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THURSDAY IN WHITEFIELD: SHAHEEN TO ANNOUNCE NORTH COUNTRY CELL PHONE PROJECT
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) will join state and local officials to announce a grant to expand cell service and high-speed broadband in northern New Hampshire in Whitefield at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 2. Through a public-private partnership cell service will be extended through the North Country using "WiFi Extender" technology that uses existing communications towers and provides "carrier neutral" 4G LTE voice and data service and high-capacity broadband with a much lower infrastructure … Continue Reading
March 31, 2015
WEDNESDAY IN ROCHESTER: SHAHEEN TO TOUR GREAT BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND ACADEMIC CENTER
Later in Concord, Shaheen to meet with Boyle Energy leadership, tour facilities U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) will visit Great Bay Community College's Advanced Technology and Academic Center at 10:20 a.m. in Rochester on Wednesday, April 1. Shaheen will discuss the success of the Advanced Technology and Academic Center and her efforts to promote job training programs at the federal level. Later, Shaheen will visit Boyle Energy Services & Technology at 1:15 p.m. in Concord to highl… Continue Reading
March 31, 2015
SHAHEEN TO HOLD TOWN HALL MEETING IN COLEBROOK
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) will host a Town Hall Meeting, Thursday, April 2 at 5:30 p.m. in Colebrook to discuss her work in the Senate and the concerns of area residents. Shaheen will take questions from the audience and the event is open to the public. For more information or to RSVP please call (603) 647-7500. Members of the media planning to attend should RSVP to Nick Brown at Nick_Brown@Shaheen.senate.gov. Colebrook Town Hall Meeting WHO: U.S. Senator Jeann… Continue Reading
March 30, 2015
TUESDAY IN LACONIA: SHAHEEN TO HOST ROUNDTABLE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, TREATMENT PROVIDERS ON NEW HAMPSHIRE HEROIN AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE
Later in Derry, Shaheen to visit Pinkerton Academy to highlight STEM education legislation In Portsmouth, Shaheen to be honored by The New England Educational Opportunity Association U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) will host a roundtable to discuss efforts to address New Hampshire's growing heroin and prescription drug abuse epidemic at the Laconia Police Department at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 31. Shaheen will be joined by law enforcement officials and treatment providers to discuss ways… Continue Reading
March 27, 2015
SHAHEEN, PORTMAN TARGETED ENERGY EFFICIENCY BILL PASSES SENATE
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Bipartisan energy efficiency legislation authored by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) today passed the U.S. Senate. The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 contains key energy efficiency provisions that will strengthen the economy and reduce pollution. The provisions that passed today come from H.R. 2126, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives with overwhelming support last Congress. "Energy efficiency has received such strong bipart… Continue Reading
March 27, 2015
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON SENATE BUDGET VOTE
(WASHINGTON, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement on Senate passage of a fiscal year 2016 budget: "The Senate Republican budget is out of touch with the values of middle class families in New Hampshire. It fails to address urgent problems facing our economy, like job creation, student loan debt or our declining infrastructure, while making cuts to vital programs for seniors and families working hard to get ahead. In addition, this budget does nothing to repl… Continue Reading
March 26, 2015
SENATE EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR SHAHEEN PROVISION TO END DISCRIMINATION AGAINST SAME-SEX MILITARY COUPLES
(WASHINGTON, DC) - This evening the United States Senate passed a budget amendment introduced by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Patty Murray (D-WA) that supports ending a discriminatory statute that limits Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits for same-sex couples. Currently, families in states where same-sex marriages are not recognized remain ineligible for certain VA benefits. The amendment also supports extending Social Security benefits to same-sex coupl… Continue Reading
March 26, 2015
SHAHEEN INTRODUCES AMENDMENT TO BAR LGBT DISCRIMINATION IN JURY SELECTION
(WASHINGTON, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) has introduced a budget amendment that would prevent discrimination against LGBT citizens during the federal jury selection process. The legislation, which was introduced as standalone legislation with Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) earlier this year, would prohibit striking jurors in federal courts on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. "Every citizen has the right and responsibility to take part in our judicial system and sit… Continue Reading
March 26, 2015
SHAHEEN INTRODUCES BUDGET AMENDMENT TO COMBAT HEROIN ADDICTION
(WASHINGTON, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) yesterday introduced an amendment to the Senate fiscal year 2016 federal budget that would create a deficit-neutral reserve fund to address the growing heroin addiction epidemic. The fund would be used to combat heroin addiction by supporting prevention, enforcement, interdiction and recovery efforts across the country. According to the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NHDHHS), the number of people admitted to state trea… Continue Reading
March 25, 2015
SHAHEEN INTRODUCES BUDGET AMENDMENTS TO REFORM WASTEFUL AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS, SAVE TAXPAYERS MONEY
(WASHINGTON, DC) - As the U.S. Senate debates its fiscal year 2016 federal budget, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) has introduced two amendments to reform wasteful and unnecessary subsidy programs that waste millions in taxpayer dollars. Shaheen's first amendment introduced with Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) reforms the federal sugar price support program, saving consumers billions and reducing the risk of taxpayer-funded bailouts of the sugar industry. Shaheen's second amendment, which mirrors a … Continue Reading
