WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: On the floor of the Senate, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) highlighted the continued economic and public health challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic. Shaheen urged Senators to work together and quickly pass a new package of legislation that delivers comprehensive and urgently needed relief to the American people. She called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to prioritize economic relief   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) ), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, condemned the Trump Administration's reckless decision to file a brief with the Supreme Court asking the justices to strike down the entirety of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). A new report finds that the number of Americans who would lose health coverage if the Republican lawsuit succeeds has grown to more than 23  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Rural Broadband Task Force, joined House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (SC-06), members of the House Rural Broadband Task Force and other House Democrats to introduce the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act, which invests $100 billion to build high-speed broadband infrastructure in unserved and underserved com  more

HOPKINTON, New Hampshire, June 25 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) participated in a virtual Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the Trump Administration's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. During the hearing titled, "Oversight of the Trump Administration's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic," Kuster and her committee colleagues heard from Dr. Anthony Fauci, M.D., Director of the National Institute for Allergy and  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement after voting for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act: "As a nation, we must acknowledge that systemic racism and inequality in treatment by law enforcement are pervasive within our society and work to end these injustices. It is in every American's best interest to ensure our nation's police officers are held to the highest standard and enact safeguards to protect the public, prohibit federal and state   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The Bipartisan Opioid Task Force, led by Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Donald Norcross (NJ-01), hosted a virtual discussion on addressing the dual crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and the opioid epidemic. Ten Members of the Task Force participated in the discussion, where they heard from substance use disorder experts about the challenges associated with the COVID-19   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: On June 24, Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) held a roundtable with Eric Golnick, CEO of VFR Healthcare, and VFR Healthcare staff to discuss a newly organized therapy group for LGBTQIA veterans and first responders, and the unique issues LGBTQIA veterans and first responders face. "For too long LGBTQ+ veterans haven't had services tailored to meet their needs," said Congressman Chris Pappas. "LGBT  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement after voting to pass legislation, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act in the House: "I was horrified--as every American should be--by the murder of George Floyd as well as the killing of other Black Americans by law enforcement officers. Now more than ever, we must stand together against systemic racism, bias, and injustice wherever it exists. "The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act puts accountabi  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement in response to President Trump's order to temporarily bar foreign workers on a slate of employment-based visas, including temporary nonagricultural worker visas H-2B, from coming to the U.S.: "Seasonal small businesses are a critical part of New Hampshire's economy, and they rely on temporary workers to alleviate workforce shortages and keep their doors open," said Congressman Chris Pappas. "While common s  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) along with Representatives Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-At Large), Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26), and Sean Casten (IL-06) led 15 additional lawmakers in urging Speaker Pelosi to prioritize measures to increase affordability of COVID-19 treatment in the next relief package to ensure that the exorbitant costs of this pandemic does not continue to fall on American families  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (D-NH) and Mark Walker (R-NC) introduced the bipartisan Universal Giving Pandemic Response Act which would allow above-the-line deductions for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions in years 2019 and 2020. "Across New Hampshire we have seen nonprofits step up to help those in our community hit hardest by this pandemic despite decreased dona  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) led a letter with Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) to tax compliance software companies about the affordability and accuracy of their products, which many small businesses use to comply with the Supreme Court's problematic Wayfair decision. Two years ago on June 21, 2018, the Supreme Court's Wayfair decision required businesses  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan cosponsored a bipartisan bill led by Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) that would make clear that the federal relief funds provided to local governments in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act can be used to replace revenue shortfalls resulting from the pandemic. "In order to save countless lives, businesses in New Hampshire and states across the country  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on June 24: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan emphasized the need to improve the procurement and distribution of supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile, which is maintained by the federal government to ensure access to medical supplies during public health emergencies, during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing. Senator Hassan, who serves as ranking member of the subcommittee that oversees th  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S Senator Maggie Hassan discussed the need to strengthen the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic during a Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing. The hearing, titled Lessons Learned to Prepare for the Next Pandemic, comes as COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the country. "Our nation can better prepare for future pandemics by reversing cuts to public health   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined her colleagues in introducing the Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act, bipartisan legislation to help keep non-profits afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. This bipartisan legislation was led by Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Ron Wyden (D-OR). Instead of paying unemployment taxes, many non-p  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) led Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Ranking Member Gary Peters (D-MI) and fellow HSGAC Senators Tom Carper (D-DE), Kamala Harris (D-CA), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) in calling for answers from the administration about the Strategic National Stockpile, which is maintained by the federal government to rapidly distrib  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Emily Aho of Jaffrey as June's Granite Stater of the Month for her efforts to provide emotional support to health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Aho