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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday November 23, 2025 ( 30 items )  

Ahead of December Vote, Shaheen Hosts Roundtable on Extending ACA Tax Credits in Derry, Discusses WIC Funding in Concord
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of December Vote, Shaheen Hosts Roundtable on Extending ACA Tax Credits in Derry, Discusses WIC Funding in Concord * (Concord, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), author of bicameral legislation that would permanently extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits, continued her "Affordability Action Tour" with a roundtable discussion at the Center for Life Man  more

Congressman Pappas, Ranking Members Takano & Blumenthal Demand Secretary Collins Address VA Education and Housing Benefit Payment Delays
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pappas, Ranking Members Takano & Blumenthal Demand Secretary Collins Address VA Education and Housing Benefit Payment Delays * Ranking Member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, Chris Pappas (NH-01), House Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-41), and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumentha  more

Goodlander statement on releasing the epstein files
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * goodlander statement on releasing the epstein files * Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander released the following statement:  "For months and months, President Trump and the Speaker of the House have been blocking basic transparency and basic access to justice for victims of heinous crimes. That is not right. I served for years at the Department of Justice, and above all, the basic pr  more

Graham Demands Answers from Democrats Calling for Members of the Military, Intel Community to "Refuse Illegal Orders"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Demands Answers from Democrats Calling for Members of the Military, Intel Community to "Refuse Illegal Orders" * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) is demanding that six Democrat members of Congress be specific about what they view as an "illegal order." U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan) and Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) along with Representatives Jason Cr  more

ICYMI: 'Pappas leads effort to staff new drug testing lab amid Trump hiring freeze'
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: 'Pappas leads effort to staff new drug testing lab amid Trump hiring freeze' * In case you missed it, this week the Union Leader reported on new bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) to exempt Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) lab personnel from the Trump administration's federal hiring freeze or any workforce reductions related to spending cuts, repr  more

ICYMI: 'Pappas: Lack of ACA tax credit deal leaves NH families facing 'real financial pain''
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: 'Pappas: Lack of ACA tax credit deal leaves NH families facing 'real financial pain'' * New Hampshire families are seeing their health insurance costs skyrocket due to the upcoming expiration of ACA Marketplace enhanced premium tax credits In case you missed it, Manchester Ink Link reported on the roundtable discussion Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) held with three New Hampshire wom  more

ICYMI: In New Survey, Trump Pollster Finds Broad Support for Extending ACA Premium Tax Credits, Consequences for GOP Majorities if Congress Refuses to Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In New Survey, Trump Pollster Finds Broad Support for Extending ACA Premium Tax Credits, Consequences for GOP Majorities if Congress Refuses to Act * (Washington, DC) - In case you missed it: John McLaughlinone of President Trump's pollsters and advisors released a new poll finding that Americans are overwhelmingly concerned about health care premiums skyrocketing if Affordable Care A  more

ICYMI: Shaheen Pens Op-Ed in the Union Leader on Vote to Reopen the Government, Path Forward to Extend Vital ACA Tax Credits
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Shaheen Pens Op-Ed in the Union Leader on Vote to Reopen the Government, Path Forward to Extend Vital ACA Tax Credits * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), author of bicameral legislation that would permanently extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits, wrote an op-ed in the Union Leader about her vote to reopen the federal government and out  more

ICYMI: Shaheen Secures $3 Million for New Program to Help Communities Save Money on Energy Costs
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Shaheen Secures $3 Million for New Program to Help Communities Save Money on Energy Costs * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies (Ag-FDA) Subcommittee and a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, secured $3 million for a new Energy C  more

ICYMI: Shaheen Secures More than $46 Million for 20 New Hampshire Projects in Bipartisan Government Funding Bills Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Shaheen Secures More than $46 Million for 20 New Hampshire Projects in Bipartisan Government Funding Bills Signed into Law * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies (Ag-FDA) Subcommittee and a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, secu  more

Joint Statement from Goodlander, Slotkin, Kelly, Crow, Deluzio, and Houlahan
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement from Goodlander, Slotkin, Kelly, Crow, Deluzio, and Houlahan * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-02), Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Representative Jason Crow (D-CO-06), Representative Chris Deluzio and Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) released the following joint statement: "We are veterans and national s  more

New Data: Under Trump, Families Have Already Spent An Average of $700 More Due to Inflation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release: * * * NEW DATA: Under Trump, Families Have Already Spent An Average of $700 More Due to Inflation The Joint Economic Committee - Minority released a new report finding that the average U.S. household has already spent $700 more in the first eight months under President Trump. On the campaign trail, the President claimed that he would "bring the cost o  more

New Hampshire Delegation Applauds More Than $18 Million to Expand State's Broadband Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Delegation Applauds More Than $18 Million to Expand State's Broadband Infrastructure * (Washington, DC) - Today, 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), applauded the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announcement   more

NH Delegation Applauds More Than $18 Million to Expand State's Broadband Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * NH Delegation Applauds More Than $18 Million to Expand State's Broadband Infrastructure * Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) applauded the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announcement approving New Hampshire's Final Proposals   more

