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Shaheen Visits Salem High School, Discusses COVID-19 Relief to Help Granite State Schools Reopen & Operate Safely
Shaheen speaks to school faculty and administrators during her visit to Salem High School this morning. Uncompressed versions of these photos can be found here. Later: Shaheen Hosts Virtual Discussion on Teen Mental Health Crisis in New Hampshire (Salem, NH) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) visited Salem High School to discuss federal resources from the CARES Act, the December COVID-19 response package and the American Rescue Plan that will help New Hampshire schools safely reopen a… Continue Reading
April 16, 2021
Shaheen Leads Bicameral Group of Lawmakers in Calling on FERC to Boost Public Participation at Agency
**The letter comes on the heels of a FERC workshop being held today to discuss the creation of an Office of Public Participation at the agency, which Shaheen has previously advocated in favor of** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led a bicameral group of lawmakers in a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), requesting the agency include measures to better support the involvement of residential and small commercial energy consumers as it works to establis… Continue Reading
April 16, 2021
Shaheen Helps Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Any President From Leaving NATO
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Europe Subcommittee and co-chair of the Senate NATO Observer Group, helped reintroduce a bipartisan bill with Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) to explicitly prohibit any President of the United States from withdrawing from NATO without Senate approval. The bill requires the President to seek the advice and consent of the Senate before suspending, terminating or withdrawing U.S. membership… Continue Reading
April 15, 2021
Shaheen, Colleagues Introduce Comprehensive International Climate Change Legislation
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and a group of Senators in introducing new international climate change legislation in support of President Biden's ambitious climate action agenda. The United States Climate Leadership in International Mitigation, Adaptation, and Technology Enhancement Act of 2021 (U.S. CLIMATE Act) represents the most comprehensive, foreign policy focu… Continue Reading
April 15, 2021
ICYMI – President Biden Signs into Law Shaheen-Collins Legislation to Prevent Medicare Payment Cuts to Frontline Health Care Providers
(Washington, DC) - Yesterday, President Biden signed into law legislation led by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) to prevent Medicare payment cuts to health care providers from taking effect for the rest of the year, while health care providers are grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic. Without this legislation, hospitals, nursing homes, physicians and other frontline health care providers would have faced $12.3 billion in Medicare payment cuts over the next nine month… Continue Reading
April 15, 2021
Shaheen Statement on Biden Executive Order Imposing New Russian Sanctions
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, issued the following statement in response to President Biden's new executive order that levies additional sanctions against Russia in response to the Kremlin's persistent malign behavior, including the unprecedented SolarWinds cyberattack, efforts to interfere in the U.S. 2020 elections and reports of bounties on U.S. service members in Afghanistan. "It is long … Continue Reading
April 15, 2021
Shaheen, Hassan & Kuster Announce More than $239K Grant to Berlin Housing Authority to Expand Access to New Economic Opportunities for Residents
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced that the Berlin Housing Authority will receive a $239,250 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Specifically, the funding was allocated through HUD's Resident Opportunities & Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) grant program, which aims to link residents with training o… Continue Reading
April 14, 2021
Shaheen & Wasserman Schultz Introduce Bicameral Bill to Provide Housing Rights to Domestic Violence Victims
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) reintroduced the Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Survivors Act. This legislation would provide legal protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual violence and sex trafficking who are seeking housing. The pandemic has exacerbated incidents of domestic violence and sexual assault, as well as housing discrimination, harassment and abuse. "Women and children… Continue Reading
April 14, 2021
Shaheen, Hassan, Colleagues Push to Allow States to Address PFAS Contamination through American Rescue Plan Funds
**In their bipartisan letter, the group of Senators call on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to allow state, tribal, and local governments to use funds allocated through the American Rescue Plan to address contamination from PFAS chemicals** **The letter echoes Shaheen's call in a recent op-ed she authored with members of Merrimack Citizens for Clean Water calling on the Biden administration to prioritize policies that help address PFAS contamination in impacted communities** (Washington, DC) -… Continue Reading
April 14, 2021
NH Delegation Announces More than $2.7 Million in Federal Grants for Pease, Lebanon & Manchester Airports
**The federal grants will help fund facility infrastructure improvements, safety enhancements & vital equipment purchases by the three airports** (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $2,740,000 in federal grants to support infrastructure, operations and safety at Pease, Lebanon and Manchester Airports. The federa… Continue Reading
April 13, 2021
