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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday February 12, 2023 ( 22 items )  

'Invest in NH' Tour Stop: Shaheen Visits UNH To Discuss New Funding For Early Childhood Education
DURHAM, New Hampshire, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) toured the University of New Hampshire (UNH)'s Child Study and Development Center (CSDC) and heard from the CSDC's staff on how the $1 million federal award she secured will provide for much-needed equipment upgrades to the center. Shaheen's visit to UNH was part of her "Invest in NH" tour, which highlights important projects she secured funding to support  more

Ahead Of Congressional Delegation Trip To Mexico, Guatemala, And Honduras, Senator Hassan Meets With NH Law Enforcement Officials To Discuss Drug Trafficking
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2023: Senator Maggie Hassan met with state, local and federal law enforcement leaders to learn more about the ways in which drug trafficking is impacting New Hampshire as well as the strategies necessary to combat the unlawful sale and distribution of deadly drugs both at home and internationally. The discussion comes ahead of a Congressional Delegation trip to Guatemala, Hon  more

Following Deadly Earthquake in Syria, Shaheen & Graham Reintroduce Legislation to Address Conditions of Displaced Persons Camps
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2023: Following a fatal earthquake that has killed thousands of people in Syria and Turkiye, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees, and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) today reintroduced the Syria Detainee and Displaced Persons Act, along with U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Jim Risch (R-ID), Chair and Rank  more

Kuster Applauds President Biden's Commitment to Addressing Mental Health and Substance Use Crises
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement in reaction to President Joe Biden's 2023 State of the Union address: "Tonight, President Biden spoke to the American people about the state of our union and his plan to make it stronger. In the first two years of his administration, President Biden has created more jobs than any other president on record. And, while   more

Kuster Highlights Need for Increased Access to Mental Health Services with State of the Union Guest
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced that Susan Stearns, Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) New Hampshire, will be her guest to the State of the Union to highlight the importance of mental health resources for communities across New Hampshire. As founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force, Kuster is a leading voice t  more

Kuster, Curtis, Neguse, LaMalfa Reintroduce Legislation to Support Ski Areas, Invest in Local Economies
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH), Congressman John Curtis (R-UT), Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO), and Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to support ski areas across the country. The Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development (SHRED) Act would invest in outdoor recreation by enabling National Forests to retain a portion of the annual fees paid by ski areas operating withi  more

New Co-Chairs Pappas and Bilirakis Launch Bipartisan Congressional Hellenic Caucus for the 118th Congress
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2023: On Tuesday Co-Chairs Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) andCongressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-012) and Vice Co-Chairs Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) and Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) were joined by fellow members of Congress, foreign diplomats, and the public at the Delphi Economic Forum to celebrate the launch of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus for the 118th Congress. "As a p  more

Pappas Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Aspiring Veteran Small Business Owners
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVAC), introduced the bipartisan Veterans Entrepreneurship Act alongside Congressmen Ben Cline (VA-06), Byron Donalds (FL-19), and Lou Correa (CA-46). The Veterans Entrepreneurship Act would allow veterans the opportunity to pursue their   more

Pappas Invites Small Business Owner To State of The Union
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a small business owner and member of the House Small Business Committee, announced that Melissa Florio, President of Ambix Manufacturing, will join him as his guest for this year's State of the Union Address. Pappas visited Ambix Manufacturing in August of last year to discuss the impact the CHIPS and Science Act would have on businesses like this in New Hampshire and  more

Pappas Response to State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) responded to President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address. Pappas attended the speech with his guest, Melissa Florio, a small business owner from New Hampshire's First Congressional District. Pappas announced last week that he would join the House Committee on Small Business to continue to advocate for New Hampshire's Main Street economy. "Our top priority entering   more

Pappas, Fulcher Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bring Transparency to CCP-owned Websites and Apps
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman Russ Fulcher (ID-01) introduced H.R. 784, the Internet Application Integrity and Disclosure Act, aimed at increasing transparency for consumers using websites and mobile applications that are owned or influenced by the Chinese Communist Party or a non-state-owned entity located in China. The legislation requires operators of internet websites and mobile   more

