WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on the ribbon cutting ceremony for the completed Boulder Point Veterans Housing Project in Plymouth:

The project is the first of its kind in northern New Hampshire, providing permanent housing for homeless veterans and serving as a critical lifeline for those who call the community home. Kuster played an essential role in securing VA Supportive Housing Vouchers to help fund the project.