March 25, 2015
RUBIO, SHAHEEN, AYOTTE INTRODUCE RESOLUTION URGING IRS TO PROVIDE TAXPAYERS WITH PRINTED MATERIALS NEEDED TO FILE THEIR TAXES
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) today introduced a resolution urging the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide taxpayers in Florida, New Hampshire and around the country with the printed materials needed to file their taxes correctly and on time. The resolution comes in response to constituents who have traditionally relied on printed copies of the IRS' Publication 17, which provides instructions for most people filing taxes… Continue Reading
March 23, 2015
DELEGATION ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE’S MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-2) and Frank Guinta (NH-1) wrote to President Barack Obama in support of Governor Maggie Hassan's request for a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of New Hampshire following the damage and costs caused by a snowstorm in January. The costs associated with the January storm exceeded $3.29 million. "The magnitude of the response required by this blizzard is such that an … Continue Reading
March 21, 2015
Shaheen Statement on Passing of Major General John Blatsos
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement on the passing of New Hampshire Guardsman, leader, and former Adjutant General (TAG), Major General John Blatsos: "Major General John Blatsos was a dedicated leader who made invaluable contributions to the New Hampshire National Guard, our state and country. I was saddened to hear of John's passing and my thoughts are with his friends and family."… Continue Reading
March 19, 2015
SHAHEEN INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO REAUTHORIZE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK
(Washington, DC) - Today U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen introduced legislation to expand and improve the Export-Import Bank to help small businesses sell their products overseas. The Promoting U.S. Jobs through Exports Act of 2015 would provide long term certainty for small businesses by extending the Export-Import Bank through 2022, continuing the bank's ability to provide businesses with tools they need to compete in the global marketplace and create American jobs. "Boosting export opportunities… Continue Reading
March 19, 2015
RUBIO, SHAHEEN INTRODUCE THE GIRLS COUNT ACT
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee On Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, And Global Women's Issues, and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today re-introduced the Girls Count Act, a bill directing current U.S. foreign assistance programming to provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls in developing countries by working to establish birth registries in their countries. Ru… Continue Reading
March 19, 2015
SHAHEEN TO SECRET SERVICE DIRECTOR CLANCY: AGENCY CULTURE MUST CHANGE TO “REBUILD THE TRUST OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE”
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Department of Homeland Security, questioned Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy at a subcommittee hearing on how the Secret Service can improve its operations following several recent, high profile lapses in security. Shaheen noted that in addition to operational adjustments, there must be a change in the culture at the Secret Service which many view as "broken." Shahee… Continue Reading
March 19, 2015
SHAHEEN RENEWS EFFORT TO HELP STUDENTS REFINANCE LOANS
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Yesterday U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) cosponsored the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act, legislation that was reintroduced to allow those with outstanding student loan debt to refinance at lower interest rates offered to new borrowers in the 2013-2014 school year. New Hampshire ranks first in the country in average debt per graduate, at nearly $33,000, and according to estimates, nearly 130,000 New Hampshire residents could benefit from this bill. "Throug… Continue Reading
March 17, 2015
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING VOTE
(WASHINGTON, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement after human trafficking legislation did not advance in the Senate: "Human trafficking is too important an issue to be stalled because of unrelated measures aimed at restricting women's access to healthcare. I'm disappointed that partisan language was inserted in this bill that could lead to a dramatic and unprecedented restriction on abortion coverage in the future. We ought to remove that controversial langu… Continue Reading
March 16, 2015
SHAHEEN HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENTS AT GRAND OPENING OF HAYSEED RESTAURANT
(HAMPTON, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today highlighted the importance of federal efforts to help New Hampshire small businesses grow and create jobs in rural Granite State communities at the grand opening of the Hayseed Restaurant at Smuttynose Brewing Company in Hampton. At the grand opening, Shaheen and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director Ted Brady announced a new $500,000 loan to the Coastal Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) to h… Continue Reading
March 13, 2015
SHAHEEN HOSTS ROUNDTABLE WITH NEW HAMPSHIRE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRISIS PROFESSIONALS ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING
(MANCHESTER, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) this afternoon hosted a roundtable at the Manchester Police Department with several law enforcement officials and crisis professionals for a discussion on the prevalence of human trafficking in New Hampshire. The coalition also discussed best ways to combat trafficking in the state and support survivors, including through Shaheen's recently introduced legislation. Shaheen was joined this afternoon by Manchester Police Chief David Mara and Sgt… Continue Reading