is the executive director of the Newfoundland Pony Conservancy in Jaffrey, a non-profit organization that provides a safe living environment for the endangered Newfoundland pony. In Decembe  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: With the Trump administration expected to formally file a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court backing a Republican-led lawsuit to strike down the Affordable Care Act. * * * "As COVID-19 cases continue to climb and millions of Americans have lost their jobs, the last thing that Americans need is to have their health care coverage ripped out from under them or to lose protections for pre-existing condition  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following joint op-ed with Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, published on the website The 74 about the importance of including funding for schools in the next COVID-19 relief package, including an $11 billion in state grants dedicated to support students who experience disabilities: The senators, who both serve on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, discussed the immense challenges for teachers and st  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the bipartisan Universal Giving Pandemic Response Act with a group of Senators led by James Lankford (R-OK) and including Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Tim Scott (R-SC), Mike Lee (R-UT) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). The bipartisan bill would expand the current above-the-line deduction for charitable giving made available by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Eco  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on June 25: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) hosted a conference call with New Hampshire camp leaders from throughout the state to discuss needs and areas of concern amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. As a part of the tourism and hospitality industries, which play key roles in the New Hampshire economy, camps throughout the state have been particularly hard-hit by the economic and public health fallo  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, in Sierra Club vs. President Trump, ruled that the President can't divert funds provided by Congress for drug interdiction to be spent on his border wall: "This ruling affirms the Constitution and makes it clear that funding provided by Congress cannot be used as a slush fund,". "President Trump vowed that Mexico would pay for the wall, not dollars provided for vi  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement in response to briefs that will be filed by Republican officials and the Trump administration in support of their partisan lawsuit to strike down the Affordable Care Act. This lawsuit has the support of President Trump despite his administration not having a plan for a replacement. "It's reprehensible to take away health care in normal t  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on June 24: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the HOPE for HOMES Act of 2020 with U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Chris Coons (D-DE), bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help save jobs in the energy efficiency sector during and after the coronavirus pandemic. These jobs are primarily electricians, HVAC technicians, manufacturers, and construction workers at small businesses. The  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on June 24: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Jack Reed (D-RI) led a group of 15 senators in calling for answers from the Treasury Department about ongoing difficulties facing Americans who received their CARES Act stimulus payments as debit cards. The Treasury Department did not alert Americans who would receive their payment through a debit card, and many Americans missed  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Tom Carper (D-DE) - who both serve on the Finance Committee and the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - are calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to aggressively crack down on scammers seeking to take advantage of Americans amid the  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and additional colleagues in calling for at least $175 billion for the Elementary and Secondary Education Relief Fund in any future COVID-19 relief package. The pandemic has led to massive revenue shortfalls for state and local governments, which means K-12 schools may face severe budget cuts while also workin  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) are calling for answers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) about nursing home and long-term care facility access to personal protective equipment following reports that FEMA is shipping insufficient and defective personal protective equipment to these facili  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and additional colleagues in calling for at least $175 billion for the Elementary and Secondary Education Relief Fund in any future COVID-19 relief package. The pandemic has led to massive revenue shortfalls for state and local governments, which means K-12 schools may face severe budget cuts while also worki  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) sent a letter with Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) to tax compliance software companies about the affordability and accuracy of their products, which many small businesses use to comply with the Supreme Court's problematic Wayfair decision. Two years ago on June 21, 2018, the Supreme Court's Wayfair decision required busi  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - introduced legislation with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and 34 Senate Democrats, led by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), requiring the Pentagon to remove all names, symbols, displays, monuments and paraphernalia that honor or commemorate the Confederate States of America and anyone who voluntarily serve  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - introduced legislation with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and 34 Senate Democrats, led by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), requiring the Pentagon to remove all names, symbols, displays, monuments and paraphernalia that honor or commemorate the Confederate States of America and anyone who voluntarily serv  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) sent a letter with a group of 35 Senators, led by Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig urging them to take action to ensure that survivors of domestic violence can access their Economic Impact Payment. Domestic violence survivors face uniqu  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) sent a letter with a group of 35 Senators, led by Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig urging them to take action to ensure that survivors of domestic violence can access their Economic Impact Payment. Domestic violence survivors face unique  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on June 24: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Jack Reed (D-RI) led a group of 15 senators in calling for answers from the Treasury Department about ongoing difficulties facing Americans who received their CARES Act stimulus payments as debit cards. The Treasury Department did not alert Americans who would receive their payment through a debit card, a  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) sent letters with U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and a group of Senate Democrats to President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, urging immediate action to protect Dreamers following the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision last week. The Court ruled against President Trump's effort to end the Deferred Action for Ch  more