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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday February 04, 2024 ( 15 items )  

ICYMI: Senator Shaheen Pens Opinion Editorial in the Boston Globe: U.S. Aid to Ukraine is an Investment in U.S. Security
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, wrote an op-ed in the Boston Globe over the weekend highlighting the urgent need for the United States to uphold our commitment supporting Ukraine in its fight for freedom and democracy. A member of the Senate Ukraine Cau  more

Klobuchar, Collins Call on Election Assistance Commission to Take Action to Address the Spread of AI-Generated Disinformation about our Elections
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight over federal elections, and Susan Collins (R-ME), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, called on the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to assist state and local election officials in combating the spread of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated disinformation about our electi  more

Kuster Votes for Bipartisan Tax Reform, Delivers for NH Families and Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: **Kuster championed provisions in this package that lower costs for families, empower small businesses, and boost innovation** Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted in favor of bipartisan tax legislation to deliver for hardworking families and small businesses across New Hampshire. The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 will make meaningful changes to t  more

Kuster, Markey Introduces Legislation to Support Recruitment and Retention of Paraeducators in Schools
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Preparing and Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act, legislation that would establish a grant program to help schools recruit, train, and retain paraeducators by funding pipeline and credentialing programs, high-quality professional development, and higher wages. More than 1.2 million paraeducators provide classroom ma  more

New Hampshire Delegation Announces More than $12 Million to Help Local Organizations Combat Homelessness
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), are welcoming $12,838,362 in federal grants for New Hampshire organizations that provide housing assistance and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness. This funding comes through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum o  more

New Hampshire Delegation Announces More than $12 Million to Help Local Organizations Combat Homelessness
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) alongside U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), are welcoming $12,838,362 in federal grants for New Hampshire organizations that provide housing assistance and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness. This funding comes through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuu  more

New Hampshire Delegation Announces More Than $12M to Help Local Organizations Combat Homelessness
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) alongside U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), are welcoming $12,838,362 in federal grants for New Hampshire organizations that provide housing assistance and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness. This funding comes through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum   more

NH Delegation Announces More than $12 Million to Help Local Organizations Combat Homelessness
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The New Hampshire delegation welcomed $12,838,362 in federal grants for New Hampshire organizations that provide housing assistance and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness. This funding comes through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program, which works with nonprofits, states and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless indivi  more

Sen. Hassan Discusses Bipartisan Push to Restore Research & Development Tax Deduction at NEMO Equipment in Dover
DOVER, New Hampshire, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: Yesterday, Senator Maggie Hassan joined top leaders of NEMO Equipment, an innovative outdoor equipment manufacturer in Dover, to discuss the research and development (R&D) tax deduction and other key issues for businesses. Senator Hassan introduced the American Innovation and Jobs Act to restore the R&D tax deduction, and Congress is currently considering a bipartisan tax de  more

Sen. Hassan Highlights Importance of Vet Centers to Supporting Service Members Leaving Active Duty Military Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: During a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing yesterday, Senator Maggie Hassan highlighted the important work that Vet Centers do to support the mental health needs of veterans and their families. Vet Centers are designed to provide confidential, community-based social and mental health services to veterans in spaces that are separate from Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers. Vet Centers offer   more

Sen. Hassan Issues Statement on House Passage of Bipartisan Tax Deal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), who introduced the bipartisan legislation to restore the research and development (R&D) deduction and pushed to include it in the bipartisan tax deal, released the following statement after House passage of the deal - which restores the R&D deduction, provides a tailored expansion of the child tax credit, and will help increase access to affordable housing: "The bipa  more

Sen. Hassan Recognizes Mary Lawler of Jaffrey as January Granite Stater of Month
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Mary Lawler of Jaffrey as January's Granite Stater of the Month. For 12 years, Mary has volunteered at Monadnock Community Hospital (MCH), helping the human resources department and new employees. Mary began her 50-year nursing career at the hospital working in the operating room. MCH's focus on taking excellent care of patients and building such a strong communit  more

Sens. Hassan, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Awareness of Fentanyl Danger Among Young People
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation that creates a comprehensive federal strategy to help prevent fentanyl overdoses in children and teens. Overdose deaths among children and teens have almost tripled in recent years, and increasingly, young people are overdosing on fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills imitating Adderall or Xanax. "The fentanyl crisis is   more

Shaheen Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable for the Youth Vaping Crisis
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) is leading the bipartisan re-introduction of legislation to protect children from the dangers of e-cigarettes. The Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act would require that e-cigarette manufacturers pay user fees to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help conduct stronger oversight of the e-cigarette industry and increase awareness for the danger of e-cigarett  more

Shaheen, Tillis Issue Joint Statement Urging Hungary to Immediately Approve Sweden's NATO Accession Protocols
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), co-chairs of the bipartisan U.S. Senate NATO Observer Group, issued the following joint statement calling on Hungary to immediately approve NATO accession protocols for Sweden: "The U.S. Senate NATO Observer Group calls on Prime Minister Viktor Orban to advance Sweden's accession protocols to NATO without further delay," said the Senators. "  more