NH Delegation Pushes VA to Release Action Plan on Establishing Full-Service VA Facility in New Hampshire
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * NH Delegation Pushes VA to Release Action Plan on Establishing Full-Service VA Facility in New Hampshire * Congressman Chris Pappas, member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVAC), joined Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC), Senator Jeanne Shaheen, and Representative Maggie Goodlander in pushing U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Doug C  more

Pappas Introduces Two Bipartisan Bills to Combat Drug Trafficking
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Introduces Two Bipartisan Bills to Combat Drug Trafficking * This week Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced two pieces of legislation to combat drug trafficking: the Laboratory Analysts and Biometric (LAB) Personnel Act and the Dark Web Interdiction Act. "I've heard directly from local law enforcement, public health experts, and advocates across New Hampshire that we must do mo  more

Pappas Joins Bipartisan Vote to Release the Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Joins Bipartisan Vote to Release the Epstein Files * Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 185, which directs the United States Department of Justice to make publicly available records related to Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell: "Today's vote to release these files represents a significant step towards justice for countless  more

Pappas Urges Congress to Stop Playing Political Games, Focus on Affordability
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Urges Congress to Stop Playing Political Games, Focus on Affordability * Today, Congressman Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after his vote on H.Res 878 : "I condemn the way Chuy Garcia's retirement from Congress was engineered to prevent other candidates from being able to seek public office and for voters to have a real choice at the ballot box. It's also bullshit tha  more

PASSED THE SENATE: Bill to End Unintentional Government Payments to Deceased Americans
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED THE SENATE: Bill to End Unintentional Government Payments to Deceased Americans * WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation cosponsored by U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) that would save Americans' hard-earned taxpayer dollars by curbing unintentional payments to individuals who have died. "Our government has a responsibility to s  more

Ranking Member Hassan Highlights Importance of Federal Support for Research and Development at Joint Economic Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Hassan Highlights Importance of Federal Support for Research and Development at Joint Economic Committee Hearing U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, this week helped lead a hearing about bolstering American innovation to maintain a competitive edge over China. In her r  more

Ranking Member Shaheen Opening Remarks at Hearing on U.S.-Taiwan Relations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Opening Remarks at Hearing on U.S.-Taiwan Relations Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing, "Reviewing Implementation of the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act and Future Opportunities   more

Ranking Member Shaheen Opening Remarks at Nominations Hearing for Key State Department Positions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Opening Remarks at Nominations Hearing for Key State Department Positions Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at a committee hearing on the nominations of Bill Bazzi to be Ambassador to Tunisia, Melinda Hil  more

Ranking Member Shaheen Responds to Ukraine Negotiations and Delivers Opening Remarks at 2025 Halifax International Security Forum
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Responds to Ukraine Negotiations and Delivers Opening Remarks at 2025 Halifax International Security Forum Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at the 2025 Halifax International Security Forum. The Ranking M  more

Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on President Trump's Meeting With Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed Bin Salman
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on President Trump's Meeting with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement following President Trump's Meeting with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin S  more

Senator Hassan Leads NH Delegation in Pushing VA to Release Action Plan on Establishing Full-Service VA Facility in New Hampshire
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Leads NH Delegation in Pushing VA to Release Action Plan on Establishing Full-Service VA Facility in New Hampshire * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC), and Senator Jeanne Shaheen along with U.S. Representative Chris Pappas, member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVAC), and Representative Maggie Goodlande  more

Senators Hassan, Grassley Reintroduce Legislation Targeting Illicit Drug Knockoffs
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Hassan, Grassley Reintroduce Legislation Targeting Illicit Drug Knockoffs * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) today reintroduced the Stop Importation and Manufacturing of Synthetic Analogues (SIMSA) Act. The bipartisan bill would crack down on deadly drugs that are substantially similar to controlled substances bu  more

Senators Hassan, Shaheen Urge Trump Administration to Swiftly Release LIHEAP Home Heating Aid as Granite Staters Face Climbing Costs
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Hassan, Shaheen Urge Trump Administration to Swiftly Release LIHEAP Home Heating Aid as Granite Staters Face Climbing Costs * ***Federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds help Americans keep the lights and heat on and afford rising utility bills (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined a bipartisan group of their S  more

Shaheen Leads New Hampshire Delegation in Applauding More Than $18 Million to Expand State's Broadband Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Leads New Hampshire Delegation in Applauding More Than $18 Million to Expand State's Broadband Infrastructure * (Washington, DC) - Today, 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), applauded the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration   more

Shaheen, Collins Applaud Passage of Senate Resolution Recognizing American Diabetes Month
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen, Collins Applaud Passage of Senate Resolution Recognizing American Diabetes Month * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME), co-chairs of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, applauded the Senate passage of their bipartisan resolution recognizing November as American Diabetes Month. The resolution supports the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month  more

Shaheen, Hassan Urge Trump Administration to Swiftly Release LIHEAP Home Heating Aid as Granite Staters Face Climbing Costs
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen, Hassan Urge Trump Administration to Swiftly Release LIHEAP Home Heating Aid as Granite Staters Face Climbing Costs * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined a bipartisan group of their Senate colleagues, including Jack Reed (D-RI), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), in urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services  more