dollars are spent efficiently, cutting down on waste and fraud. The legislation is a companion bill to S.3512, sponsored by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL). The Disaster Contract Improvement Act would establish oversight on debris removal t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: On Monday, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined members of the New Hampshire Municipal Association to discuss legislation he has championed to deliver infrastructure investments to first District communities, as well as critical resources for state, county, and local governments to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Pappas was joined by leadership from the NH Municipal Association,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, announced his support for a package of four bills that would support the health and well-being of New Hampshire's women veterans and their families. "For too long VA has failed to provide necessary care to women who have answered the call to service," said Congressman Chris Pappas. "These bills would guaran more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: On Monday, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined members of the New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits to hear from leaders in New Hampshire's nonprofit sector and share an update on the work he is doing to strengthen New Hampshire's nonprofit and charitable community. Pappas was joined by leadership from the New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits, as well as representatives from the NH Soc more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) voted to pass the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, legislation that will make urgently-needed reforms to ensure the health and longevity of the U.S. Postal Service. "The U.S. Postal Service is a bedrock institution that delivers for Granite State households, businesses, and communities," said Congressman Chris Pappas. "The USPS has continued to provide more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2022: * * * On December 2, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statement after voting for a Continuing Resolution to keep the United States government open and extending his bipartisan fentanyl scheduling legislation. "Today I voted to keep our government open by supporting the continuing resolution," said Congressman Pappas. "While this resolution is necessary to ensure we fu more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2022: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), along with U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02), announced that New Hampshire will receive over $10.73 million to support wildlife and sport fish restoration through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The funding will help state wildlife agencies pursue conservation projects and more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) cosponsored bipartisan legislation that would stop perpetrators from being able to push survivors of sexual harassment and assault into secretive, forced arbitration proceedings. "When an employee is the subject of sexual assault or harassment, they should be empowered to seek justice and hold the perpetrator accountable," Senator Hassan said. "It is important that employe more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: At a Senate Finance Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan continued to sound the alarm on the youth mental health crisis in New Hampshire and across the country. The witness at the hearing was Dr. Vivek Murthy, the Surgeon General. Senator Hassan began by discussing how parents in New Hampshire have struggled to get their children the mental health resources that they nee more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), with Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to improve its communication with Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) regarding the issue of potential interference with airport operations. Recently, wireless carriers delayed turning on transmission towers near some airports due to concerns that the 5G rollout could impact  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan led her colleagues in introducing legislation to lower high gas prices by temporarily suspending the federal gas tax through the end of the year, bringing much-needed economic relief to families across New Hampshire. See below for excerpts of coverage highlights: AP: Senators Call For Gas Tax Suspension To Blunt Rising Prices: https://boston.cbslocal.com/2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) led members of the New England delegation including Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ed Markey (D-MA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Angus King (I-ME), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) in introducing a resolution in the U.S. Senate honoring the career of Tom Brady, who announced his retirement from football earlier  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan underscored the need to improve the child welfare system in order to keep children safe during a Senate Finance Committee nomination hearing today for key Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) positions. The Senator also highlighted the child care shortage in New Hampshire and discussed her bill to provide more support for children who experience dis more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that New Hampshire will receive over $10.73 million to support wildlife and sport fish restoration through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The funding will help state wildlife agencies pursue conservation projects and programs, including support for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Maggie , D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement on a new government report that discusses the danger of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid. The report highlights that most of the fentanyl that Mexican cartels traffic to the U.S. begins with fentanyl materials that are sourced from China. "Fentanyl is a deadly and addictive drug that is devastating communities in New Hampshire and across the country. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and U.S. Representative Peter Welch (VT-AL) sent a letter to the Department of Energy Secretary (DOE) Jennifer Granholm and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Acting Director Shalanda Young, asking that they review and finalize outstanding appliance efficiency standards. By law, the Department of Energy must review appliance efficiency standards every six years, b more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee that funds NASA, congratulated the HelioSwarm mission - led by a team of researchers at the University of New Hampshire's Space Science Center (SCC) - for being selected by NASA to research the Earth-Sun environment. As one of two winners of the Heliophys more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) in introducing the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act. VAWA is the flagship 1994 law that supports survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking by providing federal resources and technical suppor more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined members of the New England delegation, including Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ed Markey (D-MA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Angus King (I-ME), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Patrick Leahy (D-VT), in introducing a resolution in the U.S. Senate honoring the career of Tom Brady, who announced his retirement from football ea more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, legislation that eliminates mandatory arbitration agreements in civil cases of sexual harassment and sexual assault, giving survivors of workplace harassment the right to sue their employer in open court. The legislation more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, joined a bipartisan group of Senators led by Tom Carper (D-DE) and Rob Portman (R-OH) on a letter to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai calling for the administration to establish a more comprehensive exclusion process for imports from China subject to tar more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that New Hampshire will receive over $10.73 million to support wildlife and sport fish restoration through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The funding will help state wildlife agencies pursue conservation projects and programs, including support for more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) introduced bipartisan legislation to expand tax relief to middle-class homeowners. Their bill will permanently extend a currently expired tax deduction for middle-class homebuyers with mortgage insurance. It would also increase the income level for families who can qualify for this tax deduction to better ensure that more middle-class homeowners c more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) led colleagues in introducing the Gas Prices Relief Act, legislation to lower high gas prices by temporarily suspending the federal gas tax through the end of the year, bringing much-needed economic relief to families across New Hampshire. "This legislation is about making sure that we get Granite Staters relief at the ga more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), members of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today introduced the Medical Countermeasures Surge Capacity Act of 2022, legislation to improve our domestic manufacturing surge capacity and capabilities for biodefense and pandemic preparedness and response. Their legislation has been included in the recen more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Tim Scott (R-SC) are leading their colleagues in introducing bipartisan legislation to reinstate critical tax relief for businesses in New Hampshire, South Carolina, and across the country. The Employee Retention Tax Credit - which helps to cover costs for small employers who experienced revenue drops and kept workers on payroll - ended after the third quarter o more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Tim Scott (R-SC) are leading their colleagues in introducing bipartisan legislation to reinstate critical tax relief for businesses in New Hampshire, South Carolina, and across the country. The Employee Retention Tax Credit - which helps to cover costs for small employers who experienced revenue drops and kept workers on payroll - ended after the third quarter o more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) are leading their colleagues in introducing bipartisan legislation to reinstate critical tax relief for businesses in South Carolina, New Hampshire, and across the country. The Employee Retention Tax Credit, which helps to cover costs for small employers who experienced revenue drops and kept workers on payroll, ended after the third quarter of more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to improve its communication with Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) regarding the issue of potential interference with airport operations. Recently, wireless carriers delayed turning on transmission towers near some airports due to concerns that the 5G rollout could impact flights d more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2022: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced legislation that builds on their bipartisan work to bolster the Provider Relief Fund (PRF), which has served as a lifeline to frontline health care providers who've experienced revenue losses and increased demand for their services during the pandemic. Their new bill, the Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act, stre more PR