WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan urged the Department of Defense to release additional information on its plan to resume normal operations at home and abroad as more parts of the economy begin to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the Senator calls for the Department to implement health screening measures, such as fever screenings, to better protect workers' health, and also calls on the Depart  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Rob Portman (R-OH), Tom Carper (D-DE), and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) are urging health insurers to expedite claims processing to reimburse hospitals and other health care providers for services rendered as quickly as possible. Due to the influx of COVID-19 patients, combined with a reduction in routine services and procedures, a number of hospitals are  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 23 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) introduced legislation in the House of Representatives to empower governors to extend federal deployments of their Guard units through the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency. The National Guard COVID-19 Response Stability Act was introduced in the Senate on Wednesday by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) following the Trump Administration's decision t  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 22 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on the Trump Administration and Department of Defense's decision to end the National Guard's deployments on June 24, 2020 - one day before the 90-day requirement the men and women who are serving our nation would need to reach to qualify for early retirement and post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. * * * "Deliberately preventing the br  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement after voting in favor of the HEROES Act. This legislation - the latest coronavirus response package which just passed the House of Representatives - includes a number of provisions proposed in Rep. Kuster's "Roadmap to Recovery." "Without question, lives have been saved thanks to the extraordina  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) called on the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to help individuals who did not receive their COVID-19 stimulus payments or received inaccurate payments as soon as possible. The letter follows concerns raised by Granite Staters who have not received their full  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) called for additional funding in the next COVID-19 relief package to support those who are experiencing - or at risk of experiencing - homelessness. New Hampshire has received significant funding from the CARES Act that Congress passed into law to support New Hampshire's homeless   more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, May 19 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) along with their Senate colleagues Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) sent a letter to the Secretary Steven Mnuchin calling on the Treasury to make adjustments to the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) so that it can more effectively serve the needs of Granite State small businesses. PPP provides small busines  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, May 22 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after it was reported that President Trump would end National Guard deployments of members deployed to assist with COVID-19 response just days before they would qualify for post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. * * * "Members of the National Guard serving throughout New Hampshire are on the front lines of our fight against COVID-19 an  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster(NH-02) announced that New Hampshire nursing facilities will receive $19.78 million in federal assistance through the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was passed by Congress and signed into law. "Nursing homes and long-term facilities a  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) along with their Senate colleagues Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) sent a letter to the Secretary Steven Mnuchin calling on the Treasury to make adjustments to the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) so that it can more effectively serve the needs of Granite State small businesses. PPP provides small businesses with zer  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Reps. Annie Kuster (NH-02), Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Steve Stivers (OH-15) led a bipartisan letter to the General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator encouraging the distribution of used information technology (IT) equipment from federal agencies and departments to certified electronics recyclers in the United States. This effort would allow for the refurbishment of electronics equipment for the p  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) has cosponsored the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK), to formally recognize that certain veterans were exposed to burn pits during their service, making it easier for them to access U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits for illnesses and dise  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on the announcement that New Hampshire's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April hit a record 16.3 percent: "To see the state's unemployment rate hit record levels further reinforces the urgent need to get substantial additional resources to families and businesses who are hurting as a result of this crisis. "I will continue working across the aisle in support of another Congressional COVID-19 res  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement about the Trump administration's decision to end the deployment of the National Guard to help respond to the COVID-19 pandemic one day before members would qualify for additional federal education and retirement benefits: "The men and women of the New Hampshire National Guard have bravely stepped up to serve their fellow citizens in the midst of this pandemic, and their assistance is still needed,". "The  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Kearsarge Regional High School's student group, Students Working on Community Outreach (SWOCO), as May's Granite Staters of the Month for continuing to lift up their fellow classmates and support community members - even from a distance - amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Even before the pandemic, SWOCO members worked hard to make a difference in their community, includ  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: In recognition of Memorial Day, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan wrote a tribute to America's fallen service members, recognizing our nation's heroes. "Though we can never fully repay the sacrifices of our courageous service members and their families, we must try," wrote Senator Hassan. "This Memorial Day, I invite you to not only remember the lives and service of those we have lost, but also ask you to re  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) called on the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to help individuals who did not receive their COVID-19 stimulus payments or received inaccurate payments as soon as possible. The letter follows concerns raised by Granite Staters who have not received their f  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) called for additional funding in the next COVID-19 relief package to support those who are experiencing - or at risk of experiencing - homelessness. New Hampshire has received significant funding from the CARES Act that Congress passed into law to support New Hampshire's homele  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 22: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that New Hampshire nursing facilities will receive $19.78 million in federal assistance through the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was passed by Congress and signed into law. "The COVID-19 pandemic has had an over  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, May 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) along with their Senate colleagues Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) sent a letter to the Secretary Steven Mnuchin calling on the Treasury to make adjustments to the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) so that it can more effectively serve the needs of Granite State small businesses. PPP