Press | U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen

10.30.2020

NH Delegation Calls on USDA to Investigate Low-Quality Food Supplies Provided to NH Food Bank for Families in Need Amid COVID Crisis

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led the New Hampshire congressional delegation in a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue expressing concern...

10.30.2020

Shaheen, Baldwin Lead Senate Call to Trump Urging President to Make Women’s Inclusion in Afghan Peace Negotiations a Foreign Policy Priority

(Washington, DC) – Ahead of tomorrow’s 20th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Security Resolution (UNSCR) 1325, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)...

10.29.2020

During Visit to Rochester Head Start, Shaheen Highlights Need for Additional Child Care Support for Working Families in COVID-19 Relief Legislation

Shaheen highlights the importance of providing additional resources to child care providers during her visit to the Rochester Head Start facility. Earlier: Shaheen Delivers...

10.29.2020

Shaheen in the Concord Monitor: “Partisan politics shouldn’t get in the way of addressing the COVID crisis, and it shouldn’t stop Republican leadership from working with us to support survivors and prevent domestic and sexual violence.”

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office on Violence...

10.29.2020

Shaheen, Risch on Georgia’s Upcoming Parliamentary Elections

(Washingon, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations (SFRC) Committee, and SFRC Chairman Jim Risch (R-ID) today released the...

10.28.2020

Shaheen Discusses Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on North Country Tourism Industry during Visit to White Mountains Visitor Center

Shaheen speaks with North Country tourism industry leaders during her discussion at the White Mountains Visitor Center today. Earlier in Berlin: Shaheen Underscores Need...

10.27.2020

Shaheen: "It's Absolutely Shameful that Mitch McConnell has Sent the Senate Home without Voting on a Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Bill”

(Washington, DC)—U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after the Senate held its final vote prior to the November 3rd election: “It's...

10.27.2020

Following Calls from NH Delegation, USPS Confirms that it Will Process New Hampshire Election Mail Locally in Effort to Ensure Timely Delivery of Ballots

WASHINGTON – Following calls led by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), the United States...

10.26.2020

On the Senate Floor: Shaheen Slams Rushed Partisan Supreme Court Nomination Process & Underscores Commitment to Upholding the ACA, Protecting Women’s Reproductive Health and Safeguarding LGBTQ Civil Rights in Opposition to Barrett Confirmation

SHAHEEN: “…Leader McConnell’s only priority has been to push through a nominee who will fundamentally alter the balance of the court and affect the lives of...

10.26.2020

ICYMI: Washington Post Editorial Backs Shaheen Effort to Get Access to "Havana Syndrome" Report & Applauds Legislative Effort to Secure Benefits

This morning, the Washington Post Editorial Board voiced its support for Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s (D-NH) efforts to shed light on mysterious attacks on American public...

10.25.2020

Shaheen, Hassan Urge VA to Follow Through on 2018 Promises to End Veteran Suicide Epidemic

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined a group of Senators to call on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert...

10.23.2020

Shaheen Urges Granite Staters to Participate in Drug Take Back Day

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement urging Granite Staters to participate in Drug Take Back Day, a national event hosted by...

10.23.2020

Shaheen Highlights New Federal Grant to Establish Family Treatment Drug Court Pilot Program in Sullivan County

**On Friday, Shaheen led the NH Congressional delegation in announcing this funding for the Family Treatment Court pilot project, which will enhance services to Sullivan County...

10.23.2020

Shaheen, Hassan to Attorney General William Barr: Stop Efforts to Gut the Affordable Care Act in Court

As Supreme Court ACA Hearing Approaches and Republicans Rush Supreme Court Nomination Process, Democratic Lawmakers Highlight How an ACA Repeal Can Impact Health Coverage for...

10.22.2020

ICYMI – On the Senate Floor: Shaheen Calls for Senate Republicans to Prioritize Bipartisan Negotiations on COVID Relief Over Partisan Politics

Shaheen speaks on the Senate floor highlighting the urgent need to pass COVID-19 relief legislation instead of rushing a partisan Supreme Court nomination process. (Washington, DC)...

10.22.2020

Shaheen Urges DeVos to Help 8.2 Million Federal Student Loan Borrowers Currently Unable to Access Relief

**8.2 million federal student loan borrowers currently cannot access critical relief made available by the CARES Act, including a freeze on all payments, interest, and...

10.22.2020

Shaheen, Warner & Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Help Reduce Disability Claims Backlog & Veteran Homelessness through Veterans Legal Clinics

**Services offered by legal clinics like expedited claims assistance and legal counsel offer veterans an opportunity to address challenges before they...

10.21.2020

Shaheen, Cardin & Schumer Lead Senate COVID-19 Relief Bill to Support Small Businesses

**Legislation Nearly Identical to Small Business Provisions in HEROES 2.0 Bill Passed by House on October 1** **Senator Shaheen Helped Negotiate the Small Business...

10.20.2020

Shaheen to HHS and Treasury: Produce an Analysis of Americans Who Will Lose Health Coverage if the ACA is Overturned

**Shaheen & group of Senators: “In the midst of a global pandemic that has killed over roughly 220,000 people in the U.S. and infected over 8 million others, the...

10.20.2020

Shaheen Statement on Reports that a Russian Attack is Likely Responsible for TBI-Like Injuries Experienced by American Public Servants and Their Families

**Shaheen has stood by these government employees and their families, spearheading legislative efforts to provide them benefits due to their injuries** (Washington, DC)—U.S....

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