WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2023: U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), along with Sens. John Boozman (R-Ark.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Angus King (I-Maine), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Mike Lee (R-U  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a Member of the prominent Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in an Energy Full Committee hearing on the future of American energy independence and technology. During the hearing, Kuster advocated for achieving a more diverse energy portfolio through bipartisan legislation and cooperation in Congress. "Republicans and Democrats share many of the same goals when  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a Member of the prominent Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in a Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing entitled, "Launching Into the State of the Satellite Marketplace." As a leader in expanding broadband coverage, Kuster emphasized the importance of satellite technology in providing access to affordable internet services to rural homes and small   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a Member of the prominent Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in a Health Subcommittee hearing called, "Lives Worth Living." During her remarks, Kuster stressed the need for common-sense, bipartisan action to address the fentanyl crisis. Kuster's legislation, the STOP Fentanyl Act, would secure improved surveillance, data collection, and harm reduction policies.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) hosted a federal grants fair for New Hampshire communities, small businesses, and nonprofits to increase awareness about federal resources available. One of the most important roles of congressional offices is to help constituents navigate federal agencies and access additional funding opportunities. Officials from SBA, USDA-RD, NBRC, EPA, BEA,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) was joined by Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and their colleagues to reintroduce the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023, which would take government shutdowns off the table and force Congress to stay in town until their work is done. "We need to change our spending and our spending process. Our national debt is now skyrocketing past $31.5 trillion, and Congress contin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2023: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) today welcomed $944,406 to New Hampshire to combat housing insecurity. Specifically, the funding supports projects that reduce unsheltered homelessness, especially in high-risk areas and rural communities. Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, In  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2023: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) today welcomed $944,406 to New Hampshire to combat housing insecurity. Specifically, the funding supports projects that reduce unsheltered homelessness, especially in high-risk areas and rural communities. Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The New Hampshire delegation welcomed $944,406 to New Hampshire to combat housing insecurity. Specifically, the funding supports projects that reduce unsheltered homelessness, especially in high-risk areas and rural communities. Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc. Rural SSO Street Outreach will receive $585,366, and the Concord Coalition to End Homeless (CCEH) Resource Center will   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- 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) today welcomed $944,406 to New Hampshire to combat housing insecurity. Specifically, the funding supports projects that reduce unsheltered homelessness, especially in high-risk areas and rural communities. Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc. Rural SSO Street   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced he will serve on three committees for the 118th Congress. He will be joining the House Committee on Small Business while continuing to serve on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure as well as the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. "As a small business owner, I understand the challenges that our small businesses face, and I'm thrilled to   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a small business owner and Co-Chair of the bipartisan Small Business Caucus, released the following statement after his Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act passed the House. His bipartisan legislation would examine problems small businesses in rural areas face when they attempt to access capital. "I'm thrilled to see this legislation to help rural b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) hosted a federal grants fair for New Hampshire communities, small businesses, and nonprofits to increase awareness about federal resources available. One of the most important roles of congressional offices is to help constituents navigate federal agencies and access additional funding opportunities. Officials from SBA, USDA-RD, NBRC, EPA, BE  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) and Jack Bergman (MI-01), introduced the Removing Extraneous Loopholes Insuring Every Veteran Emergency (RELIEVE) Act. This bipartisan legislation would eliminate a glaring gap in veteran emergency care insurance coverage by expanding emergency coverage under Care in the Community for veterans. Failing to cover a  more

NASHUA, New Hampshire, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following commentary with Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington and Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess to the Nashua Telegraph on Jan. 30, 2023: * * * In case you missed it, over the weekend, the Nashua Telegraph published an op-ed written by Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington, and Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess about the status of bringing commuter rail to New Hampshire. * * * Executive Cou  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following commentary to the Union Leader on Jan. 31, 2023: * * * New Law Expanding Access To Critical Opioid Treatment The Union Leader published an op-ed by Senator Maggie Hassan that highlights how her bipartisan bill - which was signed into law at the end of last year - will help ensure that providers can prescribe medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder just as they would other controlled substances. As th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2023: Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced today that she will host Marie-Elizabeth Ramas, MD as her guest of honor for President Biden's State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 