WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan today highlighted the importance of investing in flood mitigation during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing. This comes after communities across the Granite State experienced flash flooding this summer. To watch the Senator's questioning during the hearing, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2QCLCD53pI&ab_channel=SenatorMaggieHa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2021: The Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force, led by Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), David Trone (D-MD), and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA), unveiled the Task Force's 2021 Legislative Agenda. The comprehensive approach outlines ongoing bipartisan efforts in Congress to address the dual addiction and mental health public health crises that have been  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced today that ten community health centers will receive a combined total of $5,367,583 through the American Rescue Plan that was signed into law in March to support facility construction projects. "Ensuring our community health care centers have the facil  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on Oct. 1, 2021: * * * Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statement after voting to pass a highway funding extension. "I'm pleased that this extension will safeguard critical funding for infrastructure projects in New Hampshire, protect private-sector jobs, and end federal and state worker furloughs. However, I remain very disappointed that we've had to pass this temporary extension sep  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on Sept. 29, 2021: * * * Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statement after voting to preserve the full faith and credit of the United States government and prevent a catastrophic economic downturn. "I'm outraged that Republicans in the House and Senate refuse to do their jobs and work cooperatively to ensure the country's bills are paid. Today they have voted to bring on an immediate r  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2021: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statement after voting for a Continuing Resolution to keep the United States government open and extending his bipartisan fentanyl scheduling legislation: "Today I voted to keep our government open by supporting the continuing resolution," said Congressman Pappas. "I look forward to the President signing this bill which funds vital  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan cosponsored a bipartisan bill to allow older Americans access to licensed mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists through Medicare. By providing these mental health professionals the opportunity to participate in the Medicare program, this bill expands the number of mental health providers available to our nation's seniors. "I have heard from many older  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2021: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Joni Ernst (R-IA) are introducing bipartisan legislation today to help improve oversight of cryptocurrency mining operations in foreign countries. The bill would require the Treasury Department to report to Congress on virtual currencies and their use globally - including ho  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and a bipartisan group of Senators in reintroducing a bipartisan bill to provide state and local law enforcement with high-tech devices to detect and identify dangerous drugs like fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid. The Providing Officers with Electronic Resources (POWER) Act establishes a new grant program through the U.S. Depart  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen, along with Representatives Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas, announced $2.4 million to New Hampshire to help schools provide students with the internet-connectivity devices and service that they need to complete their school work from home. The funding to New Hampshire is part of the Federal Communications Commission's Emergency Connectivity Fund Program,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2021: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), chair of the Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight Subcommittee, led a hearing today to discuss the resources that are available to help agencies modernize their outdated and costly information technology (IT) systems, as well as what Congress can do to help federal agencies replace these systems and save taxpayer dollars. The hearing follows up   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: At a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan questioned Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on the challenge that schools are facing with staffing shortages. To see the Senator's questioning, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq8r63zcfQQ&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=SenatorMaggieHassan "Schools in New Hampshire and across the country are   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Marking the end of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Mike Mariani of Spofford and Devin McLaughlin of West Chesterfield as September's Granite Staters of the Month for their efforts to raise money and awareness for suicide prevention following the loss of Mike's brother to suicide in 2018. As a tribute to his brother, who died by suicide in 2018, Mike and his be  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2021: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) issued the following statement on the government funding bill that the Senate passed today. The bill continues government funding for two months and includes critical disaster relief funding and provisions to assist Afghan refugees. "Passing this funding bill averted a harmful government shutdown, and I'm pleased that we also came together on a bipartis  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), today questioned Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and top military officials during a SASC hearing on the conclusion of U.S. military operations and future U.S. policy in Afghanistan. Shaheen asked the witnesses what precipitated the collapse of the Afghan National Defense and Securi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2021: On Thursday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) delivered remarks on the Senate floor blasting Senate Republicans for their partisan obstruction that risks a government shutdown this week and a default by the U.S. on its financial obligations. Both of these manufactured crises by congressional Republicans would spell disaster for the U.S. with serious ramifications for the U.S. eco  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate cleared a continuing resolution that will extend the government funding deadline from September 30th to December 3rd, narrowly avoiding a government shutdown. Shaheen has participated in negotiations to reach an agreement, during which she supported the inclusion of resettlement assistance for Afg  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- 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 and Foreign Relations Committees, joined Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) in introducing the Afghanistan War Study Commission Act to establish a nonpartisan, independent commission to examine every aspect of the war in Afghanistan, including the political and strategic decisions that transformed a focused military mission i  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) hosted a roundtable discussion with representatives from Planned Parenthood of Northern New England and Equality Health Center, two of the New Hampshire family planning providers affected by the Republican-led New Hampshire Executive Council's recent vote to terminate contracts for family planning providers across the state. They discus  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today celebrated that funding for health care providers through the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) and American Rescue Plan (ARP) rural distribution is now available. Senator Shaheen previously pushed the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to distribute remaining COVID-19 relief for health care providers alongside Senator Susan Collins (R-M  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) today applauded the announcement that the Town of Colebrook has been awarded $750,000 in federal funding through the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) and Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support a c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- 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) issued the following joint statement in response to the Biden administration's approval of a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of New Hampshire and release of federal assistance to assist communities in Cheshire County impacted by severe storms and flooding in July. Sha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced today that ten community health centers will receive a combined total of $5,367,583 through the American Rescue Plan that was signed into law in March to support facility construction projects. "Ensuring our community health care centers have the f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), along with Representatives Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas, announced $2.4 million to New Hampshire to help schools provide students with the internet-connectivity devices and service that they need to complete their school work from home. The funding to New Hampshire is part of the Federal Communications Commission's Emergency Connectivity  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced that the Oasis Teen Shelter and Support Center in Claremont will receive $199,966 to combat youth homelessness in Sullivan County. Specifically, the funding will be awarded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Transitional Living Program to the Claremont Learning Partnersh  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today released the following statement applauding Samantha Elliott's nomination to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire. Elliott currently serves as Vice President of the Concord-based firm, Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, P.C. "Samantha Elliott is eminently qualified to serve as a judge on the U.S. Di  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced that the Oasis Teen Shelter and Support Center in Claremont will receive $199,966 to combat youth homelessness in Sullivan County. Specifically, the funding will be awarded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Transitional Living Program to the Claremont Learning Part  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) today welcomed $2,094,444 to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) to support its air cargo capacity. The funding will help construct an apron and two taxiway connectors as part of the airport's new air cargo facility. This facility will support the delivery of e-commerce goods throu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) today welcomed $2,094,444 to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) to support its air cargo capacity. The funding will help construct an apron and two taxiway connectors as part of the airport's new air cargo facility. This facility will support the delivery of e-commerce goods throug  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) today introduced the Transatlantic Telecommunication Security Act (TTSA), which would strengthen European telecommunications infrastructure by helping key allies in the region build 5G networks. The bill would incentivize investments in non-Huawei 5G equipment and help federal agencies - like the State Department and U.S. International Devel  more