WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 15, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement after government funding legislation for fiscal year (FY) 2022 was signed into law by President Biden. In the legislation, Senator Shaheen included and supported numero more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 15, 2022: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today applauded the U.S. Small Business Administration's decision to extend the repayment deferment period for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) by six months. This follows a push from the Senators last week to SBA Administrator Isabel Guzman to allow small businesses in New Hampshire and across the nation to have mor more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 17, 2022: This morning, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, joined veterans, leaders of Veterans Service Organizations, advocates, Gold Star families, and Members of Congress for a ruck march on the National Mall to mark the enactment of the bipartisan Global War on Terrorism Memorial Act being signed into law. The law, which Senator Hassan sponsored with  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) and her colleagues joined President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden to celebrate Women's History Month 2022 at the White House. The 2020 election was historic for women - not only did the United States elect its first woman Vice President, but America also elected the most women to Congress in our nation's history. 2022 has proven to be a significant year for gender equ more PR

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) is raising her concern with the recommendations released by the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission. Specifically, Kuster is urging VA Secretary Denis McDonough to reconsider recommendations that would impact Granite State veterans who live in rural parts of New Hampshire and the North Country. "New Hampshire has a proud tradit more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 15 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) met virtually with the New Hampshire Board of Realtors to share industry and legislative updates and discuss key priorities. During the conversation, the congresswoman and the members talked about increasing NH housing supply, flood insurance reform, addressing fraud, supporting homeownership for veterans, upholding and expanding the Fair Housing Act to include othe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, participated in a hearing entitled, "The Future of Medicine: Legislation to Encourage Innovation and Improve Oversight." During the hearing, Kuster urged Congress to take action to make lower-cost drugs available to Granite Staters. She also spoke about legislation she introduced, the Increasing Transparency in Generic D more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) cosponsored H.R. 6375, the COPS on the Beat Grant Program Reauthorization and Parity Act. This bipartisan legislation reauthorizes and updates the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program to ensure local police departments have the necessary resources to keep Granite Staters safe. The legislation will help to promote training programs and foster community policing pr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement after President Joe Biden announced the United States will send Ukraine an additional $800 million in security assistance, including anti-tank missiles and more defensive weapons. "I applaud President Joe Biden's announcement that the United States will send additional material support to the people of Ukraine as Russia continues its brutal ass more PR

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 14, 2022: President Joe Biden today signed into law bipartisan legislation cosponsored by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen, as well as U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas, to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the women of the 6888th Battalion, which was the only all-Black, all-female battalion serving overseas during World War II, including Portsmouth native Dori more PR

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 14, 2022: Following the release of VA's initial recommendations to the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statement. "It's entirely unacceptable for VA to entertain closing Community-Based Outpatient Clinics in Conway, Somersworth, and Portsmouth, especially when you consider that New Hampshire still lacks a full-servi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) along with U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH, Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) welcomed $9,467,458 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Continuum of Care Program. This program provides funding for nonprofits, states and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals, famil more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Anna Eshoo (CA-18) introduced the Safe Connections Act, a bill to help survivors of domestic violence and other crimes cut ties with their abusers and separate from shared wireless service plans, which can be exploited to monitor, stalk, or control victims. Survivors of crimes like domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, and human trafficki more PR

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, March 15 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force, and Rep. Chris Pappas (NH-01) participated in a field hearing entitled, "Addressing the Evolving Threat of Illegal Drug Trafficking to Our Communities." During the hearing, hosted by Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Kuster and Pappas questioned government experts from the Drug Enforcemen more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside Congresswoman Cindy Axne (IA-03), introduced legislation to raise the threshold for 1099-K reporting for goods sold on marketplaces to ensure sellers on online marketplaces do not pay more than they owe and limit the amount of personal information they're required to provide online. U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (NH) and Kyrsten Sinema (AZ) will be introducing more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Co-Chair of the Congressional Maple Caucus, and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), introduced a resolution to honor March 19-20 as "New Hampshire Maple Weekend". The resolution recognizes the unique contributions and importance of maple syrup producers and their families to New Hampshire. "Maple sugar production is a critical part of New Hampshire's economy, a driver  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Co-Chair of the Congressional Maple Caucus, and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), introduced a resolution to honor March 19-20 as "New Hampshire Maple Weekend". The resolution recognizes the unique contributions and importance of maple syrup producers and their families to New Hampshire. "Maple sugar production is a critical part of New Hampshire's economy, a drive more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Following a request from the United States, the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs voted this week to step up regulations on three precursor chemicals used to create fentanyl, a deadly opioid that is fueling overdose deaths in New Hampshire and across the country. This will require most countries, including China, to strictly control the three chemicals, which the U.S. has already done. Senator Hassan  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: At a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, Senator Hassan pushed to strengthen security for houses of worship and address security gaps in the aftermath of the Congregation Beth Israel attack in Colleyville, Texas on January 15th, 2022. Supporting Houses of Worship in NH & Across the Country Senator Hassan began by highlighting her bipartisan legislation that the Committee previously passed  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 16, 2022: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) highlighted her work yesterday to improve supply chain resiliency and support investments in American research and development at a Senate Finance Committee Hearing on the challenges and opportunities of strategic trade engagement in the Indo-Pacific region. Senator Hassan questioned Michael Wessell, who is staff adviser to the Labor Advisory Commi more PR

