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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday April 19, 2020 ( 47 items )  

Following Calls From Sen. Hassan, Colleagues, Veterans Receiving VA Benefits Will Automatically Receive COVID-19 Direct Cash Assistance
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Following bipartisan calls from Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and colleagues including Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the U.S. Treasury Department announced that veterans, their caregivers, and family survivors who receive Department of Veterans Affairs pension payments, disability compensation, or survivors' benefits will automatically receive direct cash assistance included in the CARES Act without   more

Following Calls From Sens. Shaheen, Hassan, Colleagues, Veterans Receiving VA Benefits Will Automatically Receive COVID-19 Direct Cash Assistance
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Following bipartisan calls from Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and colleagues, the U.S. Treasury Department announced that veterans, their caregivers, and family survivors who receive Department of Veterans Affairs pension payments, disability compensation, or survivors' benefits will automatically receive direct cash assistance included in the CARES Act without having to file t  more

On Call With New Hampshire County Administrators, Sen. Hassan Discusses Support for Frontline Workers, Access to Personal Protective Equipment
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: On a conference call with county administrators throughout New Hampshire, Senator Maggie Hassan discussed COVID-19 response efforts in Congress to support county needs and took questions from participants about access to vital supplies and keeping frontline workers safe. Senator Hassan began the call by thanking county administrators and their staffs for all that they are doing to protect public hea  more

Rep. Kuster Joins Bipartisan Effort to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Military Families, Retirees During COVID-19 Pandemic
CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 15 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined a bipartisan effort calling on Congressional leadership to temporarily waive copays for mail-order prescription drugs for TRICARE beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kuster joined over 50 of her colleagues as well as 13 veterans service organizations (VSOs) in calling on Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to consider this measure   more

Rep. Kuster Statement on Paycheck Protection Program Funding
CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 18 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on the exhaustion of funding for the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program: "Small businesses across New Hampshire have sought financial relief through the Paycheck Protection Program to keep paying their workers and cover businesses expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic. "I want to commend our small business lenders and community banks who have worked around the clock with   more

Rep. Kuster: Delegation Calls on Labor Department to Provide Additional Resources to States to Expedite Processing of Unemployment Claims
CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 17 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Senator Maggie Hassan and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) called on Department of Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia to work expeditiously with state employment agencies to ensure that eligible Americans receive unemployment benefits without further delay. "The COVID-19 crisis is like no challenge we have faced before," the delegation wrote. "W  more

Rep. Kuster: NH Delegation Announces $15.2 Million for NH Airports Through CARES Act
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a negotiator of the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that New Hampshire airports will receive $15.2 million through the CARES Act to support them during the COVID-19 crisis. The continued operation of New Hampshire's airports is ne  more

Rep. Pappas Calls on Congress to Subsidize COBRA to Help Preserve Access to Affordable Coverage for Granite Staters
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) called on the House leadership to ensure that the next coronavirus relief package includes measures to help New Hampshire families affordably maintain access to their existing health coverage in the face of skyrocketing job losses. Because most Granite Staters obtain coverage through an employer, the current economic downturn could result in untold numbers of families   more

Rep. Pappas Calls on House to Immediately Pass Legislation to Provide Additional Help for Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) called on House leadership from both parties to come together and immediately pass stopgap legislation to get additional help to Main Street small businesses and workers in New Hampshire: "Congress must immediately pass stopgap legislation to address the shortfall in critical small business lending programs and provide additional resources," said Congressman Pappas. "  more

Rep. Pappas Calls on Transportation Department to Protect Manchester-Boston Regional Airport and Other Regional Airports
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, April 14 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, led a number of his colleagues in urging the Department of Transportation and the Department of the Treasury to take action to protect Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) and other regional airports as the coronavirus pandemic continues to cause massive flight cancelations and other  more

Rep. Pingree: Maine, N.H. Delegation Members Urge DOD to Reinstate Paid Leave Policy at PNSY
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Members of the Maine and New Hampshire Congressional Delegationswrote to the Department of Defense (DOD) to express their concern with an updated policy that reduces the paid administrative leave options available to public shipyard workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The updated guidance creates impediments to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers staying home if necessary to protect public health or the he  more

