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Shaheen Calls for More Bipartisan Efforts to Boost Funding to Combat Opioid Epidemic
(Washington, DC)-Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement in response to the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. The legislation outlines government funding for national health priorities, including programs to fight the opioid crisis that kills approximately 90 Americans each day. Today's markup of the bill didn't include substantial increases in funding to combat the opioid epidemic, despite the overwhelming effects t… Continue Reading
September 07, 2017
Senate Unanimously Approves Shaheen-Collins Bipartisan Legislation to Establish National Diabetes Commission
**The National Clinical Care Commission Care Act was first introduced in 2012 and would support better coordination of resources for research on diabetes, which impacts 1 in 9 Americans** (Washington DC) - Yesterday, the Senate unanimously approved final passage of bipartisan legislation reintroduced by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME), co-chairs of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, to establish a national commission of healthcare experts to advance diabetes care and prev… Continue Reading
September 07, 2017
Senators Shaheen, Hassan Respond to Latest Attempt by President Trump's Voting Commission to Mislead the Public
WASHINGTON - Today, Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan released the following statement on the latest attempt by Kris Kobach, Vice Chairman of President Trump's voting commission, to mislead the public: "It has been clear since its inception that President Trump's voting commission is an attempt to grossly mislead voters and lay the groundwork for broad-scale, politically motivated voter suppression. Now, the head of President Trump's misguided commission is using deceiving and irrelevan… Continue Reading
September 06, 2017
Senator Shaheen Following Bipartisan Healthcare Hearing: “Today’s testimony bolsters the case for immediate action to stabilize healthcare marketplaces”
(Washington, DC)-Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement as the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions begins its series of healthcare hearings with state insurance commissioners and governors to explore bipartisan fixes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). "I've said from the very beginning that we need bipartisan cooperation to improve the Affordable Care Act," said Shaheen. "I'm very relieved that, today, this process is moving forward with bipartisan hea… Continue Reading
September 05, 2017
Shaheen and Hassan Push for Resources to Address Water Contamination near Military Bases
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined several of their Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee urging funding for programs and safety efforts that address per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), chemicals that have contaminated drinking water sources in New Hampshire and across the nation. "Residents of our states are concerned about exposure, and what this means for their health and safety," the senato… Continue Reading
September 05, 2017
Senator Shaheen: President Trump’s Decision to End DACA is Cruel, Inhumane and Completely Unnecessary
(Washington, DC)-Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after President Trump announced that his administration will end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), the program that protects young undocumented immigrants who were brought here as children. "President Trump's decision to end DACA is cruel, inhumane and completely unnecessary," said Shaheen. "This decision drives hundreds of innocent Dreamers in the Granite State, and hundreds of thousands across the coun… Continue Reading
September 01, 2017
Shaheen Statement Following the Detention of Members of the Indonesian Community by Immigration Officials
**Senator Shaheen has called top Trump administration officials to find a solution that allows these Indonesians to stay in New Hampshire** **Since 2009, Senator Shaheen's office has worked with ICE and members of this community, who fled religious persecution, to provide safe haven in New Hampshire** (Washington, DC)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after members of New Hampshire's Indonesian community, who came to New Hampshire fleeing religious persecution,… Continue Reading
September 01, 2017
Shaheen and Hassan Announce Over $160,000 for Rural Development Programs
Shaheen and Hassan Announce Over $160,000 for Rural Development Programs (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded New Hampshire organizations over $160,000 in federal funds to invest in rural development programs in Belknap, Grafton, Merrimack and Coos Counties. "These federal funds will be put to good use in Northern New Hampshire communities through small business develo… Continue Reading
August 31, 2017
Shaheen Applauds Trump Administration Order to Shutter Several Russian Diplomatic Facilities
(Washington, DC)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the only woman on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the Trump administration ordered three Russian diplomatic facilities closed in retaliation for Russia's removal of hundreds of U.S. diplomatic personnel. "I applaud the decision to shutter three Russian diplomatic facilities and alter the processing of U.S. visas. These actions are an entirely appropriate response to Russia's staff reductions at the U.S. m… Continue Reading
August 25, 2017
Shaheen Staff to Hold Office Hours in Peterborough
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen's staff will hold office hours in Peterborough in September to help residents seeking assistance with federal agencies on issues such as veterans' benefits, federal taxes, housing, immigration and Social Security in one-on-one meetings. All area residents are welcome to attend. For more information on the services available, or if you have any questions, please call (603) 647-7500. Please note: These events will be attended by staff only. Senator … Continue Reading
