WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * Ahead of President Trump's New Deadline on Russia, Senators Shaheen and Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Undermine Chinese Support for the Kremlin's War Machine Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and John Cornyn (R-TX), member of the Senate Fore  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Advances Multiple Bipartisan Hassan Bills, Including Bill to Strengthen Security at the Northern Border * WASHINGTON - The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted yesterday to advance multiple bipartisan bills introduced and led by U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), including a bill to strengthen security at the Northern Border, a bill to improve the federa  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Advances Senator Hassan's Legislation to Speed Up FDA's Sunscreen Approval Process * HELP Committee Also Advances Additional Hassan-Led Bills WASHINGTON - The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee unanimously voted today to advance a package that includes the SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act, bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On Bloomberg TV's Balance of Power, Shaheen Details Her Senate Floor Effort to Block Trump Tariff Taxes from Taking Effect, Highlights Trade War Harms to Families and Businesses * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a top member of the U.S. Senate Small Business Committee, joined Bloomberg TV's Balanc  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Pappas Introduces Bicameral Bill to Repeal Provisions Defunding Planned Parenthood * Legislation would permanently repeal unconstitutional provisions in the Republican reconciliation law that defund Planned Parenthood. These provisions are currently blocked by a preliminary injunction. Yesterday Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside U.S. Representatives Laura Friedman (CA-30) an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Shaheen Joins PBS News Hour to Discuss Dire Humanitarian Situation in Gaza Last night, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined PBS News Hour to discuss the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and her vote for the Joint Resolutions of Disap  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Marks 60th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), alongside U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), released the following statement marking the 60 th anniversary of the establishment of Medicare and Medicaid: "On this momentous 60 th year   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Delegation Urges Air National Guard to Exempt Critical Safety Roles from Planned Reduction to Civilian Employees * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), alongside U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), are urging General Steven Nordhaus, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, to exempt critical safety role  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * NH Delegation Marks 60th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid * Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) released the following statement marking the 60 th anniversary of the establishment of Medicare and Medicaid: "On this momentous 60 th year of Medicare and Medicaid, we should be recognizing the   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Shaheen Leads Colleagues in Attempts to Lessen Harmful Impacts of Trump Tariff Taxes on American Families and Businesses; Republicans Block Shaheen Bill to Shield Granite Staters from Higher Costs * **Shaheen's bill would have clarified that the President does not have the authority to level sweeping tariffs through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), bu  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Continues to Sound the Alarm on Devastating Impact of Medicaid Cuts on New Hampshire Health Care * Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) visited Parkland Medical Center in Derry to tour their health care center, meet with CEO Whitney Fenyak, CFO Kerrin Lucas, and staff, and discuss the harmful impact of the Republicans' so-called "One Big, Beautiful Bill." This legislation has made dev  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Helps Launch the Bipartisan Congressional Postal Service Caucus * This week Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), with Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01), and Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), announced the launch of the Congressional Postal Service Caucus, a new bipartisan caucus aimed at improving the postal service. The Congressional Postal Servic  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Statement on Opening New Corridors for Humanitarian Aid in Gaza * Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement on opening new corridors for humanitarian aid in Gaza: "Since the brutal attack on Israel by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, I have never wavered in my support for our steadfast democratic ally and the need for security, stability, and peace in  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Statement on VA Home Loan Program Reform Act Becoming Law * Legislation will support veterans left facing foreclosure following Trump's abrupt cancellation of the VASP program and increase resources to end veteran homelessness Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVAC) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen and Senator Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Ukraine Security Assistance Package Ahead of the President's New Deadline for Putin Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and member of the Appropriations Committee, and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK),  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Presses Commerce Secretary On Trump Administration's Decision to Ease AI Export Controls to China Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick regarding the Administration's recent d  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Presses Secretary Hegseth on China-Based Engineers Access to U.S. Defense IT Systems Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth expressing concern regarding reports that Microsoft all  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval of Military Sales to Israel Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement in support of Joint Resolutions of Disapproval regarding proposed foreign military sales  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 28, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Trump's New Deadline for Russia to Reach a Peace Deal with Ukraine Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on President Trump's revised deadline of "10 or 12 days" for Russia to end its war   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Democratic Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Safeguard the Integrity of Future Country Human Rights Reports Today,?U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-DE), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jeff