WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2023: The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released a report requested by Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) that shows the success of the Solid Start program, as well as areas where improvements can be made. Under the Solid Start program, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contacts every veteran three times by phone in the first year after they leave active duty service to check  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The New Hampshire delegation welcomed $3,924,563 to New England to support ocean and coastal management through the Northeast Regional Ocean Council. The award supports efforts around water level monitoring, expanding green infrastructure and engaging with the commercial fishing industry and regional stakeholders around coastal and ocean priorities. The funding comes from the bipartisan infrastructure  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2023: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - today led an announcement with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcoming $3,924,563 to New England to support ocean and coastal management through the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Congressional Delegation is highlighting key mental health funding for the state for 2023 through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the gun safety bill that the delegation helped pass into law last year. The state is receiving more than $1.3 million dollars for mental health programs, including to support teens in rural communities and reduce youth suicide. "Addressing the full  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Congressional Delegation is highlighting key mental health funding for the state for 2023 through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the gun safety bill that the delegation helped pass into law last year. The state is receiving more than $1.3 million dollars for mental health programs, including to support teens in rural communities and reduce youth suicide. "We are facing a menta  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: At the Sweeney Post in Manchester on Tuesday, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined veterans and leadership from veteran service organizations to discuss his new bipartisan veterans legislation that was recently signed into law by President Biden. His bill, the Faster Payments to Veterans' Survivors Act, will improve the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) processes for identifying and locating payi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: In December 2022, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Nicole Malliotakis's (NY-11) bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Fallen Heroes Flag Act was included in the FY23 Omnibus funding package and signed into law. They introduced the legislation on Flag Day in June 2022. The legislation reauthorized the Fallen Heroes Flag Program, which provides a flag flown over the Capitol to the families of fi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following column on Jan. 16, 2023: * * * Bring Our Heroes Home Act America's servicemembers, past and present, have shown incredible sacrifice and dedication to defending our freedom. We owe it to our nation's heroes and their families to cut the bureaucratic red tape and continue the effort to identify and recover those who have not yet made it home. In December, I joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) in re-introducing t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan released the below statement ahead of the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. "Fifty years ago, women rejoiced in the Supreme Court's decision that enshrined into law women's reproductive freedom. Yet today, we face a far more solemn anniversary as a radical, extremist majority on the Supreme Court has taken away a woman's most fundamental freedom. More tr  more

SALEM, New Hampshire, Jan. 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 Appropriations Committee, continued her "Invest in NH" tour with stops in Salem and Concord. The "Invest in NH" tour highlights important projects for which Shaheen secured funding through the fiscal year (FY) 2023 government funding bill that was signed into law, which includes more than $111 million for New Hampshire. She a  more

PLYMOUTH, New Hampshire, Jan. 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2023: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, continued her "Invest in NH" tour with stops in Plymouth, Littleton and Whitefield. The "Invest in NH" tour highlights important projects for which Shaheen secured funding through the fiscal year (FY) 2023 government funding bill that was signed into law, which includes more than   more

NEW BOSTON, New Hampshire, Jan. 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2023: Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) delivered remarks at the Community Church of New Boston in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and to pay tribute to Dr. King's enduring legacy of justice and service. Shaheen joined Reverend Robert "Woody" Woodland, parishioners and community members for the event celebrating Dr. King's memory and reaffirming the need to   more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Jan. 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2023: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - today led an announcement with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcoming $3,924,563 to New England to support ocean and coastal management through  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement ahead of the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade - on January 22nd - which was overturned last year by the U.S. Supreme Court: "This year, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade will be especially gutting for many Americans. Never before have we marked this anniversary when this decision - and the fundamental freedoms for women i  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) encouraged Granite Staters to file their taxes in a timely manner and shared the following resources as the 2023 tax season begins on Monday, January 23, 2023. The following resources are provided through the IRS and help Granite Staters file their taxes at little or no cost, as well as take advantage of available tax credits to save money. The deadl  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) issued the following joint statement after the White House announced the nomination of Michael A. Delaney of Manchester, New Hampshire to serve as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. "Michael Delaney is exceedingly qualified to serve as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circu  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) celebrated a $2,000,000 grant to New England College that will help NEC increase its capacity to educate and prepare highly trained nursing professionals. New Hampshire, much like the rest of the country, is facing a severe health care workforce shortage that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The renova  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) celebrate a $2,000,000 grant to New England College that will help NEC increase its capacity to educate and prepare highly trained nursing professionals. New Hampshire, much like the rest of the country, is facing a severe health care workforce shortage that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The renovation   more