Rep. Pingree: Maine, NH Delegations Call on USDA to Boost Support for Dairy Farmers Facing Economic Crisis Due to COVID-19
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: All eight members of the Maine and New Hampshire Congressional Delegations wrote to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, urging him to provide price stabilizing assistance to assist New England dairy farmers who are struggling with plummeting prices for milk products and increased costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter was signed by U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Jeanne Shaheen, An  more

Reps. Kuster, Pappas Hold Sixth Telephone Town Hall on Coronavirus
CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 16 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 15: Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) held a telephone town hall to discuss the COVID-19 (coronavirus) public health crisis and take questions from New Hampshire residents. Kuster and Pappas were joined on the call by Dr. Antonia L. Altomare, DO, MPH, Infectious Disease and International Health at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, and Major General David  more

Reps. Pappas, McBath Lead Freshman Members of Congress in Calling for Action on Prescription Drug Access
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06) led freshman House members in calling on the House leadership to make prescription drug access and affordability a top priority in the next COVID-19 relief package. Specifically, the lawmakers are urging Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy to guarantee that patients will be able to maintain an adequate suppl  more

Sen. Collins: Maine, N.H. Delegation Members Urge DOD to Reinstate Paid Leave Policy at PNSY
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on April 14: Members of the Maine and New Hampshire Congressional Delegations wroteto the Department of Defense (DOD) to express their concern with an updated policy that reduces the paid administrative leave options available to public shipyard workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The updated guidance creates impediments to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers staying home if necessary to protect public hea  more

Sen. Hassan Discusses COVID-19 Response With NH Medical Society and Clinicians Across New Hampshire
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, held a discussion today with the NH Medical Society and clinicians across New Hampshire to thank them for their efforts and hear directly about their most pressing needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Hassan recently joined the rest of the New Hampshire Congressional Delegation in announcing $164.5 mi  more

Sen. Hassan Speaks Remotely With Fourth Grade Students at Exeter's Lincoln Street School
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan joined a virtual discussion with fourth grade students at Exeter's Lincoln Street School, who have been learning remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The class's scheduled visit to the State House was canceled due to COVID-19, and Senator Hassan wanted to give the students the opportunity to ask questions about her experience as Governor and now as Senator. On the call,   more

Sen. Hassan Statement on Participation in Bipartisan White House Task Force on Reopening in Wake of COVID-19
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan will participate in an 11 AM call with President Trump as a member of a new bipartisan White House task force consisting of Senators and Members of the House of Representatives to provide counsel to the President on reopening the economy in the wake of COVID-19. Ahead of the President's first call with Senators, Senator Hassan released the following statement: "Governors, loc  more

Sen. Hassan, Colleagues Call on Tech Companies to Crack Down on Online Misinformation About COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) in calling on the leaders of eight domain name registrars and hosting sites, including GoDaddy and Namecheap Inc., to explain the steps that their companies are taking to combat misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic. Scammers and cybercriminals are preying on the public's increasing need for real-time,   more

Sen. Hassan, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over EPA's Refusal to Strengthen Air Quality Standards Amid COVID-19
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Following the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) refusal to strengthen ambient air quality standards despite research showing its link to higher COVID-19 mortality, Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) led a group of her colleagues in raising concerns about the decision. "Today, EPA announced its decision to maintain current national ambient air quality standards that EPA's own scientists say fail to p  more

Sen. Hassan: Maine, N.H. Delegation Members Urge DOD to Reinstate Paid Leave Policy at PNSY
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Members of the Maine and New Hampshire Congressional Delegations wrote to the Department of Defense (DOD) to express their concern with an updated policy that reduces the paid administrative leave options available to public shipyard workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The updated guidance creates impediments to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers staying home if necessary to protect public health or  more

Sen. Hassan: NH Delegation Announces $15.2 Million for NH Airports Through CARES Act
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a negotiator of the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that New Hampshire airports will receive $15.2 million through the CARES Act to support them during the COVID-19 crisis. The continued operation of New Hampshire's airports is  more

Sen. King: Maine, N.H. Delegation Members Urge DOD to Reinstate Paid Leave Policy at PNSY
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: Members of the Maine and New Hampshire Congressional Delegations wrote to the Department of Defense (DOD) to express their concern with an updated policy that reduces the paid administrative leave options available to public shipyard workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The updated guidance creates impediments to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers staying home if necessary to protect public health or the  more

