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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday November 17, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Pappas Delivers Remarks Honoring Manchester Police Chief Aldenberg's 30 Years of Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) delivered remarks on the House floor, (link is external)honoring retiring Manchester Police Chief Allen Aldenberg's 30 years of service to his city, state, and country. In his remarks, Pappas highlighted Chief Aldenberg's military experience, including deploying overseas to combat terrorism in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, for which he received a Bron  more

Pappas's Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act, Now Law, Praised by Director of NH State Veterans Cemetery
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: During an oversight hearing today, bipartisan legislation championed by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee and signed into law in 2022, was praised by Shawn Buck, the Director of New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, for ensuring burial equity for National Guard members and Rese  more

Pappas-Backed Bipartisan Bill to Protect Social Security Benefits Passes House
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Yesterday, the House passed the Social Security Fairness Act, which Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) is a co-sponsor of. This bipartisan legislation would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) that unfairly reduce or eliminate Social Security benefits for millions of Americans working in public service, including federal employees, police officers, f  more

Shaheen Applauds Federal Funding Headed to Franklin to Address the Youth Mental Health Crisis and Enhance School Safety
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- 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, applauded $830,778 in federal funding headed to the City of Franklin from the Bureau of Justice Assistance's Students, Teachers, Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Program Competitive Grant to help build the capacity of the School District's Office of School Wellness. The funding, which Shaheen helped   more

Shaheen Delivers Remarks at Veterans Day Ceremony in Dover
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: (Dover, NH) U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, delivered remarks today at the Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Park in Dover. Shaheen joined U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Mayor Bob Carrier and members of the American Legion Post 8 to honor the service and sacrifice of veterans. Photos from the event can be found here. "On Veterans D  more

Shaheen, Reed Urge U.S. Departments of Defense and Justice to Investigate Musk's Involvement in U.S. Government Contracts with SpaceX, Raises Concerns with the Space Force's Reliance on SpaceX for National Security Activities
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Following reports of Elon Musk's regular contact with Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials for the last two years, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, and Jack Reed (D-RI), the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, are calling for the Departments of Justice and Defense to investigate whether thi  more

Shaheen, Risch to Lead Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to 2024 Halifax International Security Forum
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations, Armed Services and Appropriations Committees, and Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, will lead a bipartisan Congressional delegation to participate in the 16th annual Halifax International Security Forum. Shaheen and Risch will be joined by U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA)  more