WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: A top official at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) told U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan today that the VA is working to implement elements of Senator Hassan's bipartisan bill to connect newly separated veterans with their local VA Vet Centers. The bill, which Senator Hassan introduced with Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) earlier this month, would help ensure that the VA quickly connects new veterans wit  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives passed the companion to Senator Maggie Hassan's bipartisan bill to make long-overdue improvements to the Strategic National Stockpile, which is maintained by the federal government to ensure access to medical supplies during public health emergencies. The Strengthening America's Strategic National Stockpile Act will help reduce America's dependence on foreign advers  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2021: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a Member of the Energy and Commerce Energy Subcommittee, participated in a hearing entitled, "Offshore Wind, Onshore Benefits: Growing the Domestic Wind Energy Industry." During her line of questioning, Rep. Kuster heard from industry experts who emphasized that offshore wind has the potential to improve the reliability of New England's electricity transmission  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, helped reintroduce the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021. This legislation would expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for victims of Military Sexual Trauma (MST). Military Sexual Trauma, or MST, is used to refer to sexual assault or sexual   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2021: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a Member of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, participated in a hearing entitled, "Enhancing Public Health: Legislation to Protect Children and Families." During the hearing, the Members heard from public health experts about steps Congress can take to bolster public health in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Families and children in New Ha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Department of Justice (DOJ), and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), announced that the DOJ awarded 43 New Hampshire communities and Cheshire County $159,403 to support the purchase of bulletproof vests for Granite State law e  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2021: Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers in a letter today calling on the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to implement reforms to the Veterans Cemetery Grants Program. The lawmakers asked that all members of Reserve Components and the National Guard be granted eligibility for burial in state veterans' cemeteries, so long as their servi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2021: 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 $1,307,965 to increase the AmeriCorps living allowance to make service more accessible and inclusive, and to incentivize individuals to participate in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Department of Justice (DOJ), and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), announced that the DOJ awarded 43 New Hampshire communities and Cheshire County $159,403 to support the purchase of bulletproof vests for Granite State law  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2021: Reps. Annie Kuster (D-NH), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Mike Turner (R-OH), and Jackie Walorski (R-IN) introduced the Community Re-Entry through Addiction Treatment to Enhance (CREATE) Opportunities Act, legislation to help expand access to Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for justice-involved individuals. This legislation would create a new grant program within the Department of Just  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following commentary to the Boston Herald: President Biden recently named Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins to be the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts. Rollins has nothing but contempt for the rule of law. If she is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, the residents of Massachusetts, New Hampshire and all of New England would suffer the consequences. Rollins became Suffolk District Attorney in 2019, with the backing of lefti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Following reports and stories shared by Granite Staters that a lack of testing availability and slow testing turnaround times are impacting families, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) called on the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that testing supplies are going to the areas with the highest need. Just this past summer, national daily testing demand surged from 450,000 tests in early   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2021: At a Senate Finance Committee today, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan discussed how expanded Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid coverage are helping to address the substance misuse crisis in New Hampshire. To watch the Senator's questioning, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ambOo4yJu30&ab_channel=SenatorMaggieHassan Senator Hassan asked Dr. Sara Collins, Vice President for   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) yesterday introduced the Prevent Release of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act, or the PROTECT Act. The legislation would add certain PFAS chemicals to the Environmental Protection Agency's list of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs), thereby requiring their regulation under the Clean Air Act. This would expand the number of facili  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- 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 nearly $2.2. million in additional federal funding to help New Hampshire schools provide students with devices and internet connections that they need to complete their school work from home. This announcement marks the second round of funding from the Federal Communications Commission's  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2021: At a U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing today, Senator Maggie Hassan questioned Chief Chris Magnus - nominee to be the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - about border security, taking action against drug trafficking, and prioritizing U.S.