WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) helped introduce legislation to expand opportunities for veterans to get long-term, good-paying manufacturing jobs by boosting training opportunities for those transitioning from military to civilian life. The Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act would invest $50 million in federal grants to create veteran-focused manufacturing pilot programs that will offer targeted tr  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: President Biden's Budget reflects New Dem efforts to lower costs, expand access to health care and affordable housing, surge resources to the southern border, and more. Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02), Economic Growth and Fiscal Responsibility Task Force Chair Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), and Vice Chair Nikema Williams (GA-05) issued a statement following the release of President   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) is helping launch a new border security task force to focus on the need for comprehensive, bipartisan solutions to address our border and fix a broken immigration system. "We must take action to secure our southern border, crack down on the trafficking of deadly substances like fentanyl, and reform our broken immigration system," said Congressman Pappas. "We kn  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), New Hampshire's first openly gay member of Congress and member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, re-introduced his legislation to establish an LGBTQ Veterans Advisory Committee at VA alongside Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01). Many LGBTQ+ veterans faced systemic discrimination and were unfairly denied their VA benefits under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell,  more

QUEENS, New York, March 14 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: Ahead of Tax Day on April 15, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced a new pilot program that allows eligible taxpayers in Queens and across New York City to file their federal income taxes directly with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for free online. The Direct File pilot program is now available in New York and 11 other states including Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) highlighted the importance of the Senate passing the bipartisan tax deal, which the House of Representatives passed on a wide bipartisan basis in January, at a Senate Finance Committee hearing today. Senator Hassan has led efforts to restore the full research & development (R&D) tax deduction, which is included in the package. To watch Senator Hass  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Following the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) is pushing its parent companies, UnitedHealth Group and Optum, to take immediate action to assist hospitals and doctors whose operations have been significantly impacted by the attack. The current program in place for hospitals and doctors does not provide adequate assistance for providers, especially small provi  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) helped secure key New Hampshire priorities in the bipartisan government funding package that passed the U.S. Senate today. The legislation, which now goes to President Biden's desk to be signed into law, provides government funding through the end of September for the Departments of Agriculture, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Housing and Urban De  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) encouraged veterans to enroll in VA benefits at a Joint Hearing of the Senate and House Committees on Veterans' Affairs today with Daniel J. Seehafer, National Commander of the American Legion. Senator Hassan highlighted last week's announcement from the VA that veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during their military service are able to enroll in VA heal  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- 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 Fast Track To and Through College Act, which would create a grant program aimed at helping more students earn college credits while still in high school; apply Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and dual-enrollment credits to their college degrees; and receive credit for introductory college courses tak  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Several key provisions introduced by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) were signed into law as part of last week's FY2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. The Shaheen-led provisions will help to preserve existing rural housing, build new housing in rural areas and protect low-income renters in rural areas from l  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), the nation's largest and oldest war veterans service organization, praised Congressman Chris Pappas's (NH-01) legislation that would protect veterans from predatory 'claim sharks,' or unaccredited claim representatives who illegally charge veterans unauthorized fees while assisting them with filing a VA benefits claim. During a Joint House and Senate VSO hearing, Duane  more