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, March 15 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 14, 2022: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, chair of the Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight Subcommittee, led a field hearing today at the University of New Hampshire at Manchester to discuss ways to crack down on international drug trafficking and provide more resources to law enforcement to help stop the flow of illegal drugs into communities. Senator Hassan was joined by Rep more PR

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 14, 2022: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, along with Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) called on the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today to forgo any actions that would limit veterans' ability to get their VA care at VA facilities in New Hampshire or Vermont. The letter  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statement after President Zelenskyy's address to Congress. "President Zelenskyy's message to Congress was clear and unwavering: Ukraine needs our help. The world has seen the heartbreaking toll of Russia's brutality, and the incredible bravery and determination of Ukrainians in the face of harrowing attacks. "In this critical hour, we mus more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 15, 2022: The Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee today advanced major bipartisan legislation that includes key measures secured by Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) to help ensure that the United States is prepared for any future public health emergencies. Importantly, the PREVENT Pandemics Act includes Senator Hassan's bipartisan legislation that she introduced with Senator B more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 18, 2022: U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Bob Casey (D-PA), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced the Assessing Children's Academic Development and the Emotional and Mental Health Implications of COVID-19 (ACADEMIC) Act. The legislation would authorize the U.S. Department of Education, in coordination with other relevant federal agencies, to include a new longitudinal compon more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 16, 2022: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) continued to press for action to address high prescription drug costs and take on Big Pharma during a Senate Finance Committee hearing today. "While Americans struggle to afford live-saving medications, pharmaceutical companies continue to raise prices," said Senator Hassan. "Allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices is a commonsense solution that more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, along with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed $9,467,458 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Continuum of Care Program. This program provides funding for nonprofits, states and local gover more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Monday, along with Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), sent a letter urging the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to forgo any actions that would limit veterans' ability to get their VA care at VA facilities in New Hampshire or Vermont. The letter follows the VA releasing its recommendations for the Asset and I more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Chris Coons (D-DE) in introducing the Weatherization Assistance Program Improvements Act. This bipartisan bill seeks to improve public health and lower household energy costs by bolstering the federal Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), which covers home weatherization, window replacement, sealing air  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- 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, joined a bipartisan letter led by Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) to the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security requesting information on efforts to protect the United States from Russian cyber and disinformation threats. The letter references past Russi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined a group of lawmakers led by U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (D-MA), on a bipartisan, bicameral letter calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take additional steps to reduce energy costs in the wake of Vladimir Putin's illegal war in U more PR

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 14, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), along with Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) called on the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today to forgo any actions that would limit veterans' ability to get their VA care at VA facilities in New Hampshire or Vermont. The letter follows the VA releasing its recommendations for th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 16, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, today applauded an announcement from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that Afghans living in the U.S. are now eligible to apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). These new protections will help vulnerable Afghans remain in the U.S. and prevent deportation  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 16, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, issued the following statement following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's virtual address to Congress: "President Zelenskyy's steadfast leadership and unwavering resolve has not only inspired the fighting spirit among Ukrainians as they defen more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 16, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation - issued the following statement after the Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan resolution last night that she cosponsored, calling for Vladimir Putin and members of his regime to be held accountable for the numerous acts of war crimes, aggression  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- 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, along with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed $9,467,458 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Continuum of Care Program. This program provides funding for nonprofits, states and local gove more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 15, 2022: President Joe Biden today signed into law bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) to strengthen mental health resources for young people and help prevent youth suicide. The bipartisan STANDUP Act comes as students across New Hampshire have reached out to Senator Hassan about the urgent need to address mental health challenges and more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Jeanne Shaheen joined their colleagues in urging the Treasury Department to work with states and other stakeholders to use federal funding through the American Rescue Plan to help New Hampshire and states across the country strengthen their supply chains and bring manufacturing back to the United States. The Senators wrote, " more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 17, 2022: U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont) - members on the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) - today introduced the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act to expand community-based services for aging and homebound veterans. Also referred to as the Elizabeth Dole Act, this legislation exemplif more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 15, 2022: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced legislation to raise the threshold for 1099-K reporting for goods sold on marketplaces to ensure sellers on online marketplaces do not pay more than they owe and limit the amount of personal information they're required to provide online. U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (NH) will be introducing companion legislation in the Senate. Millions of  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- 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 Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and a group of Senators in urging U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabel Guzman to extend the Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) repayment deferment period for small businesses in New Hampshire and across the nation. SBA EIDLs are low-interest loans available to eligi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 14, 2022: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and a group of Senators in urging U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabel Guzman to extend the Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) repayment deferment period for small businesses in New Hampshire and across the nation. SBA EIDLs are low-interest loans a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 17, 2022: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group, led a bipartisan virtual meeting with Julie Smith, the U.S. Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), to discuss the latest developments in NATO's response to Russia's premeditated war on Ukraine. This follows a meeting with Ambassador Smith that they led last more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 18, 2022: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), Co-Chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group, led members of the group on a bipartisan letter to President Biden ahead of his trip to Europe next week to participate in the NATO summit in Brussels. Shaheen and Tillis re-established the group in 2018. Yesterday, Shaheen and Tillis led a bipartisan virtual meeting with Julie  more PR