WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) recently joined Senate Democrats in reintroducing the Paycheck Fairness Act, important legislation that would help eliminate the gender wage gap and guarantee that women can challenge pay discrimination and hold employers accountable. The bill would end the practice of pay secrecy and strengthen the available remedies for wronged employees  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 16, 2023: 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 the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) selected New Hampshire as one of 15 states to receive a $1 million, one-year planning grant as part of its national expansion of the Medicaid-funded Certified Community Behav  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- 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) announced that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) selected New Hampshire as one of 15 states to receive a $1 million, one-year planning grant as part of its national expansion of the Medicaid-funded Certified Community Behavioral Health C  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 16, 2023: The New Hampshire delegation announced that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) selected New Hampshire as one of 15 states to receive a $1 million, one-year planning grant as part of its national expansion of the Medicaid-funded Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) demonstration program under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Bec  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, 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) announced that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) selected New Hampshire as one of 15 states to receive a $1 million, one-year planning grant as part of its national expansion of the Medicaid-funded Certified Community Behavioral Health Cl  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 17, 2023: The New Hampshire delegation applauded the recent announcement that New Hampshire will receive an additional $4,232,260 through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). These funds were allocated as part of $1 Billion of Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) Disaster Supplemental Funds. LIHEAP is a federally funded program that helps low-income households with their h  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 17, 2023: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) reintroduced his legislation to establish a new grant program at the Department of Justice alongside Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01). They were joined by Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02), Don Bacon (NE-02), Jay Obernolte (CA-23), Angie Craig (MN-02), Don Davis (NC-01), and Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11). The Establishing Accreditation Grants for La  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 14, 2023: Following the announcement of an EPA proposal to issue strict Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL) for PFAS chemicals, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) renewed his call to pass his Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act to set limits that will stop PFAS contamination and protect water from contamination. "EPA has known for decades that PFAS is harmful to human health, and finally the agency  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 16, 2023: Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the Survivor Benefits Fairness Act. This bipartisan legislation would ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) cannot demand families of beneficiaries pay back their monthly benefits in the event of a surviving spouse's death. Under current law, if a deceased veteran's spouse is receiving bene  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced the Duplication Scoring Act, which seeks to reduce the size of government by eliminating duplicative programs and prevent further duplication within the federal government. "As we fight to rein in current wasteful spending, this reform wou  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on March 14, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement that it will propose new Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for harmful PFAS chemicals in drinking water. "Granite Staters know all too well the dangers of PFAS chemicals, which is why I've pushed the administration and my colleagues in Congress to help communi  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 16, 2023: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan today questioned Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on a variety of critical priorities for New Hampshire during a Finance Committee hearing. The Senator asked the Secretary about the recent bank failures, the Senator's successful efforts to incentivize energy efficient home upgrades, and the need to cut red tape for online sellers. Addressing Recent Bank Fa  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 16, 2023: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan today highlighted the cybersecurity needs of rural and smaller health care providers in New Hampshire during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing. Senator Hassan began by discussing a 2021 ransomware attack on Coos County Family Health Services in Berlin. "I am really concerned, as someone from a small state... about cybe  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, along with U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and U.S. Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI) and French Hill (R-AK), recently introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to establish an annual National Hostage and Wrongful De  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Maggie Hassan, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Jeanne Shaheen joined their colleagues in introducing the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Access Act, which would over time, eliminate the lengthy waiting lists for home care services. Although many seniors and people with disabilities have reported a preference for receiving care at home, du  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Todd Young (R-IN) reintroduced a bipartisan bill to help foster youth obtain driver's licenses, a process which can be prohibitive to young people in foster care because of high costs and other barriers. The Foster Youth and Driving Act would create a grant to help foster youth obtain the practice and insurance necessary to get a driver's license. "Foster youth shou  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Rand Paul (R-KY), both members of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, reintroduced bipartisan legislation to streamline the approval process for generic medications, which are often significantly cheaper than their brand-name counterparts. The bipartisan Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act would help get generic medications  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Todd Young (R-IN) reintroduced