Sen. King: Maine, NH Delegations Call on USDA to Boost Support for Dairy Farmers Facing Economic Crisis Due to COVID-19
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: All eight members of the Maine and New Hampshire Congressional Delegations wrote to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, urging him to provide price stabilizing assistance to assist New England dairy farmers who are struggling with plummeting prices for milk products and increased costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter was signed by U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Jeanne Shaheen,   more

Sen. Shaheen Calls For Local Government Emergency Funding
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) led 32 Senators in advocating for local governments to receive dedicated, flexible funding in the next COVID-19 emergency funding bill. While New Hampshire is receiving $1.25 billion in federal aid to reimburse the state for COVID-19 response, state and local governments need more flexible, dedicated funding in the next emergency funding pac  more

Sen. Shaheen Calls on Justice to Establish New England COVID-19 Task Force to Protect Americans From Scams
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the lead Democrat of the Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees the Department of Justice (DOJ), called on Attorney General William Barr to establish a New England COVID-19 Task Force to coordinate federal and state agencies, prosecutors and law enforcement to address scams, price gouging and other deceptive practices associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. In   more

Sen. Shaheen Urges Congressional Leaders to Expand Health Care Coverage in Any Future COVID-19 Legislation
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) sent a letter with U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and 36 of their Senate colleagues pressing congressional leaders to make sure that any future coronavirus relief legislation includes strong measures to secure health care coverage for Americans in the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. In the letter, the Senators urged Senate and House leaders to   more

Sen. Shaheen: 4,400 Forgivable Loans Approved for NH Small Businesses, Urges Quick Delivery of Assistance & Implementation Fixes
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a lead negotiator of the small business assistance provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, announced today that 4,400 New Hampshire small businesses have been approved for forgivable loans as of Friday through the Paycheck Protection Program established by the CARES Act. These loans total $1.06 billion in obligated assistance   more

Sen. Shaheen: Delegation Calls on Labor to Provide Additional Resources to States to Expedite Processing of Unemployment Claims
CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) called on Department of Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia to work expeditiously with state employment agencies to ensure that eligible Americans receive unemployment benefits without further delay. "The COVID-19 crisis is like no challenge we have   more

Sen. Shaheen: NH & Maine Delegation Members Urge DOD to Reinstate Paid Leave Policy at PNSY
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Members of the New Hampshire and Maine Congressional Delegations wrote to the Department of Defense (DOD) to express their concern with an updated policy that reduces the paid administrative leave options available to public shipyard workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The updated guidance creates impediments to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers staying home if necessary to protect public health o  more

Sen. Shaheen: NH Delegation Announces $15.2 Million for NH Airports Through CARES Act
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a negotiator of the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that New Hampshire airports will receive $15.2 million through the CARES Act to support them during the COVID-19 crisis. The continued operation of New Hampshire's airports i  more

Sen. Shaheen: NH, Maine Delegations Call on USDA to Boost Support for Dairy Farmers Facing Economic Crisis Due to COVID-19
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: All eight members of the New Hampshire and Maine Congressional Delegations wrote to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, urging him to provide price stabilizing assistance to assist New England dairy farmers who are struggling with plummeting prices for milk products and increased costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter was signed by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Has  more

Sens. Hassan, Hoeven Lead Bipartisan Group on Veterans' CARES Act Payments
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators John Hoeven (R-ND) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) led a bipartisan group of Senators in urging the U.S. Department of Treasury and U.S Department of Veterans Affairs to provide recovery rebate checks to veterans as quickly as possible by automatically sending payments to veterans who do not file tax returns - similarly to how Treasury is sending payments to Social Security recipients who do not fi  more

Sens. Hassan, Shaheen Call for Increased Investments to Address Mental Health Needs, Including Substance Use Disorder, Resulting From COVID-19
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined their colleagues in calling for increased investments in mental and behavioral health, including for substance use disorder, in future COVID-19 response legislation. In a letter led by Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA)  more

Sens. Hassan, Shaheen Push for More Information, Transparency on COVID-19 Testing
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) and colleagues in calling on Vice President Mike Pence and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct a national inventory of the COVID-19 diagnostic testing supply, publicly release data on testing results, and provide a detailed plan and timeline for addressing future shortages and gaps in t  more

