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ICYMI: Shaheen to CNN on Plight of Afghan Women, SIV Applicants as 1-Year Anniversary of U.S. Withdrawal Approaches
(Washington, DC) -- This week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, spoke with CNN's Alex Marquardt on the plight of Afghan women and vulnerable Afghan populations as the one-year anniversary of U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan approaches. On Monday, Shaheen issued a statement on the one-year anniversary of the Taliban seizing control of Afghanistan nearly twenty years after it was toppled by U.S. and coalition forces.… Continue Reading
August 17, 2022
Shaheen, Kuster Welcome $500K for Families Flourish Northeast to Combat Substance Use Disorder Epidemic in NH
**Funding comes from Congressionally Directed Spending request the lawmakers secured in the FY'22 government funding package** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Annie Kuster (NH-02) applauded $500,000 officially awarded to Families Flourish Northeast, which they secured as a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request through the FY 22 government funding law. This award will help Families Flourish Northea… Continue Reading
August 17, 2022
In Letter to Administration, Shaheen Encourages Action to Improve Domestic Supplies of Sugar to Cut Costs of Food & Beverages for Americans
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) sent a letter to the Biden administration today, urging meaningful action to improve domestic supplies of sugar to help bring down the cost of food and beverage products for American consumers. Shaheen wrote, in part, "American businesses and families are facing supply chain bottlenecks and high food costs for a wide variety of products. Food and beverage manufacturers are grappling with supply chain problems caused by many different challe… Continue Reading
August 16, 2022
Shaheen Statement on Historic Legislation to Reduce Inflation & Prioritize Middle-Class Families Being Signed into Law
**Legislation includes provisions championed by Shaheen to extend pivotal ACA premium tax credits** **Bill includes historic action on climate, including energy efficiency measures championed by Shaheen** (Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. This landmark bill includes historic investments to extend key health care premium tax credits, lower the cost of prescription drugs,… Continue Reading
August 16, 2022
Shaheen Joins Colleagues in Continuing to Push the IRS to Clear Unprecedented Backlogs, Resolve Customer Service Issues
**Letter was signed by bipartisan and bicameral group of 89 lawmakers** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined a bipartisan and bicameral group of 89 colleagues in reiterating their push for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to resolve customer services issues. Specially, the letter urges the agency to eliminate the ongoing, unprecedented processing delays, improve customer service, extend the suspension of automated notices and collections, and continue making maximum us… Continue Reading
August 16, 2022
Shaheen, Hassan, Pappas Welcome More than $7.7M for Public Transit in Seacoast Region
**Funding will go toward new Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation (COAST) facility** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) alongside Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed a $7,736,284 grant from the Federal Transit Administration to improve public transit in the Seacoast region. The grant was awarded to the Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation (COAST)… Continue Reading
August 15, 2022
Shaheen Statement on Grim One-Year Anniversary of the Taliban’s Takeover of Afghanistan
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, released the following statement today on the one-year anniversary since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan. "Today marks a somber day in global history. Since the Taliban's takeover one year ago, we've seen rampant violence, a massive rollback of basic rights for women and girls and targeted persecution of vulnerable groups, like the Afghans who assisted the… Continue Reading
August 12, 2022
Shaheen Visits Downtown Berlin Following Announcement of $19 Million RAISE Grant
**Earlier: Shaheen Visits Bethlehem Public Library, Hikes Franconia Ridge Trail** Shaheen in downtown Berlin Shaheen in Bethlehem Public Library Shaheen on Franconia Ridge Loop trail (Berlin, NH) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) visited downtown Berlin following the announcement of $19 million in federal funding from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program through the U.S. Department of Transportation. Shaheen walk… Continue Reading
August 11, 2022
NH Delegation & Commerce Secretary Raimondo Participate in Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at onsemi Facility in Hudson
**Visit Follows Historic CHIPS & Science Act Becoming Law** (Nashua, NH) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS), U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), who joined in introducing the original CHIPS and Science Act, and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony of onsemi's … Continue Reading
August 11, 2022
NH Delegation Joins Bipartisan Push to Increase Emergency Supplemental Funding for LIHEAP
**Bicameral letter to Chairs and Ranking Members of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees was signed by 58 Members of Congress** (Nashua, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined a bipartisan, bicameral push to increase funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps over 5.3 million hou… Continue Reading
August 10, 2022
