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*New Hampshire Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Saturday February 15, 2025 ( 17 items )  

Attorney General Formella, Coalition Urge U.S. Senate to Pass HALT Fentanyl Act to Close 'Copycat Fentanyl' Loophole
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 14 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Formella, Coalition Urge U.S. Senate to Pass HALT Fentanyl Act to Close 'Copycat Fentanyl' Loophole Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella and 24 of his fellow Attorneys General have sent a letter urging the U.S. Senate to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, which would end a dangerous loophole currently being exploited by drug traffickers. "Fentanyl and  more

Goodlander Introduces Bipartisan ASSIST Act to Improve Safe Transportation for Disabled Veterans
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * Goodlander Introduces Bipartisan ASSIST Act to Improve Safe Transportation for Disabled Veterans Washington, D.C. -- Today, Representatives Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and Tom Barrett (MI-07) introduced the bipartisan Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation (ASSIST) Act to ensure disabled veterans, with help from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), ar  more

Goodlander Urges Action to Address Military Supply Chain Issues, Ensure Readiness
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * Goodlander Urges Action to Address Military Supply Chain Issues, Ensure Readiness Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Representative Maggie Goodlander, a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, spoke about the need to address military supply chain issues to ensure American military readiness. "We must ensure our defense industrial base is prepared to meet the moment and k  more

ICYMI: Shaheen Helps Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Permanent Air Guard Tuition Assistance Program
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Shaheen Helps Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Permanent Air Guard Tuition Assistance Program (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee and Co-Chair of the U.S. Senate National Guard Caucus, along with U.S. Senators John Hoeven (R-ND), Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Jerry Moran (R-KS), reintroduced their  more

Legislation to Address Antisemitism on College Campuses Reintroduced in Congress
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Legislation to Address Antisemitism on College Campuses Reintroduced in Congress Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senators Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada) in reintroducing the Antisemitism Awareness Act, which would direct the U.S. Department of Education to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) definition of antisemitism when inv  more

New Hampshire Insurance Department Reminds Insurance Entities of Obligation to Respond to Department Inquiries
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 15 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Insurance Department Reminds Insurance Entities of Obligation to Respond to Department Inquiries CONCORD, NH (February 14, 2025) - The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) is reminding all entities subject to New Hampshire insurance law of their obligation to comply with department inquiries and investigations in a timely manner, as outlined in Bulletin INS   more

Ranking Member Shaheen Hosts Roundtable on National Security Implications of Halting U.S. Foreign Assistance
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Hosts Roundtable on National Security Implications of Halting U.S. Foreign Assistance Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, convened Democratic Senators for a roundtable discussion with experts on the national security implicatio  more

Ranking Member Shaheen Joins President Zelenskyy and Bipartisan Group of Senators to Discuss U.S.-Ukraine Security Cooperation at Munich Security Conference
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Joins President Zelenskyy and Bipartisan Group of Senators to Discuss U.S.-Ukraine Security Cooperation at Munich Security Conference MUNICH--Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Senators  more

Ranking Member Shaheen Remarks at Hearing on Navigating Syria Policy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Remarks at Hearing on Navigating Syria Policy Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered an opening statement during a hearing titled "After Assad: Navigating Syria Policy" about the future of Syria following the collapse of  more

Ranking Members Shaheen and Meeks Issue Statement on New Foreign Service Executive Order
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Shaheen and Meeks Issue Statement on New Foreign Service Executive Order WASHINGTON--Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, issu  more

Representative Goodlander Demands Answers for Bessent's CFPB Shutdown That Will Harm Hardworking New Hampshire Families
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Goodlander Demands Answers for Bessent's CFPB Shutdown That Will Harm Hardworking New Hampshire Families Washington, D.C. - Representative Maggie Goodlander joined her colleagues in sending a letter to Acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director, Scott Bessent. In the letter, the lawmakers urge Treasury Secretary Bessent to immediately reverse his decision to  more

Representative Goodlander Demands Answers on Pause of Military Sexual Assault Trainings
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Goodlander Demands Answers on Pause of Military Sexual Assault Trainings Washington, D.C. -- Representative Maggie Goodlander, a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, sent a letter with her colleagues to Defense Secretary Hegseth demanding answers regarding the pause of military Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) training programs. In the letter, the lawma  more

Representative Goodlander Helps Pass Legislation to Combat Opioid Epidemic, Save Lives
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Goodlander Helps Pass Legislation to Combat Opioid Epidemic, Save Lives Washington, D.C. - Representative Maggie Goodlander, a Member of the Bipartisan Fentanyl Prevention Caucus, voted in favor of the Halt Lethal Trafficking (HALT) Fentanyl Act, bipartisan legislation to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act. "I  more

Representative Goodlander Urges End to Administration's Stop Work Order on U.S. Foreign Assistance
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Goodlander Urges End to Administration's Stop Work Order on U.S. Foreign Assistance Washington, D.C. - Representative Maggie Goodlander, a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, sent a letter urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to end the Trump Administration's stop work order on U.S. foreign assistance while a 90-day review of USAID programs is underway. The Membe  more

Romance Scam Warning this Valentine's Day
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 13 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * Romance Scam Warning this Valentine's Day Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella warns that with Valentine's Day fast approaching, New Hampshire residents are reminded to be cautious about online interactions. The latest edition of our NH Consumer Insight newsletter focuses on the growing threat of romance scams, which exploit people's emotions and trust for financ  more

Shaheen, Risch Attend Munich Security Conference
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Shaheen, Risch Attend Munich Security Conference Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member and Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, will depart for Germany to attend the 2025 Munich Security Conference. Risch and Shaheen will join national security leaders from   more

Shaheen, Sullivan Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Counter Censorship in China and Promote Free Expression for Chinese Citizens
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen, Sullivan Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Counter Censorship in China and Promote Free Expression for Chinese Citizens Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and reintroduced the Informing a Nation with Free, Open, and Reliable Media (INFORM)   more