provides small bus  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: A bipartisan group of senators led by Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced legislation to boost oversight of trillions in taxpayer funded pandemic relief by helping the special watchdog quickly onboard critical oversight staff. The Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery Expedited Hiring Authority Act allows the office to bypass the lengthy government hiring process to so it can quickly ramp up o  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) held a video conference roundtable with Granite State firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the roundtable, Shaheen heard about their experiences serving the public during the public health emergency. Shaheen also provided an update on her efforts in Washington to support their work an  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) hosted conference calls with teachers and school administrators from across New Hampshire to discuss their experiences working to provide Granite State students with a quality education amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges they continue to face. The conference calls continued Shaheen's telework efforts to hear directly from leaders all across the State who  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced legislation to assist health care providers delivering telehealth services and ensure patients can continue to access health care from the safety of home amid the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 has led to a significant increase in telehealth services for both physical and behavioral health, but gaps in access to telehealth remain. Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced legislation with Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Ed Markey (D-MA) that would prevent individuals who are collecting enhanced federal unemployment compensation from losing access to financial assistance for the cost of premiums for Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans. The bill als  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) urged President Trump to immediately take action to increase the long-term domestic supply chain for personal protective equipment (PPE) in the United States. Shaheen's letter comes as industry partners across the nation and in New Hampshire, including DEKA Research and Development Corporation (DEKA), are working to ramp up production of PPE, but face challenges that  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced that U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) have joined her legislation - the Homeland Procurement Reform Act - which would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to increase the amount of personal protective equipment (PPE) it procures from American companies. Shaheen introduced the legislation last year to ensure that the domes  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) called on the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to help individuals who did not receive their COVID-19 stimulus payments or received inaccurate payments as soon as possible. The letter follows concerns raised by Granite Staters who have not received their   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) called for additional funding in the next COVID-19 relief package to support those who are experiencing - or at risk of experiencing - homelessness. New Hampshire has received significant funding from the CARES Act that Congress passed into law to support New Hampshire's homel  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 22: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that New Hampshire nursing facilities will receive $19.78 million in federal assistance through the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was passed by Congress and signed into law. "The COVID-19 pandemic has had an ove  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, May 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) sent a letter to the Secretary Steven Mnuchin calling on the Treasury to make adjustments to the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) so that it can more effectively serve the needs of Granite State small businesses. PPP provides small businesses with zero-fee loans of  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) sent a bipartisan letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) calling for $1 billion for the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) Fund as part of the next COVID-19 funding package. CDFIs magnify the impact of the funds they receive through innovative partnerships with the  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined Senators Jon Tester (D-MT), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) in introducing legislation to ensure that veterans and their representatives have 48 hours to review and dispute disability claims before they are finalized to make sure that veterans don't lose out on the benefits that they have earned a  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) led Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and James Lankford (R-OK) in calling on the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office to investigate ongoing delays to the KC-46 aircraft program that are preventing the aircraft from being used in operational missions, including at Pease Air National Guard Base in New Hampshire. Senators Hassan and Lankford serve on the Senate Hom  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Marco Rubio (R-FL), both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, recently sent a letter to Secretary of State Pompeo urging the State Department provide long-term emergency care for all U.S. Government employees who experienced mysterious brain injuries while serving at U.S. Embassies in China and Cuba. The State Department indicated earlier this year  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: As reports suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the opioid crisis, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led 17 of their Senate colleagues, including Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), in urging House and Senate leadership to increase the federal investment for state, local and tribal governments and treatment providers who are leading our nation's response to the ongoi  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- 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 bipartisan letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) calling for $1 billion for the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) Fund as part of the next COVID-19 funding package. CDFIs magnify the impact of the funds they receive through innovative partnerships with th  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced legislation with their colleagues to ensure veterans and their representatives have 48 hours to review and dispute disability claims before they are finalized. Earlier this year, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposed a rule to limit representative access to veterans' electronic files in the Veterans Benefits Management  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and James Lankford (R-OK) called on the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office to investigate ongoing delays to the KC-46 aircraft program that are preventing the aircraft from being used in operational missions, including at Pease Air National Guard Base in New Hampshire. Senators Hassan and Lankford serve on the Senate Homeland Security  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Tina Smith (D-MN) alongside Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA), released a Senate Democratic plan to expand health care coverage and affordability during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a white paper, the senators outline a series of common sense  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) introduced the Railroad Rehabilitation and Financing Innovation Act, legislation to improve the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) loan program by providing dedicated funding for RRIF financing costs, streamlining the application process, and extend  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) led a letter to Vice President Mike Pence, head of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, regarding the Trump Administration's efforts to prepare for a resurgence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during this year's seasonal influenza, which Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield wa  more