WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on VA acquisition management. The report (GAO-20-132) is entitled "Steps Needed to Ensure Healthcare Federal Supply Schedules Remain Useful". The report was sent to Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, chairman, and Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The House of Representatives this week unanimously passed the bipartisan Taxpayers Right-to-Know Act, introduced by Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and James Lankford (R-OK), that would require the federal government to publicize the details, costs, and performance metrics of government programs. This bipartisan legislation, which would increase transparency and curb wasteful spending, was voted out of t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on Feb. 4 regarding President Trump's State of the Union Address: "Tonight, President Trump addressed the nation and discussed issues important to New Hampshire, including lowering the cost of health care, supporting our nation's working families, and empowering our workforce. It's time for the President to act on his words and work with Congress to deliver results for the American people. A constructive firs  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on Feb. 5 after the Senate vote on articles of impeachment: "I thank Chief Justice John Roberts and the Senate for their role in this historic impeachment trial. The House voted to impeach Donald J. Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. After turning away from the truth and refusing to hear from witnesses or review additional evidence, the Senate has concluded the impeachment trial of Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 6: The Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, led by Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Jackie Speier (D-CA), David Joyce (R-OH) and John Katko (R-NY), hosted a roundtable discussion on ensuring access to shelters and affordable housing for survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Fifty percent of all homeless women report that domestic violence was the immediate cause of their homelessn  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Opioid Task Force, visited the New Hampshire Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) office, where she met with Jon DeLena, the Associate Special Agent in Charge, to receive an update on DEA drug interdiction efforts in New Hampshire. Kuster also discussed her recent work to extend fentanyl scheduling before it was set to expire on February   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led a letter with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) calling on President Trump to increase federal funding to respond to the coronavirus in his budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2021. President Trump's previous budget request, for FY 2020, called for significant funding cuts for the Centers for Disease Contr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * - Program audit demanded by Reps. Pappas and Bergman finds that the VA is failing to address program mismanagement delaying care for veterans * * * Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) reacted to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released, which found that the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) has failed to take meaningful action to address serious deficiencies in a key medical sup  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), who serves as the Chair of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee for the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, led a bipartisan letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) demanding answers and a plan to resolve Mission Act implementation issues. The VA's implementation of the MISSION Act expanded veterans' access to local providers through t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address: "While the state of our union is strong, we still have much more work to do to ensure that every American can share in our country's success. I was pleased that the President expressed his desire to work with Congress to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing our families and our communities. I remain committed to working in a bipartisan fashion t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) met yesterday with Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael Horowitz as part of her continued oversight of the Department's handling of the opioid epidemic. The Department's Office of the Inspector General serves as an independent entity to detect and deter waste, fraud, abuse, and misconduct at the agency. Senator Hassan and Horowitz discussed a report r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: * * * - Senator Hassan Speaks with Her Guest, Laconia Police Officer Eric Adams, Who Has Gained National Recognition for His Work as Laconia's Prevention, Enforcement, and Treatment Coordinator * * * Senator Maggie Hassan issued the following statement in response to President Trump's State of the Union address. The Senator brought as her guest Laconia Police Officer Eric Adams, who has gained nationa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) released the following statement on the surprise medical billing proposals from the House Education and Labor Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee. In December, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - on which both Senators serve - and the House Energy and Commerce Committee released a bipartisan, bicameral compr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) honored three New Hampshire air traffic controllers for their heroic actions that saved an F-16 pilot in November 2018. During a visit to the Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center (TRACON) in Nashua, Shaheen presented Jeff Aulbach, Neil Cospito and Michael Jacobson with a Congressional Record Statement honoring their quick actions that saved the aircraft and life o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led a letter with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) calling on President Trump to increase federal funding to respond to the coronavirus in his budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2021. President Trump's previous budget request, for FY 2020, called for significant funding cuts for the Centers for Disease C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led a letter with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) calling on President Trump to increase federal funding to respond to the coronavirus in his budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2021. President Trump's previous budget request, for FY 2020, called for significant funding cuts for the Centers for Disease Co  more