WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: **The Task Force's 2023 Legislative Agenda is available HERE** Washington, D.C. -- Yesterday, Reps. Kuster (D-NH), Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Trone (D-MD), and McClain (R-MI), the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force co-chairs, hosted a naloxone training alongside ONDCP, SAMHSA, medical experts, naloxone manufacturers, and advocacy organizations. Trainers from the Georgetown Hoya DOP  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: **Kuster's remarks are available HERE** Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the prominent Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in a Health Subcommittee hearing to address generic drug shortages that are impacting millions of American patients. During the hearing, Kuster highlighted the need to address manufacturing and supply-chain bottlenecks and the cruci  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: **Kuster's full remarks are available HERE** Washington, D.C. -- Yesterday, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) highlighted the vital role that local broadcast news and journalism play in our country and communities during an Energy and Commerce Communications & Technology Subcommittee hearing. During her remarks, Kuster spoke about the ongoing blackout of WMUR for DISH customers across New Hampshire an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), alongside Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Mike Braun (R-IN) as well as Representative Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to lower prescription drug costs by closing oversight gaps that drug manufacturers take advantage of.  Because of incomplete coordination between the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Patent and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02), Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-01), Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08), Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Bill Johnson (OH-06) today introduced the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act, legislation that would direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the feasibility of manufacturing more goods  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Lawmakers press VA to enforce existing protections for veterans filing initial claims for benefits and ask for additional protections they need from Congress Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), is joining Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee Subcommittee for Disability and Memorial Affairs, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Se  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH), alongside Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (R-IA), Doris Matsui (D-CA), and Neal Dunn, M.D. (R-FL), introduced legislation to ensure that patients can access lower-cost medications through their insurance coverage. Their Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act will expand options for Medicare Part D beneficiaries by making  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced today with Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) that $2.5 million in federal grants are heading to Manchester and Lebanon to help protect and preserve the environment. The funds will be used to help plant and maintain trees, combat extreme heat and climate change and improve access to nature. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced today with Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) that $2.5 million in federal grants are heading to Manchester and Lebanon to help protect and preserve the environment. The funds will be used to help plant and maintain trees, combat extreme heat and climate change and improve access to nature. The  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today the New Hampshire delegation announced that $2.5 million in federal grants are heading to Manchester and Lebanon to help protect and preserve the environment. The funds will be used to help plant and maintain trees, combat extreme heat and climate change and improve access to nature. These grants were made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act - the largest climate investment in history - and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced with U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas that the Concord School District will receive $951,635 to support school and family mental health services. This grant builds on the Concord School Dist  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The New Hampshire delegation announced that the Concord School District will receive $951,635 to support school and family mental health services. This grant builds on the Concord School District's collaboration with Riverbend Community Mental Health Center. The district will serve as a hub for school-based mental health services, family behavioral health education, and timely facilitated referrals fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee Subcommittee for Disability and Memorial Affairs, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (MT), U.S. Senator John Boozman (AR), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (CT), and U.S. Senator LindseyGraham (SC), original sponsors of the Governing Unaccredited Represent  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement on the release of the annual Portsmouth Naval Shipyard economic impact report. "For over 200 years, the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has led the way as an indispensable resource for servicing our nuclear submarine fleet and ensuring our nation's global combat readiness," said Congressman Pappas. "This year's report shows once agai  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Yesterday, during a House Small Business Committee markup, two bipartisan bills led by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) advanced out of the Committee with unanimous, bipartisan support. The two bills focus on improving the Small Business Administration Office of Rural Affairs to strengthen support for rural small businesses in New Hampshire and across the country. "I know from my own experience runni  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) introduced the Advancing Enrollment and Reducing Drug Costs Act. This legislation would expand low-income seniors' access to prescription drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit program, also known as Medicare Part D. Medicare Part D helps low-income seniors afford their prescription drugs despite sky-rocketing cost  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: FREMONT - Senator Maggie Hassan visited Ellis School in Fremont last week to celebrate the start of the 2023-2024 school year. Senator Hassan toured the school, meeting students from pre-K through eighth grade. "It was great visiting Ellis School and meeting students, who were excited to start new classes, reunite with classmates, and make new friends as this school year begins," said Senator Hassan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Late last week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) visited Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge in Whitefield to meet with environmental stakeholders and visit the Pondicherry Wildlife Sanctuary following the introduction of her legislation, the Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act (CRWPA). "Supporting waterways--like the Connecticut River--provides tremendous economic, environm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to modernize K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in the United States. The bipartisan Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act would help schools better prepare students for STEM occupations that offer high wages and opportunities for career advance  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced legislation that would help expand affordable dental care options for Americans in states without a state-run health insurance marketplace, including New Hampshire and Kansas. Currently, the federal health insurance marketplace does not offer stand-alone dental plans without purchase of health insurance on the federal exchange. T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced legislation that would help expand affordable dental care options for Americans in states without a state-run health insurance marketplace, including New Hampshire and Kansas. Currently, the federal health insurance marketplace does not offer stand-alone dental plans without purchase of health insurance on the federal exchange. T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Mike Braun (R-IN), as well as Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to lower prescription drug costs by closing oversight gaps that drug manufacturers take advantage of. Because of incomplete coordination between the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Bob Casey (D-PA) are again recognizing this Friday, September 15th as National Concussion Awareness Day. Senator Hassan has spearheaded Concussion Awareness Day since her time as Governor of New Hampshire, following advocacy from 24-year-old Granite Stater Brooke Mills, who suffered a concussion in high school. "A concussion can take a   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Shaheen delivering remarks at the Durham Fire Department's September 11th Remembrance Ceremony. (Durham, NH) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) participated in the Durham Fire Department's September 11th Remembrance Ceremony. During her remarks, the Senator honored the sacrifice and bravery of the first responders and civilians who lost their lives in the attacks. "Our hearts are always h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: **Amendment would help put power back in the hands of the American people.** (Washington, DC) - Ahead of Constitution Day on September 17, 2023, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) reintroduced an amendment to overturn the Supreme Court's Citizens United v. FEC decision, which removed campaign finance restrictions and enabled entities to spend unlimited money to influence elections. The Democracy fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement in response to the release of the Seacoast Shipyard Association's Annual Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Economic Impact Report for 2022:"For over 200 years the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has been a cornerstone of New Hamps  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: (Concord, NH)--Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) visited Apple Hill Farm in Concord, where she met with farmers from across the state of New Hampshire to hear more about the impact of unpredictable weather, specifically late-season frosts, on Northeast growers.  Last May, a late-season frost hit New Hampshire, severely impacting orchards, and was later declared a disaster by the U.S. Secre  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), members of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), wrote to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to request information regarding the reported incident that Elon Musk restricted the use of Starlink satellite communications (SATCOM) terminals used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) in southern Ukraine in 2  more