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Shaheen Says Feds Must Take Opioid Problem Far More Seriously
by Chris Jebsen
Sen. Shaheen met for about an hour with the group. Credit Chris Jensen for NHPR On Friday Senator Jeanne Shaheen said the federal government should take the problem with heroin and opioids as seriously as its concern over Ebola. She made the comments during a meeting with about two dozen health and social workers, educators and police at the Berlin High School. She said while the budget Congress approved last month has more money to deal with drug problems it is not enough. "My view… Continue Reading
January 06, 2016
SHAHEEN NOMINATES LOCAL STUDENTS FOR US ACADEMIES
MANCHESTER - U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) has nominated 41 New Hampshire students to the United States Service Academies. The nomination from Senator Shaheen recommends students for acceptance into the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and West Point. "Once again, New Hampshire has produced an exceptionally talented group of young men and women who are eager to serve their country," said Shaheen. "I applaud the impressive work these students are doing i… Continue Reading
December 20, 2015
New Hampshire leads on climate change
by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
Meeting with negotiators at the United Nations climate summit in Paris, I was impressed by their determination to reach ambitious goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions and to head off catastrophic global warming. New Hampshire has already taken aggressive efforts to combat climate change. Our efforts must be matched by follow-through on the equally robust national and international commitments made at the Paris summit. Granite Staters understand the high stakes: 14 of the 15 warmest years on r… Continue Reading
December 06, 2015
Shaheen urges action on climate change in Paris
Paris, France -Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D, New Hampshire) joined nine other democratic senators to stress the "urgency of the issue" of climate change at the the U.N. climate conference in Paris. Shaheen said that most Americans realize that climate change is already happening. During talks Saturday morning, she said that a recent Pew Research Center poll showed that two-thirds of Americans understand climate change. "But it doesn't matter what we do in New Hampshire. It doesn't matter what we… Continue Reading
December 04, 2015
Senate OKs highway bill; good news for region
by Anika Clark
The U.S. Senate gave final congressional approval Thursday night to a long-term highway and transit construction bill. The benefits of the measure will extend into the Monadnock Region. The Senate, approving the five-year bill 83-16, has sent it to President Barack Obama to be signed into law. The $300 billion measure, is the longest term highway bill in a decade. It is designed to make up for a long-standing shortfall in the highway trust fund, which gets its money from an 18.4 cent federal… Continue Reading
December 01, 2015
Hands Off America's Conservation Fund
by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
Americans who have hiked the Appalachian Trail or visited the Grand Canyon may not have heard of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). But for half a century, this remarkable fund has helped to protect these natural treasures and thousands of others, at no cost to taxpayers. But now the fund itself is under attack. In the Senate, there is bipartisan support for legislation to permanently reauthorize the fund. But in the House, a powerful committee chairman is demanding that funding from L… Continue Reading
November 23, 2015
Shaheen proposes $600 million to fight heroin abuse
by Holly Ramer
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is proposing $600 million in emergency funding to address the nation's opioid and heroin abuse crisis. The bulk of the money would go to the Department of Health and Human Services, including $250 million that would be distributed to states as block grants for prevention, treatment and recovery programs. Another $200 million would go to the Department of Justice for grants that fund programs focused on law enforcement, courts and education. Shaheen… Continue Reading
November 14, 2015
Shaheen and first responders talk Narcan
by Max Sullivan
HAMPTON - U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., met with first responders in Hampton on Friday morning to hold a roundtable discussion about the statewide opioid crisis and Narcan, the drug used to revive users from an overdose. Shaheen was joined by Hampton fire and police chiefs, deputy police chief and members of the Hampton EMS team at the Hampton Fire Department. She was also given a Narcan demonstration by EMS officer Nate Denio. Denio said his Fire Department has administered Narcan 38 time… Continue Reading
November 10, 2015
SEN. JEANNE SHAHEEN: DOING JUSTICE FOR VETERANS AFTER THEY HAVE COME HOME
by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
Today across New Hampshire we reflect on the incredible service and sacrifice of those who have defended our nation. New Hampshire has a proud tradition of military service and I join all Granite Staters in extending my deepest gratitude to all who have answered the call of duty, and especially our servicemembers currently stationed overseas. We also honor our veterans' loved ones, who have also sacrificed in their own way. We must never forget that veterans are all around us. They are our nei… Continue Reading
November 10, 2015
Laconia veteran receives medals for Vietnam service
COURTESY U.S. NAVY VETERAN Ray Vercoe of Laconia joins members of his family after he was presented medals for his service in Vietnam by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen in Manchester on Monday, MANCHESTER - Three New Hampshire veterans, including one from Laconia, were honored by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen in Manchester on Monday. With family and friends attending the event, Shaheen presented military awards to Ray Vercoe of Laconia, a posthumous award to Norman Morin of Manchester and Mark McLy… Continue Reading
