MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, July 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) hosted a conference call with New Hampshire housing advocates and officials to discuss their ongoing needs amid the COVID-19 crisis. The event came as New Hampshire lifts its eviction moratorium, which has led to mounting concerns over a potential surge in evictions and homelessness, and the impending expiration of extended unemployment benefits passed  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act, bipartisan legislation that Senator Hassan helped introduce to assist non-profits in staying afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill - which now heads to the President's desk to become law - helps support non-profits' access to cash by ensuring that the federal government pays its share of   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 10 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Opioid Task Force, joined Representatives Harley Rouda (CA-48) and Ted Budd (NC-13) to introduce the bipartisan Drug-Free Communities Pandemic Relief Act. This bill would help ensure Drug-Free Communities coalitions can continue to operate and reduce youth substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic. "While the COVID-19 pandemi  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on July 8: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that weakens the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive coverage requirement by enabling private employers to opt-out of providing contraceptive coverage for their employees. * * * "Today's disappointing Supreme Court decision upholding the Trump  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, participated in a virtual Energy and Commerce Committee hearing to address tribal community challenges, including alarming rates of sexual violence. During the hearing titled, "Addressing the Urgent Needs of Our Tribal Communities," Kuster and her committee colleagues heard from Dr. Charles Grim, Secretary of the Chic  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that New Hampshire has received $360,109 in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for volunteering and service programs. The funds were a  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced with Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that the Community College System of New Hampshire will receive $3.45 million through the U.S. Department of Labor to support high school apprenticeship programs. This new grant will help enhance apprenticeship programs that span 30 different occupations and serve up to  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) called on Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolfe to answer questions about the spread of COVID-19 at immigration detention facilities, including one in New Hampshire. In a letter, the delegation wrote, "As you know, in our state of New Hampshire, the Strafford County De  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on July 8 after the Supreme Court ruled to weaken the Affordable Care Act by allowing private employers to opt out of providing contraceptive coverage for their employees: "Today's decision is just another example of this Administration's relentless effort to undermine access to affordable health care, and thousands of people could lose contraceptive coverage as a result. "An employer's personal beliefs sh  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: On July 9, Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) toured coastal infrastructure on New Hampshire's Seacoast, learned about the Rockingham Planning Commission's High Water Mark Initiative to identify flood adaptation and resilience actions, and spoke about investing in climate resilient infrastructure with representatives from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, the Rockingham Planning   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) and Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) and 116 members of Congress called on President Trump to direct the federal government to remove all regulations, executive orders and agency policies that discriminate against LGBTQ individuals. The letter comes after the Supreme Court ruled in Bostock v. Clayton Count  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on July 8: Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) held a virtual roundtable with Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess, Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig, and NHDOT Commissioner Victoria Sheehan on rail expansion in New Hampshire. The group discussed New Starts funding, the Capitol Corridor Project, and H.R. 2. The Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) is a comprehensive, five-year transportation and infrastru  more

EXETER, New Hampshire, July 9 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan spoke to members of the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce about the federal government's COVID-19 response efforts and how she is working to support Granite State families and small businesses through this pandemic. "In true Granite State fashion - in true Exeter and Seacoast fashion - the people in this Chamber and beyond are coming together to do everything they c  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: Following reports that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is stopping the sending of defective gowns to New Hampshire nursing homes and instead sending a different type of gown. * * * "After hearing concerns from New Hampshire nursing homes that FEMA was sending defective gowns and overall insufficient personal protective equipment, I have pushed FEMA to address these problems and ensure tha  more

TILTON, New Hampshire, July 11 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on July 10: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan and Laura Landerman-Garber of Hollis visited the New Hampshire State Veterans Home to drop off cards to veterans that were written by Granite Staters as part of the Cards 2 Connect program. Senator Hassan and Landerman-Garber announced the Cards 2 Connect program last month to help spread some joy to New Hampshire veterans who have been unable to see th  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan held a virtual discussion yesterday with New Hampshire fire safety professionals about the challenges that fire departments are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic. "To say that you guys are busy right now is an understatement," Senator Hassan said. "You're managing a workforce that is essential to our safety -- on the front lines in the middle of a pandemic -- on top of the  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, July 11 -- 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, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that New Hampshire has received $360,109 in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for volunteering and service programs  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- 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, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that $6.1 million will be awarded to New Hampshire health care providers impacted by the economic fallout of COVID-19. The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (H  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced with Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that the Community College System of New Hampshire will receive $3.45 million through the U.S. Department of Labor to support high school apprenticeship programs. This new grant will help enhance apprenticeship programs that span 30 different occupations and serve up  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) called on Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolfe to answer questions about the spread of COVID-19 at immigration detention facilities, including one in New Hampshire. In a letter, the delegation wrote, "As you know, in our state of New Hampshire, the Strafford County  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following joint op-ed with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, published in the Boston Globe: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) authored a joint op-ed for the Boston Globe sounding the alarm on the serious and ongoing impact of climate change on the New England coastline. New England coastal communities are experiencing serious problems as a result of climate change, including public hea  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- 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, met with Popovers owners John Tinios and Steve James at their Epping restaurant to learn more about their experience with the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on their small business. Shaheen helped negotiate the small business relief programs, incl  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, July 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) spent the day in New Hampshire's North Country to discuss a number of critical issues important to workers and residents. She first met with Big Dave's Bagels & Deli owner Dave Hausman at his North Conway business to hear more about his experience with the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on his small business. S  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, July 11 -- 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, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that New Hampshire has received $360,109 in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for volunteering and service program  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- 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, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that $6.1 million will be awarded to New Hampshire health care providers impacted by the economic fallout of COVID-19. The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced with Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that the Community College System of New Hampshire will receive $3.45 million through the U.S. Department of Labor to support high school apprenticeship programs. This new grant will help enhance apprenticeship programs that span 30 different occupations and serve u  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) called on Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolfe to answer questions about the spread of COVID-19 at immigration detention facilities, including one in New Hampshire. In a letter, the delegation wrote, "As you know, in our state of New Hampshire, the Strafford Coun  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced the Military Spouse Retirement Security Act (S. 4173), a bipartisan bill that would help spouses of active duty service members save for retirement by expanding access to employer-sponsored retirement plans. Many American households struggle to save for their golden years, especially as the economic and health effects of the COVID  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Jerry Moran (R-KS), vice chair and chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the U.S. Census Bureau, called on Census Director Stephen Dillingham to ensure that the 2020 Census is conducted as completely and accurately as possible, free from political interference. Their bipartisan letter comes after recent reports of Trump administration politi  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, sent a letter with Senator James Lankford (R-OK) yesterday to Defense Secretary Mark Esper on the Department of Defense's timeline to remove Turkey from the supply chain of the F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter. Shaheen and Lankford were the first in Congress to introduce legislation,  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the Bank on Students Coronavirus Emergency Loan Refinancing Act of 2020. The new, bicameral legislation would allow student loan borrowers to refinance their student loan debt down to the historically low federal Stafford Student Loan rates, which recently went into effect. At a fixed rate of 2.75% for undergraduate Stafford bo  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, July 11 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Following Congressman Chris Pappas's (NH-01) fight to temporarily suspend VA debt collection efforts during this unprecedented public health crisis, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it will extend debt relief to veterans adversely impacted by COVID-19 by suspending debt collections under the jurisdiction of the Treasury Department through 2020. Pappas introduced l  more