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Shaheen Participates in Posthumous Bronze Star Ceremony for George “Doc” Riordan in Dover
**Shaheen assists in presenting the medal to the family of Corpsman Riordan** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) participated in the presentation of the Bronze Star to the family of Hospital Corpsman Third Class George "Doc" Riordan at City Hall in Dover. Doc was a Dover native who was killed in action while serving in Vietnam as a medical specialist in the United States Navy. The medal was presented to George's brother, Martin Riordan, and his siblings. Shaheen and her … Continue Reading
June 02, 2022
Shaheen Visits Business Resource Center in Conway to Highlight $200K Award for Infrastructure Upgrades
** Shaheen Also Visits Crisis Center in Berlin to Discuss Efforts to Boost Services & Programs for Survivors of Domestic & Sexual Violence** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today visited Mt. Washington Valley Technology Village Business Resource Center in Conway following her successful push to secure $200,000 through the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) process in annual government funding legislation to support infrastructure upgrades for the facilit… Continue Reading
June 02, 2022
NH Delegation Announces Over $4M for NH AmeriCorps Programs
(Manchester, NH) - Today, 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 New Hampshire has received $4,698,138 to bolster AmeriCorps programs throughout the state. The funding is provided by both AmeriCorps' annual funding and the American Rescue Plan. Specifically, this funding will support programs managed by City Year, Inc., For In… Continue Reading
June 02, 2022
ICYMI – In E&E News: Biden Using Shaheen-Portman Building Codes Provision Against Inflation, Climate Change
(Washington, DC) - Yesterday, President Joe Biden announced an effort to address energy efficiency building codes, which is a key policy long championed by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and is the result of her work with Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) to include major provisions from their energy efficiency legislation in the bipartisan infrastructure bill that was signed into law in November. Both Shaheen and Portman were lead negotiators on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which … Continue Reading
June 01, 2022
Shaheen Visits Mount Washington Cruises in Laconia & Discusses Upcoming Tourism Season
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) visited Mount Washington Cruises in Laconia to celebrates its 150th anniversary and discuss how the region drives tourism in New Hampshire. The Senator took a short boat ride on the Winnipesaukee Spirit, the newest boat in the Mount Washington Cruises fleet, to discuss how the pandemic impacted local tourism and the upcoming summer tourism season. "Laconia is home to scenic, breathtaking landscapes, which is why visitors travel to the region… Continue Reading
May 31, 2022
NH Delegation Welcomes $1M to Continuum in North Conway to Support Wood Energy
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) applauded a $1 million award to Continuum in North Conway to support the Ridgeline Assisted Living Community Wood Chip Fueled District Heating and Cooling Plant. This award will help Continuum modernize and streamline its wood energy production, including through state-of-the-art engineering features to maximize efficiency and meet emission… Continue Reading
May 26, 2022
Shaheen Joins Effort Urging Admin to Address Disparate Treatment of Afghan and Ukrainian Refugees
**Shaheen led Senate efforts to bolster the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program to protect Afghan allies** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, today joined Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) in a letter to the Biden administration raising concerns about the inconsistencies in the treatment of humanitarian parole applicants from Ukraine and Afghanistan. The letter points out that while applications… Continue Reading
May 26, 2022
Shaheen Statement on Republican Obstruction of Domestic Terrorism Legislation
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked bipartisan legislation recently passed by the House of Representatives that would enhance efforts to monitor, analyze, investigate and prosecute domestic terrorism. Shaheen is a cosponsor of companion legislation in the U.S. Senate, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022, which is led by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL). "It's shameful that Republicans continue to sit on t… Continue Reading
May 25, 2022
Shaheen Chairs Senate Hearing & Questions FBI Director on Gun Violence Epidemic, FBI Efforts to Impose Penalties on Russian Oligarchs & More
**Hearing includes questions about FBI response to Uvalde massacre that killed 21, combating domestic terrorism and more** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Senate Appropriations subcommittee, today chaired a hearing with testimony from Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray. The hearing focused on the Bureau's fiscal year (FY) 2023 funding request, particularly on efforts to red… Continue Reading
May 24, 2022
Shaheen Leads Bipartisan Letter with Tillis & 80 Senators Requesting Biden Admin to Swiftly Advance NATO Applications for Sweden & Finland
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation and co-chair of the Senate NATO Observer Group, today led a bipartisan group of 80 Senators with Senate NATO Observer Group co-chair, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), in a letter to President Biden urging him to expedite the Executive Branch's process to advance Sweden and Finland's applications for NATO membership and pledging to work with the Adm… Continue Reading
