WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ), and Yvette Herrell (R-NM) introduced the Connect Unserved Americans Act, a bipartisan bill to ensure funding allocated to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for broadband is targeted to rural areas most in need of reliable service. The bill would increase the unserved household threshold for the USDA ReConnect  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and John Hoeven (R-ND) issued the following statements as Congress nears a final agreement on government funding legislation, urging Senate and House leadership to include their bipartisan bill to ensure all members of Reserve components and the National Guard are eligible to be buried in state veterans cemeteries, so long more PR

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and John Hoeven (R-ND) issued the following statements as Congress nears a final agreement on government funding legislation, urging Senate and House leadership to include their bipartisan bill to ensure all members of Reserve components and the National Guard are eligible to be buried in state veterans cemeteries, so long  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 9, 2022: The U.S. Senate today passed bipartisan legislation, which U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan helped introduce, to strengthen the Postal Service and improve the agency's long-term financial stability. The bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act, which now heads to President Biden's desk, eliminates requirements that have decimated the Postal Services' finances, increases transparency and accoun more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after President Joe Biden announced that his administration would ban the importation of Russian oil and other forms of energy into the United States. "This week I joined a bipartisan push to ban the import of Russian oil, gas, and other forms of energy to further cripple Russia's ability to fund its war machine in Ukraine, and I'm plea more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and John Hoeven (R-ND) issued the following statements after the Senate passed their bipartisan legislation to allow all members of the Reserve Component and the National Guard to be buried in state veterans cemeteries. The legislation will now head to the President's desk to be signed into law. This has long been a prio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the only woman and a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, participated in a virtual panel hosted by POLITICO to discuss the challenges women and girls in Afghanistan face under Taliban rule and how the U.S. and international community can help protect women's hard-fought rights and freedoms. The panel included Roya Rahmani, Afghanistan's first f more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a senior member of the Agriculture Committee Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee, participated in a hearing with USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small entitled, "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Rural Development." During the hearing, Rep. Kuster spoke about the importance of rural development projects -- like Value-Added Producer Grant more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) introduced the bipartisan Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) Reauthorization Act of 2022 to extend the authorization of the NBRC for ten years while making additional reforms to encourage business retention and expansion. This legislation will strengthen both federal and state efforts to spur job creation and economic development in some of the most rural parts of Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined Representatives Jim Himes (CT-04), Brad Wenstrup (OH-02), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Chris Stewart (UT-02), Adam Schiff (CA-28), Mike Turner (OH-10) and 43 other members in sending a bipartisan letter to President Joe Biden calling on the administration to continue working with NATO allies to provide aircraft to the Ukrainian military. "Our hearts are with the more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) applauded the inclusion of funding in the bipartisan omnibus spending package for 10 Community Projects in New Hampshire's Second Congressional District, the maximum possible for any congressional district. The omnibus package is a legislative measure to fund the federal government for the full fiscal year. Final votes on this legislation are expected in the next week. "I am t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) helped advance the bipartisan omnibus spending package through the House of Representatives, sending the legislation to the United States Senate. This package included funding secured by Kuster for 10 Community Projects in New Hampshire's Second Congressional District, the maximum possible for any congressional district, as well as for her legislation, the Nicholas and Zachary  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 12 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) met with Concord Regional Technical Center students and educators on the campus of Concord High School, her alma mater, to tour the facility and discuss the importance of targeted training programs to meet workforce needs. The Concord Regional Technical Center serves about 700 high school students from nine regional school districts that include 30 towns in the Conc more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, helped pass H.R. 6968, the Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act. This bipartisan legislation counters Russia's unprovoked and deadly invasion of Ukraine by banning the import of Russian energy products classified under Chapter 27 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. This includes crude oil, pet more PR

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Ahead of the release of VA's recommendations to the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission on March 14, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) called for Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough to take into consideration critical information about the importance of New Hampshire's VA facilities before making final recommendations that could undermine Granite State veterans' access to VA healt more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on March 9, 2022: * * * Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statement after helping pass a package to fully fund the government for the remainder of fiscal year 2022: "This bipartisan agreement will deliver much needed funds and support to our state. Ensuring we unlock all the funding available under the bipartisan infrastructure law, invest in our workforce and local economies, and fu more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined a bipartisan group of eight Republicans and seven Democrats to call on the Biden Administration to ramp up the transfer of further defense material to Ukraine, strengthen sanctions, and bolster humanitarian aid. The representatives specifically called on the Administration to work with NATO allies to provide the S-300 surface-to-air missile system, an air defens more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside Representatives Nancy Mace (SC-01), Mike Levin (CA-49), Mike Turner (OH-10), and Andy Kim (NJ-03), introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Record of Military Service for Members of the Armed Forces Act, to help National Guard and Reserve members receive the benefits they've earned by ensuring they are provided the same DD-214 form as other members of the Armed  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced a legislative package to fund the government through fiscal year 2022 will include funding he secured for key projects that will support New Hampshire's first responders and law enforcement, connect rural homes and businesses to broadband, invest in New Hampshire's infrastructure, and ensure community health centers can support the health of their patients.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 9, 2022: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that his Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act will be included in the Omnibus funding package being considered by the House today. "It's unimaginable that members of the National Guard and Reserves who swore the same oath as their active duty counterparts are currently denied the honor of being laid to rest next to their brothers and si more PR

