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Shaheen & Bipartisan Group of Senators Spearhead Bill to Bring More Alcohol and Drug Counselors to Communities
**Senators' Bipartisan Bill will Increase Access to Treatment by Allowing Licensed Addiction Counselors (LACs) to be Reimbursed by Medicare** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Jon Tester (D-MT), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) recently introduced legislation to provide better access to treatment for substance use disorders by recognizing licensed addiction counselors (LACs) under Medicare. The Senators' Addiction Treatment Access Act would allow health care … Continue Reading
October 07, 2019
Shaheen Expresses Alarm and Concern at President Trump’s Decision to Pull Back U.S. Forces in Northeastern Syria
**Last year, Shaheen traveled to Turkey to meet with President Erdogan, and Northeastern Syria where she visited ISIS detention facilities and met with local Arab politicians and SDF members** **Shaheen has long worked with the families of victims murdered by ISIS to bring killers to justice** (Washington, DC)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of both the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees, issued the following statement after President Trump announced a p… Continue Reading
October 04, 2019
NH Delegation Honors Recipients of 2019 Congressional Law Enforcement Awards
(Concord, NH) - The New Hampshire congressional delegation honored members of New Hampshire's law enforcement community this evening for their exemplary service at the annual New Hampshire Congressional Law Enforcement Awards (NH-CLEA) ceremony in Concord. The New Hampshire Congressional Law Enforcement Awards were established in 1998. All New Hampshire law enforcement officers - whether they are serving full - or part-time - are eligible to be nominated for recognition from the New Hampshire… Continue Reading
October 03, 2019
Shaheen, NH Delegation Announce More than $600,000 for NH Law Enforcement Funding for Anti-Heroin Task Force & Officer Performance Development
Senators Shaheen and Hassan held a press conference with the Merrimack Police Department on Monday to kick off National Community Policing Week. (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the lead Democrat of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the Department of Justice, announced today with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), $664,673 in federal funds for New Hampshire through the Department of Justice's Comm… Continue Reading
October 03, 2019
Shaheen Unveils Affordable Housing & Economic Security Package
**Shaheen's 3-bill Package Legislation Would Protect Low-Income NH Families in Rural Communities from Losing their Homes, Empower Manufactured Home Owners & Cap FHA Mortgage Insurance Payments** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) unveiled an affordable housing and economic security package today, which is comprised of three bills that would protect low-income families in rural communities from eviction, empower manufactured homeowners and make it easier for first-time and… Continue Reading
October 02, 2019
Shaheen, Committee Democrats Send Letter to Secretary Pompeo Urging U.S. Remain in Fight against Global Warming
(Washington, DC) - Earlier this week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), sent a letter with the full Democratic membership of the Committee to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo once again calling on the Trump Administration to provide valid justification for the United States' withdrawal from the international accord, weeks before President Trump can officially withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement. "Climate change is an exist… Continue Reading
October 02, 2019
Shaheen, Hassan and Pappas Announce More Than $3.2 Million in Federal Funding to Laconia School District to Prevent Youth Violence and Boost Mental Health Services
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the lead Democrat of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the Department of Justice, announced today with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) that the Laconia School District will receive $3,212,500 in federal funding from the United States Departments of Justice and Education in support of efforts to reduce and prevent youth violence in the school system, bolster student and family engagement, and … Continue Reading
October 01, 2019
Shaheen, Hassan Announce Resources for Substance Use Disorder Youth Mentoring Program at Nashua Boys and Girls Club
Shaheen was Instrumental in Helping to Secure this New Funding Funds Will go toward Substance Misuse Prevention & Mentoring Program (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the lead Democrat of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the Department of Justice (DOJ), announced with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) that Eluna-a non-profit organization that assists children impacted by substance use disorder-received $500,000 in federal funding through the DOJ's Office of … Continue Reading
October 01, 2019
Shaheen, Senators to JUUL/Altria: Protect Children Over Products
Senators continue investigation of JUUL's marketing tactics to children, motives for partnership with tobacco giant Altria (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) sent a letter today with a group of Senators led by Dick Durbin (D-IL) to JUUL Labs' new CEO K.C. Crosthwaite and Altria CEO Howard Willard slamming the companies for their role in fueling the youth vaping epidemic and probing the recent corporate marriage of JUUL-the most popular e-cigarette product among children-with … Continue Reading
October 01, 2019
Shaheen, McSally Lead Bipartisan Push to Expand Breast Cancer Screenings for U.S. Service Members, Veterans
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Martha McSally (R-AZ) led a bipartisan letter yesterday urging the Department of Defense (DoD) to expand and improve breast cancer screening coverage options for female service members and veterans. Senators Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) co-sig… Continue Reading
September 30, 2019
