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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday August 18, 2024 ( 9 items )  

After Meeting with Georgian Government Officials and Civil Society Organizations, Shaheen and Turner Return from Leading Bipartisan, Bicameral Congressional Delegation to Georgia Following Passage of Foreign Agents Law
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: **Shaheen and Turner reaffirmed America's bipartisan support for the Georgian people's Euro-Atlantic aspirations and Georgia's territorial integrity** Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations, Armed Services and Appropriations Committees and Chair of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, and Congressman Michael Turner (R-  more

New Dem Leaders Applaud Successful Medicare Negotiations to Lower Cost of Prescription Drugs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Health Care, Substance Use, and Mental Health Task Force Chair Terri Sewell (AL-07) issued a statement following the Biden-Harris Administration's announcement that Medicare has reached agreements to lower the cost of all 10 prescription drugs selected for the first round of price negotiation. "Today's announcement is a victory for Seniors, pe  more

Sen. Hassan Applauds Biden-Harris Administration Latest Step Towards Lower Prescription Drug Prices for Seniors
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan applauded the Biden-Harris Administration's announcement of lower prescription drug prices for seniors on Medicare, which will save seniors an estimated $1.5 billion and taxpayers more than $6 billion. More than 32,000 seniors on Medicare in New Hampshire take the medications that were included as part of the negotiations. In 2021, Senator Hassan helped push for and pass in  more

Sen. Hassan: EPA New England Celebrates Major Milestone at Somersworth Superfund Site
SOMERSWORTH, New Hampshire, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined Congressman Chris Pappas and the City of Somersworth to celebrate the groundbreaking for construction of a new solar array at the site of the former Somersworth Sanitary Landfill. This is the first time in New Hampshire that a portion of a Superfund site has been redeveloped into a solar farm. By having a portion of this sit  more

Senate Small Business Committee Chair Shaheen Addresses First Cohort of New Hampshire Export Accelerator Graduates
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2024: (Dover, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, today was joined by the first cohort of graduates from the New Hampshire Export Accelerator. Launched in May 2024 and funded through the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) that Chair Shaheen h  more

Sens. Hassan, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Against Child Identify Theft
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation to help parents safeguard their children from identity theft. "Identity theft can upend the lives of Americans, and it is especially damaging when it destroys the credit history of children who may not be aware that their identity was stolen until they become adults," said Senator Hassan. "This bipartisan legi  more

Shaheen Celebrates More Than $120 Million Invested in New Hampshire in the Two Years Since Inflation Reduction Act Became Law
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: **Shaheen highlighted investments that are already lowering energy and drug costs, creating jobs and supporting small businesses across the Granite State thanks to historic law** On the two-year anniversary of the historic Inflation Reduction Act becoming law, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) celebrated the record climate, energy and health care investments already delivered to the Granite State.   more

Shaheen Statement on the Passing of Ruth Griffin
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after the passing of Ruth Griffin: "Ruth was a pillar of the Portsmouth community. Her long record of public service is a model for many serving in office today. She was dedicated to the City of Portsmouth and to the people of New Hampshire. Billy and I send our condolences to her family. She will be deeply missed." *** Origi  more

Shaheen Visits Child Care Center in Colebrook, Highlights Rural Workforce and Housing Challenges in Lancaster, Discusses No-Cost Youth Summer Programs in Bethlehem
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: (Bethlehem, NH) Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) visited the Colebrook Community Child Care Center to discuss solutions to the child care crisis in the Granite State, PAK Solutions in Lancaster to highlight rural workforce and housing challenges and Copper Cannon Camp in Bethlehem to discuss the value of no-cost youth summer programs and meet with AmeriCorps volunteers. Photos from all three  more