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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday April 06, 2025 ( 20 items )  

Ahead of Vote on Resolution to Undo Trump's Taxes on Canadian Goods, Shaheen Highlights the Devastating Consequences for Small Businesses on Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Vote on Resolution to Undo Trump's Taxes on Canadian Goods, Shaheen Highlights the Devastating Consequences for Small Businesses on Senate Floor (Washington, DC) \- Following President Trump's announcement of sweeping new tariffs, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) took to the Senate floor to highlight the devastating economic impacts that President Trump's tariffs and trade war will  more

Congresswoman Goodlander Demands Answers From Education Secretary Linda McMahon
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Goodlander Demands Answers from Education Secretary Linda McMahon Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander met with Education Secretary Linda McMahon in response to her request for answers to urgent questions about the impact that President Trump's executive order to dismantle the United States Department of Education will have on New Hampshi  more

Goodlander Backs Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Collective Bargaining for Federal Workers
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Goodlander Backs Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Collective Bargaining for Federal Workers Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander is cosponsoring the Protect America's Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation to nullify President Trump's March 27 executive order seeking to end collective bargaining rights for unioniz  more

Goodlander Calls to Protect Home Heating Assistance Program for Low-Income Families
WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * Goodlander Calls to Protect Home Heating Assistance Program for Low-Income Families WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander joined 88 of her colleagues in calling for the protection of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the rehiring of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) staff who manage the LIHEAP program that were   more

Goodlander Helps Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Fully Fund Special Education
WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * Goodlander Helps Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Fully Fund Special Education Concord, N.H. - Today, in the wake of President Trump's lawless efforts to dismantle the United States Department of Education, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander is helping to lead the way forward to the swift passage of bipartisan, bicameral legislation, the IDEA Full Funding Act, that will ens  more

ICYMI: Shaheen, Tillis Urge U.S. Department of Agriculture to Quickly Distribute Disaster Relief to Assist Farmers, Rural Communities in Recovery
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Shaheen, Tillis Urge U.S. Department of Agriculture to Quickly Distribute Disaster Relief to Assist Farmers, Rural Communities in Recovery (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 Thom Tillis (R-NC) sent a letter last we  more

New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Slams Trump Administration Funding Freeze on Life-Saving Reproductive Health Care Services
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Slams Trump Administration Funding Freeze on Life-Saving Reproductive Health Care Services (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), released the following statement in response to the Trump administration's freeze on federal funding   more

New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Slams Trump Administration Funding Freeze on Life-Saving Reproductive Health Care Services
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Slams Trump Administration Funding Freeze on Life-Saving Reproductive Health Care Services (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), released the following statement in response to the Trump administration's freeze on federal funding f  more

New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Slams Trump Administration Funding Freeze on Life-Saving Reproductive Health Care Services
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Slams Trump Administration Funding Freeze on Life-Saving Reproductive Health Care Services (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), released the following statement in response to the Trump administration's freeze on federal fundi  more

Pappas Leads Call to Protect Home Heating Assistance Program for Low-Income Families
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Leads Call to Protect Home Heating Assistance Program for Low-Income Families Earlier this week all HHS staff who manage LIHEAP were fired, leaving the program at risk and the families that rely on it vulnerable. Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) led 89 of his colleagues in calling for the protection of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the rehiring of U.S  more

Pappas Urges Rollback of Acer Grant Freeze, Raises Alarm over Negative Impact of Trump Administration on NH Maple Industry
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Urges Rollback of Acer Grant Freeze, Raises Alarm over Negative Impact of Trump Administration on NH Maple Industry Funding freeze comes as Trump's tariffs are significantly increasing costs for the more than 350 maple producers in New Hampshire, most of whom source production equipment from Canada. This week Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Co-Chair of the Congressional Maple Caucus  more

Pappas, LaMalfa Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal Federal Excise Tax on Heavy Trucks
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas, LaMalfa Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal Federal Excise Tax on Heavy Trucks Congressmen Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) reintroduced the Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act which would repeal the 12% federal excise tax on heavy trucks. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), and Max Miller (OH-07) joined in introducing this bipartisan legi  more

Ranking Member Shaheen Hosts Roundtable on the Trump Administration's Dangerous Elimination of U.S. Global Health Programs
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Hosts Roundtable on the Trump Administration's Dangerous Elimination of U.S. Global Health Programs WASHINGTON--This week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, convened democratic Senators for a roundtable discussion with experts on The Dan  more

Ranking Member Shaheen Remarks at Hearing for Nominee for Ambassadorships to the United Kingdom, Italy and San Marino and Turkiye
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Remarks at Hearing for Nominee for Ambassadorships to the United Kingdom, Italy and San Marino and Turkiye WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at the hearing on the nomination of Warren Stephen  more

Ranking Member Shaheen Remarks at Hearing for Nominees for Ambassador to the People's Republic of China and State Department Chief of Protocol
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Remarks at Hearing for Nominees for Ambassador to the People's Republic of China and State Department Chief of Protocol WASHINGTON--Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at the hearing on the nomination of fo  more

Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval on Arms Sales to Israel
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval on Arms Sales to Israel WASHINGTON--Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval on arms sales to Israel: "As Ranking Member of   more

Shaheen Visits Derry Bakery, Highlights Harm from Trump's Sweeping Tariffs on Canada
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Visits Derry Bakery, Highlights Harm from Trump's Sweeping Tariffs on Canada (Derry, NH) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) visited Chatila's Bakery & Ice Cream to discuss the harmful impact of President Trump's sweeping tariffs on Canada--New Hampshire's largest trading partner. Following the tariff announcement, many of the bakery's contracts with retailers in Canada were   more

Shaheen, Risch on Sanctions for Hong Kong "National Security" Crack Down
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Shaheen, Risch on Sanctions for Hong Kong "National Security" Crack Down WASHINGTON--Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ranking Member and Chairman the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement regarding the announcement that the State Department imposed sanctions on Ho  more

Shaheen: Extreme Trump Tariffs on All Imported Goods Amount to a National Sales Tax That Will Punish Granite State Families and Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen: Extreme Trump Tariffs on All Imported Goods Amount to a National Sales Tax That Will Punish Granite State Families and Small Businesses (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement in response to President Trump imposing 10 percent tariffs on all imported goods, with far higher taxes on many more countries: "President Trump's extreme, sweep  more

To Improve Republican Budget Resolution, Shaheen Offers Dozens of Amendments that Would Lower Health Care Costs, Shield Families and Businesses from Rising Prices, Keep Americans Safe and Secure
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * To Improve Republican Budget Resolution, Shaheen Offers Dozens of Amendments that Would Lower Health Care Costs, Shield Families and Businesses from Rising Prices, Keep Americans Safe and Secure (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, w  more