WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- 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, announced that the final government funding bill for fiscal year (FY) 2023 released by Senate and House appropriators includes an authorization package with numerous Shaheen-led priorities to address critical issues impacting New Hampshire and the nation, including the substance use disorder crisis. Shaheen in  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- 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 on final government funding legislation for fiscal year (FY) 2023. Through her leadership on this subcommittee, Shaheen helps write legislation that invests in important New Hampshire priorities, including funding for key federal programs t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) successfully secured major provisions in the text of the end-of-year government funding bill to help address the opioid epidemic and increase access to lower-cost generic medications. Addressing the Opioid Epidemic The text includes key pieces that Senator Hassan has pushed for to address the opioid epidemic: The bipartisan Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act el  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan joined her colleagues on the Senate floor to speak about the importance of protecting democracy. This week, Congress is set to pass bipartisan legislation, which Senator Hassan cosponsored, to reform and modernize the Electoral Count Act. To watch Senator Hassan's speech, click here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RftKFF8Qj1k). Here are some highlights from Senator Hassa  more

TILTON, New Hampshire, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) visited the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton to deliver holiday cards to Granite Staters who have served our nation in uniform. Over the past few weeks through Kuster's 'Holiday Cards for Heroes' program, students across the state have made holiday cards to honor New Hampshire veterans. "We owe an incredible debt to the men and women who served our coun  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- 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, announced that the final government funding bill for fiscal year (FY) 2023 passed by the Senate today includes $111,359,972 for 105 New Hampshire projects, which she secured. The robust federal dollars, appropriated through the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) process, invest in a range of Granite State  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Chair of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (HVAC), and Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01), member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, announced the United States Senate unanimously passed their bipartisan legislation, the Faster Payments to Veterans' Survivors Act, which will improve the Department of Veter  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2022: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed a joint session of Congress during his first trip abroad since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began 300 days ago. "It was an honor to welcome President Zelenskyy to address a joint session of Congress this evening and to hear of the resolve, spirit, and determination  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2022: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that the final government funding legislation for fiscal year (FY) 2023 includes resources he secured for key community projects in New Hampshire. These priorities include improving public safety and supporting our first responders and law enforcement, strengthening our manufacturing and skilled workforce, investing in our infrastructure, and   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2022: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statement after helping pass a package to fully fund the government for the remainder of the fiscal year 2023: "The priorities included in this bipartisan package will ensure New Hampshire communities remain healthy and safe, deliver law enforcement and first responders the resources they need, and that help Granite State families   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) announced their legislation to extend the emergency scheduling of fentanyl analogues through December 31, 2024, has been included in the government funding package that will be considered by Congress this week. "As we continue working to fight the addiction epidemic, it's critical that we make sure law enforcement retains the tools   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2022: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed $5,525,033 to plan for the deployment and adoption of affordable, equitable and reliable high-speed Internet service throughout the state. Funding comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Senators Shaheen and Hassan helped negotiate and t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2022: Following bipartisan advocacy led by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), the IRS announced that it would be delaying the implementation of its new $600 reporting threshold for online platforms and third-party payment networks including Venmo, PayPal, Etsy, and eBay. Previously these platforms only had to send 1099-K reporting forms to users and the IRS, if users received at least $20,00  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2022: The New Hampshire delegation welcomed $5,525,033 to plan for the deployment and adoption of affordable, equitable and reliable high-speed Internet service throughout the state. Funding comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Senators Shaheen and Hassan helped negotiate and the delegation supported. The funding announcement was made by the Department of Commerce's National T  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), along with Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), as well as Representatives Anthony Gonzalez (Ohio-16), Annie Kuster (N.H.-02), Guy Reschenthaler (Pa.-14), and Lucy McBath (Ga.-06) celebrated the Senate's passage of the END Child Exploitation Act. This legislation doubles the mandatory time period for preserv  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on Dec. 22, 2022: * * * Senator Maggie Hassan issued the following statement after the Senate passed the bipartisan government funding legislation, which includes key New Hampshire priorities that Senator Hassan worked to secure: "This year's government funding bill includes major Granite State priorities that will lower costs for families, strengthen our response to the opioid epidemic, and help more A  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The President has signed into law Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Senator Rob Portman's (R-OH) bipartisan Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act. The law will strengthen national security by preparing the federal government's defenses against quantum-computing-enabled data breaches. As quantum computers, including those being developed by our adversaries, continue to get more powerful and m  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The President has signed into law Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Senator Rob Portman (R-OH)'s bipartisan Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act. The law will strengthen national security by preparing the federal government's defenses against quantum-computing-enabled data breaches. As quantum computers, including those being developed by our adversaries, continue to get more powerful and m  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senator Maggie Hassan's bipartisan bill to support veterans' mental health is set to be included in the end-of-year government funding bill. The bill would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate one week per year as "Buddy Check Week" to organize outreach events and educate veterans on how to conduct peer wellness checks. "Veterans all across New Hampshire have shared with me the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced that the government funding bill for fiscal year (FY) 2023 includes pivotal legislation she co-led with Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Susan Collins (R-ME) to reform and modernize the outdated Electoral Count Act of 1887 to ensure that the votes tallied by Congress accurately reflect each state's vote for President, and to clarify that the Vice-President   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed $5,525,033 to plan for the deployment and adoption of affordable, equitable and reliable high-speed Internet service throughout the state. Funding comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Senators Shaheen and Hassan helped negotiate and the delegation  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) applauded the Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances (PFAS) Act being signed into law. The bill will help protect the health and safety of fire fighters and emergency responders from PFAS exposure by directing federal agencies to develop best practices, training and educational programs to reduce, limit and prevent exposure to PFAS  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Cooper Davis Act, to hold social media companies accountable for reporting to law enforcement all illicit fentanyl activity occurring on their platforms. The bill would require social media companies a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Rob Portman (R-OH), senior members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) issued the following statements after their bipartisan legislation - the Fighting Emerging Narcotics through Additional Nations to Yield Lasting (FENTANYL) Results Act - was signed into law as part of the fiscal year (FY) 2023 National Defense Autho  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) applauded an announcement from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that $45 million is available in competitive grants to help states and partnering organizations implement updated building energy codes and lower energy bills for American families and businesses. This funding is the first installment of $225 million allocated as part of Shah  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) sent a letter with U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to urge swift action on updating energy efficiency standards for federally backed homes. Currently, federally backed homes are only required to meet energy conservation stan  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- 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, released the following statement after the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year (FY) 2023 was signed into law. Through her leadership, Shaheen secured several key priorities that respond directly to issues in New Hampshire and top national security concerns for the United States. "I'm pro  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2022: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Chair of the Oversight and Investigations (O&I) Subcommittee for the House Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVAC), announced three of his bipartisan veterans' bills to support veterans and improve key functions of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have been included in the government funding package that will be considered by Congress this week. "We  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Senator-elect Peter Welch (D-Vt.) are praising the recommendation issued Monday by the President's Pay Agent to include Windsor and Orange Counties in Vermont, and Grafton and Sullivan County in New Hampshire, in the Boston area locality pay region. This action is a critical step in bringing federal salaries in Southeastern Vermont into gr  more