BREAKING: House Sends Shaheen-Collins Legislation to Prevent Medicare Payment Cuts to Frontline Health Care Providers to President’s Desk
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House of Representatives cleared bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) that will prevent Medicare payment cuts to health care providers from taking effect, while health care providers are still grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic. Without this legislation, hospitals, nursing homes, physicians and other frontline health care providers will face $12.3 billion in Medicare payment cuts over the next nine months,… Continue Reading
April 13, 2021
Shaheen & Blunt Introduce Bill to Make Breast Cancer Diagnostic Tests More Accessible & Affordable
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) reintroduced the bipartisan Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act. The legislation would make breast cancer diagnostic tests more accessible and affordable by eliminating copays and other out-of-pocket expenses for these diagnostic tests. "Detecting and treating breast cancer as quickly as possible saves lives. No one should ever forgo a screening because of cost," said Shaheen. "I'm proud to reintroduce this bipartisan… Continue Reading
April 13, 2021
Shaheen Statement on Withdrawal of U.S. Troops from Afghanistan
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration's confirmation that it plans to withdraw U.S. forces in Afghanistan by September 11, 2021: "I'm very disappointed in the President's decision to set a September deadline to walk away from Afghanistan. Although this decision was made in coordination with our allies, the U.S. has sacrificed too much to bring stabil… Continue Reading
April 13, 2021
Shaheen Remarks As Prepared for Delivery Ahead of Hearing on Bolstering U.S. Global Competitiveness through Increased Investments in Research & Development
Shaheen is Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (Washington, DC) - This afternoon, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies - will hold a hearing on fiscal year (FY2022) funding priorities for the National Science Foundation (NSF) and discuss its role in securing U.S. competitiveness. Witnesses w… Continue Reading
April 12, 2021
ICYMI – In CNN Interview, Shaheen Reiterates Urgent Need for U.S. to Prioritize Women’s Rights Amid Peace Talks in Afghanistan
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member and the only woman serving on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke with CNN last week about the urgent need for the United States to prioritize women's rights amid peace talks in Afghanistan. Shaheen has long been a champion for Afghan women and fought for their inclusion in negotiations between the Taliban and Afghan government. In her conversation with CNN's Jennifer Hansler, Shaheen said, "We have, I believe, not… Continue Reading
April 09, 2021
Shaheen & Johnson Call for International Response to Kremlin’s Mistreatment of Navalny
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Ron Johnson (R-WI), the Chair and Ranking Member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, respectively, sent a letter to Secretary Blinken expressing serious concern about Alexei Navalny's health and well-being. The senators asked that the U.S. and its democratic allies do more to secure immediate medical treatment for Mr. Navalny, who has been unlawfully imprisoned, and contin… Continue Reading
April 09, 2021
NH Delegation Welcomes $18 Million to Support Affordable Housing through the American Rescue Plan
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that New Hampshire will receive $18 million in HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding through the American Rescue Plan to expand affordable housing and homelessness services. The funding allocated through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is part of a $5 billion commitment to deliver assistance to states and c… Continue Reading
April 08, 2021
Shaheen, Hassan & Kuster Applaud $2.7 Million Grant to Strengthen Flood Control Infrastructure in Plymouth
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued the following statements in response to the announcement by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) that Plymouth will receive a $2.7 million federal grant to make flood control infrastructure improvements that will help protect businesses in the town's downtown commercial district: "Flooding can have catastrophic consequences for sma… Continue Reading
April 08, 2021
Shaheen, Hassan Announce Virtual New Hampshire Military Service Academy Day
**Staff Representatives Will be Available Online on Saturday, May 15th** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) invite New Hampshire students interested in attending any of the country's military service academies to attend a virtual New Hampshire Military Service Academy Day on Saturday, May 15th from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. The online event will feature staff representatives for Senators Shaheen and Hassan and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chr… Continue Reading
April 07, 2021
ICYMI: Shaheen, Hassan & Pappas Meet with Acting Navy Secretary Harker for Visit to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
(Manchester, NH) - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - along with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) met with Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Harker for a visit to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Shaheen, Hassan, Pappas and Harker received a tour and update from PNSY leadership on the status of ongoing construction projects at the Shipyard that will improve efficiency and strengthen our na… Continue Reading