New Hampshire Delegation Joins ONDCP Director Carroll for Youth Substance Use Prevention Discussion in Milford
Shaheen, Hassan, Kuster, Pappas and ONDCP Director Carroll discussing the importance of the Drug-Free Communities program with students and local stakeholders (Milford, NH) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) today joined Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Jim Carroll, as well as local students, school administrators, community leaders and youth advocates in a roundtable discussion … Continue Reading
September 30, 2019
Shaheen Introduces Bipartisan Effort to Reform Wasteful U.S. Sugar Program
(Manchester, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) is renewing her bipartisan effort to rein in America's flawed sugar program and save taxpayer dollars. Last week, Senator Shaheen introduced the Fair Sugar Policy Act of 2019 alongside Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Representatives Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Danny Davis (D-IL). Since 2008, the federal sugar support program has cost consumers and businesses as much as $4 billion per year. "Reforming the federal sugar program is long overdue. Our… Continue Reading
September 30, 2019
NH Delegation Announce More Than $4.7 Million in Federal Grant Funding to Improve Treatment of Opioid Addiction
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) today announced the award of $4,718,681 in federal grant funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to improve the treatment of opioid addiction through its Helping to End Addition Long-term (HEAL) Initiative. This program provides resources to test new approaches aimed at improving tr… Continue Reading
September 30, 2019
In Committee-Approved Funding Bill, Shaheen Boosts Funding for Anti-Opioid Grants, PFAS Research & Federal Support to Improve Mental Health Services for Law Enforcement
**Funding Legislation Continues Financial Relief for New England Fishermen from Costly At-Sea Monitoring Fees** **Shaheen Secures 4,000 Afghan Special Immigrant Visas for Afghan Allies** **Shaheen Includes Measure Directing Federal Agency to Prioritize Communities like NH Experiencing High Rates of Pediatric Cancer** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the lead Democrat of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Scie… Continue Reading
September 26, 2019
Shaheen Honors the Fallen of the USS Thresher in Keynote Address at Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Dedication
Shaheen Honors the Fallen of the USS Thresher in Keynote Address at Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Dedication Photos from the USS Thresher Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Dedication (Arlington, VA) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) delivered the keynote address at the dedication ceremony of the USS Thresher Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. In her remarks, Shaheen honored the 129 men who paid the ultimate sacrifice when the Threshe… Continue Reading
September 26, 2019
NH Delegation Announces $250K in Federal Funding for Littleton through NBRC
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen announced today with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that the town of Littleton has been awarded $250,000 in funding from the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) in partnership with the U.S. Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA). The award will allow for the acquisition and development of a 5-acre site in downtown Littleton, which will benefit numerous lo… Continue Reading
September 26, 2019
Shaheen, Blumenthal and Colleagues Spearhead Bill to Crack Down on E-Cigarette Companies, Close Tax Loophole for E-Cigarette Advertising
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), introduced new legislation - the No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act - which would crack down on e-cigarette companies and close a tax loophole that allows manufacturers to claim federal tax deductions for the cost of advertising for e-cigarettes and tobacco products. Senators Durbin (D-IL), Reed (D-RI) and Harris (D-CA) also joined in introducing this bill. Analysis from the Truth Ini… Continue Reading
September 25, 2019
On Senate Floor, Shaheen Calls Out Dark Money Special Interests Trying to Derail Congress’s Effort to End Surprise Medical Billing
Shaheen highlights the average cost of surprise medical bills during her Senate floor remarks (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) spoke on the floor of the Senate this afternoon to call out the dark money special interests that have flooded states across the country, including New Hampshire, with millions of dollars' worth of advertisements with the objective of derailing efforts in Congress to end surprise medical billing. A report by the New York Times revealed that the grou… Continue Reading
September 25, 2019
Shaheen, Group of Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Dangerous E-Cigarette Tampering
**New legislation would require the FDA to create design standards for vaping devices-like JUUL-to prevent consumers from modifying or adding substances** (Washington, DC) - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced new bipartisan legislation with Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) that would set safety standards in the design of e-cigarette and vaping devices. The Senators' legislation-the E-Cigarette Device St… Continue Reading
September 25, 2019
On Senate Floor, Shaheen Urges Support for Bipartisan Resolution Terminating President’s “Emergency” Declaration That Diverts Resources From the Troops, Their Families and Military Projects to Fund Campaign Promise
**In her remarks, Shaheen points to reports showing that the Trump administration is potentially planning to take national security funding next year--in addition to the funding taken this year-to pay for the President's border wall** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) a member of both the Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees, spoke on the Senate floor last night urging the Senate to pass a bipartisan resolution that would terminate President Trump's so-calle… Continue Reading
