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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday February 02, 2025 ( 31 items )  

New Hampshire Congressional Delegation, Community Organizations and Granite Staters Speak Out About Devastating Impact of Trump's Cut to Federal Grants and Loans
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Congressional Delegation, Community Organizations and Granite Staters Speak Out About Devastating Impact of Trump's Cut to Federal Grants and Loans (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), as well as U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02)  more

New Hampshire Congressional Delegation, Community Organizations and Granite Staters Speak Out About Devastating Impact of Trump's Cut to Federal Grants and Loans
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- 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, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), as well as U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas and Maggie Goodlander, joined Manchester School District Superintendent Jennifer Chmiel, Strafford County Community Action Partnership CEO Betsey Andrews Parker, Amoskeag Health CEO Kris McCracken, Professional Firefighters of N  more

NH Delegation Urges Trump to Halt Planned Tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Citing Likelihood of Increasing Energy and Food Prices for Families in the Middle of Winter
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * NH Delegation Urges Trump to Halt Planned Tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Citing Likelihood of Increasing Energy and Food Prices for Families in the Middle of Winter The New Hampshire delegation is sending a letter to President Donald Trump urging him not to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada, the Granite State's largest trading partner, and Mexico. Sweeping tariffs would dramatically increase c  more

NH Delegation, Community Organizations, and Granite Staters Speak Out About Devastating Impact of Trump's Cut to Federal Grants and Loans
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * NH Delegation, Community Organizations, and Granite Staters Speak Out About Devastating Impact of Trump's Cut to Federal Grants and Loans The New Hampshire delegation joined Manchester School District Superintendent Jennifer Chmiel, Strafford County Community Action Partnership CEO Betsey Andrews Parker, Amoskeag Health CEO Kris McCracken, Professional Firefighters of NH and other New Hampshire  more

On Senate Floor, Shaheen Condemns Trump Administration Order to Stop all Federal Funding for Grants and Loans, Shares Granite Staters' Stories to Detail Impact of Decision on Families, Seniors and Businesses
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Shaheen Condemns Trump Administration Order to Stop all Federal Funding for Grants and Loans, Shares Granite Staters' Stories to Detail Impact of Decision on Families, Seniors and Businesses (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor to condemn the Trump administration's order t  more

Pappas Introduces First Bill of 119th Congress to Responsibly Cut Wasteful Government Spending; Strengthen Essential Programs
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Introduces First Bill of 119th Congress to Responsibly Cut Wasteful Government Spending; Strengthen Essential Programs Pappas first introduced this bipartisan legislation in 2023 to require the President to consider annual report on wasteful, overlapping, or duplicative programs when submitting a budget Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced his first bill of the 119th Cong  more

Ranking Member Shaheen Speaks in Opposition to Republican Legislation to Sanction the International Criminal Court, Urges Bipartisan Compromise to Hold ICC Accountable for Targeting Israeli Officials
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor in opposition to the partisan legislation to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC), highlighted her tireless efforts to come up with a bipartisan compromise to hold the ICC accountable f  more

Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on the Nomination of Representative Elise Stefanik Clearing Committee, Now Heads to Full Floor Vote
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2025: Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement following Committee approval of the nomination of Representative Elise Stefanik to become Ambassador to the United Nations (UN): "Whether fighting the spread of infectious diseases, stemming the flow of f  more

Rep. Goodlander Calls on Secretary Hegseth to Support Service Women
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on Jan. 31, 2025: This week, the Department of Defense rescinded a policy that allows service members to be reimbursed for travel and transportation to receive the reproductive care they need. Representative Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), alongside fellow women veterans in the House of Representatives, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), shared the following statement: "As  more

Rep. Goodlander Discusses Economic Development in the North Country
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025: Berlin, N.H. - Today, Representative Maggie Goodlander, a Member of the House Small Business Committee, met with community leaders at the Berlin Falls House Museum & Heritage Center to discuss economic development opportunities in the North Country. "Granite State businesses and workers in the North Country are at the very heart of New Hampshire's economy," said Representative G  more

Rep. Goodlander Discusses Importance of Federal Funding With Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley, Meals on Wheels of Hillsborough County
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2025: Today, Representative Maggie Goodlander met with the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley and heard updates from the Club's leadership about the impact a freeze in federal funding could have on their operations. She also joined Meals on Wheels of Hillsborough County for a ride-along to serve meals and discuss the importance of federal funding for serving vulnerable New Hampshire se  more

Rep. Goodlander Tours Gorham Community Learning Center, Discusses Importance of Expanding Access to Child Care
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025: Gorham, N.H. -- Today, Representative Maggie Goodlander met with Gorham Community Learning Center (GCLC) staff, advocates, and local leaders to hear a progress update on a new, expanded child care facility and discuss the importance of increasing child care capacity to support North Country families. Earlier this month, Goodlander helped announce $1,000,000 for Gorham Community Le  more

Rep. Goodlander: New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Urges Trump to Halt Planned Tariffs on Canada and Mexico
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Representatives Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), are sending a letter to President Donald Trump urging him not to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada, the Granite State's largest trading partner, and Mexico. Sweeping tariffs would dramatically increase costs for families in New Hampshire and around the nation  more

