KITTERY, New Hampshire, April 26 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 25, 2023: U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Michael Gilday at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) today to tour the ongoing construction projects, receive an update on the facilities and shipyard operations, and meet with the shipyard's military and civilian leadership. "Maine's Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 27, 2023: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Congressman Dave Joyce (R-OH), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, hosted a roundtable with award-winning actor and child sexual abuse survivor Anthony Edwards and other advocates. During the roundtable, the group discussed the need for policy reforms to prevent future children from experiencing sexual violence and expand  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to allow the U.S. Mint to adjust the metal content of circulating coins to save taxpayer dollars. A recent report by the U.S. Mint estimates that by adjusting the metal content of circulating coins, the federal government could save between $12 and $51 million a year. The U.S. Treasury uses revenue from coin   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 25 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 24, 2023: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) met with constituents from New Hampshire's Second District to highlight ways that her office can support and assist Granite Staters. From navigating federal agencies to accessing hard-earned benefits, Rep. Kuster's office is here to help. Kuster spoke with Justin of Warren, who needed support with a tax redundancy; Peter from Loudon, who h  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) -- negotiators of the bipartisan infrastructure law -- and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced more than $1.8 million in grants from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the bipartisan infrastructure law. The funding will specifically be allocated through the Airport Infrastr  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) -- negotiators of the bipartisan infrastructure law -- and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced more than $1.8 million in grants from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the bipartisan infrastructure law. The funding will specifically be allocated through the Airport Infrastru  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 24, 2023: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) -- negotiators of the bipartisan infrastructure law -- and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced more than $1.8 million in grants from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the bipartisan infrastructure law. The funding will specifically be allocated through the Ai  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 24, 2023: Today the New Hampshire delegation announced more than $1.8 million in grants from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the bipartisan infrastructure law. The funding will specifically be allocated through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program. These funds are designated to support and modernize airports in the New Hampshire State Block Grant Pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) voted against a misguided and reckless partisan bill that threatens default and forces draconian cuts to VA funding. These cuts could lead to a reduction of 124,841 outpatient visits for New Hampshire veterans, delay construction and upgrades for VA facilities like Manchester VA Medical Center, and eliminate funding to support 50,000 homeless veterans  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) introduced the Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023, bipartisan legislation to eliminate red tape that excludes veterans from accessing commercial driver-education programs using their GI Bill benefits. Congressman Eli Crane (AZ-02) and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) joined as origin  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release and letter on April 25, 2023: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), both of whom represent communities impacted by PFAS pollution, led 29 of their colleagues in once again calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take action to stop industrial polluters from discharging dangerous PFAS chemicals into our water and air unchecked. Pappas's legislation,  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVAC), re-introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen oversight and accountability at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) alongside Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Steve Womack (AR-03), and Dave Joyce (OH-14). The VA Office o  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Chair of the Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight Subcommittee, and Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), the Subcommittee's Ranking Member, today led a U.S. Senate hearing focused on the Boston Marathon bombing and its impacts on emergency preparedness and homeland security. "The Boston Marathon bombing was a senseless act of violence that claimed the lives   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Robert and Linda Burlock of Berlin as April's Granite Staters of the Month. For half a century, the couple has shown tremendous dedication to their community by continually welcoming new families and residents moving into the East Side of Berlin. Throughout the time that Robert ("Bobby") and Linda have lived on Grafton Street in Berlin, every time newcomers have  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan, a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Jeanne Shaheen joined their colleagues in introducing legislation to boost Medicare's ability to negotiate drug prices and lower prescription drug costs for Granite Staters. Last year, Senators Hassan and Shaheen worked with their colleagues to pass into law a measure to allow Medicare to negotiate dru  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, April 29 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 28, 2023: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), continued her "Invest in NH Tour" with a visit to HAVEN, one of the NH Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence's (NHCADSV) 12 domestic and sexual violence crisis centers,   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen joined Congressional Democrats this week to reintroduce the Do No Harm Act, legislation led by U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representatives Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) to re-impose the Religious Freedom Restoration Act's (RFRA) original intent of prohibiting individuals and businesses   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 28, 2023: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) reintroduced their bipartisan bill, the Forest Incentives Program Act, earlier today to help landowners make forest management more affordable and provide them with sustainable options to preserve their land. With financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), private forest owners wou  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 28, 2023: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and a group of Senators led by U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the Election Worker Protection Act, which would provide states with the resources to recruit and train election workers to help ensure their safety, while also instituting federal safeguards to shield election workers from intimidation and threats. The bill includes provis  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- 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 this week with a group of Senators to boost Medicare negotiations of drug prices to lower the cost of prescription drugs for consumers. The Strengthening Medicare and Reducing Taxpayer (SMART) Prices Act would give the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) enhanced authority to negotiate for Medicare Part D.   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) reintroduced the Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Survivors Act with Congresswomen Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) and Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11). This legislation would provide legal protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual violence and sex trafficking who are seeking housing. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated incidents of domest  more