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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday January 14, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Kuster Calls for Robust Investments in Cybersecurity to Safeguard Americans' Data, Protect Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: **Kuster's full remarks are available here** Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the prominent Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in a Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing titled, "Safeguarding Americans' Communications: Strengthening Cybersecurity in a Digital Era." During her remarks, Kuster emphasized the need for Congress to protect Ameri  more

Kuster Leads Letter To Ensure Medication-Assisted Treatment Training Is Available to Medical Students
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: **The full letter is available here and printed below** Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force, led 14 Members of Congress in applauding the steps that medical education leadership has taken to respond to the opioid crisis while calling for more experiential training for medical students to   more

Kuster, Shaheen, Hassan Join Energy Secretary Granholm in Nashua to Highlight Energy Efficiency Initiatives
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: (Nashua, NH) - Today, U.S. Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02), as well as U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), joined U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm at Turn Cycle Solutions in Nashua, New Hampshire, to discuss the work being done to enhance energy efficiency initiatives across the state, as well as highlight the impact of federal investments through the Bipartisan   more

Pappas Calls on VA to Protect Veterans' Access to Community Care, Reverse Decision to Lower Reimbursement Rates
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) called on VA to reverse their decision to reduce reimbursement rates for massage therapy treatments, and protect New Hampshire veterans' access to comprehensive local care. Veterans and service providers in New Hampshire have raised concerns that the decision to lower reimbursement rates, which was issued without warning, and could affect New Hampshire provi  more

Pappas Renews Bipartisan Call for Vote on Small Business Tax Fix
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a small business owner and member of the House Small Business Committee, renewed his bipartisan call for Congress to lower taxes for small businesses by restoring common sense tax policy that incentivizes investments in research and innovation, sending a letter to House leadership with Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) calling for a reversal of tax code changes  more

Sens. Shaheen, Hassan, Rep. Kuster Join Energy Secretary Granholm in Nashua to Highlight Energy Efficiency Initiatives
NASHUA, New Hampshire, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), as well as U.S. Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02), joined U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm at Turn Cycle Solutions in Nashua, New Hampshire, to discuss the work being done to enhance energy efficiency initiatives across the state, as well as highlight the impact of federal investments through   more

Shaheen, Ernst Send Bipartisan Letter Urging Department of Defense to Implement Leave Without Pay Policy for Spouses of Service Members
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Joni Ernst (R-IA), senior members of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, sent a bipartisan letter to the Department of Defense (DoD) urging the agency to implement a Leave Without Pay policy (LWOP), which would allow the spouses of service members, who may experience professional gaps during relocation periods, to apply for federal jobs and access existin  more

Shaheen, Hassan, Kuster Join Energy Secretary Granholm in Nashua to Highlight Energy Efficiency Initiatives
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: (Nashua, NH) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), as well as U.S. Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02), joined U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm at Turn Cycle Solutions in Nashua, New Hampshire, to discuss the work being done to enhance energy efficiency initiatives across the state, as well as highlight the impact of federal investments through the Biparti  more