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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday June 15, 2025 ( 24 items )  

Amid Unprecedented Attacks on Veterans and Rising National Security Concerns, Goodlander Helps Launch Democratic Veterans Caucus
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Unprecedented Attacks on Veterans and Rising National Security Concerns, Goodlander Helps Launch Democratic Veterans Caucus * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander helped launch the first-ever Democratic Veterans Caucus. Chaired by Congressman Ryan, an Army veteran; Congressman Ted Lieu, an Air Force veteran; and Congressman Chris Deluzio, a Navy veteran, the Democ  more

Goodlander Pushes Hegseth for Answers on Delays in DoD Budget, American AI Dominance Over China, and His Refusal to Commit to Following Rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander Pushes Hegseth for Answers on Delays in DoD Budget, American AI Dominance Over China, and His Refusal to Commit to Following Rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander, a former intelligence officer in the United States Navy Reserve for over a decade, questioned U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint C  more

Goodlander Votes Against Cuts to Public Broadcasting
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander Votes Against Cuts to Public Broadcasting * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander voted against House Republicans' rescission package, legislation that claws back more than $9.4 billion in federal funding already appropriated by Congress for public media, PEPFAR, and more. "For more than sixty years, Congress has, on a bipartisan basis, supported public b  more

ICYMI: Ranking Member Shaheen Joins Atlantic Council for Fireside Discussion About Upcoming NATO Summit and Russia's War in Ukraine
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Shaheen Joins Atlantic Council for Fireside Discussion about Upcoming NATO Summit and Russia's War in Ukraine WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and co-chair of the Senate NATO Observer Group, participated in a fires  more

ICYMI: Shaheen Welcomes NH Vendors for 14th Experience New Hampshire Reception in Washington, DC
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Shaheen Welcomes NH Vendors for 14th Experience New Hampshire Reception in Washington, DC * (Washington, DC) - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) welcomed the 14 th "Experience New Hampshire" reception, where Granite State businesses, restaurants, institutions and vendors from around the state showcased their products and services, including beverages, specialty foods, f  more

Joint Economic Committee - Minority: Parents Are Paying 24% More for Five Common Baby Items Since Trump's Tariffs
WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Parents Are Paying 24% More for Five Common Baby Items Since Trump's Tariffs The Joint Economic Committee - Minority released a new report today finding that since President Trump imposed his tariffs, new parents in the United States are paying 24% higher prices for key goods for new babies. The Committee analyzed price changes between   more

New Hampshire Delegation Announces 14th Experience New Hampshire Reception in Washington, DC
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Delegation Announces 14th Experience New Hampshire Reception in Washington, DC * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) announce that the New Hampshire State Society Event, "Experience New Hampshire," will return to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, June 11, 202  more

Pappas Statement on Israel Striking Iran
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Statement on Israel Striking Iran * Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement on Israel striking Iran nuclear sites: "Iran is a terrorist state that has long fueled death and destruction aimed squarely at the United States, Israel, and our allies. A nuclear-armed Iran is a severe threat to America's national security, global stability, and the existence o  more

Pappas, Morrison Introduce Legislation to Exempt Small Businesses from Trump's Tariffs
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas, Morrison Introduce Legislation to Exempt Small Businesses from Trump's Tariffs * Today Congressman Chris Pappas, a small business owner, and Congresswoman Kelly Morrison, a member of the House Small Business Committee, introduced the Small Business Liberation Act in the House. This legislation, which was introduced in the Senate last month, would exempt the more than 34 million U.S. sm  more

PASSED THE SENATE: Senators Hassan, Ernst, Slotkin, and Banks's Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Foreign Adversaries Directing Violent Crimes in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED THE SENATE: Senators Hassan, Ernst, Slotkin, and Banks's Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Foreign Adversaries Directing Violent Crimes in the U.S. * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), and Jim Banks (R-IN) to increase criminal penalties for individuals who co  more

