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Shaheen Leads Effort to Eliminate Duplicative and Wasteful Catfish Inspection Program
**On Senate floor, Shaheen discusses effort to end unnecessary program** **Bipartisan effort aimed to eliminate program that wastes millions of taxpayer dollars** You can watch Senator Shaheen's full remarks here. (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today is leading an effort in the Senate to end the duplicative and wasteful U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) catfish inspection program, which costs taxpayers money and hurts businesses. Senator Shaheen successfully rall… Continue Reading
May 25, 2016
Shaheen Statement on Release of Ukrainian Servicewoman Nadiya Savchenko from Russian Prison
(WASHINGTON) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the lead Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations European Affairs Subcommittee, reacted to the release of Ukrainian fighter pilot Nadiya Savchenko from a Russian prison in a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine. In March, Savchenko was sentenced to 22 years in prison by a Russian court after a six month show trial. Savchenko has been held by Russia since June 2014, when she was captured by Russian-backed separatists in Eastern Ukrain… Continue Reading
May 24, 2016
JOINT STATEMENT & SUMMARY OF RANKING MEMBER SHAHEEN AND CHAIRMAN HOEVEN ON THE FY2017 HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS BILL
WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following joint statement and summary of priorities following the subcommittee's approval of the Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations bill: "As a result of our joint efforts, we have a strong product that addresses the Department's needs. The bill recommends $48.1 billion in total discretionary appropriations to support DHS's critical … Continue Reading
May 23, 2016
Senate Passes Shaheen-Blumenthal-Leahy Legislation to Empower Survivors of Sexual Assault
**The Sexual Assault Survivors' Rights Act was authored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen with the input of Amanda Nguyen, a survivor of sexual assault** **Shaheen spoke on the Senate Floor prior to the vote** (Washington, DC) - Legislation authored by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) to establish basic rights for survivors of sexual assault passed the Senate unanimously this evening. Introduced by Shaheen, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), the Sexual Assault Survivors' R… Continue Reading
May 19, 2016
Shaheen Welcomes Drinking Water Advisory Standards from Environmental Protection Agency
(Washington, DC) - Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) welcomes the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) release of updated lifetime drinking water health advisory standards for Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) at 70 parts per trillion, issued today. Shaheen called EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy in April to discuss the elevated levels of the chemical PFOA detected in multiple New Hampshire communities. During the call, Shaheen urged Administrator McCarthy for the … Continue Reading
May 17, 2016
As Senate Takes Action to Address Zika Virus, Shaheen Renews Her Call for Emergency Funding to Address Opioid Addiction
**Today the Senate advanced more than $1 billion to address Zika but has yet to pass emergency funding for those on the frontlines of the opioid crisis** **Shaheen on opioid crisis: We need emergency funding, and we need it now** You can watch Shaheen's full remarks here. (Washington, DC) - Today, the U.S. Senate advanced $1.1 billion in funding to combat the spread of the Zika virus in the United States. U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) expressed her support for the Zika funding, and fo… Continue Reading
May 17, 2016
Shaheen Calls on World Health Organization to Evaluate Public Health Risks of Holding 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Brazil
**Nearly two million people in Brazil have contracted the Zika virus since its initial outbreak** **Shaheen voices concern for athletes, spectators, and public who risk exposure and global acceleration of the Zika outbreak** **Shaheen's letter follows an earlier press conference held by the World Health Organization on the topic** (Washington, DC) - Today, Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) urged the World Health Organization to break their silence on the potential for the 2016 Summer Olympic Game… Continue Reading
May 13, 2016
Shaheen Statement on House Passage of Legislation to Respond to the Opioid Epidemic
(Washington, DC) - Today the House passed legislation, similar to the Shaheen-sponsored Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) passed by the Senate in March, aimed at curbing the heroin and opioid crisis. The House legislation authorizes support for treatment providers and law enforcement's efforts to combat drug trafficking, however, it does not provide funding for these programs. Shaheen is leading the fight in Congress to pass emergency funding to address the opioid crisis and has au… Continue Reading
May 13, 2016
Shaheen Statement on the Shooting of Two Manchester Police Officers
(Manchester, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement on the shooting of two Manchester Police Officers early this morning: "Every time our brave men and women in uniform step into the line of duty they are putting themselves in harm's way to protect us and our communities. Today is a sobering reminder of the risks we ask our police officers to take every day. My thoughts are with the two Manchester Police Officers who were shot this morning and their families. … Continue Reading
May 12, 2016
Shaheen Denounces Failure to Extend Program that Benefits Afghan Interpreters in Defense Bill
(Washington, DC)-Despite a backlog of Afghan interpreters seeking refuge in the United States, today the Senate Armed Services Committee approved legislation that failed to extend or authorize new visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, which allows Afghans who supported the U.S. mission in Afghanistan and face threats as a result to apply for refuge in the United States. If the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act were to pass Congress in its current form, the S… Continue Reading