August 24, 2017
NH Delegation Calls for Community Update on Water Contamination
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), along with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH), sent a letter to the United States Air Force this week, requesting a community update on efforts to treat water supplies contaminated with perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) at Pease International Tradeport, the former Pease Air Force Base. The letter also asks for specific responses to concerns raised by Members of the New Hampshire State Legislature. Thousands… Continue Reading
August 24, 2017
Shaheen Condemns Trump Transgender Ban In Light of New Reports
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement in light of new reports that the White House plans to soon provide the Pentagon with guidance on implementation for a ban prohibiting transgender Americans from serving in the US military: "The President's actions to ban transgender Americans from serving their country is disgraceful. There are thousands of transgender Americans putting their lives on the line every day to defend our nation, people and liberty,… Continue Reading
August 21, 2017
Shaheen Statement on US-Afghanistan Military Strategy
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, released the following statement after President Trump addressed the nation on military strategy in Afghanistan: "Security in Afghanistan remains critically important to the United States, particularly in terms of denying terrorist groups like al-Qaeda, ISIS and the Taliban territory from which to operate," said Senator Shaheen. "Over the last year, I have heard test… Continue Reading
August 15, 2017
Shaheen Statement on CBO Assessment of Ending Cost-Sharing Reduction Payments
**CBO: Insurance premiums would rise 20 percent in 2018** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued an assessment on the implications of ending cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments as directed by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). CBO's report concludes that if the Trump administration were to end the payments, insurance premiums would rise by 20 percent in 2018 and the national deficit woul… Continue Reading
August 10, 2017
Shaheen Statement on President Trump’s Announcement that He Will Declare the Opioid Crisis a National Emergency
(Washington, DC)-Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after President Trump announced that he will declare the opioid crisis a national emergency: "I applaud the President's announcement that he will declare the opioid epidemic a national emergency," said Senator Shaheen. "It's long past time for the federal government to aggressively tackle this crisis. As part of this emergency declaration, I urge the President to implement the other sound recommendations proposed by h… Continue Reading
August 10, 2017
Shaheen Welcomes Governor Sununu's Letter to President Trump Calling for Healthcare Marketplace Stability, Including Assurance of Cost-Sharing Reduction Payments
**Senator Shaheen has introduced legislation in the Senate to provide marketplace stability by permanently providing cost-sharing reduction payments** (Washington, DC)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after Governor Chris Sununu (R-NH) sent a letter to the Trump administration calling on his administration to take immediate action to stabilize the healthcare marketplace. Among his recommendations to the President, Governor Sununu calls for the continuation of co… Continue Reading
August 08, 2017
Shaheen, Hassan Announce AmeriCorps Grant for Combating the Opioid Epidemic
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced that Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital has received an AmeriCorps grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for volunteering and service programs. The grant is specifically aimed at combating the opioid epidemic. AmeriCorps members will serve as community health workers and help those struggling with substance use disorders and behavioral health needs res… Continue Reading
August 07, 2017
Shaheen and Hassan Announce $6.4 Million Grant Awarded to UNH Joint Hydrographic Center
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the lead Democrat on the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Subcommittee, which oversees the annual budget for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced that NOAA has awarded the University of New Hampshire Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping Joint Hydrographic Center (CCOM/JHC) a $6,475,000 grant to continue the Center's work. "The University of New Hampshire is a world leader in oc… Continue Reading
August 04, 2017
Shaheen Statement Following Meetings with Secretary Shulkin at the Manchester VA
**Shaheen Praises Shulkin's Commitment to Provide New Funding for a Coordinated Care Center, Repair Water Damage and Establish Task Force to Examine Providing the Full Range of VA Care to New Hampshire Veterans** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after meeting with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin, staff at the Manchester VA, and veterans who receive care at the Manchester VA: "While many veterans receive quality care from the M… Continue Reading
August 04, 2017
Shaheen and Hassan Announce Grant to Replace Rogers’ Rangers Bridge
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced that the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) will receive a grant of $5,000,000 to replace the Rogers' Rangers Bridge. The bridge provides travelers on U.S. Route 2 with a crossing of the Connecticut River between New Hampshire and Vermont. The original Rogers' Rangers Bridge was constructed in 1950 and is critical to the movement of freight and people locally, regionally, nationally and inte… Continue Reading