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, recently joined in introducing legislation to establish a new federal grant program to hire and retain mental health providers in schools. "I am always so amazed by how many young people across New Hampshire are bravely speaking out about their struggles with mental health, and it's clear from their stories that more support is nee more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 10, 2022: The U.S. Senate today passed a government funding package for fiscal year 2022 that includes key New Hampshire priorities championed by Senator Maggie Hassan. The package now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. "First, this bill addresses the threat facing our country today from Russia. Putin's unprovoked, unconscionable war on Ukraine has already caused heartbreak more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 8, 2022: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the below statement after President Biden today announced that the U.S. is sanctioning Russian oil and gas. Senator Hassan previously called for this and cosponsored legislation to take this step. "Banning Russian oil and gas imports is an important part of our broader efforts to deliver crippling consequences to Putin for his unconscionable more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 8, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today applauded the Senate's bipartisan vote to pass the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022. This bill provides key bipartisan reforms to address longstanding financial and structural issues faced by the U.S. Postal Service, which have hurt postal workers and communities dependent on delivery of essential items. "The USPS has been a staple in commun more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed fiscal year (FY) 2022 government funding legislation, which now moves to the Senate for consideration. "I appreciate the House's swift consideration of this government funding legislation and urge the Senate to move quickly on this pa more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen - a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation - issued the following statement after Senate and House Appropriations leadership released final government funding legislation for fiscal year (FY) 2022 that includes $13.6 billion in military and humanitarian assista more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 8, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, today participated in a full Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Russia's invasion of Ukraine entitled, "Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Assessing the U.S. and International Response." The hearing featured testimony from Victoria Nuland, Under Se more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 9, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement on final legislation released today by Appropriations leaders in the House and Senate to fund the federal government for fiscal year (FY) 2022. Through her leadership on this subcommittee, Shaheen helps write legislation t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 11, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the American Rescue Plan Act, which was signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021. Shaheen supported and worked to secure numerous New Hampshire priorities in the law, including key provisions from her legislation that lowers costs and expands access to health care for millio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 8, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the only woman and a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement to commemorate International Women's Day. "Today, nations around the world observe International Women's Day to celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women across the globe. Over the last century, we've made tremend more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation - issued the following statement after the Senate passed final government funding legislation for fiscal year (FY) 2022 that includes $13.6 billion in military assistance for Ukraine. The legislation now heads t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - issued the following statement after the Senate passed fiscal year (FY) 2022 government funding legislation, which now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. "Soon, more than $62 million will belong to the State of New Hampshire to invest in local projects through this government funding legi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement on final legislation passed by the Senate to fund the federal government for fiscal year (FY) 2022. Through her leadership on this subcommittee, Shaheen helps write legislation that invests in important New Hampshire priorities, including  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), and Angus King (I-ME) introduced the Stop Russian Government and Oligarchs from Limiting Democracy (Stop Russian GOLD) Act, which would apply secondary sanctions to anyone transacting with or transporting gold from Russia's central bank holdings or selling gold physically or electronically in Russia. "Russia has taken a page more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Homeland Security Committee, and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase penalties for drug dealers and strengthen the United States' efforts to crack down on people trafficking illegal drugs through the dark web. "Drug dealers are using the dark corners of the internet to sell deadly drugs that are fueling the substance mi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, and U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, sent a letter yesterday afternoon to President Joe Biden, urging the administration to support aircraft transfers to Ukraine from Eastern European allies. The Senators wrote, in part, "In a conv more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and U.S. Representatives David McKinley (WV-01) and Mike Thompson (CA-05) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics (PDTs). The legislation, known as the Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2022, would expand Medicare coverage to include PDTs, which are software-based d more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced bipartisan legislation to support lobstermen by creating a grant program to help them comply with federal regulations that require a change in fishing gear, which reduces the risk of entanglement for highly endangered North Atlantic right whales. The Stewarding Atlantic Fisheries Ecosystems by Supporting Economic Assistance and S more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, hosted key European Ambassadors to brief the Senate Democratic Caucus on Ukraine. The Senators and Ambassadors discussed transatlantic unity and additional actions Congress and the  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced their support for bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), which would prohibit the importation of Russian crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas (LN more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced their support for bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), which would prohibit the importation of Russian crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas (LN more PR

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced their support for bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), which would prohibit the importation of Russian crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas (LNG more PR