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BIPARTISIAN GROUP PRESS FOR SUGAR PROGRAM REFORM
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) renewed their effort to make commonsense, price-saving reforms to the U.S. sugar program this afternoon when they introduced the Shaheen-Kirk Sugar Reform Act at a joint press conference with Congressmen Joe Pitts (R-PA), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Danny Davis (D-IL). "American families are footing the bill for an outdated program that offers a sweet deal to a small group of sugar growers and… Continue Reading
February 14, 2013
SHAHEEN AND COLLINS SPEAK ON SENATE FLOOR IN CALL FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION ON SEQUESTER
SHAHEEN AND COLLINS SPEAK ON SENATE FLOOR IN CALL FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION ON SEQUESTER (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) spoke on the Senate floor yesterday evening to once again call for immediate action to avoid the automatic, across-the-board federal budget cuts scheduled to take place March 1. Shaheen and Collins spoke about the devastating impact these cuts would have on the United States economy, national security and defense programs. "We a… Continue Reading
February 13, 2013
SHAHEEN WELCOMES AXENICS LEADERSHIP TO CAPITOL HILL TO HIGHLIGHT WORK ON JOB CREATION, INNOVATION
Senator Shaheen and Haywood Schmidt, President of Axenics, Inc. (February 13. Washington, DC) (Washington, DC) -U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) welcomed leadership from Nashua-based equipment manufacturer Axenics to Capitol Hill this morning at a meeting of the Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee. President Haywood Schmidt and VP for Manufacturing Chris Coutis represented the Nashua-based company as the featured New Hampshire business at this morning's meeting to showcase their w… Continue Reading
February 13, 2013
SHAHEEN: EUROPEAN TRADE OFFERS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ON BOTH SIDES OF ATLANTIC
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) continued her ongoing efforts to promote trade between the United States and Europe as she applauded last night's announcement that the Obama Administration is poised to launch trade talks with the European Union on a $5 trillion transatlantic trade agreement. President Obama announced the intent to launch negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment partnership last night during his State of the Union address. As the former C… Continue Reading
February 13, 2013
NAVY PRESENTS SHAHEEN WITH HIGHEST CIVILIAN HONOR
(Washington, D.C.) -U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) has received the Navy's Distinguished Public Service Award, the Navy's highest award for non-navy civilians. Shaheen, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, was recognized for her commitment to the Navy and Marine Corps. "This award recognizes Senator Shaheen's outstanding support of the Department of the Navy," said Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, who presented Shaheen the award. "Senator Shaheen's willingness to chair last ye… Continue Reading
February 13, 2013
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement reacting to President Obama's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. At this evening's address, Shaheen hosted Derry native and Army veteran David Taylor as her guest of honor. Taylor was wounded by an improvised explosive device while serving on his third tour of duty in Afghanistan in 2011 and the two first met at Walter Reed Army Medical Center following Taylor's return from Afghanistan… Continue Reading
February 12, 2013
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON SENATE PASSAGE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement this afternoon applauding the passage of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) in the Senate and renewing her call for swift passage of the legislation in the House of Representatives. VAWA was passed by a vote of 78-22. "Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act and providing critical services to victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence has been a top priority of mine and I'm pleased … Continue Reading
February 12, 2013
SHAHEEN ANNOUNCES SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced this afternoon her subcommittee assignments for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the 113th Congress. Shaheen will serve on the following subcommittees that will allow her oversight of the spending of taxpayer dollars: Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies; and Department of State, Fore… Continue Reading
February 12, 2013
SHAHEEN: CONGRESS MUST COMPROMISE TO AVOID AUTOMATIC CUTS
(Washington, DC) - Today U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) denounced Congress' current inability to arrive at "a long-term solution to address this country's deficits" at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the impact of budget sequestration. Shaheen also renewed her call for bipartisan action to avoid the impact of automatic budget cuts. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey and each member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff te… Continue Reading
February 11, 2013
SHAHEEN, GILLIBRAND APPLAUD DOD DECISION TO EXTEND BENEFITS TO LGBT MILITARY FAMILIES
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) today applauded the decision by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to extend a slate of benefits to LGBT military families. Together, Shaheen and Gillibrand have been vocal advocates calling for the extension of benefits to LGBT servicemen and women and their families since the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell in 2011. Some of the extended benefits announced by Secretary Panetta this morning include access to fami… Continue Reading
February 11, 2013
NEW HAMPSHIRE DELEGATION: PEASE IDEAL FOR KC-46A