Sens. Hassan, Shaheen Urge Agriculture Department to Help New Hampshire Farmers Struggling Because of COVID-19
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) are urging the Department of Agriculture to act immediately to help dairy farmers and the producers of specialty crops, which includes key New Hampshire products such as apples and maple syrup. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act created a $9.5 billion emergency response fund to provide direct support to agricult  more

Sens. Hassan, Shaheen Urge VA to Strengthen New Hampshire Veterans' Access to Telehealth Amid COVID-19
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen urged the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to strengthen New Hampshire veterans' access to telehealth as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread. The CARES Act that Senators Hassan and Shaheen worked to pass into law included $2.15 billion in funding to the VA to enhance its ability to provide telehealth services to veterans. The Senators write, "G  more

Sens. Hirono, Booker, Hassan Call on Domain Name Gatekeepers to Combat Coronavirus-Related Scams and Misinformation
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) called on the leaders of eight domain name registrars and hosting sites to combat scams and misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Senators asked the executives of GoDaddy, Dynadot, Donuts Inc., Namecheap Inc., Web.com, Endurance International Group, InMotion Hosting, and DreamHost to explain the steps th  more

Sens. Shaheen and Hassan Call for Boosted Lifeline Assistance Funding to Keep Americans Connected
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) sent a letter with U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and 24 of their colleagues calling on congressional leadership to commit at least $1 billion in funding for the Lifeline program in future coronavirus relief to meet the new connectivity needs of Americans. Since 1985, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)'s Lifeline program h  more

Sens. Shaheen and Hassan Call for Boosted Lifeline Assistance Funding to Keep Americans Connected
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) sent a letter with U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and 24 of their colleagues calling on congressional leadership to commit at least $1 billion in funding for the Lifeline program in future coronavirus relief to meet the new connectivity needs of Americans. Since 1985, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)'s Lifeline program ha  more

Sens. Shaheen, Hassan Call for Emergency OSHA Standard to Protect Essential Workers in COVID-19 Response Legislation
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and 32 of their Senate colleagues in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer calling for any future response legislation to include a requirement that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issue an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) t  more

Sens. Shaheen, Hassan Call for Increased Investments to Address Mental Health Needs, Including Substance Use Disorder, Resulting From COVID-19
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, joined their colleagues in calling for increased investments in mental and behavioral health, including for substance use disorder, in future COVID-19 response legislation. In a letter led by Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA  more

Sens. Shaheen, Hassan Call for Local Government Emergency Funding
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and colleagues called for local governments to receive dedicated, flexible funding in the next COVID-19 emergency funding bill. While New Hampshire is receiving $1.25 billion in federal aid to reimburse the state for COVID-19 response, state and local governments need more flexible, dedicated funding in the next emergency   more

Sens. Shaheen, Hassan Urge Agriculture Department to Help New Hampshire Farmers Struggling Because of COVID-19
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) are urging the Department of Agriculture to act immediately to help dairy farmers and the producers of specialty crops, which includes key New Hampshire products such as apples and maple syrup. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act created a $9.5 billion emergency response fund to provide direct support to agricul  more

Sens. Shaheen, Hassan Urge VA to Strengthen New Hampshire Veterans' Access to Telehealth Amid COVID-19
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) urged the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to strengthen New Hampshire veterans' access to telehealth as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread. The CARES Act that Senators Hassan and Shaheen worked to pass into law included $2.15 billion in funding to the VA to enhance its ability to provide telehealth services to veterans. The Sen  more

Sens. Shaheen, Hassan, Group of Senators Send Bipartisan Letter Urging Increased Support for Victims of Domestic Violence During COVID-19
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - the lead Democrat of the Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the Office on Violence Against Women - sent a bipartisan letter with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and a group of Senators to Senate leadership and appropriators requesting that additional funding and critical provisions to support the victims of family violence, domestic violence and dating violence   more

Sens. Shaheen, Hassan, Group of Senators Send Bipartisan Letter Urging Increased Support for Victims of Domestic Violence During COVID-19
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - the lead Democrat of the Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the Office on Violence Against Women - sent a bipartisan letter with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and a group of Senators to Senate leadership and appropriators requesting that additional funding and critical provisions to support the victims of family violence, domestic violence and dating violence b  more