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SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON COUNCILOR PIGNATELLI
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement after Executive Councilor Debora Pignatelli announced her retirement: "For almost 30 years Deb worked tirelessly on behalf of her constituents and her leadership in Concord will be missed. She has been a great friend of mine for many years and was a valued colleague when we served together in the State Senate. I wish her, her husband Mike, and her entire family the best as they begin the next chapter of their lives."… Continue Reading
May 02, 2014
NEW HAMPSHIRE DELEGATION WELCOMES RELEASE OF ADDENDUM TO NORTHERN PASS DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Congresswomen Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement after the United States Department of Energy released an addendum to the Northern Pass draft Environmental Impact Statement: "We appreciate that the Department of Energy acted upon our request to release the addendum to the Northern Pass draft Environmental Impact Statement. It is critical that New Hampshire citize… Continue Reading
May 02, 2014
SUNDAY IN CONCORD: NEW HAMPSHIRE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO HONOR CHARLIE COMPANY, 238TH MEDEVAC UNIT AT FREEDOM SALUTE
The New Hampshire congressional delegation will join state and military officials at a Freedom Salute to honor members of Charlie Company, the 238th MEDEVAC unit for their successful mission in Afghanistan on Sunday, May 4 at 11:00 a.m. in Concord. The 238th MEDEVAC unit returned from Afghanistan earlier this year after deploying to Afghanistan in July of 2013, where they provided 24/7 area MEDEVAC support to coalition forces throughout Afghanistan. During their deployment Charlie Company soldi… Continue Reading
May 02, 2014
SHAHEEN, AYOTTE, KUSTER HOST AIR FORCE SECRETARY DEBORAH LEE JAMES AT PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE
(Portsmouth, NH) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), and Representative Annie Kuster (NH-2) hosted Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James at Pease Air National Guard Base in Portsmouth this morning for a facility tour and meetings with the servicemen and women of the New Hampshire Air National Guard's 157th Air Refueling Wing. Last year, after months of advocacy by the New Hampshire congressional delegation, the 157th Air Refueling Wing at Pease was selected as the first … Continue Reading
May 01, 2014
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON RE-NOMINATION OF CHERYL LAFLEUR AS A FERC COMMISSIONER
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement after the White House announced plans to re-nominate Cheryl LaFleur to serve as a Commissioner on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: "This is great news for New England and New Hampshire's energy future. Cheryl's knowledge of energy issues, particularly her expertise on the Northeast region, make her a valuable member of the commission. Her continued leadership on FERC will ensure that the Northeast an… Continue Reading
May 01, 2014
SHAHEEN, STABENOW, PETERS INTRODUCE SMALL BUSINESS ACCESS TO CAPITAL ACT
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today introduced the Shaheen-Stabenow Small Business Access to Capital Act, which would reauthorize and improve the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), a successful federal program that helps small businesses grow and create jobs. The legislation is co-sponsored by Senators Carl Levin (D-MI), Mark Begich (D-AK) and Mary Landrieu (D-LA). Congressman Gary Peters (MI-14) introduced companion legislationtod… Continue Reading
May 01, 2014
SHAHEEN: NEW REPORT UNDERSCORES NEED TO REFORM MILITARY JUSTICE SYSTEM
(Washington, DC) - In response to new Pentagon figures demonstrating a 50 percent increase in reports of sexual assaults by members of the military, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) is stressing the need for Congress to reform the military justice system, starting by passing the Military Justice Improvement Act. The bipartisan legislation would change the way the military prosecutes incidents of sexual assault by removing the decision from the chain of command. The new Pentagon report expecte… Continue Reading
April 30, 2014
In Case You Missed It: Industry Leaders Call for Action on Energy Efficiency Bill
Washington, D.C. - Today, a diverse coalition of industry leaders sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) requesting that the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 (EISC) be considered by the full Senate as soon as possible. "This sensible, bipartisan legislation enjoys broad support in the business community. The bill's sponsors have worked with industry every step of the way in crafting and vetting this legi… Continue Reading
April 30, 2014
SHAHEEN CONTINUES FIGHT AGAINST PRESCRIPTION DRUG ADDICTION IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
(Washington, DC) - In a continued effort to combat prescription drug addiction and abuse in New Hampshire, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today urged Senate appropriators to provide strong funding for the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program and the National All-Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting (NASPER) program that monitor prescription drugs and prevent abuse. Heroin and prescription drug addiction has reached epidemic proportions in Ne… Continue Reading
April 30, 2014
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON MINIMUM WAGE VOTE
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement today after a minority of Senators blocked action on the Minimum Wage Fairness Act, legislation that would have raised the minimum wage to $10.10, helped lift more than 10,000 Granite Staters out of poverty and resulted in a raise for more than 110,000 Granite Staters, including approximately 67,000 New Hampshire women: "It's disappointing that once again a minority of Senators were able to block action on a … Continue Reading
April 30, 2014
