Shaheen Discusses Legislative Wins, Priorities for Final Year in Congress During New England Council’s Capitol Hill Report

(Manchester, NH) – Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) spoke at the New England Council’s Capitol Hill Report to discuss her legislative wins for New Hampshire, work as the Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and ongoing priorities for her final year in Congress, including lowering health care costs, addressing New Hampshire’s affordable housing crisis and strengthening U.S. national security. The fireside chat was moderated by James T. Brett, President of the New England Council, which is the nation’s oldest regional business organization, comprised of businesses and organizations across the six New England states. You can find photos from the event here and watch the discussion in full here.

“During my final year in Congress, I will continue fighting for legislation that will make a real difference in the lives of Granite Staters. With families across the country struggling to afford health care or a home, I remain hopeful about finding opportunities to lower costs for Americans burdened by the rising prices of everyday essentials,” said Senator Shaheen. “In the face of increased economic and global uncertainty, it was great to join the New England Council to discuss these priorities and highlight the work ahead to ensure continued support for New Hampshire businesses and the region’s economy.”

Over 46,000 Granite Staters are expected to lose health care coverage due to President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ “Big Beautiful Betrayal,” with millions more across the state and nationwide facing increased costs following the expiration of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits. As the author of bicameral legislation to permanently extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits, Shaheen spearheads efforts to expand health care access and combat rising premiums. Earlier this year, Shaheen took to the U.S. Senate floor to call for unanimous consent to pass a three-year extension of the credits and continues to work on bipartisan health care negotiations.

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