(Washington, D.C.) - In a letter to Air Force Chief of Staff General Mark Welsh, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) along with Congresswomen Carol Shea-Porter (NH-1) and Annie Kuster (NH-2) encouraged the Air Force to select Pease Air National Guard Base as a home for the new KC-46A aerial refueling tanker. Last month, the Air Force announced that Pease - home to the 157th Air Refueling Wing - was one of five finalists to receive the KC-46A, which will replace the Eis… Continue Reading
February 10, 2013
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON PASSING OF CHARLIE MORGAN
Washington, DC - Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement this morning on the passing of Chief Warrant Officer Charlie Morgan of the New Hampshire National Guard: "Charlie Morgan epitomized courage - in her military service, her fight for LGBT equality, and her battle with cancer. She showed us how to live and to die with dignity. I am honored I got to know Charlie and my heart goes out to her wife Karen, her daughter Casey Elena and her entire family."… Continue Reading
February 07, 2013
SHAHEEN: WE MUST LEARN FROM BENGHAZI ATTACKS, WORK TOGETHER TO PREVENT FUTURE ATTACKS
(Washington, D.C.) - Today U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) continued her efforts as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee to learn from the mistakes that were made in Libya in order to implement policies to prevent and protect diplomats overseas from future attacks. Since the attacks in Benghazi, Senator Shaheen has used her position as a member of the Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees to call for more accountability from federal officials and ensure that they are tak… Continue Reading
February 07, 2013
SHAHEEN INVITES DERRY VETERAN AS GUEST OF HONOR FOR STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced today that Derry native David Taylor will be the Senator's guest of honor at Tuesday's State of the Union address in Washington. Taylor, an Army veteran and former Derry Fire Explorer, was wounded by an improvised explosive device while serving on his third tour of duty in Afghanistan in 2011. He lost a leg below the knee as a result of his injuries. As her guest of honor, Taylor will join Shaheen in the House Chamber for the joint… Continue Reading
February 07, 2013
SHAHEEN CALLS FOR SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE HEARING ON ADMINISTRATION’S USE OF DRONES
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement this morning calling for a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to examine the Obama Administration's use of drones overseas. Shaheen is a member of both the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the Senate Committee on Armed Services. "Drones play a critical role in our national security as they have been very effective in devastating core parts of al Qaeda. However, that doesn'… Continue Reading
February 07, 2013
SHAHEEN CONTINUES CALL FOR SWIFT PASSAGE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT
SHAHEEN CONTINUES CALL FOR SWIFT PASSAGE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) spoke on the Senate floor today to urge her colleagues to come together and reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) without further delay. Shaheen has been a strong advocate of VAWA and has visited crisis centers across New Hampshire to emphasize the essential services the program offers to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Shaheen was introd… Continue Reading
February 06, 2013
SHAHEEN: PERMANENT IG’S NECESSARY TO PROTECT TAXPAYER DOLLARS
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today urged President Barack Obama to fill six vacancies for permanent Inspectors General at key federal agencies to improve government oversight and accountability that could result in the savings of billions in taxpayer dollars. According to a 2012 report from the Government Accountability Office, Inspectors General identified $43.3 billion in potential savings to the government during FY2009. Presently there are 32 Inspectors General … Continue Reading
February 06, 2013
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON CORRIDOR TRANSIT STUDY
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement in support of the Capitol Corridor transit study which was approved by the New Hampshire Executive Council by a 4-1 vote this morning. The study will explore the viability of a commuter rail line along the Merrimack River corridor from the Massachusetts border to Concord. "I'm pleased that the Executive Council is moving forward with this important viability study that will help officials make critical deci… Continue Reading
February 05, 2013
THURSDAY: SHAHEEN STAFF TO HOLD EXTENDED OFFICE HOURS IN DOVER, MANCHESTER, NASHUA, KEENE, BERLIN AND CLAREMONT
THURSDAY: SHAHEEN STAFF TO HOLD EXTENDED OFFICE HOURS IN DOVER, MANCHESTER, NASHUA, KEENE, BERLIN AND CLAREMONT Members of U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen's staff will hold extended office hours on Thursday, February 7 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Shaheen's office locations in Dover, Manchester, Nashua, Keene, Berlin and Claremont. The staff members will be available to speak one-on-one with area residents who are seeking help with federal agencies on issues such as veterans' benefits, fede… Continue Reading
February 05, 2013
SENATE PASSES SHAHEEN SUPPORTED BILL STRENGTHENING EMBASSY SECURITY
(Washington, D.C.) - Legislation cosponsored by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) that will bolster security at U.S. embassies and other diplomatic facilities worldwide cleared the Senate late Monday by unanimous consent. The bill, sponsored by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), aims to prevent further tragedies such as the deadly assault last year at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya that killed four Americans by transferring already existing resources to boost security at high threat diplomati… Continue Reading