Rep. Goodlander: New Hampshire Congressional Delegation, Community Organizations and Granite Staters Speak Out About Devastating Impact of Trump's Cut to Federal Grants and Loans
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2025: Representatives Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), as well as U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), joined Manchester School District Superintendent Jennifer Chmiel, Strafford County Community Action Partnership CEO Betsey Andrews Parker, Amoskeag Health CEO Kris McCracken, Professional Firefighters of NH and other New Hampshire   more

Sen. Hassan Raises Alarm About President Trump's Federal Funding Freeze & Severe Impact on NH Services
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: Less than 24 hours after President Trump announced a wide-reaching federal funding freeze, halting nearly all federal grants and loans to support New Hampshire communities, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan today detailed how the President's illegal and unconstitutional action is already harming Granite Staters during a press conference in the U.S. Capitol. Click here (https://youtu.be/8E8w  more

Sen. Hassan Slams RFK Jr. as a Dangerous Rubber Stamp for Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: At a Senate Finance Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) slammed President Trump's Secretary of Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for being "willing to sacrifice your values, your knowledge, if President Trump tells you to do that," specifically highlighting Mr. Kennedy's flip-flopping on issues such as reproductive freedom. Click here to w  more

Sen. Hassan Votes to Confirm Governor Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) issued the following statement today after voting to confirm Governor Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security: "In our conversations throughout the confirmation process, Governor Noem has demonstrated to me that she's willing to work together to tackle the important challenges facing our country, including strengthening border security and protecting our co  more

Sen. Hassan: New Hampshire Delegation Welcomes More Than $10M for Granite State Projects Through Northern Border Regional Commission
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, 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), alongside U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), welcomed more than $10 million in federal funding for Granite State projects through the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). This funding was awarded thr  more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Leaders Shaheen, Risch Announce SFRC Subcommittee Assignments
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, announced SFRC subcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress. "As we begin the 119th Congress, I look forward to working closely with Senate Foreign Relations Committee subcommittee chairs   more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Shaheen Condemns Trump Administration Reinstatement of Global Gag Rule
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump Administration's reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule (GGR). The GGR, also known as the Mexico City Policy, bans federal funds for foreign non-governmental organizations that use non-U.S. funds to  more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Shaheen Remarks at Hearing on the Malign Influence of the People's Republic of China at Home and Abroad
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered an opening statement at the full Committee hearing, "The Malign Influence of the People's Republic of China (PRC) at Home and Abroad: Recommendations for Policy Makers." In her remarks, Ranking Member Shaheen exp  more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Shaheen, Sen. Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Push to Permanently Repeal the Global Gag Rule
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: This week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) reintroduced the Global Health, Empowerment and Rights (HER) Act. The Senators' bipartisan legislation would permanently repeal the harmful Global Gag Rule, also known as the Mexico Ci  more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Shaheen, Sens. Van Hollen and Kaine Condemn Trump Administration's Decision to Put USAID Officials on Leave
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Ranking Member of the State Department and USAID Management Subcommittee, and Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, issued the following statement on  more

Senator Hassan Votes to Advance Rep. Collins' Nomination as Secretary of Veterans Affairs
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * During Nomination Hearing, Senator Hassan Pushed for Manchester VA Facility Repairs & Rep. Collins Committed to Visiting Manchester VA * * * Today in the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan voted to advance the nomination of Representative Doug Collins to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs. "I had a good conversation with Representative Collins at hi  more

Senators Hassan, Hawley, and Blumenthal Push Budget Airline Executives to Lower Costs for Passengers and to End Any Use of Charging Higher Fees Based on Customers' Information
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Josh Hawley (R-MO), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) are pushing executives of Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines to lower costs for passengers and to ensure that customers are not charged higher fees based on their zip code or other personal factors. The Senators' letter follows a recent hearing during which the airline executives refused to clearly answer question  more

Sens. Shaheen, Hassan Join Senate Colleagues Urging Republican Leadership to Pursue Bipartisan Solutions on Border and Immigration
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: This week, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined 11 of their Senate colleagues, led by U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) in sending a letter to Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune stressing the importance of working together on pressing border security and immigration needs. Along with Shaheen, Hassan and Kelly, U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Rub  more

Shaheen Leads Group of Senate Democrats in Statement Condemning Department of Defense's Decision to End Policy Allowing U.S. Service Members to Access Non-Covered Reproductive Health Care Services
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Leads Group of Senate Democrats in Statement Condemning Department of Defense's Decision to End Policy Allowing U.S. Service Members to Access Non-Covered Reproductive Health Care Services (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a top member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), led 18 of her colleagues on SASC and the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommitt  more

Shaheen Leads New Hampshire Congressional Delegation In Urging Trump to Halt Planned Tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Citing Likelihood of Increasing Energy and Food Prices for Families in the Middle of Winter
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Leads New Hampshire Congressional Delegation In Urging Trump to Halt Planned Tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Citing Likelihood of Increasing Energy and Food Prices for Families in the Middle of Winter (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), are sending a letter to Presi  more

Shaheen Named Ranking Member of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Named Ranking Member of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced she will serve as Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food a  more

Shaheen Statement on Trump Administration's Order to Pause All Federal Grants and Loans
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Statement on Trump Administration's Order to Pause All Federal Grants and Loans (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on the Trump administration's far-reaching decision to freeze grants and loans disbursed by the federal government beginning at 5pm today: "The administrati  more

Shaheen, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Youth Opioid Use and Overdoses
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Youth Opioid Use and Overdoses (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies, and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, are today introducing t  more