-Canada travel and trade. To watch the Senator's questioning, click here: https://  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Department of Justice (DOJ), and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), announced that the DOJ awarded 43 New Hampshire communities and Cheshire County $159,403 to support the purchase of bulletproof vests for Granite State la  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today that government funding legislation for fiscal year (FY) 2022 released late yesterday afternoon includes $45,564,000 for specific New Hampshire projects, which she helped secure. The robust federal dollars, appropriated through the congressionally directed spending process, inv  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined legislation - the Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act - to address military spouse unemployment and access to affordable childcare. This bill would amend the tax code to provide businesses a financial incentive to hire military spouses and create new flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to make it easier for military families to afford childc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement ahead of Drug Take Back Day, a national event hosted by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). There are drop off locations across New Hampshire for Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 23rd, where the public can drop off old and unused prescription drugs to safely dispose them. Individuals can find the nearest drop off location  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2021: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement on legislation released today by the Appropriations Committee to fund the federal government for fiscal year (FY) 2022. Through her leadership on this subcommittee, Shaheen helps write legislation that invests in important   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- 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, issued the following statement on newly released legislation by the Senate Appropriations Committee this week to fund much of the federal government for fiscal year (FY) 2022. Senator Shaheen worked to include and supported numerous measures that were added to the legislation that invest in important New Hamps  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement federal funding legislation released by the Appropriations Committee for the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) for fiscal year (FY) 2022. Through her leadership on the CJS subcommittee, Shaheen secured - for the fifth year in a row - t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- 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, issued the following statement in response to the passing of Former Secretary of State Colin Powell: "Colin Powell lived his life in service to the United States - as a soldier, diplomat and public servant. He broke down barriers when he became the first Black U.S. Secretary of State, o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Department of Justice (DOJ), and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), announced that the DOJ awarded 43 New Hampshire communities and Cheshire County $159,403 to support the purchase of bulletproof vests for Granite State law enforcement of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), along with Representatives Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas, announced nearly $2.2. million in additional federal funding to help New Hampshire schools provide students with devices and internet connections that they need to complete their school work from home. This announcement marks the second round of funding from the Federal Communications Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan resolution cosponsored by Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) to designate one week in October as "National 4-H Week." Senator Hassan participated in 4-H when she was in middle and high school. The resolution supports the designation of October 3 through October 9, 2021 as "National 4-H Week" and recognizes the important role of 4-H in youth development and education. "I   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Tuesday night, the Senate passed the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act, legislation U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) helped introduce with Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Alex Padilla (D-CA), among others. This bill makes several new categories of infrastructure investments and disaster relief eligible for unspent COVID-19 rel  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to help address gender inequity in the military. The bipartisan legislation would reduce out-of-pocket costs for military uniforms for all service members and would help address the cost disparity for women service members, who often pay more for uniform it  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) led a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers in a letter today calling on the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to implement reforms to the Veterans Cemetery Grants Program. They asked that all members of Reserve Components and the National Guard be granted eligibility for burial in state veterans' cemeteries, so long as  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) led a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers in a letter today calling on the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to implement reforms to the Veterans Cemetery Grants Program. They asked that all members of Reserve Components and the National Guard be granted eligibility for burial in state veterans' cemeteries, so long as   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan joined U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Susan Collins (R-ME), Jon Tester (D-MT), Angus King (I-ME) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) in calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to protect rural health care providers' access to funds set aside for them in the Provider Rel  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan joined U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Susan Collins (R-ME), Jon Tester (D-MT), Angus King (I-ME) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) in calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to protect rural health care providers' access to funds set aside for them in the Provider Reli  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) sent a letter with a group of Senators to the Department of Justice seeking an update on the actions of the Department's Election Threats Task Force, which was established in July to receive and assess reports of threats against election workers. The Senators specifically requested information on the Task Force's plans  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2021: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) yesterday introduced the Prevent Release of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act, or the PROTECT Act. The legislation would add certain PFAS chemicals to the Environmental Protection Agency's list of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs), thereby requiring their regulation under the Clean Air Act. This would expand th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: With colder weather around the corner and energy costs projected to precipitously increase this winter, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to release funds for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: With colder weather around the corner and energy costs projected to precipitously increase this winter, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to release funds for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as s  more