November 07, 2015
Shaheen gets look at state forensic lab
More than 270 people have died in New Hampshire this year from drug overdoses, putting the state on track to eclipse its total number of overdose deaths in 2014, according to data shared by the head of the state forensic lab. During a tour Friday by U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, director Tim Pifer said overdose deaths are expected to hit 357 by year's end, 31 more than in 2014. Of those to date, at least 212 have involved opiates including heroin and fentanyl, he said, citing data tabulated last mo… Continue Reading
November 03, 2015
Shaheen touts vets in small business Senator visits SilverCloud in Portsmouth
by Paul Briand
PORTSMOUTH - U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., marked the beginning of National Veterans Small Business Week with a visit Monday to SilverCloud, a Portsmouth technology company owned by a former Navy pilot. William Hoyt, who served eight years during the Vietnam War and flew combat missions from the aircraft carrier USS Midway, is chairman of SilverCloud, which provides cloud-based products and services to financial institutions. Shaheen noted that as a result of her work as ranking member of th… Continue Reading
October 28, 2015
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen: U.S. Refugee Goal Falls Short of Our Capability
by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
The world is witnessing a humanitarian crisis of staggering scale, with up to 10,000 refugeesentering Europe each day from the Middle East. As leader of a recent Senate delegation to the front lines of this crisis in Greece and Germany, I have been profoundly moved by the plight of refugee families, and by the determination of everyday Europeans to welcome them and offer a new home. But Europe is struggling with the refugee challenge. It's time for the U.S. to take on a bigger, more generous rol… Continue Reading
October 23, 2015
US Sen. Jeanne Shaheen visits STEAM Ahead students at Manchester West
by Dale Vincent
MANCHESTER - U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., a strong supporter of the STEM program - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math - Friday afternoon visited the Manchester variation: STEAM Ahead, which adds Arts to the mix.STEAM Ahead is now in its second year, based at Manchester High School West but open to students from all Manchester high schools.A former teacher, Shaheen spoke not only with teachers but also with students who are so enthusiastic about the program that their attendance avera… Continue Reading
October 23, 2015
Shaheen: US should share border expertise with Europe
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to help European nations struggling with a surge of Syrian refugees by sharing what has worked well along the U.S. border with Mexico. Earlier this month, Shaheen led a trip to Greece and Germany to learn about reception centers where arriving refugees are processed and provided basic services. She also visited Texas earlier this year to observe border security and immigration enforcement… Continue Reading
October 20, 2015
Women in Small Business: Cracking the Glass Ceiling
by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
Recent headlines have celebrated the success of women chief executives at Facebook, IBM, General Motors and other corporate giants. But this misses a much bigger story: women-owned small businesses - already numbering nearly 10 million - are starting up at twice the rate of men-owned businesses, and they are succeeding despite an all too real glass ceiling. At the same time, women in Congress are leading the legislative fight to crack that glass ceiling and level the playing field for women-owne… Continue Reading
October 14, 2015
Sen. shaheen: United States can do more on Syrian refugee crisis
U.S. Sen. Jeanne shaheen, D-NH, wrapping up a visit to Europe to better understand the Syrian refugee crisis, said America should contribute more to the humanitarian response. The shaheen-led Senate delegation met with leaders in Greece, Ukraine and Germany, and met with some refugees. "We're among those members of Congress who think that the United States can and should do more, both to try and take in more of the refugees who have been vetted, but also to support - in every way we can - the … Continue Reading
October 12, 2015
Drones Could Soon Be Banned From Flying Near Wildfires
by JORDAN GOLSON
Drone pilots keep flying their aircraft near wildfires. You can understand why: Fires are visually fascinating, and drones are the cool new way to shoot photos and videos of things we like looking at. But it's becoming a problem: The US Forest Service says drones have interfered with firefighting aircraft 13 times so far this year alone, and lawmakers are determined to stop it. New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D) last week introduced the Wildfire and Emergency Airspace Protection Act, a bi… Continue Reading
September 29, 2014
NHTI Awarded $2.5M Job-Training Grant
by ASSOCIATED PRESS
The New Hampshire Technical Institute at Concord's Community College has been awarded a $2.5 million federal job-training grant aimed at boosting information technology programs. U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen announced the U.S. Department of Labor grant on Monday. The grant will help create new certificate and associate degree programs in information technology such as cyber security, networking and game programming. Shaheen says those skills can be applied in growing fields including health care, … Continue Reading
February 21, 2014
Shaheen Takes Time to Visit Dairy Farm
CONCORD, NH - February 21, 2014 - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D?NH) visited with dairy farmers today. The Bartlett family of Concord opened their barn doors to the Senator, members of the ag? community and news reporters to discuss the new dairy provisions of the farm bill. On February 4, the Senate passed the farm bill, which included a new dairy program with a restructured safety net. The program takes into account the price of milk as well as the cost of feed and is available to … Continue Reading
