WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Bipartisan legislation cosponsored by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen to expand access to broadband in rural and underserved communities in New Hampshire by improving the accuracy of broadband maps has been approved by both the Senate and House and now goes to the President's desk to become law. "Far too many communities in New Hampshire do not have reliable broadband access, which hi  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Bipartisan legislation cosponsored by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan to expand access to broadband in rural and underserved communities in New Hampshire by improving the accuracy of broadband maps has been approved by both the Senate and House and now goes to the President's desk to become law. "In New Hampshire and across the country, broadband access is key to promoting economic g  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 12: * * * - Committee Also Passes Hassan-Backed Priorities to Combat Fentanyl and Opioids at the Border, Reduce Government Waste * * * The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee yesterday approved bipartisan legislation introduced by Senator Maggie Hassan to establish a Cybersecurity State Coordinator position in every state. Each state's coordinator would help their s  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned the senior leadership of the Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) at a Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, requesting the prioritization and fulfillment of two critical water infrastructure projects - the Rye Harbor Maintenance Dredging Project and the Portsmouth  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: This week, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, helped to advance H.R. 5279, the Cosmetic Safety Enhancement Act of 2019. Kuster's amendment requiring the FDA to prioritize PFAS chemicals as part of reviews of cosmetic ingredients was included in the bill, which was approved by the committee. The Cosmetic Safety Enhancement Act of 2019 would empower the FDA to   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi urging for additional steps to support workers who lack access to paid sick leave and increase access to free testing as the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues. Last week, Rep. Kuster supported bipartisan legislation that would provide $8.3 billion in emergency funding to combat the spread of coronavirus, and ensure $4.9 million for New Hampshire p  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following floor statement on March 12: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) spoke on the House floor in support of legislation that would provide paid sick days to workers affected by the coronavirus outbreak and future public health emergencies. Rep. Kuster is a cosponsor of the legislation, which builds off the Healthy Families Act, and would enable workers to accumulate seven days of paid sick leave and require employers to grant an a  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: This week, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) cosponsored paid sick leave legislation that would provide paid sick days to workers affected by the coronavirus outbreak and future public health emergencies. The legislation, which builds off the Healthy Families Act, would enable all workers to accumulate seven days of paid sick leave and require employers to grant an additional 14 days of sick leave in t  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 11: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) welcomed the release of $4.9 million in funding to support New Hampshire's response to COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. Last week, Kuster voted to approve the bipartisan coronavirus response package that provides $8.3 billion in federal funding to support state and federal efforts to prepare for and combat the virus. Kuster has also backed legislation that   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 13: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) called on Congress to swiftly pass bipartisan legislation to address the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States with direct support for families and communities as well as small businesses and their employees. In addition to paid sick leave, free coronavirus testing, and expanded unemployment aid, the legislation should also includ  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement after President Trump declared a national emergency in response to coronavirus: "I support the President's decision to declare a national emergency to combat the ongoing spread of coronavirus in the United States. "We need to bring to bear every possible resource to combat this public health threat, and this declaration is an important step to provide additional resources and speed up response efforts ac  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: This week, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Rep. Adrian Smith (NE-03) introduced the Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations (RUSH) Act of 2020 in the House of Representatives. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would increase access and use of telehealth services in skilled nursing facilities. Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced the Senate companion version of the bill. "  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the United States, Congressmen Chris Pappas (NH-01), Lloyd Doggett (TX-35) , and Ted Lieu (CA-33) and over 100 lawmakers urged Secretary Alex Azar to utilize his authority to establish a Special Enrollment Period for patients to seek ACA Marketplace coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is particularly important for New Hampshire, which is one of the 38 s  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: * * * - Funding a Result of Bipartisan Emergency Funding Bill Supported by Senator Hassan * * * Senator Maggie Hassan released a statement following an announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that it has released an initial $4.9 million in funding to New Hampshire to help combat the coronavirus outbreak. This funding comes from the bipartisan emergency funding bill that Senat  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * - Bill to Overturn the Rule Now Goes to the President's Desk * * * U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, applauded the successful bipartisan vote to overturn the Department of Education's "borrower defense" rule, a proposal that will effectively deny students who were cheated or defrauded by predatory for-profit colleges of the debt rel  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, sent letters to leading medical organizations requesting details on the practice of trainees conducting non-consensual pelvic exams