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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday June 02, 2024 ( 13 items )  

Ahead of Summer Travel, Shaheen Visits Lake Winnipesaukee to Discuss Efforts to Address Water Quality Concerns
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: **Shaheen has secured $650,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for water quality in Lake Winnipesaukee and Lake Kanasatka over the past two funding years** (Laconia, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a Senior Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, visited Lake Winnipesaukee in Laconia, where she met with the Lake Winnipesaukee Association to learn more about its efforts to   more

Kuster Discusses Affordable Housing During Tour of Keene's Roosevelt East School Housing Project
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Keene, N.H. -- Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) toured Keene Housing's Roosevelt East affordable housing project to discuss the impact of the $1,000,000 she secured as part of 2024 Congressionally Directed Spending. The project is expected to add 30 affordable apartments during Phase I of construction and an additional 30 units during Phase II, expanding the city's housing supply for low- and mid  more

Kuster Highlights Federal Investments During Tour of New Boston's Fire Department and Space Force Station
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: New Boston, N.H. -- Yesterday, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) toured the New Boston Fire Department and Space Force Station to discuss the impact of a $9,285,576 Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program (DCIP) grant. The grant, secured by Kuster, invests in the modernization of the New Boston Fire Department and improves its ability to support fire, emergency, and HAZMAT services at the New Bost  more

Kuster Issues Statement Following Trump Guilty Verdict
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued the following statement after a New York jury found former President Trump guilty of falsifying business records in a hush-money scheme in the lead-up to the 2016 presidential election: "Today is a somber day for our country. The American people expect and deserve our elected officials to lead and govern by example, and to conduct themselves in the highest  more

New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Honors Fallen Service Members at Memorial Day Event
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: (Boscawen, NH) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), delivered remarks at a Memorial Day event at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen to honor the brave service members who gave their lives serving our country and their families. Photos from today's event can be found here. "The N  more

New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Honors Fallen Service Members at Memorial Day Event
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Boscawen, N.H. - U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), delivered remarks at a Memorial Day event at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen to honor the brave service members who gave their lives serving our country and their families. Photos from today's event can be found here. "New Hamp  more

New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Honors Fallen Service Members at Memorial Day Event
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVAC), joinedSenator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen to honor the brave service members who gave their lives serving our coun  more

NH Delegation Announces Nearly $31 Million in Rebates for Clean School Buses
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today the New Hampshire delegation helped announce the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition. The rebates will help selectees purchase 110 clean school buses in nine school districts across New Hampshire. The Clean School Bus Program will help New Hampshire invest in zero-emission vehicles and replace older, diesel-fueled school b  more

Sen. Hassan-Requested GAO Report Highlights Challenges for College Students With Disabilities
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report today following a request by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) to examine how colleges and universities are supporting students with disabilities to access higher education. The report highlights challenges facing college students with disabilities and makes recommendations on ho  more

Senate Small Business Committee Chair Shaheen Delivers Remarks at New Hampshire Small Business Development Center 40th Anniversary Event
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, was joined by Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Granite State entrepreneurs and New Hampshire Small Business Development Center (SBDC) partners and team members to commemorate the 40th anniversary  more

Senate Small Business Committee Chair Shaheen Issues Opening Statement at University of New Hampshire Field Hearing on Exporting Opportunities for Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, today hosted a field hearing at the University of New Hampshire on exporting opportunities for small businesses. Chair Shaheen highlighted the programs and resources available for Granite State small businesses  more

Shaheen Visits L3Harris to Highlight Contributions to the Granite State Economy, U.S. National Security and Ukraine's Fight for Freedom
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: (Londonderry, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S Armed Services and Appropriations Committees, visited L3Harris Integrated Vision Solutions in Londonderry to receive an update on the critical systems the company manufactures for the U.S. military and to tour the factory. At the end of the tour, Shaheen spoke with employees about their operations, which manufacture nig  more

Shaheen, Collins Make Bipartisan Push to Expand Access to Contraception for Service Members
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, and Susan Collins (R-ME) today sent a bipartisan letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee advocating for the inclusion of their bill, the Access to Contraception for Service Members and Dependents Act, in the Chairman's Mark of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Aut  more