Merkley (D-OR),   more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Committee Approves Three Shaheen-Led Bills to Lower Housing Costs, Improve Affordable Housing with Bipartisan Support * **The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs advanced a bipartisan package including three bills led by Shaheen to address housing costs and availability across New Hampshire** (Washington, DC) - Three of U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen's (D-NH) co  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan and Colleagues Call for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza and Resumption of Diplomatic Efforts to Secure a Ceasefire and End the War * Senators lay out needed humanitarian and diplomatic next steps in letter to Middle East Special Envoy and Secretary of State after latest round of ceasefire talks faltered last week Washington, D.C. - Senator Maggie Hassan and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Hospital Bill Transparency * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase hospital billing transparency for patients as part of Senator Hassan's efforts to combat unfair hospital facility fees. Under current law, hospital systems often bill hospital facility f  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Recognizes Mary Duquette of Hopkinton and Myra Nikitas of Nashua as July's Granite Staters of the Month * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Mary Duquette of Hopkinton and Myra Nikitas of Nashua as July's Granite Staters of the Month. Mary and Myra founded Traveling Tooth Fairies, a nonprofit that provides dental care to children in Nashua. In 2021, a public h  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Requests Information About Impact of Tariffs on Prices from Amazon Hassan, as Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, seeks information from Amazon on impact of steel and aluminum tariffs * As part of her ongoing effort to measure the impact of President Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs on grocery costs, Joint Economic   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Statement on the War in Gaza * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement on the war in Gaza, reiterating her position about the horrific humanitarian crisis and that the Trump Administration must continue to work towards a ceasefire agreement to end the war: "The humanitarian situation in Gaza long ago crossed a crisis point and is both horrifyi  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Urges Elon Musk to Block Starlink Access for Transnational Scammers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) is pressing SpaceX to crack down on transnational criminal groups allegedly using its Starlink satellite internet service to scam Americans. Recent reports have revealed that Starlink is being used to facilitate fraud against Americans by a broad range of transna  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Visits MY TURN, Hears from Leaders and Students About Services That They Provide for Granite Staters * MANCHESTER - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan met with leaders and students from MY TURN and the Manchester School District to hear about the important services that MY TURN provides for learners of all ages, and the ways in which the chaos and uncertainty of the Trump Ad  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan's Bipartisan Bill to Make it Easier for Veterans to Schedule Medical Appointments Advances out of Committee * Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Also Advances Additional Hassan-Led Bills WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC) unanimously voted to advance bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and John Boozman (R-AR) to im  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Senators Shaheen, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation on Critical Minerals Supply Chains Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and John Curtis (R-UT), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen Ame  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Delivers Remarks Outlining Devastating Impacts If Affordable Care Act Premium Tax Credits Expire: "The Clock is Ticking." * **Click HERE to watch Shaheen's remarks at a Senate press conference on the need to make permanent the premium tax credits that millions of Americans rely on for affordable health care coverage** (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), le  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Create Disaster Relief Fund for Loggers * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), helped introduce the bipartisan, bicameral Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act, led by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), which would establish a new program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support loggers who have lost incom  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Leads New Hampshire Delegation Letter Urging Air National Guard to Exempt Critical Safety Roles from Planned Reduction to Civilian Employees * (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), are urging General Steven Nordhaus, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, to exem  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Statement on EU Trade Agreement * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a top member of the U.S. Senate Small Business Committee, released the following statement on the announcement of a trade agreement with the European Union (EU): "Behind the positive spin from the Trump Administration is the star  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Statement on President Trump's Imposition of Massive Tariff Taxes * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on President Trump's self-imposed deadline to put massive tariff taxes in place across the globe: "Last night President Trump confirmed that Americans will be facing   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Shaheen, Kaine, Schumer, Wyden Announce Intent to Challenge Trump's Tariffs on Brazil Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), announced their intent to file privileged legisla  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * Shaheen, Risch, Colleagues Introduce Human Trafficking Prevention Bill Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Ted Budd (R-NC), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Rick Scott (R-FL), introduced the International Trafficking Victims Protectio  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 28, 2025: * * * Shaheen, Scott, Kaine, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Supporting the Venezuelan People on the One-Year Anniversary of Nicolas Maduro's Theft of the Venezuelan Presidential Election Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rick Scott (R-FL), Tim Kaine   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Top Senate Democrats Sound Alarm on Treasury Misusing Sanctions Program Meant to Address Serious Human Rights Abuse to Instead Help Trump's Political Allies Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Bank  more