WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate approved the nomination of Dr. Geeta Rao Gupta to lead the Office of Global Women's Issues at the U.S. Department of State. Shaheen was instrumental in unlocking Gupta's nomination, which endured over a year of Republican obstruction. Senator S  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME), co-chairs of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, released the following joint statement ahead of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions' (HELP) The Need to Make Insulin Affordable for All Americans hearing, which will include testimony from the three major insulin manufacturers and pharmacy benefit manage  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release and letter: Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) are urging President Joe Biden to swiftly nominate qualified individuals to fill critical Inspector General (IG) vacancies. In a letter to Biden, the senators note that IGs play a vital role in stewarding American taxpayer dollars and rooting out waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government. Currently, six agencies await a presiden  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), co-chair of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, announced that her bipartisan bill to lower Americans' prescription drug costs unanimously cleared the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions today. Shaheen reintroduced the Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act with Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Marco Rubio (R-FL), T  more

KEENE, New Hampshire, May 10 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following floor statement on May 9, 2023: * * * On Saturday, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) addressed the Class of 2023 at Keene State College during their commencement ceremony. During her speech, Kuster urged the graduating class to use the skills, resilience, and experience they learned on campus to create change in the real world. To President Treadwell, Provost Beeby, faculty, family, and staff, and most imp  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a Member of the prominent Energy and Commerce Committee, questioned U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about the department's budget for Fiscal Year 2024. During the hearing, Kuster urged continued action to expand clean energy generation and long-duration storage. "Achieving our clean energy goals and lowering energy costs for hardwo  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 10 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) met with New Hampshire small business owners and Small Business Administration officials to discuss federal resources available in New Hampshire. During the meeting, Kuster highlighted existing SBA grant and loan programs that New Hampshire businesses can take advantage of and ways her office can help with the application process. "Small businesses are the b  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: Yesterday, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) helped to reintroduce the PFAS Registry Act alongside a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers, including Reps. Chris Pappas (NH-01), Mike Lawler (NY-17), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01). This legislation would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to create a national database for service members and veterans with health concerns due to potential  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), Chair of the New Democrat Coalition, voted against the Republican majority's extreme immigration bill that wastes taxpayer dollars, threatens the well-being of our economy, and reinstates failed policies from the previous administration. A strong advocate for comprehensive, bipartisan immigration reform, Kuster urged Republicans to come to the table to discuss real solu  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), with Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Nanette Barragan (D-Calif.), introduced H.R. 3080, the Health Center Service Expansion and Provider Shortage Reduction Act to increase access to mental and behavioral health services provided through health centers, expand weekend and evening hours, create new service sites, and invest in strengthening the primary care workfor  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Reps. Annie Kuster (D-NH), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Lori Trahan (D-MA), Paul Tonko (D-NY), and David Trone (D-MD) released the following statement after the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued a temporary rule that extends telemedicine flexibilities adopted during the COVID-19 public health emergency through November 2024  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 9, 2023: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a lead negotiator of the bipartisan infrastructure law and a champion for energy efficiency initiatives, announced today with fellow bipartisan infrastructure negotiator, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) that the Mascoma Valley Regional School District, SAU 62, is among 25 w  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 9, 2023: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a lead negotiator of the bipartisan infrastructure law and a champion for energy efficiency initiatives, announced today with fellow bipartisan infrastructure negotiator, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) that the Mascoma Valley Regional School District, SAU 62, is among 25 wi  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 9, 2023: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a lead negotiator of the bipartisan infrastructure law and a champion for energy efficiency initiatives, announced today with fellow bipartisan infrastructure negotiator, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) that the Mascoma Valley Regional School District, SAU 62, is among 25 winne  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The New Hampshire delegation announced that the Mascoma Valley Regional School District, SAU 62, is among 25 winners that will receive a $100,000 cash prize to establish, train and support energy managers in their schools. Energy Champions Leading Advancement of Sustainable Schools Prize (Energy CLASS Prize) grants were funded by the bipartisan infrastructure law. "By investing in our schools in New Ha  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- 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, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that New Hampshire will receive a total of $4,732,381 in funding from AmeriCorps and the American Rescue Plan to support community projects throughout the state. Specifically, this funding will sup  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: 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 will receive a total of $4,732,381 in funding from AmeriCorps and the American Rescue Plan to support community projects throughout the state. Specifically, this funding will supp  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that New Hampshire will receive a total of $4,732,381 in funding from AmeriCorps and the American Rescue Plan to support community projects throughout the state. Specifically, this funding will support programs managed by City Year, Inc., For Inspiratio  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The New Hampshire delegation announced that New Hampshire will receive a total of $4,732,381 in funding from AmeriCorps and the American Rescue Plan to support community projects throughout the state. Specifically, this funding will support programs managed by City Year, Inc., For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), Goodwill Industries of Northern New England, the New Hampshi  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies that funds the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced with Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) that New Hampshire will receive $400,000 in funding from NIST, which was  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies that funds the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced with Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) that New Hampshire will receive $400,000 in funding from NIST, which was   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The New Hampshire delegation announced that New Hampshire will receive $400,000 in funding from NIST, which was funded through the fiscal year 2023 government funding law, to help New Hampshire's small and medium-sized manufacturers fully participate in Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Network National Supply Chain Optimization and Intelligence Network. The MEP National Network helps m  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: The New Hampshire congressional delegation welcomed a $998,056 U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines Development Award headed to the Northern Forest Center. The program was authorized through the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, which Senator Hassan worked to develop and pass into law. This funding will support forest product innovation and forest ecosystem ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: Today the New Hampshire delegation welcomed a $998,056 U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines Development Award headed to the Northern Forest Center. The program was authorized through the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act and this funding will support forest product innovation and forest ecosystem management, which will combat the effects of climate change whi  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted on a strong bipartisan basis, 19-2, to pass Senator Hassan's key bill to get generics to market more quickly, which will help lower prescription drug prices. "Granite Staters and Americans continue to struggle to afford the medications that they need - and my measure will help increase access to lower-cost generic  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02) and 20 of his colleagues in calling for leaders of the House Committee on Administration to hold a markup on legislation that would prohibit Members of Congress from trading stocks. "There have been a variety of recommendations and discussions surrounding this issue," wrote the lawmakers, "including numerous bipartisan and bicameral  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: Ahead of National Police Week, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) helped introduce the bipartisan Invest to Protect Act today in the House of Representatives. This bipartisan bill makes critical, targeted investments in small and midsize police departments for the recruitment, retention, mental health support, and training they need to protect themselves and New Hampshire communities. "Ne  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVAC), and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act. This bipartisan legislation would increase the amount of funding available to disabled veterans for improvements and structural alterations provided to t  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: Yesterday Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee for the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, reintroduced his PFAS Registry Act alongside a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers including Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02). Their legislation w  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: Today Congressmen Chris Pappas (NH-01) and John Curtis (UT-03), along with U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (FL) re-introduced the Taiwan Representative Office Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would direct the U.S. Secretary of State to enter into negotiations to rename the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in Washington, D.C., the "Taiwan Representative Office," w  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on April 26, 2023, entitled "Lessons Learned: 10 Years Since the Boston Marathon Bombings": * * * Last week marked the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attack on the Boston Marathon. We organized today's hearing to examine how the response to the Boston Marathon bomb  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: On National Fentanyl Awareness Day, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), co-chair of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, and Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) are reintroducing bipartisan legislation targeting a surge in counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl, methamphetamine and related substances leading to a spike in overdose deaths. The Stop Pills that Kill Act   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan today pressed three major insulin manufacturers, Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi, on increasing access to lower-cost insulin for Americans with diabetes. Senator Hassan also questioned major pharmacy benefit managers, CVS Caremark and Express Scripts, on their role in these efforts. Senator Hassan opened by recounting the all-too-common experience that Am  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Bob Casey (D-PA), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) introduced a new bill to create a national graduate nursing education program to help increase the number of advanced practice registered nurses, who are an important part of our health system. The Educating Future Nurses Act would establish a permanent funding stream in Medicare   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) cosponsored the bipartisan Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act. This bill targets the illicit fentanyl supply chain by strengthening current law and allowing the Treasury Department to increase penalties for synthetic opioid trafficking and money laundering. The bipartisan bill takes steps to address the entire s  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, May 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 8, 2023: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) visited Bedford High School and met with students to discuss the ongoing youth mental health crisis, hear about their personal experiences and speak about what should be done to address this crisis. "Today's students face unprecedented challenges, and the youth mental health crisis is one of the most pressing," said Shaheen. "I was glad  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 12, 2023: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the National Science Foundation (NSF), hosted NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan for a visit to the John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center at the University of New Hampshire. The visit highlighted significant federal investments in New Hampshire funded through the NSF. This funding was se  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and a group of Senators led by Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced legislation to combat the increased use and proliferation of dangerous gun conversion devices. The Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act would help tackle the ongoing gun violence epidemic by requiring federal law enforcement to coordinate efforts to prevent the importation and   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- 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, led a group of Senators on bipartisan legislation - the Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act - to ensure military families receive the quality reproductive health care they deserve. Though Shaheen has historically led the legislation in previous years, this renewed bipartisan effort is  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, led the New Hampshire congressional delegation in welcoming a $998,056 U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines Development Award headed to the Northern Forest Center.  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Tina Smith (D-MN) reintroduced the Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act, which would ensure that thousands of low-income tenants in rural areas are able to maintain access to safe and affordable housing. This legislation would protect access to affordable housing for families in rural areas that are often elderly or disabled, who   more