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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday October 06, 2024 ( 14 items )  

Kuster, Democratic Caucus Chairs Sound Alarm on Depletion of Child Care Support
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: On Monday, September 30, the Chairs of the Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC), New Democrat Coalition (NDC),Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), Congressional Dads Caucus, and Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC) joined together to call attention to the ongoing child care crisis as th  more

Kuster, Miller Lead Letter to Extend Telehealth Flexibilities for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) and Carol Miller (R-WV-01) led nearly two dozen of their colleagues in sending a letter to the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Dr. Rahul Gupta, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra urging the Biden Administration and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to preserve telehealt  more

Kuster, Shaheen, Hassan Applaud $1.7 Million Headed to Peterborough Company to Develop Low-Cost, Energy-Efficient Residential Heat Pumps
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02), alongside U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), applauded $1.7 million headed to Evari, Inc., in Peterborough from the U.S. Department of Energy's Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers and Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) grant program. The funding will help the company research and develop low-cost, miniature residential cold climate heat pu  more

NH Congressional Delegation Announces $2.4 Million for NH Nonprofits, Including Houses of Worship, to Increase Safety
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Representatives Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas, alongside U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen, announced $2.4 million in grants for New Hampshire nonprofits, including houses of worship, under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program. "New Hampshire's non-profit organizations and houses of worship are essential parts of our communities--Granite Staters shouldn't have to worry about their safety wh  more

NH Delegation Announces $2.4 Million to Increase Safety for NH Nonprofits, Including Houses of Worship
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: The New Hampshire delegation announced $2.4 million in grants for New Hampshire nonprofits, including houses of worship, under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program. "Granite Staters practicing their faith at their houses of worship or volunteering at non-profit organizations should be able to do so without fear of violent threats or attacks," said Congressman Pappas. "This funding will provide needed r  more

Pappas's Bipartisan Veteran Bill Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: This week a bipartisan veteran bill introduced by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA), was signed into law, the Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023. "Veterans seeking to use their GI benefits to pursue career opportunities after their service is over should not have to wait. Tha  more

Sen. Cornyn, Colleagues Bill to Strengthen Cross-Border Trade, Guard Against Terrorism Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Tom Carper (D-DE), James Lankford (R-OK), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statements after their legislation to create a pilot program to strengthen the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) program was signed into law: "In order for America to remain competitive in global markets, we must ensure our ports are open, efficient, and secure,  more

Sen. Hassan Leads New Hampshire Congressional Delegation in Announcing $2.4 Million for NH Nonprofits, Including Houses of Worship, to Increase Safety
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a senior member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, led Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Representatives Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas in announcing $2.4 million in grants for New Hampshire nonprofits, including houses of worship, under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program. Senator Hassan has successfully worked to increase funding for the Nonprofit  more

Sens. Hassan, Blackburn Urge Department of Defense to Boost Quantum Technology Efforts to Maintain U.S. Edge Over Adversaries
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) are pushing the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to increase its efforts to protect U.S. national security by increasing American leadership in quantum sensing technology, including advanced navigation, radar, and sonar technology. Quantum sensing technology can enable precise navigation that is resistant to signal jamming efforts by advers  more

Sens. Shaheen, Hassan, Rep. Kuster Applaud $1.7M Headed to Peterborough Company to Develop Low-Cost, Energy-Efficient Residential Heat Pumps
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside U.S. Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02), applauded $1.7 million headed to Evari, Inc., in Peterborough from the U.S. Department of Energy's Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers and Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) grant program. The funding will help the company research and develop low-cost, miniature residential cold climate h  more

Shaheen Statement on Iran's Attack on Israel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), senior member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, released the following statement in response to Iran's direct attack on Israel and the escalating violence across the region: "Iran's attack on Israel is a dangerous, reckless escalation that risks innocent lives in Israel and across the region. Through its terrorist proxies, Iran continue  more

Shaheen Statement on President Carter's 100th Birthday
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement celebrating President Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday: "Billy and I wish our dear friend, President Jimmy Carter, a Happy 100th Birthday. I got my start in politics during President Carter's New Hampshire primary campaign in 1975 and I can still remember the excitement of listening to then-Governor Carter outline his vision for the country.  more

Shaheen, Collins Applaud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Resolution to Establish October 2nd as Energy Efficiency Day
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) announced their bipartisan resolution to designate today, October 2, 2024, as Energy Efficiency Day passed the Senate unanimously. The resolution celebrates and promotes the economic and environmental benefits gained from investing in energy efficiency. "Investing in energy efficiency benefits our environment, our businesses and Granite State fa  more

Shaheen, Hassan, Kuster Applaud $1.7 Million Headed to Peterborough Company to Develop Low-Cost, Energy-Efficient Residential Heat Pumps
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside U.S. Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02), applauded $1.7 million headed to Evari, Inc., in Peterborough from the U.S. Department of Energy's Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers and Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) grant program. The funding will help the company research and develop low-cost, miniature residential cold climate hea  more