WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2025: In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today outlined how Pete Hegseth's lack of qualifications to serve as Secretary of Defense would put U.S. national security, and our men and women in uniform, at risk. Some key quotes from the Senator's remarks include: * "Unfortunately, it is clear that Mr. Hegseth does not have the skills, experience, record, or cha  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: New Boston, N.H. - In case you missed it, yesterday, Representative Maggie Goodlander delivered remarks at the Community Church of New Boston honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Goodlander joined Reverend Robert "Woody" Woodland and community members to reflect on Dr. King's lasting impact and the work that remains to achieve his vision and deliver equality and justice for a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2025: * * * Defendant Did Not Pay More Than $14M in Taxes to the IRS * * * A New Hampshire man was sentenced yesterday to two-and-a-half years in prison for willfully failing to pay more than $14 million in payroll taxes and not filing personal tax returns. According to court documents and statements made in court, Andrew Park, 49, of Bedford, was the co-founder and CEO of a startup technolog  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 25 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved a provisional decrease in the Stranded Cost Recovery Charge (SCRC) for Eversource Energy customers starting February 1, 2025. This decrease translates to an average reduction of 0.199 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for residential customers, bringing the new SCRC rate to 0.734 cents per kWh. The SCRC is a charge on customer bills that helps utilities recover costs associated with power plants that  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following weekly case summary for Jan. 13-17, 2025: * * * Summarized Board Decisions Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy (01-CA-333259; 374 NLRB No. 17) (https://apps.nlrb.gov/link/document.aspx/09031d4583ef49af) Manchester, NH, January 13, 2025. The Board granted the General Counsel's Motion for Summary Judgment in this test-of-certification case on the ground that the Respondent failed to raise  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: * * * Today, on the 15th anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, Representative Maggie Goodlander released the following statement: "For 15 years, the Supreme Court's ruling in Citizens United has paved the way for big corporations and billionaires to seize unprecedented power in our democratic system. Citizens United tore down critical safegua  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2025: Today, as the Senate is expected to consider the final confirmation of Pete Hegseth to serve as our nation's Secretary of Defense, Representative Maggie Goodlander released the following statement: "The decision of who serves as our nation's Secretary of Defense is a consequential one for America and for the women and men who serve in our military. I saw that firsthand every day   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Representative Maggie Goodlander released the following statement after voting in favor of the Laken Riley Act: "America is a nation of immigrants, and I am committed to fighting for legislative reforms that treat immigrants with dignity, secure our borders, provide an earned pathway to citizenship, and stop the flow of fentanyl and other dangerous drugs that are fueling overdose death  more