Press | U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen

12.05.2020

Heeding Bipartisan Call from Congress Led by Shaheen, State Department Releases Report on Brain Injuries Experienced by American Public Servants & Their Families

**Transfer of report follows bipartisan call from Shaheen and a group of Senators requesting the National Academy of Sciences’ study be released to Congress** **Shaheen has...

12.04.2020

Granite Staters Hardest Hit by Pandemic Applaud Bipartisan Progress on COVID-19 Relief in Congress

**Earlier this Week, Shaheen & Hassan Announced New Bipartisan, Bicameral COVID-19 Emergency Relief Framework ** **A Senior Member of the Senate Committee on Small...

12.04.2020

As COVID-19 Vaccine Nears FDA Approval and Distribution, Shaheen Receives Virtual Briefing on Lonza’s Vaccine Manufacturing Efforts

**Shaheen has led efforts in the Senate to ensure the United States is prepared to quickly produce and deliver potential COVID-19 vaccines to the American people** **The CARES Act...

12.04.2020

Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill Led by Shaheen & Collins Ensuring Access to National Parks for Disabled Veterans Signed into Law

**The Wounded Veterans Recreation Act ensures lifetime National Parks passes for all veterans with service-related disabilities** (Washington, DC) – The Wounded...

12.04.2020

NH Delegation Announces Nearly $2.4 Million in CARES Act Funding for Dartmouth College to Support Research to Enhance Health Care Providers’ Response to COVID-19

(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) and Representatives Annie...

12.04.2020

NH Delegation Statement on President’s Approval of Guard Activation Extension at Only 75% Federal Reimbursement

(Washington, DC)— U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie...

12.03.2020

Shaheen Secures Highest Funding Level Ever for PFAS Health Impact Study in Final Version of Annual Defense Bill

Shaheen has led efforts in Congress to combat PFAS exposure & established the first-ever PFAS health impact study in the fiscal year 2018 NDAA. Shaheen, a senior...

12.03.2020

Shaheen Secures Key NH Priorities in Agreement on Final Annual Defense Bill

**Shaheen Supports Authorization of $160 Million for Multi-Mission Dry Dock Project at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard** **Bill Includes 3 Percent Pay Raise for Service...

12.02.2020

Senators Shaheen, Hassan and Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Push to Include Tax Relief Measure for Craft Breweries in End-of-Year Package

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) – a member of the Senate Finance Committee –are leading a push with a bipartisan...

12.01.2020

Shaheen, Hassan, Manchin, Collins, Warner, Cassidy, Murkowski, King & Romney Announce Bipartisan, Bicameral COVID-19 Emergency Relief Framework

**A senior member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Shaheen Once Again Helped Negotiate Provisions to Assist Small Businesses Impacted by the COVID-19...

11.27.2020

Shaheen Statement Ahead of Small Business Saturday

**Senator Shaheen is a Champion for NH Small Businesses & Helped Negotiate the Small Business Relief Programs Established in the CARES Act** (Manchester, NH)—...

11.25.2020

Shaheen Shares Thanksgiving Message with Granite State Families

(Manchester, NH) — U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) shared the following message with Granite State families ahead of Thanksgiving: “As we prepare for Thanksgiving...

11.24.2020

NH Congressional Delegation Calls for Additional COVID-19 Relief Package

(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) are calling on...

11.24.2020

NH Congressional Delegation Calls for Additional COVID-19 Relief Package

(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) are calling on...

11.24.2020

Senators Shaheen, Hassan Join Colleagues in Urging Robust Funding for State and Local Governments to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and other colleagues in urging Congressional leaders to provide...

11.24.2020

Senators Shaheen, Hassan Join Colleagues in Urging Robust Funding for State and Local Governments to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and other colleagues in urging Congressional leaders to provide...

11.23.2020

Shaheen Leads NH Delegation in Call to Trump Administration to Authorize Extension & Full Funding for National Guard’s COVID-19 Response

**Despite facing a large budget shortfall, New Hampshire is only receiving 75 percent federal reimbursement for the NH Guard’s activation while several states are receiving...

11.20.2020

NH Delegation Meets with New Hampshire Hospital Association, Discusses Ongoing COVID-19 Response

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) met...

11.20.2020

Senators Shaheen & Hassan Join in Introducing Legislation to Help Protect Children From Home Lead Hazards

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), along with a group of their colleagues, in introducing...

11.20.2020

Shaheen & Hassan Join VA Secretary Wilkie, Dean Kamen & State and Local Officials to Welcome New Shipment of Emergency PPE for VA Facilities

(Londonderry, NH) – Today at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Secretary of Veterans Affairs...

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