Ranking Member Shaheen Opening Remarks at Hearing for Nominees for Key State Department Positions
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Opening Remarks at Hearing for Nominees for Key State Department Positions 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 nominations of Jacob Helberg to be Under Secretary of State f  more

Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Israeli Strikes Against Iran
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Israeli Strikes Against Iran WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on Israel's strikes against Iran: "Israel's strikes against Iran represent an escalation that is deeply conc  more

Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Israeli Strikes Against Iran
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Israeli Strikes Against Iran WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on Israel's strikes against Iran: "Israel's strikes against Iran represent an escalation that is deeply con  more

Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval of Military Sales to Qatar and the UAE
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval of Military Sales to Qatar and the UAE WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after voting to support two Joint Resolutions of Disapproval rega  more

Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Trump Administration's Reported Review of AUKUS
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Trump Administration's Reported Review of AUKUS WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on reports that the Trump Administration has launched a formal review of the AUKUS defens  more

Ranking Members Shaheen, Schatz, Meeks Frankel Statement on Recissions Package Cuts to Foreign Assistance
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Ranking Members Shaheen, Schatz, Meeks Frankel Statement on Recissions Package Cuts to Foreign Assistance WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Brian Schatz (D-HI), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State,  more

Rep. Pappas: Food Assistance for Working Families at Risk
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following floor remarks on June 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today because the Republicans' budget scheme pushed through in the middle of the night last month is putting school meals for hungry kids and food assistance for working families at risk. A constituent of mine, Martha, from Somersworth is ra  more

Senators Collins, Shaheen Urge DHS to Release Emergency Funds for Coast Guard Facilities in Maine, New Hampshire
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, Shaheen Urge DHS to Release Emergency Funds for Coast Guard Facilities in Maine, New Hampshire * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) sent a bipartisan letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem urging the immediate release of emergency funds provided by Congress to repair Coast Guard facilities in Maine and New Hamps  more

Senators Hassan, Shaheen Urge Coast Guard to Delay Removal of Navigational Buoys
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Hassan, Shaheen Urge Coast Guard to Delay Removal of Navigational Buoys * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined a bipartisan cohort of the New England Senate Delegation led by Senator Angus King (I-ME) in urging the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to delay the removal of navigational buoys off the coast of New England so they can bett  more

Sens. Moran, Shaheen Lead Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Paris Air Show
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Shaheen Lead Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Paris Air Show * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a senior member of the Senate Commerce and Appropriations Committees - and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) - a senior member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees - are leading a bipartisan congressional delegation to France to participate in the Pa  more

Shaheen Leads New Hampshire Delegation in Announcing 14th Experience New Hampshire Reception in Washington, DC
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Leads New Hampshire Delegation in Announcing 14th Experience New Hampshire Reception in Washington, DC * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) in announcing that the New Hampshire State Society Event, "Experience New Hampshire," will return to Capitol Hill on W  more

Shaheen Presses Hegseth on Tariff Disruption to America's Defense Industrial Base, National Security
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Presses Hegseth on Tariff Disruption to America's Defense Industrial Base, National Security * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a senior member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees, today questioned U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General John Caine during a Defense Appropriations Subcommittee   more

Shaheen, Hassan Urge Coast Guard to Delay Removal of Navigational Buoys
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen, Hassan Urge Coast Guard to Delay Removal of Navigational Buoys * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined a bipartisan cohort of the New England Senate Delegation led by Senator Angus King (I-ME) in urging the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to delay the removal of navigational buoys off the coast of New England so they can better engag  more

WATCH: Pappas Urges Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Permanently Schedule Fentanyl Analogues
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Pappas Urges Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Permanently Schedule Fentanyl Analogues * Pappas has led the fight in Congress to permanently schedule all fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs, securing several extensions of the temporary scheduling measure until permanent measures could be passed. Last night Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the Bipartisan Fen  more