the bipartisan American Innovation and Jobs Act to support research and development (R&D) investments by innovative small businesses and startups. Currently, companies and startups investing in R&D can claim tax incentives that help them to invest in developing new, innovative products that lead to additional jobs and a stronger e  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Last week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) helped introduce a bipartisan resolution, which states that Congress should not impose new taxes or fees on locally owned radio stations. The Local Radio Freedom Act underscores the critical importance of locally owned radio stations to families, small businesses and our communities, and it declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fe  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) helped reintroduce bipartisan legislation led by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), the Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act, to provide vital assistance to farmers affected by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure. PFAS are man-made "forever" chemicals that are used in industry and consumer products and can lead to serious health e  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, March 10 -- 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, visited the Mountain Top Music Center to highlight federal funding delivered last year to the organization through the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). Shaheen also heard about the Center's project to improve the Majestic Theatre and Cafe. The Mountain Top Music Center is a nonprofit  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) co-sponsored bipartisan legislation last week which would ensure every federal agency that uses animals for research has policies in place to facilitate the relocation of retired, healthy lab animals to private homes, animal rescue shelters, or reputable sanctuaries. The Animal Freedom from Testing, Experimentation, and Research (AFTER) Act would mirror successful   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined bipartisan legislation last week that would help build a health care workforce in rural and medically underserved areas. The Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act would allow international doctors to stay and practice in the United States following the completion of their residency, under the condition that they do so in areas experiencing  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement lauding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement that it will formally propose new maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for some of the most prevalent per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. PFAS chemicals have been linked to serious adverse health ailments, which is why Shaheen has led action in the  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- 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, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), along with U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), applauded the recent announcement that New Hampshire will receive an additional $4,232,260 through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). These funds were allocated as part of  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), along with U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), applauded the recent announcement that New Hampshire will receive an additional $4,232,260 through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). These funds were allocated as part of  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release and letter: Ahead of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)'s March 15 Safety Summit, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) sent a letter to FAA Acting Administrator Billy Nolen raising the issue of air traffic controller workforce shortages as airports nationwide have faced multiple recent runway incursion incidents. In her letter, Senator Shaheen urges the FAA to make strengthening the ranks of cer  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME), co-chairs of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, issued the following statement in response to drug maker Novo Nordisk's announcement that it will cut the list prices for its commonly prescribed insulin medication by 75 percent. Shaheen and Collins have long led action in the U.S. Senate to reduce insulin prices and spearhead the bipartisan INSUL  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME), co-chairs of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, issued the following joint statement in response to drug maker Sanofi's announcement that it will cap insulin costs to $35 per month for individuals with private insurance and adjust the list price of Lantus - its most popular insulin - by 78 percent and its short-acting insulin Apidra by 70 percen  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 15, 2023: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, and Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, today introduced legislation granting Romania eligibility for participation in the U.S. visa waiver program. "Romania has become one of our strongest allies in Eastern Europe  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and a group of Senators in introducing the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Access Act, which would over time, eliminate the lengthy waiting lists for home care services. Although many seniors and people with disabilities have reported a prefer  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, reintroduced her bipartisan legislation with U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) that would direct the administration to develop a strategy toward the Black Sea region, which has increasingly become a critical inflection point for European and global security amid Vladimir Putin's  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committees, and U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) recently introduced the Protecting American Capital Act, bipartisan legislation that would require the U.S. Department of Treasury to annually report to Congress on the United States' financial exposure to China. Companies based i  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 17, 2023: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group, issued the following joint statement urging Hungary and Turkiye to swiftly approve NATO accession protocols for Sweden and Finland. The Senators' call comes in response to Hungary delaying a vote on the accession protocols and Turkiye's announcement that it would consider Finlan  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 15, 2023: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group, issued the following joint statement after meeting with representatives from the Turkish government, including Presidential Spokesperson and Special Advisor, Dr. Ibrahim Kalin, Ambassador of Turkiye to the U.S., Hasan Murat Mercan and U.S. Ambassador to Turkiye, Jeff Flake. "We  more