WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), co-chairs of the U.S. Senate NATO Observer Group, spoke on a panel entitled "The Legislative Commitment to Transatlantic Security" at the NATO Public Diplomacy Forum today, where they discussed Congress' role in supporting, sustaining and strengthening the NATO Alliance. The Senators highlighted how, since they re-started the bipartisan Senate NA  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The New Democrat Coalition is proud of our long record leading on and advancing commonsense legislation to support and enhance public safety and security for all of our communities. Continuing that leadership, today, the New Democrat Coalition unveiled an endorsement slate of New Dem-led public safety legislation. Through these 15 billsthe majority of which have bipartisan supportNew Dems are working to   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), along with Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), applauded the announcement that $22.6 million in federal funding is being awarded to public transit improvement projects in Manchester and Durham. The Manchester Transit Authority will receive $19.9 million through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Bus and Bus Facilities Grant Progra  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) along with Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) applauded the announcement that $22.6 million in federal funding is being awarded to public transit improvement projects in Manchester and Durham. The Manchester Transit Authority will receive $19.9 mi  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-16) introduced the Stop Crimes Against Children Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen efforts to identify, prevent, and respond to crimes against children. The legislation would amend the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, a Department of Justice (DOJ) effort to put in place best practices  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) highlighted the need to lower the costs of health care and prescription drugs at a Subcommittee on Children and Families hearing. Senator Hassan began by discussing her push to prevent unfair hospital facility fees, and she highlighted the impact of these fees on Granite Staters. "More and more Americans are seeing higher medical bills because of unfair fees from hos  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: President Joe Biden signed into law the bipartisan Fire Grants and Safety Act, which U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) helped advance through the Senate Homeland Security Committee. The bipartisan legislation would reauthorize the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program, the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, and the United States Fire Administration (USFA)  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, 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 U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) along with Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) applauded the announcement that $22.6 million in federal funding is being awarded to public transit improvement projects in Manchester and Durham. The Manchester Transit Authority will receive $19  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a senior member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations, Appropriations and Armed Services Committees and co-chair of the bipartisan U.S. Senate NATO Observer Group, delivered remarks at the British Ambassador's residence last night to welcome foreign leaders and heads of state to for the annual NATO Summit. This year's Summit recognizes the Alliance's 75th anniversary. At the ev  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: **In 2017, Shaheen led the effort to get the bipartisan Women, Peace and Security Act signed into law to bolster the role of women in peace negotiations and conflict resolution around the world** During this year's annual NATO Summit, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a senior member of the U.S. Foreign Relations Committee, co-chair of the U.S. Senate NATO Observer Group and author of the bipartisan Women  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) recently reintroduced the No Tax Breaks for Drug Ads Act to prohibit pharmaceutical drug manufacturers from claiming tax deductions for expenses on advertising directly to consumers. Under current law, drug manufacturers are allowed to deduct the cost of advertising expenses from federal taxes, meaning taxpayers pay more of their hard-earned money for life-saving drugs w  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: **Co-Chairs of the U.S. Senate NATO Observer Group push to award NATO Secretary General the Congressional Gold Medal for contributions to the security, unity and defense of the NATO Alliance** Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), co-chairs of the U.S. Senate NATO Observer Group, with U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell   more