Shaheen Visits Cirtronics on Heels of Historic CHIPS & Science Act Becoming Law
Later: Shaheen Visits Jaffrey to Highlight $2.3 Million EDA Grant for Cold Stone Spring Water Treatment Plant Project Shaheen tours Cirtronics in Milford Shaheen visits Jaffrey (Nashua, NH) - This morning, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) visited Cirtronics in Milford to highlight New Hampshire priorities included in the recently enacted CHIPS & Science Act. During the visit, Shaheen highlighted the impact the legislation will have on Cirtronics and other manufacturers across the … Continue Reading
August 10, 2022
Shaheen, New Hampshire and Maine Congressional Delegations Raise Alarm in Response to DoD Plans to Restructure PNSY Health Clinic
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined members of the New Hampshire and Maine congressional delegations in requesting a briefing from the Department of Defense regarding its restructuring plans for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard's Naval Branch Health Clinic. U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Angus King (I-ME), and Susan Collins (R-ME), as well as Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02), Chris Pappas (NH-01), Chellie Pin… Continue Reading
August 09, 2022
Senate NATO Observer Group Co-Chairs Issue Joint Statement as Protocols for Finland & Sweden’s Accession into NATO are Signed into Law
**Shaheen and Tillis are co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group and lead bipartisan action in the Senate in support of the transatlantic Alliance** **The Senators led a bipartisan congressional delegation to the NATO Summit in Madrid** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group, issued the following joint statement after President Joe Biden signed into law protocols for Finland and Sweden's accession into NATO… Continue Reading
August 09, 2022
Shaheen Celebrates Historic U.S. Innovation, Global Competitiveness Law
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies - released the following statement today after President Biden signed into law the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. The historic legislation develops U.S. policy to address strategic, economic and diplomatic tools for a global strategy that will allow the United States to confront the challenges that China and other global competitors pose to the Un… Continue Reading
August 09, 2022
Shaheen Welcomes $500,000 for Catholic Medical Center in Manchester
**Shaheen secured funding as a senior appropriator through the FY 2022 government funding bill** (Manchester, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, welcomed a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Catholic Medical Center (CMC) in Manchester. The funding comes through a congressional directed spending (CDS) request that Shaheen secured through the fiscal year (FY) 2022 omnibus package that passed… Continue Reading
August 09, 2022
ICYMI: NH Delegation Announces $19M in Federal Funds for Berlin Infrastructure Project
(Berlin, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that the City of Berlin will receive $19,534,391 from the U.S. Department of Transportation to implement an innovative project that connects two emerging industries - renewable power generation and tourism - in New Hampshire's northernmost city and positions them and the regio… Continue Reading
August 08, 2022
NH Delegation Announces $19M in Federal Funds for Berlin Infrastructure Project
(Berlin, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that the City of Berlin will receive $19,534,391 from the U.S. Department of Transportation to implement an innovative project that connects two emerging industries - renewable power generation and tourism - in New Hampshire's northernmost city and positions them and the regio… Continue Reading
August 08, 2022
ICYMI: Shaheen, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Secretary Blinken to Impose Magnitsky Law Sanctions on Russian Officials Responsible for Poisoning and Jailing of Opposition Leader Vladimir Kara-Murza
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, sent a letter with a bipartisan group of Senators led by Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, and U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to swiftly impose Magnitsky law-related sanctions against Russian officials responsible for the arrest, jailing and poisoni… Continue Reading
August 08, 2022
NH Delegation Welcomes $6.1M to Update Newport Wastewater Facility to Address Pollution & Health Risks
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) applauded $6,164,000 heading to Newport to upgrade its wastewater treatment facility that serves nearly 2,000 people. This project is essential to stem pollution that could pose health risks to the town and communities downstream along the Sugar River. Attempts to mitigate this pollution have been unsuccessful over the last decade, and this funding w… Continue Reading
August 07, 2022
BREAKING: Shaheen Helps Senate Pass Historic Legislation to Reduce Inflation & Prioritize Middle-Class Families
**Legislation includes provisions championed by Shaheen to extend pivotal ACA premium tax credits** **Bill includes historic action on climate, including energy efficiency measures championed by Shaheen** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes historic investments to extend key health care premium tax credits, lower the cost of prescription drugs, address the surging costs of … Continue Reading
