WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today launched the Task Force on Maternal Mental Health, co-led by the Office on Women's Health and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Last year, Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) passed into law the bipartisan TRIUMPH for New Moms Act that required the creation of this task force. "New mo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: **You can read Kuster's full op-ed about the Republicans' government shutdown here** Concord, N.H. -- Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) is repeating her calls to Speaker Kevin McCarthy, urging him to end the Republican chaos and work with Democrats to pass a government funding package and prevent a shutdown. The Republican majority has refused to work with Democrats to negotiate a government fu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), alongside Senators Peter Welch (D-VT) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02), introduced the Streamlining Nutrition Paperwork Act of 2023. The legislation modernizes the existing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Act (SNAP), which helps low-income individuals and families by providing monthly benefits to purchase foo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today the New Hampshire delegation announced $991.5k in federal funding for Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center to strengthen maternal health care in the North Country. The congressional delegation pushed the Health Resources and Services Administration for the funding earlier this year. "Everyone deserves to have access to the medical care they need in pregnancy and childbirth, and rural communities  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today, the New Hampshire delegation announced two federal awards totaling $1,904,728 will come to New Hampshire organizations to help expand mental health care access for young people. "Everyone ought to have access to mental health care when they need it," said Congressman Pappas. "These funds will help pediatricians provide even more comprehensive care to their patients, and they will invest in our  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) called for the passage of H.R. 5641, the Pay Our Troops Act. This legislation will protect members of the military, including the Coast Guard, as well as certain U.S. Department of Defense civilian employees and contractors should Congress fail to provide temporary or full-year federal funding by September 30, 2023. "Members of the armed forces defend our natio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03), Marie Glusenkamp Perez (WA-03), and Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) to introduce legislation to prevent politicians in Washington, D.C. from profiting while Americans across the country go without a paycheck. The bipartisan No Work, No Pay Actfines Members of Congress an amount equivalent to one day's pay for each day of a   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today, Congressmen Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) filed the Preserving Access to Patient Reimbursement Act (PAPR Act), which will ensure all veterans are able to file for reimbursement for VA-related travel expenses, regardless of where they live. Recent changes to the VA Travel Reimbursement program will require all travel reimbursement forms to be submitted online beginning in fisc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today announced that she will become Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. "As a former small business owner, I know that small businesses play a critical role in driving our nation's economy, and I'm honored to take over as Chair of the U.S. S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the bipartisan Advancing Lifesaving Efforts with Rapid Test Strips for Communities Act (ALERT Communities Act) to help expand access to fentanyl and xylazine test strips, a critical tool to help lower overdose deaths. "Combating the opioid epidemic and reducing overdose deaths requires an all-hands-on-deck approach, and expanding a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, issued the following statement in response to a violent attack against Kosovo Police over the weekend:"I strongly condemn the violent attack over the weekend on Kosovo Police," said Shaheen. "My thoughts are with the family of Afrim Bunjaku, the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today announced that she will become Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship."As a former small business owner, I know that small businesses play a critical role in driving our nation's economy, and I'm honored to take over as Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship," said Senato  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) sent a bipartisan letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging the Biden administration to move forward with allowing renewable electricity used to power electric vehicles to qualify for the renewable fuel standard (RFS). Specifically, the Senators are asking th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: (Washington, DC)-- U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) announced their resolution to designate November 12, 2023, as National Warrior Call Day passed the Senate unanimously. The lawmakers want to emphasize the need for all Americans to reach out and build meaningful relationships with both those currently serv  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: (Washington, D.C.) -- U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), along with a group of Senate colleagues, in writing to Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to expeditiously reclassify broadband as a telecommunications service under Title II of the Communications Act and resto  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Lawmakers to FCC: "Now that the FCC has a full complement of commissioners, we urge you to act to protect the free and open internet for all Americans." (Washington, D.C.) -- U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), along with a group of Senate colleagues, in writing to Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel of the Fede  more