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SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON BIPARTISAN APPROPRIATIONS BILL
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after the Senate approved the bipartisan appropriations bill by a vote of 72-26. "The bill we passed today puts in place a responsible plan to spur economic growth and job creation, protects us from the economic consequences of another government shutdown, and invests in critical New Hampshire priorities. It also cuts wasteful spending in a smart, target… Continue Reading
January 16, 2014
SHAHEEN, CASEY INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO PROTECT SENIORS FROM HEALTH CARE FRAUD
(Washington, DC) - Citing a long-standing commitment to protecting seniors in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and across the country from scams and fraud, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Bob Casey (D-PA) today introduced legislation that will help educate seniors on fraud prevention. Shaheen and Casey's bill, the Protecting Seniors from Health Care Fraud Act, specifically targets some of the most common health care fraud schemes which disproportionately target seniors. Seniors have been sh… Continue Reading
January 15, 2014
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON PASSING OF RICHARD ‘STRETCH’ KENNEDY
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement on the passing of Richard "Stretch" Kennedy: "Stretch and I rarely agreed on issues, but he was a man of principle and a good-natured warrior. My thoughts and prayers are with his family."… Continue Reading
January 15, 2014
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON SBA ADMINISTRATOR NOMINEE
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a member of the U.S. Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, released the following statement after President Obama nominated Maria Contreras-Sweet to be the new Administrator of the Small Business Administration: "The Small Business Administration provides critical resources for New Hampshire's economy and our small businesses which underscores the need for strong leadership of the agency. As last month's jobs report showed,… Continue Reading
January 15, 2014
SHAHEEN, COLLINS, AYOTTE, KING ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR SHIPYARD, VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINES
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Susan Collins (R-ME ), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), and Angus King (I-ME) announced today that $11.5 million in funding for military construction at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and the procurement of two Virginia-class submarines has been included in the Senate Committee on Appropriations' FY 2014 Omnibus Appropriations Bill as a result of their collective efforts. The provisions are part of bipartisan legislation that was introduced Monday by th… Continue Reading
January 14, 2014
BIPARTISAN SPENDING BILL WILL PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH, INCLUDES KEY NEW HAMPSHIRE MEASURES
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced today that the bipartisan appropriations bill unveiled last night will both promote economic growth and include many key measures she has championed in recent months. The legislation will specifically keep the government funded through Fiscal Year 2014, repeal many of the reckless sequester budget cuts, and promote job creation and economic growth. The bill builds on the bipartisan budget agreement passed in December and makes inve… Continue Reading
January 14, 2014
NEW HAMPSHIRE DELEGATION: PUBLIC SHOULD SEE ALTERNATIVES TO PROPOSED NORTHERN PASS ROUTE
(Washington, D.C.) - New Hampshire's congressional delegation today called on the Department of Energy (DOE) to "provide the public with a preliminary report detailing which alternative routes will be studied" as part of the future Environmental Impact Study (EIS) that is currently being drafted for the proposed Northern Pass project. The letter from U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Congresswomen Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) reiterates a re… Continue Reading
January 13, 2014
THIS WEEK: SHAHEEN STAFF TO HOLD OFFICE HOURS IN SALEM, WINDHAM, PELHAM
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen's staff will hold office hours on Wednesday, January 15 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in Salem and Thursday, January 16 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in Windham and 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. in Pelham. Staff will be available to speak one-on-one with area residents who are seeking help with federal agencies on issues such as veterans' benefits, federal taxes, housing, immigration and Social Security. All area residents are encouraged to attend. For more information on the … Continue Reading
January 10, 2014
SHAHEEN, SBA ACTING ADMINISTRATOR HULIT PROMOTE JOB CREATION, SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH IN NH
(Manchester, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) hosted Acting Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) Jeanne Hulit in New Hampshire today to meet with members of New Hampshire's business community and to promote job creation. This morning the two hosted a small business roundtable in Amherst at LaBelle Winery to discuss issues facing New Hampshire business owners, particularly women, and highlight the need to promote more women in business by helping them access SBA progr… Continue Reading
January 09, 2014
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
