BOSTON, New Hampshire, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $55.7 million from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for New Hampshire drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The funding is part of the over $50 billion investment in water infrastructure upgrades from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law--the largest such investmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: **Median emergency room wait times have increased nearly 16% since 2014** Concord N.H. -- Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) led 25 of her colleagues from both sides of the aisle in sending a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging action to evaluate and alleviate overcrowding, improper utilization, and long wait times in emergency departments across the country. This letter  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Last week, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH), Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH), and Congresswoman Julia Letlow (R-LA) introduced bipartisan legislation to combat the opioid epidemic and reduce prescription drug misuse. The Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances Act would require electronic prescriptions for all Schedule II-IV controlled substances, including opioids. These medications have a h more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today, the New Hampshire delegation welcomed over $55.7 millionfrom the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for New Hampshire drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The funding is part of the over $50 billion investment in water infrastructure upgrades from bipartisan infrastructure law which the delegation fought for and supported. This investment will support essential water i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced the upcoming deadline for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition in New Hampshire's First Congressional District. Each spring, a nationwide high school arts competition is sponsored by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives in collaboration with the Congressional Institute. The competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage artistic tal more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) recently introduced the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act, bipartisan legislation to increase outreach and education to Medicare beneficiaries and simplify access to information for family caregivers through the 1-800 MEDICARE hotline. "The 1-800-MEDICARE hotline is a vitally important resource for seniors and caregivers to get information abou more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees and Co-Chair of the Senate NATO Observer Group, is leading a bipartisan Congressional delegation to Hungary, Moldova and Turkiye to engage with partners and allies and reinforce U.S. support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The Shaheen-led delegation comes on the he more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Chair of the Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Subcommittee, today released the following statement ahead of the two-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Shaheen also introduced a bipartisan resolution in the Senate with U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Richard Durbin more PR