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MOMENTUM BUILDS BEHIND SHAHEEN - McCAIN EFFORT TO END WASTEFUL, DUPLICATIVE CATFISH INSPECTION PROGRAM
(Washington, DC) - Business leaders and a coalition of taxpayer advocates are endorsing a bipartisan effort led by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and John McCain (R-AZ) to eliminate a duplicative and wasteful U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) catfish inspection program, underscoring the strong support that exists behind the push to save taxpayers millions of dollars. This week, both the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and large coalition of taxpayer advocacy groups, including the Taxpayers Pro… Continue Reading
January 08, 2014
SHAHEEN FILES AMENDMENT TO UNDO MILITARY RETIREE CUTS
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today filed an amendment to emergency unemployment legislation to protect military retirees from changes to cost of living adjustments (COLA) that were passed in a bipartisan budget agreement. Shaheen's amendment mirrors legislation she introduced in December, the Military Retirement Restoration Act, and replaces the estimated $6 billion in savings from military retiree COLA with an estimated $6.6 billion raised by eliminating a tax loophole… Continue Reading
January 07, 2014
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE VOTE
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen released the following statement after an emergency unemployment assistance extension bill cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate this morning: "Emergency unemployment assistance provides a critical lifeline to New Hampshire families who are struggling to make ends meet while people look for jobs. A failure to extend these benefits would be bad for jobs and our economy, so I hope we can act in a bipartisan fashion - just like we did this mo… Continue Reading
January 06, 2014
SHAHEEN: HOME HEATING ASSISTANCE FOR GRANITE STATERS CRITICAL DURING WINTER MONTHS
(Dover, NH) - As major sections of the United States including New Hampshire experience extreme winter weather conditions, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) met with officials from the New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning and New Hampshire Community Action Programs to highlight the importance of funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). LIHEAP helps seniors and low income households with home heating costs. "With temperatures around the country reaching well b… Continue Reading
January 03, 2014
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON GORHAM PAPER AND TISSUE MILL
(Manchester, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released this statement following news today that Gorham Paper and Tissue will reduce its production and lay off employees during the winter months due to high natural gas prices: "I'm disappointed to hear that Gorham Paper and Tissue is facing layoffs and reduced hours for employees. I will continue to work closely with state, local and company officials, and remain committed to doing all I can to support the mill and its employees."… Continue Reading
January 03, 2014
SATURDAY IN MANCHESTER: SHAHEEN TO KICK OFF FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) will be joined by Governor Maggie Hassan and former Governor John Lynch to help kick off the 2014 FIRST Robotics Competition at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 4, in Manchester, NH. The annual event brings high school robotics teams from New Hampshire and around the region together to compete in engineering challenges. Shaheen has been a strong supporter of the FIRST Robotics program which promotes science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. Next… Continue Reading
December 20, 2013
SENATE PASSES DEFENSE BILL WITH KEY SHAHEEN MEASURES
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, announced today that many of her critical priorities were included in the FY 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill cleared the Senate with a bipartisan 84-15 vote tonight and authorizes all Department of Defense programs and major defense policy issues. "Our service members must have the necessary resources to accomplish their missions sa… Continue Reading
December 19, 2013
FDA WILL RE-PROPOSE RULES IN RESPONSE TO CONCERNS FROM BIPARTISAN COALITION OF LAWMAKERS
(Washington, DC) - A successful bipartisan effort led by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Representatives Joe Courtney (D-CT), Chris Gibson (R-NY) and Annie Kuster (D-NH), has resulted in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) planning to revise regulations and seek additional comments from the public before finalizing the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)rules. The FDA's announcement comes less than a month after the lawmakers led a bipartisan coalition of 75 Republ… Continue Reading
December 18, 2013
SHAHEEN HOSTS NEW HAMPSHIRE BUSINESS LEADER FOR JOB CREATION DISCUSSION
[(December 18, 2013 - Washington, DC) - Jenny Houston, Executive Vice President, Warwick Mills (right) U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) (left)] (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today hosted Warwick Mills Executive Vice President Jenny Houston at a Small Business Committee Hearing to discuss the benefits of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program for small businesses in New Hampshire. Together, both progra… Continue Reading
December 18, 2013
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON SENATE BUDGET VOTE
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement this afternoon after the Senate cleared a bipartisan budget deal by a vote of 64-36: "The budget deal represents a small but important step forward for our government and our economy. Though it wasn't the deal I would have crafted, I supported the budget because it represents the kind of compromise we need more of here in Washington. The bipartisan agreement will help create certainty for small businesses, … Continue Reading
December 18, 2013
SHAHEEN: SAVINGS IN BUDGET SHOULD NOT COME AT THE EXPENSE OF MILITARY RETIREES
