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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday October 15, 2023 ( 15 items )  

Kuster Condemns Hamas Attack on Israel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) helped introduce a bipartisan House Resolution condemning the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel and reaffirming that the United States stands with Israel. The full resolution, signed by more than 390 Members from both sides of the aisle, is available here.  "The horror and violence caused by Hamas' devastating and deadly terrorist attacks aga  more

NH Delegation Announces $900,000 in Energy Efficiency Funds That Will Lower Heating Bills in New Hampshire
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and a lead negotiator of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), along with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), today announced two awards heading to New Hampshire that total $900,000 through the Energy Efficiency and Conserva  more

NH Delegation Welcomes Nearly $7 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Strengthen New Hampshire's Power Grid
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced today with Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) that New Hampshire will receive a Department of Energy (DOE) award totaling $6,619,797 to help modernize the state's power grid. The funding will be used to invest in disadvantaged communities, bolster grid resilience for extreme weather and other dis  more

Pappas Calls on Biden Administration to Re-Freeze Iranian Assets Following Hamas Attacks
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement: "Iran has long funded Hamas and other terror groups intent on wiping Israel off the map. In the wake of Hamas's brutal massacre in Israel, America must use every tool available to degrade their terrorist capabilities and hold their sponsors accountable. It's essential that the Biden Administration moves to freeze the $6 billion i  more

Pappas Helps Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Supporting Israel and Condemning Hamas Terror Attacks
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined his colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution in support of the people of Israel and condemning the barbaric terror attacks and violent kidnappings perpetrated by Hamas against the Israeli people this weekend. "The news over the last several days has been horrific and heart-wrenching as Hamas terrorists have brutalized, murdered, and kidnapped inn  more

Sen. Hassan Issues Statement on Terrorist Attack on Israel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on Oct. 8, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan issued the following statement on Hamas's ongoing terrorist attack on Israel: "As the assault on Israel by Hamas continues, I reiterate the steadfast support of the United States for the State of Israel. The taking of civilians as hostages further shows the depravity of this terrorist attack. "Israel has the right to exist, the right to self-determinati  more

Sen. Shaheen Condemns Ongoing Violent Terrorist Attacks by Hamas on Israel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), senior member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, issued the following statement in response to the ongoing terrorist attacks by Hamas on the people of Israel: "These horrific and indiscriminate terrorist attacks on Israel and its people must stop immediately. "My thoughts and prayers are with all Israelis, and I extend my hear  more

Sen. Shaheen Visits New White Horse Recovery Center in Berlin, Tours The Rocks in Bethlehem
BERLIN, New Hampshire, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) visited the new White Horse Recovery Center location in Berlin, New Hampshire, this week. White Horse Recovery offers a behavioral and mental health counseling program, with additional locations in Ossipee, Conway and Littleton. The new Berlin location will partner with other wraparound services as part of a larger initiative to address substance use diso  more

Senator Hassan Visits China and South Korea as Part of Bipartisan Congressional Delegation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2023: Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) this past week visited China and South Korea to advance issues critical to U.S. national and economic security, and to push for further action to combat fentanyl trafficking. Senator Hassan visited the countries as part of a bipartisan Congressional Delegation with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID), Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA)  more

Shaheen Spoke on World Affairs Council of New Hampshire Panel About Need for Additional Ukraine Aid
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations and Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee that oversees U.S. policy towards Europe, spoke at the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire's moderated panel, Staying the Course in Ukraine: Why Western Support is Vital, to discuss the urgent need to continue supporting Ukr  more

Shaheen, Collins Laud Passage of Bipartisan Resolution to Designate Energy Efficiency Day
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) announced their bipartisan resolution to designate October 4, 2023, as "Energy Efficiency Day" passed the Senate unanimously. The resolution celebrates and promotes the economic and environmental benefits gained from investing in energy efficiency. "Investing in energy efficiency programs and incorporating these efforts in our infrastructur  more

Shaheen, Cornyn, Hassan and Peters' Bipartisan Resolution to Commemorate National Community Policing Week Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: As National Community Policing Week begins, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), along with U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), announced that their bipartisan resolution commemorating National Community Policing Week has passed the U.S. Senate. Shaheen first introduced this resolution in 2017 and it has been passed annually by the Senate on a bipartisan basis.  more

Shaheen, Hassan Applaud Nomination of Seth Aframe to the First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- 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 Seth Robert Aframe of Hopkinton, New Hampshire, to serve as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. "Seth Aframe is extremely qualified to serve as the next judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. As Chief of  more

Shaheen, Hassan, Kuster and Pappas Announce $900,000 in Energy Efficiency Funds That Will Lower Heating Bills in New Hampshire
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2023: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and a lead negotiator of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), along with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), today announced two awards heading to New Hampshire that total $900,000 through the Energy Effic  more

Signed Into Law: Senators Hassan and Braun's Bipartisan Bill to Support Veterans' Children Born With Spina Bifida
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: President Joe Biden has signed into law a bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and Mike Braun (R-IN) to strengthen the VA Spina Bifida Program to benefit the children of Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange. Many Vietnam veterans were exposed to the chemical Agent Orange during their service. Children born to those expose  more