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Shaheen, Fuel Suppliers & CAP Representatives Discuss Resources Available to Help Granite Staters with Home Heating Costs
**Earlier in the day, Shaheen Delivered Remarks at UNH's National Lab Day Conference** (Manchester, NH) - This morning, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) lead a roundtable discussion at Southern NH Services' Sundance Village to highlight federal funds available to assist Granite Staters with home heating costs this winter. During the discussion, fuel suppliers, program managers, Southern NH Services staff and stakeholders provided an outlook for the winter ahead, as well as information on fed… Continue Reading
October 26, 2022
Shaheen Leads NH Delegation Letter to Treasury Urging Additional Rental Assistance Relief for Granite Staters
**Delegation's letter follows previous intervention on behalf of the State and recoupment of funds when the State failed to properly manage the ERA program and get relief out the door to Granite Staters** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led a New Hampshire congressional delegation letter today signed by U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), urging the U.S. Department of Treasury to approve the State of New… Continue Reading
October 21, 2022
Shaheen Helps Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Support Farmers Affected by PFAS
(Washington, DC) - In a bipartisan, bicameral effort to provide vital assistance to farmers affected by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) to introduce the Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act. U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Jared Golden (ME-02) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives.?The legislation would authorize grants for states to … Continue Reading
October 21, 2022
Shaheen, Hassan & Pappas Join EDA at ARMI to Highlight BioFabrication Cluster Grant for Manchester
**Last month, the congressional delegation applauded the EDA award for the City of Manchester, which amounts to $44M to further regenerative medicine investments.** **As Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS), Shaheen routinely secures robust funding for the EDA, which supports economic development in communities across New Hampshire and the nation.** (Manchester, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate A… Continue Reading
October 20, 2022
Shaheen Visits Great Bay to Discuss Impact of Historic Climate Bill on NH Coastal Resiliency Efforts
**Earlier in the day, Shaheen visited Galvion Active Systems, a Portsmouth-based small business that manufactures protective armor and head systems that keep U.S. military members safe on the battlefield** Senator Shaheen at Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserves earlier today, and later with municipal leaders from Dover, Exeter, Hampton, Newmarket and Rochester for the Building Community Support for Sustainable Stormwater Funding Workshop Series. (Greenland, NH) - U.S. Senator Jea… Continue Reading
October 20, 2022
Shaheen Highlights $1.3 Million for Granite State Survivors of Domestic & Sexual Violence During DV Awareness Month
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) under the U.S. Department of Justice, highlighted the recent $1.3 million in grant funding from the Department of Justice (DOJ), which will provide direct support and assistance for Granite State survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Shaheen's announcement and celebration of the funds comes during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which is re… Continue Reading
October 19, 2022
Shaheen Tours EDA Funded Trail Development Projects Near Cranmore Mountain
**As Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, Shaheen routinely secures funding for the EDA, which supports economic development in communities across New Hampshire & the nation** Senator Shaheen in North Conway this afternoon during her visit to Cranmore Mountain Resort to view ongoing trail redevelopment projects. (North Conway, NH) - This afternoon, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen toured two locations in North Conway … Continue Reading
October 19, 2022
Shaheen, Young Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Student Debt Crisis by Increasing Institutional Accountability
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Todd Young (R-IN) reintroduced their bipartisan bill, the Student Protection and Success Act, which works to curb skyrocketing student debt by increasing higher education institutions' accountability for their students' ability to repay their loans and requiring institutions to have a vested interest in the success of their students. The Student Protection and Success Act would enact a series of measures requiring higher education insti… Continue Reading
October 17, 2022
Shaheen, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Release of LIHEAP Home Heating Aid
Bipartisan Coalition of 31 Senators urge Biden administration to swiftly make LIHEAP funds available to states (Washington, DC) - With colder weather around the corner and global energy costs projected to rise this winter, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) sent a letter with a bipartisan coalition of 31 U.S. Senators urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to release funds for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as swiftly and at the highest level possi… Continue Reading
October 17, 2022
Senators Shaheen, Coons Introduce Legislation that Ensures Small Business Access to Loans