May 23, 2022
Shaheen & Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Resolution in Support of Finland, Sweden Joining NATO
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation and co-chair of the Senate NATO Observer Group, introduced a resolution with SFRC Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) and Chairman Bob Menendez (D-NJ), as well as Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-WI), Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Coons (D-DE) last Thursday in support of Finla… Continue Reading
May 23, 2022
NH Delegation Applauds $18.6M Heading to NH for Water Infrastructure Upgrades
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed $18,688,000 in funding headed to New Hampshire to improve water infrastructure. This federal funding through the fiscal year (FY) 2022 government funding bill will expand access to safe drinking water, protect water resources and create new jobs across the state. The funding will be administered through the Environmental Protection Agency's (E… Continue Reading
May 23, 2022
Shaheen Leads Letter Urging Relief around Abbott Baby Formula Contract Constraints for New England States amid Shortages
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today sent a letter to Abbott Laboratories CEO Robert Ford along with Senators representing New England states, urging him to provide relief to state WIC programs and the mothers they serve. New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont jointly contract with Abbott to provide WIC recipients with access to formula - mothers across the region are being hurt by the recent recall and ongoing shortages. Since February… Continue Reading
May 23, 2022
ICYMI – Senator Shaheen in the Union Leader: We Need Leaders Who Trust Women
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) wrote an op-ed in the Union Leader outlining the alarming consequences of a reversal of Roe v. Wade. She discussed why women deserve full autonomy on decisions around their bodies and starting families, and how Republicans' extreme partisan agenda flies in the face of public opinion around fundamental freedoms enjoyed over the last 50 years. Shaheen is an unrelenting advocate for women's reproductive rights. She recently held a press confere… Continue Reading
May 20, 2022
Shaheen, Hassan & Pappas Participate in Roundtable Discussion on Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Efforts with ONDCP Director Gupta
**Shaheen, Hassan & Pappas Attend 30th Annual NH Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Concord** Shaheen, Hassan, Pappas and ONDCP Director Dr. Gupta participate in a roundtable discussion on substance use prevention and treatment efforts in Manchester (Manchester, NH) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) participated in a roundtable with Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director, Dr. Rahul Gu… Continue Reading
May 20, 2022
Senators Shaheen, Menendez, Risch, Johnson Introduce Senate Resolution Commending Moldova’s Leadership in Supporting Ukrainian Refugees
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined Senators Ron Johnson (R-WI), Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Jim Risch (R-ID) in introducing a bipartisan Senate resolution commending Moldova for its extraordinary efforts in supporting Ukrainian refugees fleeing Putin's illegal war against Ukraine and expressing support for Moldova's sovereignty and ongoing reforms. In addition to encouraging Moldova's continuation of pro-democracy and good governance reforms, the bipartisan resolution urges… Continue Reading
May 19, 2022
BREAKING: Senate Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Bill to Address Baby Formula Shortage
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today applauded the Senate's unanimous passage of the Access to Baby Formula Act. This bipartisan legislation, cosponsored by Senators Shaheen and Hassan, will require formula manufacturers to plan for shortages and make sure moms and babies who rely on the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) have the formula they need. The bill will now go to President Biden for signature. … Continue Reading
May 19, 2022
Shaheen, Hassan Join Push for Biden to Assign a White House Formula Coordinator to Lead National Strategy
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Bob Casey (D-PA) in a letter urging President Joe Biden to immediately assign a coordinator within the White House on infant formula to address the shortage and implement a national strategy to increase the resilience of the infant formula supply chain and protect against future contamination and shortages. "We need organized leadership and a clear plan for addressing … Continue Reading
May 19, 2022
Shaheen Applauds Senate Passage of Emergency Ukraine Aid Package
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation and a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the Senate passed the Ukraine supplemental aid bill to provide emergency military, humanitarian and economic assistance. The bill now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. "The crisis in Ukraine intensifies with each passing day amid R… Continue Reading
May 19, 2022
NH Delegation Welcomes More Than $28M to Combat Opioid Crisis Through SOR Grant Funding
**Annual Opioid Response Funding Level for NH is Nearly $400K Higher than Last Year Thanks to Shaheen & Hassan's Efforts Amid Threats of Funding Cliffs** (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee - and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) - member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - alongside Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed… Continue Reading