SHAHEEN: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE IS LEADING THE WAY IN EFFORTS TO COMBAT SEXUAL ASSAULT
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) is welcoming the announcement of new national guidelines to combat sexual assault on college campuses that recognize the University of New Hampshire (UNH) as a national leader in the effort. The White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault's guidelines released Tuesday aim to more aggressively combat sexual assaults on college and university campuses and specifically highlight UNH's Prevention Innovations program that devel… Continue Reading
April 29, 2014
In Case You Missed It: Coalition Calls for Vote on Shaheen-Portman Energy Efficiency Bill
(Washington, DC) - As bipartisan momentum builds behind Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Rob Portman's (R-OH) efforts to pass a comprehensive energy efficiency bill, a coalition of 85 business, industry, environmental and public interest groups are urging Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to bring the bipartisan legislation to the floor for a vote. In the group's letter, the coalition notes that the legislation "would help meet America's goals of increasing … Continue Reading
April 29, 2014
ON SENATE FLOOR SHAHEEN CALLS FOR PASSAGE OF MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) went to the Senate floor this afternoon to urge her colleagues to increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $10.10. An increase in the minimum wage would result in a raise for more than 110,000 people in New Hampshire and help lift more than 10,000 Granite Staters out of poverty. Shaheen's remarks as prepared for delivery are included below: Mr. President, along with many of my colleagues, I rise today to support an increase … Continue Reading
April 29, 2014
SHAHEEN WELCOMES SUPREME COURT RULING ON CROSS-STATE POLLUTION
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement welcoming the Supreme Court's ruling to uphold the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule which regulates pollution crossing state lines: "Today's Supreme Court decision will allow us in New Hampshire and throughout New England to breathe a little bit easier. Studies show that the EPA's rule will particularly help states like ours which have too long suffered the public health consequences of pollution from out of st… Continue Reading
April 28, 2014
SHAHEEN: INCREASING MINIMUM WAGE IS RIGHT FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE
(Washington, DC) - In advance of the Senate's consideration of legislation to increase the minimum wage, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today is citing data that shows New Hampshire's families, veterans and economy would benefit greatly from raising the minimum wage to $10.10. Currently, New Hampshire's minimum wage is $7.25. According to reports, increasing the minimum wage would result in a raise for more than 110,000 Granite Staters, including approximately 67,000 New Hampshire women. T… Continue Reading
April 25, 2014
SHAHEEN URGES PRESIDENT OBAMA TO INVESTIGATE VA MISMANAGEMENT
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) is calling on President Obama to launch a formal investigation "of gross misconduct by certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) management personnel" after it was reported that at least 40 veterans have died waiting for appointments at a VA facility in Phoenix. According to CNN, the facility had placed many of these veterans on a "secret waiting list" as part of "an elaborate scheme designed by Veterans Affairs managers in Phoenix who were trying to hide th… Continue Reading
April 24, 2014
SHAHEEN CALLS ON IRS TO IMPLEMENT COMMON SENSE REFORMS, END ABUSES OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) is today calling on the IRS to implement common sense reforms to better protect taxpayer dollars after it was reported that the agency paid out more than $1 million in bonuses to its employees who were delinquent on their own personal taxes. According to the Associated Press, the agency in total paid out $2.8 million in bonuses to more than 2,800 employees with "recent disciplinary" problems, including more than $1 million that was paid to 1,150 who owed back … Continue Reading
April 24, 2014
SHAHEEN: WE CANNOT GIVE UP IN THE FIGHT TO END MILITARY SEXUAL ASSAULT
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today is renewing her call for congress to address the military's sexual assault crisis by passing the Military Justice Improvement Act after recent reports underscore a need for swift action. In one incident a top Army general was removed from command in Japan for the mishandling of a sexual assault case, only to be reassigned to an important position in the Pentagon, and in another incident, the commander of the Blue Angels has come under investigation for se… Continue Reading
April 23, 2014
SHAHEEN CALLS FOR FEDERAL INVESTIGATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE TAX FRAUD
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) is urging federal officials to investigate wide spread tax fraud that has been committed against more than one hundred physicians and health care providers in New Hampshire. According to news reports, the victims of fraud had their Social Security numbers stolen, then the perpetrators filed fraudulent tax returns and stole tax refunds. "The Secret Service and Internal Revenue Service should immediately conduct a joint investigation into recent reports that mor… Continue Reading
April 22, 2014
SHAHEEN ON EARTH DAY: WE MUST ACT IMMEDIATELY TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today called for immediate action to address the threat of climate change at two Earth Day roundtable discussions in New Hampshire. At both events, Shaheen specifically warned of the negative consequences inaction could have on New Hampshire's environment and economy, particularly the state's $9.3 billion tourism industry. Shaheen's roundtable discussions with environmental leaders and stakeholders were held in both Durham and Concord. "Earth Day provides a gr… Continue Reading