7. As a result of Senator Hassan's bipartisan efforts to pass into law her Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act, medical providers such as Dr. Ramas will no longer face burdensome hurdles and requirem  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2023: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) this morning hosted a roundtable discussion with medical providers and advocates at Dartmouth Health to discuss the Senator's recent work to expand access to maternal mental health care. They also discussed what additional action Congress can take to support mothers' physical and mental well-being, as well as what advocates are working   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) in introducing legislation to criminalize dangerous drone activity. Their bipartisan bill would help crack down on drug and human traffickers who use drones for their operations, as well as criminals who attach weapons to drones. "Drones are becoming more prevalent, and as their use evolves, so must the law  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senator Rick Scott led a bipartisan group of his colleagues in reintroducing the Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of Life (END FENTANYL) Act. This legislation would require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to update its policies at least once every three years to ensure drug interdiction guidance is up to date.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release and letter: Senator Maggie Hassan and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and their colleagues in urging the President to restore the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to a Cabinet-level position. Elevating the post would enable ONDCP to more effectively coordinate drug control efforts across federal agencies and enhance the administrat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) led a push joined by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) urging Danco Laboratories, a manufacturer of mifepristone - which is safely and legally used to manage miscarriages -to submit an application to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to add miscarriage management to the medication's label. The label curr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2023: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined a bicameral group of lawmakers to reintroduce Ethan's Law, legislation that would require gun owners to safely and securely store their firearms. Loaded and unlocked guns in the homes of an estimated 4.6 million American minors are killing or injuring eight children or teens every day. Named in honor of Ethan Song, a teenager from Guilford, Con  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Dick Durbin (D-IL), John Boozman (R-AR), Chris Coons (D-DE) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to improve America's competitiveness throughout the African continent and in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Increasing American Jobs through Greater Exports to Africa Act will force better coordination between U.S. government agencies and de  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2023, and letter: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined a bipartisan letter, led by Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra condemning the delays by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate e-cigarettes, failure to enforce the law and take action against companies marketing illegal vaping products an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- 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 Committee, joined a bipartisan group of Senators in reintroducing a resolution in support of anti-regime protests in Iran. In addition to reaffirming the United States' support for the Iranian citizens who have taken to the streets in peaceful protest and condemning Iranian security forces for human rights abuses, the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, led a bipartisan group of Senators today in a bilateral meeting with Bosnia and Herzegovina's (BiH) tripartite presidency. Senators Tillis (R-NC), Murphy (D-CT), Wicker (R-MS), Durbin (D-IL) and Van Hollen (D-MD) participated in the meeting with the BiH Presidency members  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2023: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today reintroduced the Healthy Indoor Air Act to establish a federal energy efficiency standard for consumer room air cleaners under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Air purifiers have recently grown in popularity, particularly consumer room air cleaners to improve indoor air quality in homes, schools and workplaces during the pandemic and in a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) helped introduce a bipartisan bill to help more Granite State families afford residential home biomass heating technologies that can save them thousands a year. The BTU Tax Credit Expansion Act incentivizes the purchase of these innovative heating sources by increasing the maximum rebate for these alternative stoves and boilers from $2,000 t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) helped introduce a bipartisan bill to help more Granite State families afford residential home biomass heating technologies that can save them thousands a year. The BTU Tax Credit Expansion Act incentivizes the purchase of these innovative heating sources by increasing the maximum rebate for these alternative stoves and boilers from $2,000 to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and a group of Senators sent a letter to Danco Laboratories, a manufacturer of mifepristone, urging them to submit an application to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to add miscarriage management to the medication's label. Currently, mifepristone's label includes medication abortion, but it can also be safely and legally used for miscarriage manageme  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release and letter on Feb. 2, 2023: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), Co-Chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group, today sent a bipartisan letter to President Biden expressing concern about Turkiye's continued delays around ratifying the NATO accession protocols for Sweden and Finland. The letter states that Congressional consideration of F-16 fighter jet sales to Turkiye should not b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release and letter: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) alongside Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) sent a letter to Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg requesting the Biden administration fully fund DOT's Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP) in its fiscal 2024 and 2025 budgets. The ATIIP, which   more