WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced the National Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed his bipartisan EAGLE Act. "I'm honored the Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed my bipartisan legislation to help small and mid-sized police departments pursue accreditation and training," said Congressman Chris Pappas. "Too many departments lack the resources to initiate this process, and my legislation w more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) helped secure key bipartisan provisions in the Senate's version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (NDAA). "This year, we have seen a range of threats that risk the safety and security of the American people, from Putin's invasion of Ukraine to ongoing challenges with our supply chains - our bill comes at critical time for our nation's def more PR

MILFORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, toured Contemporary Auto to learn about their solar array, meet with staff and hear about their energy-efficient infrastructure, and receive a business update. As a member of the Energy Subcommittee, Kuster is on the frontlines of developing policies to promote clean energy and help forge the clean more PR

LEBANON, New Hampshire, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2022: Yesterday, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small, local officials, and local health care leaders at Alice Peck Day (APD) Memorial Hospital to discuss a $1 million grant to the Families Flourish residential treatment program and announce the $2.31 million in new federal funding for more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Co-Chair of the bipartisan House Small Business Caucus, welcomed the Biden Administration's announcement that nearly 65,000 additional H2-B visas will be made available for FY 2023, and the announcement that a significant portion of these visas will be made available specifically for returning workers. While a step in the right direction, Pappas reiterated the call he more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release and letter: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, and Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) led a bipartisan letter to National Park Service (NPS) Director Charles Sams requesting that NPS institutes a policy that reserves spots for active-duty military, Gold Star families, and Veterans to enter lottery systems at national parks. Currently, the NPS has a lottery sy more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release and letter: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) sent a bipartisan letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calling for additional action addressing PFAS pollution in our environment to be included in EPA's upcoming guidance to state permitting authorities. "When PFAS pollution is put into the environment, it is difficult and expensive to contain and rem more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, led by Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Jackie Speier (D-CA), David Joyce (R-OH), and John Katko (R-NY) unveiled the Task Force's legislative agenda, which highlights legislation to address and prevent sexual violence. "In the 117th Congress, our Task Force and its members have proudly championed commonsense, bipartisan bills to combat the scourge of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) were joined by Mitch Landrieu, White House Infrastructure Coordinator and Senior Advisor to the President, to discuss how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is rebuilding and modernizing infrastructure in New Hampshire, improving roads and bridges, creating good-paying jobs, and making America more competitive in the 21st century. T more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 7 (TNSawa) -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen and Representatives Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas tonight honored law enforcement officers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty at the annual New Hampshire Congressional Law Enforcement Awards ceremony. "Keeping our citizens safe is at the core of strong communities and a strong economy - and public safety is truly the most fun more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration's announcement that it will increase the number of H-2B visas by nearly 65,000 over the statutory amount of 66,000. Additional information on the H-2B program will be available in the temporary final rule and the Ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following written testimony by Lyme Timber Co. CEO James W. Hourdequin involving a hearing on Sept. 29, 2022, on 12 legislation: * * * Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrasso and members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to speak to you today about workforce development in the logging industry. My name is Jim Hourdequin and I am the CEO of the Lyme Timber Company, a timberland investment manageme more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) visited Dartmouth College today to view demonstrations of U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) funded projects on campus with NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan. In the afternoon, Senator Shaheen and Director Panchanathan visited Mikros Technologies in Claremont to highlight the impact of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- 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, is featured this week on the Atlantic Council's 'Balkans Debrief,' where she discusses her recent visit to the Western Balkans. Shaheen made stops in Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina, after which she met with U.K. leaders in London to address shared concerns about Vlad more PR

NASHUA, New Hampshire, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2022: Earlier today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) delivered remarks at the Hillsborough County South Adult Drug Court Graduation Ceremony. Shaheen honored the 11 graduates who completed the program. She was joined by numerous local leaders and officials at the ceremony, including Mayor Jim Donchess, Chief Justice Tina Nadeau, Justice Jacalyn Colburn and representatives fro more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2022: Next month, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, will lead a bipartisan congressional delegation to participate in the 14th annual Halifax International Security Forum. Shaheen and Risch will be joined by Senators K more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation and a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sent a letter this week with U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, on the importance  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), released the following statements after President Joe Biden signed their bipartisan legislation - the One Stop Shop for Small Business Compliance Act - into law. "Small businesses in New Hampshire and across the country have been through the wringer more PR