May 12, 2016
Shaheen Priorities Included in Committee-Approved Defense Bill
**Shaheen provisions bolster the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and Pease Air National Guard Base** **Bill also includes her language directing the Department of Defense to adopt safe opioid prescribing guidelines and pain management alternatives to address rise in servicemember addiction** **Shaheen vows to continue to fight to support the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program** (Washington, DC) - This afternoon, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense… Continue Reading
May 11, 2016
Small Business Committee Approves Shaheen, Vitter Legislation to Permanently Reauthorize Successful Programs to Encourage High-Tech Small Business Growth
**SBIR, STTR have proven track record of helping small businesses succeed and grow** ** Without Congressional action, programs will expire in 2017** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the lead Democrat on the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (SBC), and SBC Chairman David Vitter (R-LA), today secured committee approval of their legislation to make permanent and strengthen the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Tran… Continue Reading
May 10, 2016
As Judge Garland Submits Credentials to Senate Judiciary Committee, Shaheen Renews Call for a Hearing on His Nomination
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) renewed her call on Republican Senate leaders to fulfill their Constitutional responsibilities and hold hearings and a vote on President Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Merrick Garland. Following the practice of previous nominees to the Supreme Court, Judge Garland today submitted his completed questionnaire to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Judge Garland's questionnaire presents an exhaustive look at his distinguished career, cr… Continue Reading
May 10, 2016
Shaheen Request for SBIR & STTR Permanency for Department of Defense Included in National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today welcomed the inclusion of a provision in the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would make permanent the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs for the Department of Defense (DoD). These programs help small businesses engage in the research and development that helps keep the U.S. competitive, and many of the partnerships created through SBIR and STTR… Continue Reading
May 09, 2016
SHAHEEN CHRISTENS USS MANCHESTER, NEW LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP FOR U.S. NAVY
**Official Video Footage Here** **Shaheen serves as official sponsor of ship named after Queen City** (Mobile, AL) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, participated in the christening ceremony for the USS Manchester today at the Austal USA Shipyard in Mobile, AL. As the official sponsor of the Littoral Combat Ship, Shaheen is considered a permanent member of the ship's crew and her initials are welded into a part of the ship's hull. In keeping with t… Continue Reading
May 04, 2016
SHAHEEN APPROVES FUNDING REQUEST TO ALLEVIATE AIRPORT SECURITY WAIT TIMES
(Manchester, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the leading Democrat on the Senate Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Subcommittee, has approved a DHS request by Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson to shift $34 million in funding in the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) budget. These funds will allow the TSA to increase the number of security screeners at U.S airports and reduce wait times at security checkpoints in advance of the summer travel surge. "… Continue Reading
May 03, 2016
After Introducing Bipartisan Legislation, Shaheen Meets with New Hampshire Guard to Discuss Counterdrug Program
**Legislation would improve long-term, strategic drug interdiction efforts in New Hampshire and across the country** **Shaheen hears about the Guard's important work helping local law enforcement fight the heroin and opioid pandemic** (Concord, NH)- Today in Concord, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) met with New Hampshire National Guard Counterdrug leadership, the Governor's Advisor on Addiction and Behavioral Health James Vara and leadership from New England High Intensity Drug Trafficking… Continue Reading
April 29, 2016
Shaheen Encourages Participation in National Drug Take-Back Day
(Washington, DC) - Tomorrow, Saturday April 30th, communities across New Hampshire and the country are teaming up with local law enforcement for National Drug Take-Back Day to dispose of unneeded prescription drugs. This event, hosted nationally by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), serves as an important reminder of the services many local law enforcement agencies provide year-round to properly dispose of prescription drugs, especially highly addictive opioid painkillers like OxyContin … Continue Reading
April 29, 2016
Shaheen Statement on Confirmation of UNH Grad, General Lori Robinson, to Lead U.S. Northern Command
[April 18, 2016 - U.S. Senator Shaheen (D-NH) and General Lori Robinson meeting in Senator Shaheen's Washington, DC office] A high resolution version of the photo is available here (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement on the Senate's unanimous confirmation of U.S. Air Force General Lori Robinson to serve as the commander of U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM). "I want to congratulate General Robinson on her historic confirmation as the first w… Continue Reading
April 29, 2016
Shaheen, Capito Introduce Legislation to Bolster National Guard Counterdrug Program
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today introduced legislation that would increase support for a National Guard program that helps local law enforcement and community organizations address the heroin and opioid pandemic. The Shaheen-Capito bill will extend the availability of funding for the National Guard Counterdrug Program from one to three years. This program provides local law enforcement with highly-trained analysts to support their coun… Continue Reading