The SBA 504 loan program, which provides fixed rate financing for major investments, went briefly offline last year (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, introduced legislation to ensure that American small businesses have access to low-cost, fixed-rate, long-term loans. The 504 Loan Availability Act will prevent the Small Business Administration (SBA) CDC/504 loan program from becoming temporarily … Continue Reading
October 17, 2022
ICYMI – Shaheen in Union Leader: ‘Here’s how you can reduce energy costs at home’
(Manchester, NH) - This week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) authored an op-ed in the Union Leader, reminding Granite Staters of the resources and opportunities available to help reduce energy costs at home by making important energy efficiency modifications. For years, Shaheen has championed energy efficiency policies, which are the cheapest and fastest ways to address today's energy challenges. From her landmark bipartisan legislation with Senator Portman (R-OH) to her leadership as a nego… Continue Reading
October 16, 2022
NH Delegation Announces $500K for Local Law Enforcement to Hire Officers
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the Department of Justice (DOJ), announced today with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that New Hampshire will receive $500,000 through the DOJ's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program. The COPS Hiring Program is a competitive grant program that supports state, local and tribal law e… Continue Reading
October 14, 2022
Shaheen & National Science Foundation Director Tour NSF Funded Projects at Dartmouth College
** Shaheen and NSF Director Panchanathan visited Mikros Technologies in Claremont in the afternoon to highlight the impact of the historic CHIPS Act for NH businesses** (Hanover, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) visited Dartmouth College today to view demonstrations of U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) funded projects on campus with NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan. In the afternoon, Senator Shaheen and Director Panchanathan visited Mikros Technologies in Claremont to highlight… Continue Reading
October 13, 2022
Shaheen Honors Hillsborough County South Adult Drug Court Participants During Graduation Ceremony
(Nashua, NH) - Earlier today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) delivered remarks at the Hillsborough County South Adult Drug Court Graduation Ceremony. Shaheen honored the 11 graduates who completed the program. She was joined by numerous local leaders and officials at the ceremony, including Mayor Jim Donchess, Chief Justice Tina Nadeau, Justice Jacalyn Colburn and representatives from the New England Association of Recovery Court Professionals and the Drug Court Steering Committee. Establis… Continue Reading
October 13, 2022
Shaheen, Risch to Lead Congressional Delegation to 2022 Halifax International Security Forum
(Washington, DC) - Next month, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, will lead a bipartisan congressional delegation to participate in the 14th annual Halifax International Security Forum. Shaheen and Risch will be joined by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Chris Coons (D-DE) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), as well… Continue Reading
October 13, 2022
ICYMI – Shaheen Discusses Strengthening U.S.-Balkan Ties with Atlantic Council
Shaheen is featured on the latest episode of 'Balkans Debrief' with Ilva Tare upon her return from the Balkans last week where she served as an election monitor in Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, is featured this week on the Atlantic Council's 'Balkans Debrief,' where she discusses her recent visit to the Western Balkans. Shaheen made stops in Albania an… Continue Reading
October 12, 2022
Shaheen Lauds DHS Announcement of Additional H-2B Visas, Boosting Availability for NH Businesses
Shaheen has long fought to increase the number of visas available in the H-2B program, which is pivotal for Granite State businesses in the hospitality, tourism and landscaping industries - particularly during peak seasons. (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration's announcement that it will increase the number of H-2B visas by nea… Continue Reading
October 12, 2022
Shaheen: ‘We Cannot Take Our Eyes off of Putin’s Attempts to Erase Ukrainian Identity’
**Shaheen is chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation & is a leading policymaker in the U.S. Senate in support of Ukraine amid Russia's unprovoked war** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, shared a post on Medium today about the United States' obligation to not only aid Ukraine amid Russia's unprovoked invasion, but to be purposeful in calli… Continue Reading
October 12, 2022
Shaheen Statement on Passing of Derry Police Chief Ed Garone
(Manchester, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement on the passing of Derry Police Chief Ed Garone: "I offer my heartfelt condolences to Chief Garone's family, the Derry Police Department and all those who knew and loved him. Chief Garone gave Derry five decades of service - five decades of mentoring young officers, providing steadfast leadership to the Derry PD and giving comfort to community members who knew they could rely and trust him with their families' … Continue Reading
October 12, 2022
Shaheen-Cornyn ‘One Stop Shop’ Bill to Help Small Businesses Signed into Law
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), released the following statements after President Joe Biden signed their bipartisan legislation - the One Stop Shop for Small Business Compliance Act - into law. "Small businesses in New Hampshire and across the country have been through the wringer over the last two years as they navigated the serious challenges spurred by… Continue Reading
