WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on July 11, 2022: Heeding calls from Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the Biden administration announced they would be enforcing the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), a federal law that requires hospitals with emergency departments to stabilize and treat anyone seeking care. In this guidance, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra clarified that federal law preempts state  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release and letter on July 15, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) sent a letter to NextEra Energy yesterday following an emergency alarm that was falsely activated at the Seabrook Station nuclear plant this week. The mistaken emergency announcement caused widespread confusion and concern, and the Senator is now pushing NextEra and Seabrook Station to fully review the breakdown in communication and ensur more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Reps. Annie Kuster (D-NH) and John Curtis (R-UT), co-chairs of the House Ski and Snowboard Caucus, along with Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), applauded the passage of the Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development (SHRED) Act through the Natural Resources Committee. This bipartisan legislation, introduced by Kuster, will support ski areas across the country that are op more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted to pass the Honoring Our PACT Act, comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to finally recognize military toxic exposure -- from contaminated water at military bases, airborne hazards from burn pits, agent orange in and beyond Vietnam, or radiation from atomic testing -- and provide health care for as many as 3.5 million veterans exposed to toxins. The Honoring Our P more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on July 13, 2022: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, spoke on behalf of New Hampshire's sustainable forestry operations. Kuster highlighted the important environmental and economic contributions of these businesses in the Granite State and across the country, including carbon capture efforts, renewable energy production, and sustainable material distrib more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) led her legislation, H.R. 7132, the Safe Connections Act of 2022, through the Energy and Commerce Committee, sending the bill to the House Floor. This bipartisan bill would 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. Compani more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Just weeks after the Supreme Court of the United States overturned the near 50-year precedent of Roe v. Wade, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted for two pieces of legislation to protect and reaffirm a woman's freedom to access abortion. The Women's Health Protection Act, legislation to make the protections of Roe v. Wade the law of the land, and the Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Ac more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23), which will strengthen U.S. national security by supporting our service members, investing in the development of new technologies, and deepening our alliances and partnerships to compete with China economically and present a united front against Russia. Kuster's amendment to ensure t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on July 13, 2022: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), released the following statement after helping pass the Active Shooter Alert Act to quickly warn communities of a nearby active shooter. "We must do more to protect our communities from senseless gun violence and ensure our law enforcement officers are equipped with the tools they need to keep the public safe. This bill will notify communities of a ne more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), helped to pass the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act in the House. "Passing the National Defense Authorization Act is essential to ensure the safety and security of the American people, " said Congressman Pappas. "This year's authorization passed the House in an overwhelmingly bipartisan fashion, includes the pay raise our troops deserve, and will strengthen our more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on July 13, 2022: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Chair of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (HVAC), issued the following statement after helping pass the Honoring Our PACT Act, comprehensive legislation to finally address toxic exposure as a cost of war. The bill includes Pappas's VA Workforce Investment and Expansion Act, which would expand the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), helped pass two bills to protect the right to safe abortion in light of the Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, effectively overturning Roe v. Wade. The Women's Health Protection Act would codify the constitutional right to abortion care, and The Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act would prevent states from more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), helped pass the bipartisan Prevent Exposure to 5 Narcotics and Toxics, or PREVENT Act of 2022 to protect Customs and Border Protection (CBP) law enforcement officials when handling illicit drugs like fentanyl and equip them with the training needed to prevent accidental exposure. "Fentanyl poses a threat to the health and safety of members of law enforcement as they p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on July 13, 2022: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), member of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, led 18 of his House colleagues in introducing a bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would stop President Biden from selling F-16s to Turkey and put in place needed Congressional oversight to ensure that Turkey does not use F-16s to violate Greece's sovereignty more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside co-leads Representatives Gus Bilirakis, Carolyn Maloney, Frank Pallone, Nicole Malliotakis, John Sarbanes, and David Cicilline applauded the House passage of his bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would stop President Biden from selling F-16s to Turkey and put in place needed Congressional oversight to ensure that Turke more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on July 14, 2022: Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced a bill today to help entrepreneurs who are struggling to access capital by connecting them with local business development resources that can help entrepreneurs strengthen their loan applications. "Getting a loan is often the key step in enabling a new local business to take off and thrive, but when their loan applications are unsuccessful, pot more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on July 8, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statement on the Executive Order announced today that takes steps to mitigate the impact of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade: "By overturning Roe, the Supreme Court took away a woman's autonomy and ability to make her own health care decisions. "The administration's actions announced today are welcome step more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on July 13, 2022: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today underscored the serious and dangerous implications of the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade at a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing. Senator Hassan began by stating that "We know that the end of Roe is not the final goal of anti-choice extremists: their ultimate objective is to ban abortion nationwide. We h more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 13 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on July 12, 2022: Yesterday, Senator Hassan visited the new Merchants Way Development, which has incorporated clean energy technology such as a rooftop solar array and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, as well as energy efficiency measures, into the project. Senator Hassan met with project and clean energy leaders to discuss how innovative, clean energy will continue to boost New Ha more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) in introducing a bipartisan bill to increase federal oversight to help prevent national security consulting firms from contracting both with the United States and countries like Russia and China. The Combating Obstructive National Security Underreporting of Legitimate Threats (CONSULT) Act streamlines po more PR

GREENLAND, New Hampshire, July 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release and letter on July 15, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) participated in a discussion with the Lovering Health Center and Planned Parenthood to address what the reversal of Roe v. Wade means for Granite Staters and what abortion services and reproductive health care remain available in New Hampshire. The meeting came on the heels of the Supreme Court's ruling that reversed nearly  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Patty Murray (D-WA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), along with 14 of their Senate Democratic colleagues, in calling on Senate and House Democratic leadership to support robust funding for the Title X Family Planning Program - which provides birth control and essential health services to patients with the tightest more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on July 14, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, joined Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) in introducing a bipartisan resolution recognizing the second anniversary of the stolen 2020 Belarus presidential election, the historic peaceful protests and the continued her more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Gary Peters (MI) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced bipartisan legislation to help advance the federal government's understanding of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and provide needed information to help better inform plans to effectively address PFAS contamination - which has impacted communities across the country. "PFAS chemicals have contamina more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on July 12, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, introduced new bipartisan legislation with U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) that directs the administration to develop a strategy toward the Black Sea region, which has increasingly become a critical inflection point for European and global security amid Vladimi more PR