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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday February 23, 2025 ( 17 items )  

Hickenlooper, Hassan Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Worker Protections, Secure Collective Bargaining for Police, Firefighters, EMS Personnel
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Hassan Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Worker Protections, Secure Collective Bargaining for Police, Firefighters, EMS Personnel WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Maggie Hassan reintroduced the Public Service Employer-Employee Cooperation Act to protect public safety workers', like police, firefighters, and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, collectiv  more

In Munich, Shaheen, Risch, Whitehouse and Graham Make Bipartisan Call for Western Seizure of Russian Sovereign Assets to Support Ukraine
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * In Munich, Shaheen, Risch, Whitehouse and Graham Make Bipartisan Call for Western Seizure of Russian Sovereign Assets to Support Ukraine WASHINGTON-At the Munich Security Conference, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member and Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sheldon Whitehou  more

On Senate Floor, Shaheen Blasts Trump Administration's Reckless Firing of FAA Personnel Critical to Aviation Safety
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Shaheen Blasts Trump Administration's Reckless Firing of FAA Personnel Critical to Aviation Safety (Washington, DC) - On the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) raised concerns for public safety after the Trump Administration recklessly decided to fire hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel critical to aviation safety. This week's decision wi  more

Pappas Highlights Devastating Impact of Republican Budget Proposal on Health Care Access, Community Health Centers, and Seniors
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Highlights Devastating Impact of Republican Budget Proposal on Health Care Access, Community Health Centers, and Seniors Following the news that House and Senate Republicans have released drafts of their budget plans (link is external), Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) held a roundtable with Betsy Burtis, COO of Amoskeag Community Health, Jake Berry, VP of Policy at New Futures, Judith J  more

Pappas Presents First District Congressional App Challenge Award to Portsmouth High School Students
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Presents First District Congressional App Challenge Award to Portsmouth High School Students The Congressional App Challenge is held by Members of Congress to encourage coding, computer science, and STEM education in middle school and high school students. Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) met with New Hampshire's First District's 2024 Congressional App Challenge winners, Nicholas  more

Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Tillis Discuss Importance of U.S. Support for NATO at Munich Security Conference Fireside Chat With Politico
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Tillis Discuss Importance of U.S. Support for NATO at Munich Security Conference Fireside Chat with Politico MUNICH - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), Co-Chairs of the U.S. Senate NATO Observer Group, discussed the importance of U.S. support for the North Atlantic Treaty  more

Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Tillis Speak on Senate Floor About Their Visit Earlier This Week to Ukraine
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Tillis Speak on Senate Floor About Their Visit Earlier This Week to Ukraine WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Thom Tillis (R-NC) took to the Senate floor to speak about their recent bipartisan deleg  more

Ranking Member Shaheen, Senators Tillis and Bennet Visit Ukraine in Bipartisan Show of Support
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senators Tillis and Bennet Visit Ukraine in Bipartisan Show of Support KYIV--Today, ahead of the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Michael Benne  more

Representative Goodlander Highlights the Importance of Career and Technical Education for New Hampshire
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Representative Goodlander Highlights the Importance of Career and Technical Education for New Hampshire Hudson, N.H. -- Yesterday, during Career and Technical Education Month, Representative Maggie Goodlander toured the Wilbur H. Palmer Career & Technical Education Center at Alvirne High School in Hudson and met with leadership and students to hear about their programming   more

Representative Goodlander Hosts Roundtable on Addressing the Affordable Housing Crisis
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Goodlander Hosts Roundtable on Addressing the Affordable Housing Crisis Concord, N.H. - Representative Maggie Goodlander hosted a roundtable with leaders in the New Hampshire housing space to hear about the challenges in expanding access to housing in New Hampshire and to discuss new ways for local and congressional partners to work together to tackle this crisis. The conver  more

Representative Goodlander Visits Manchester VA Medical Center
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2025: * * * Representative Goodlander Visits Manchester VA Medical Center Manchester, N.H. -- Today, Representative Maggie Goodlander, a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the bipartisan For Country Caucus, visited the Manchester VA Medical Center to learn about the services they provide for New Hampshire's veterans. "New Hampshire is home to more than 80,000 veterans   more

Senators Hassan and Cornyn Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Against Child Identify Theft
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Hassan and Cornyn Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Against Child Identify Theft WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and John Cornyn (R-TX) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to help parents protect their children from identity theft. "New parents have enough to juggle without having to jump through hoops to protect their children's financial future," said S  more

Shaheen Introduces Amendments to Budget Resolution that Would Protect Families and Businesses from Rising Prices, Keep Americans Safe and Lower Health Care Costs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Introduces Amendments to Budget Resolution that Would Protect Families and Businesses from Rising Prices, Keep Americans Safe and Lower Health Care Costs (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a top member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations and Armed Services Committees and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, will offer dozens of amendments to  more

Shaheen Joins Colleagues in Urging Trump Administration to Reverse Course on Hiring Freeze for Seasonal Firefighters
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Joins Colleagues in Urging Trump Administration to Reverse Course on Hiring Freeze for Seasonal Firefighters (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined 15 of her Senate colleagues, led by U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), in sending a letter urging the Trump Administration to reverse course and restart the hiring of seasonal firefighters. Recent reports indicate that   more

Shaheen, Risch on Bipartisan Efforts at Munich Security Conference
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Shaheen, Risch on Bipartisan Efforts at Munich Security Conference WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statements after their trip to the Munich Security Conference. "It was an h  more

TODAY: Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen, Senator Tillis to Speak on Senate Floor About Their Visit Earlier This Week to Ukraine
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * TODAY: Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen, Senator Tillis to Speak on Senate Floor About Their Visit Earlier This Week to Ukraine WASHINGTON - On Thursday, February 20, approximately 3:45pm ET, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) w  more

U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan, Katie Britt Reintroduce Clergy Act, Support America's Faith Leaders
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan, Katie Britt Reintroduce Clergy Act, Support America's Faith Leaders WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation, the Clergy Act, to allow clergy members who previously opted not to be covered by Social Security a time-limited opportunity to opt back in to coverage. "Clergy are importa  more