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) spoke on the Senate floor this afternoon to call for passage of the bipartisan budget agreement which will create certainty for the economy, promote job creation and end the threat of a government shutdown. Shaheen also highlighted legislation she introduced last night, the Military Retirement Restoration Act, which would undo a cost of living adjustment (COLA) for military retirees currently in the budget and replace those savings by closin… Continue Reading
December 17, 2013
SHAHEEN INTRODUCES PLAN TO UNDO MILITARY RETIREE COLA CHANGES IN BUDGET AGREEMENT
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today introduced the Military Retirement Restoration Act to safeguard military retirees from changes to cost of living adjustments (COLA) that were included in the bipartisan budget agreement the Senate is expected to clear this week. Shaheen's legislation would replace the estimated $6 billion in expected savings from military retiree COLA with an estimated $6.6 billion raised by eliminating a tax loophole for offshore corporations. Shahee… Continue Reading
December 17, 2013
SHAHEEN TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION UNDOING MILITARY COLA CHANGES IN BUDGET DEAL
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today will introduce legislation that would safeguard military retirees from changes in cost of living adjustments that are expected to be passed later this week when the Senate passes a bipartisan budget agreement. Shaheen's proposal would be fully paid for by eliminating select corporate tax loopholes. "This bipartisan budget agreement will create economic certainty for small businesses, help promote job creation, and protect our country f… Continue Reading
December 17, 2013
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON DELBENE APPOINTMENT
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement after the Administration appointed Kurt DelBene to replace Jeff Zients and manage the implementation of HealthCare.gov fixes: "Through the rollout of HealthCare.gov, we saw that a project of this size and scope needs the sustained leadership and day-to-day management of a chief executive officer. In November, I, along with a number of my colleagues, urged the President to name a CEO to take over the day-to-da… Continue Reading
December 16, 2013
SHAHEEN, AYOTTE, KUSTER CALL ON EPA TO CONNECT ALL HOMES SHOWING WATER CONTAMINATION TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
(Washington, DC) - New Hampshire lawmakers are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to connect additional households in Atkinson showing chemical contamination in their water supply to a new water main to help ensure reliable access to safe drinking water. In a letter sent today to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) are requesting homes in the town of Atkinson that are showing any le… Continue Reading
December 16, 2013
SHAHEEN: BIPARTISAN BUDGET AGREEMENT WILL GIVE ECONOMY CERTAINTY, HELP PROMOTE JOB CREATION
(Nashua, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) visited BAE Systems Headquarters in Nashua this morning to highlight the need to pass the bipartisan budget agreement that the Senate is scheduled to consider this week. While highlighting her support for the measure, Shaheen noted that the two year budget will give businesses economic certainty, help promote job creation and protect our economy from another reckless government shutdown. Shaheen was joined by BAE Systems, Electronic Systems Busi… Continue Reading
December 13, 2013
MONDAY IN NASHUA: SHAHEEN TO HIGHLIGHT ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF BIPARTISAN BUDGET DEAL
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) will visit BAE Systems in Nashua at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 16, to call for the Senate to pass the budget compromise recently agreed to by the House of Representatives. Shaheen will discuss the importance of passing a budget that will provide economic certainty for businesses in New Hampshire to create jobs. Shaheen will also highlight how the bipartisan budget compromise, though not perfect, will prevent yet another manufactured crisis in the form of a … Continue Reading
December 13, 2013
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: SHAHEEN HOSTS NEW HAMPSHIRE BUSINESS LEADERS IN WASHINGTON
(December 12, 2013 - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen hosts Mark Schnepel, President, FlexEnergy; Wes Kimmel, Chief Financial Officer, FlexEnergy in Washington.) (Washington, DC) - This week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) hosted New Hampshire business leaders at a Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee meeting to discuss efforts to boost manufacturing, exports, and job creation in New Hampshire and around the country. Shaheen was joined by President of FlexEnergy Mark Schnepel and Chief… Continue Reading
December 13, 2013
SATURDAY IN PLYMOUTH: SHAHEEN TO ATTEND MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCILOR RAY BURTON
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) will attend the memorial service for former Executive Councilor Ray Burton at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 14 at Plymouth State University. Shaheen will offer remarks honoring the legacy of Councilor Burton and his years of dedicated work on behalf of the North Country and its residents. Later, Shaheen will participate in a ceremony honoring Charlie Company, 172nd Infantry at 5:00 p.m. in Milford at the National Guard Armory. The unit was awarded the Army's Va… Continue Reading
December 12, 2013
SHAHEEN, COBURN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO LIMIT SPENDING ON OFFICIAL PORTRAITS
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Tom Coburn (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation today to rein in excessive spending on oil paintings of government officials. The bipartisan bill would put a cap on the amount of taxpayer support for the portraits and limit the practice to those officials in the line of succession for the presidency. "At a time when vital services and programs are facing cuts, we need to be looking at every way we can stop excessive spending practic… Continue Reading