Rubio, Hassan Reintroduce Bill to Protect Low-Wage Workers From Non-Compete Agreements
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: In January, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule to ban non-compete agreements. The move came four years after U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) first introduced legislation to protect entry-level, low-wage workers from non-compete agreements that limit their employment opportunities and restrict their ability to negotiate higher wages and benefits. With momentum growing, Rubio and Senato  more

Senator Hassan Statement Following President Biden's State Of The Union Address
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) issued the following statement on President Biden's State of the Union address. The Senator brought as her guest Marie-Elizabeth Ramas, MD to highlight the Senator's bipartisan Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act, which recently became law and removed burdensome hurdles and requirements that prevented medical providers from prescribing bupre  more

Senators Hassan & Shaheen Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Help More Americans Access Job Trainings
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Jeanne Shaheen joined colleagues in reintroducing the Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students (JOBS) Act. This bipartisan legislation would help expand access to more job training programs for students and workers who need additional training, or a leg up in their career, by making high-qua  more

Senators Hassan, Britt Sound Alarm On Potential Terrorist Threats Following Release Of Convicted American Taliban Fighter John Walker Lindh
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Katie Britt (R-AL) are expressing concern about reports that convicted American Taliban fighter John Walker Lindh, who was released from prison three years early, violated a condition of his parole by meeting multiple times with convicted ISIS supporter, Ali Amin. In 2019, prior to Lindh's release, Senator Hassan joined then-Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL  more

Shaheen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Address The Shortage Of Affordable, Quality Childcare
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) in reintroducing the Childcare Workforce and Facilities Act to address the national shortage of affordable, quality childcare, especially in rural communities. Many families are struggling to find access to available childcare, and states continue to experience an expansion of "childcare deserts" due t  more

Shaheen Statement On President's State Of The Union Address
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2023: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement on President Joe Biden's State of the Union address. "President Biden's address this evening told an important story for the American people - where we started in the depths of COVID, our efforts to get to the end of the tunnel and now, our recovery. The strides we've made over the past two years thanks to Democratic po  more

Shaheen Visits Manchester Childcare Facility, Speaks With Families And Small Business About The Childcare Crisis
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2023: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) hosted a press conference at The Growing Years Early Childhood Center in Manchester to highlight the childcare crisis and the urgent need for the State to deliver funding the New Hampshire delegation secured to support the childcare industry. She was joined by Caitlin Loving, a mother of two who has struggled to find childcare that me  more

Shaheen, Hassan Help Reintroduce SHRED Act To Keep Ski Fees Local, Support Recreation Management
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) reintroduced the Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development (SHRED) Act, led by Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Barrasso (R-WY). The bipartisan bill would invest in outdoor recreation in mountain communities by enabling National Forests, including the White Mountain National Forest, to retain a portion of the annual fees paid by ski  more

Shaheen, Hassan Help Reintroduce SHRED Act To Keep Ski Fees Local, Support Recreation Management
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) reintroduced the Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development (SHRED) Act, led by Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Barrasso (R-WY). The bipartisan bill would invest in outdoor recreation in mountain communities by enabling National Forests, including the White Mountain National Forest, to retain a portion of the annual fees paid by ski   more

Shaheen, Hassan Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill To Help More Americans Access High-Quality Job Training, Get Good-Paying Jobs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined a bipartisan group of Senators to reintroduce the Jumpstarting Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act, bipartisan legislation to help more Americans get good-paying jobs by allowing students to use federal Pell Grants to afford high-quality, shorter-term job training programs. Pell Grants are need-based education grants for  more

Shaheen, Tillis Host NATO Secretary General in Washington
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group, issued the following joint statement after hosting NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Washington, DC for a meeting with Senators on Capitol Hill. The meeting included Senators Rounds (R-SD), Van Hollen (D-MD), Moran (R-KS) and King (I-ME). "We appreciate Secretary General Stoltenberg's time   more