while patients are unconscious. The letter follows recent reporting on this issue. "I write requesting information about reports of trainees performing non-consens  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on Veterans' Affairs Department announcement that it will end GI Bill payments to five colleges and universities due to deceptive marketing or enrollment practices: "Veterans working to earn a higher education degree already face many barriers, and it is unconscionable that some educational institutions take advantage of veterans with false or deceptive marketing and enrollment practices. "I have long   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement after President Trump issued a coronavirus emergency declaration: "New Hampshire public health officials are working around-the-clock to keep our communities safe. I am glad that President Trump heeded calls to match their urgency and declare a coronavirus emergency, which can unlock significant new funding and provide states with important additional flexibility. We must also build on the swift bipartis  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * - Hassan- and Shaheen-Backed Bill Authorizes Increased Funding for Critical Programs For Seniors, including Meals on Wheels * * * Bipartisan legislation cosponsored by Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen to reauthorize and strengthen critical programs under the Older Americans Act passed the House this week and now heads to the President's desk for his signature. Since 1965, the Olde  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: * * * - Following Senator Shaheen and the NH delegation's advocacy, further funding is also available to states to reimburse for response expenses * * * U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released $4.9 million to assist the Coronavirus response in New Ham  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement after President Trump declared a national emergency in response to the spread of the coronavirus: * * * - Announcement Follows Calls from Shaheen & others in Congress to Grant Disaster Declarations to Provide Emergency Funds to Aid State and Local Government Coronavirus Response - Shaheen Has Been Sounding the Alarm on the Need for a Comprehensive Response to the Spread of the Coronavirus * * * "Thi  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement in support of bipartisan legislation to provide economic support to families and communities that are financially impacted by the spread of coronavirus: "This legislation couldn't be more important and needs to be sent to the President's desk as soon as possible. This is a critical next step that Congress needs to take, but certainly much more work remains. As the Coronavirus spreads, public health and  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * - 25 U.S. Senators send letter noting that expanding access to health insurance makes public health safer for all and can help people from getting hit with huge bills * * * In light of the ongoing outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and in an effort to ensure more Americans have access to affordable health care, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) sent a letter  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation cosponsored by Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the U.S. Army Rangers Veterans of World War II, in recognition of their extraordinary service. All members of the World War II-era Ranger Battalions were volunteers, whose service contributed greatly to the military success of the United States an  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen are calling for an economic package that focuses on working Americans and their families most impacted by the coronavirus and are calling on Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to issue guidance to schools as they prepare to make difficult decisions about closures. In a letter to President Trump, Senators Mark Warner (D-VA), Hassan, Shaheen, and colleagues   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, issued the following statements in response to an agreement signed in Tbilisi that is designed to calm political tensions in Georgia: "I am very glad to see an agreement reached by all sides of the Georgian political spectrum this weekend, and expect to see its full implement  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * - Bill would authorize $20 billion over the next decade to help communities remediate PFAS chemicals in drinking water and groundwater * * * U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced legislation with Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to help communities combat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination and exposure in drinking water and groundwater. The P  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 10: * * * - President Trump and Republican Senators are getting behind conservation legislation long-championed by Senators Shaheen and Hassan - This bipartisan legislation would help address more than $43 million maintenance backlog in New Hampshire, including the White Mountain National Forest and Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge * * * U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior mem  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 10: * * * - President Trump and Republican Senators are getting behind conservation legislation long-championed by Senators Shaheen and Hassan * * * U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) that they've cosponsored bipartisan legislation to permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fu  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined a group of Senators last night in a letter to President Trump, urging the President to immediately consider any disaster declaration requests so states can utilize the $42.6 billion currently available in the Disaster Relief Fund in their efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and protect public health. The Senators wrote that a  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined a group of Senators last night in a letter to President Trump, urging the President to immediately consider any disaster declaration requests so states can utilize the $42.6 billion currently available in the Disaster Relief Fund in their efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and protect public health. The Senators wrote that as  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: In light of the ongoing outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and in an effort to ensure more Americans have access to affordable health care, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) sent a letter with 23 of their colleagues to urge the Trump Administration to re-open the enrollment period to allow people without health insurance to purchase an Obamacare plan through the healt  more