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April 28, 2017

Shaheen and Hassan Join Bipartisan Group of Senators in Support of International Affairs Budget

(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Appropriations Committees, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined a bipartisan group of more than three dozen U.S. Senators urging "robust funding" for the Fiscal Year 2018 International Affairs Budget. In a letter to the respective Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committees, 43 senators said, "At a time when we face multiple national security challenges around the w… Continue Reading


April 27, 2017

Shaheen Delivers Keynote Address on Russia: “The American people need to fully understand what Putin is doing. And… we need to stop him”

**During her remarks and Q&A, Shaheen outlined Putin's broad campaign in the U.S. and Western Europe to exert influence and undermine democracy** **Reiterating her call for an independent investigation of Russia's interference, Shaheen also charted what a bold, aggressive strategy to counter Russia should entail** (Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the only woman on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, addresse… Continue Reading


April 27, 2017

Shaheen, Capito Introduce Legislation to Expand Rural Hospice Care

**Rural Access to Hospice Act of 2017 improves access to high-quality end-of-life care for rural Americans** **Currently, seniors in rural areas often have to choose between receiving care from their trusted primary care provider or enrolling in hospice with a different provider because of a statutory regulation related to Medicare Part B** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today introduced bipartisan legislation to improve seniors' access … Continue Reading


April 26, 2017

Shaheen: Women Servicemembers Deserve Access to Basic Health Care

**Shaheen reintroduced legislation to establish health care equity for military women and their dependents** **Unlike civilians, military women and their dependents do not have access to all forms of FDA-approved contraception with no co-pay under military health insurance** **Shaheen's legislation would provide military women with increased access to all methods of contraception, increase family planning resources, and guarantee access to emergency contraception for sexual assault victims** … Continue Reading


April 26, 2017

Shaheen and Collins’ Bipartisan Legislation to Establish National Diabetes Commission Heads to Senate Floor

**The National Clinical Care Commission Care Act would support investments for research on diabetes, which impacts 1 in 9 Americans** **Shaheen-Collins bill was unanimously passed by Senate HELP Committee today** (Washington DC) - 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 health care experts to advance diabetes care and prevention will be sent to the Senate… Continue Reading


April 26, 2017

Following Constructive White House Meeting, Shaheen & Hassan Outline Changes Needed to Opioid Funding Formula in Letter to Administration

(Washington, DC)-Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price outlining changes needed to the formula for opioid funding provided through the 21st Century Cures Act. The formula used for funding in Fiscal Year 2017 did not provide adequate resources for states like New Hampshire hit hardest by the opioid epidemic. The senator's letter follows a meeting they attended at the White House yesterday with Governor Ch… Continue Reading


April 25, 2017

In White House Meeting, Shaheen Urges Trump Administration to Follow Through on Promise to Provide Treatment Resources to New Hampshire

(Washington, DC)- U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement after participating in a meeting with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Chairman of the President's recently-established commission tasked with recommending policies to address the opioid crisis. "Today's meeting was a valuable opportunity to meet with Chairman Christie in the early stages of this new commission and hear this administration's preliminary approach to the opioid epidemic," said Shaheen. "Durin… Continue Reading


April 25, 2017

Shaheen: Expand Key Federal Contracting Program to Rural Small Businesses

**New legislation allows more rural communities to participate in SBA's HUBZone program; better access to government contract opportunities** (Washington, DC) - Seeking to expand a key small business program in rural New Hampshire and across the country, Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the lead Democrat on the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, today introduced the Invest in Rural Small Business Act, legislation to expand the geographic reach of the U.S. Small Business Admi… Continue Reading


April 25, 2017

Shaheen Applauds Outdoor Recreation’s Strong Economic Impact

(Washington DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the lead Democrat on the Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee (SBC), applauded outdoor recreation's significant economic contributions following the release today of the Outdoor Industry Association's (OIA) Outdoor Recreation Economy report. The report shows that outdoor recreation accounts for $887 billion in consumer spending annually and 7.6 million American jobs. In New England, outdoor industry accounts for $51.5 billio… Continue Reading


April 25, 2017

Shaheen and Hassan to Meet at the White House to Provide Input on the President's Policies Regarding the Opioid Crisis

(Washington, DC)- This afternoon, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and a bipartisan group of senators will participate in a meeting with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Chairman of the President's recently-established commission tasked with recommending policies to address the opioid crisis. "I appreciate the opportunity to meet with Chairman Christie in the early stages of this new commission," said Shaheen. "Today, I intend to remind Chairman Christie of the Presi… Continue Reading


April 21, 2017

Shaheen, Senators Question DHS About Revoking Global Entry Status Based on Religion

(Washington DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined a group of Senators on a letter questioning the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) about reports that it is revoking the membership of dozens of people enrolled in its Global Entry Program on the basis of religion. The Global Entry Program allows expedited clearance for certain travelers arriving in the U.S. who have undergone significant background checks. The letter to DHS Secretary John Kelly was also signed by Senators Cor… Continue Reading


April 20, 2017

Shaheen Statement on Extension of the Veterans Choice Program

(Washington DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement on the extension of the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Choice program after it was signed into law by President Trump: "Our veterans deserve nothing less than convenient, quality, accessible health care, yet in New Hampshire, too many veterans are burdened with long travel and even longer wait times," said Senator Shaheen. "I supported the Veterans Choice Improvement Act to extend the Veterans Choice… Continue Reading


April 20, 2017

Shaheen Statement on Announcement that Funding to Combat Opioid Epidemic Will Soon be Administered to New Hampshire

**Shaheen welcomes funding for New Hampshire, calling it an "important initial investment."** **Following request from Sen. Shaheen, Trump administration announces review of funding formula that puts New Hampshire at a disadvantage** (Washington DC) - US Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced that $485 million in grants, authorized by Congress last year in the 21st Century Cures Act and signed into law by President Obama, will so… Continue Reading


April 20, 2017

Shaheen, Blumenthal Lead Call for UN Ambassador Haley to Reverse Course, Reaffirm U.S. Commitment to Global Reproductive Rights

**U.S. has long supported sexual and reproductive rights abroad, but recent actions by the Trump Administration undermine these rights** **SENATORS: "The United States must continue be a leader in promoting the empowerment of women and girls, and in the acceptance of sexual identification and freedom from discrimination"** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today led a letter calling on United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley to reverse course a… Continue Reading


April 18, 2017

Shaheen, Hassan Announce New Hampshire Military Service Academy Day

**U.S. service academy representatives available Saturday, May 13th in Pembroke** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) invite New Hampshire students interested in attending any of the country's military service academies to attend the New Hampshire Military Service Academy Day on Saturday, May 13th in Pembroke. The event will feature representatives from the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S.… Continue Reading


April 14, 2017

Shaheen, Hassan Urge Appropriations Committee to Designate $3.3 Billion to Community Development Block Grant Funding for 2018

**Over the last 40 Years CDBG Program has invested more than $149 Billion in communities nationwide and provided services helping over 133 million people** **The President's budget proposal would eliminate the CDBG program** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined 40 U.S Senators in urging federal appropriators to include $3.3 billion in federal funding for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Community Development Block G… Continue Reading


April 13, 2017

Shaheen Staff to Hold Office Hours in Pittsburg and Colebrook

(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen's staff will hold office hours in Pittsburg and Colebrook in April 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. … Continue Reading


April 13, 2017

Shaheen Statement on Secretary Tillerson's Decision to Exclude Civil Society Groups During Russia Trip

**Last week, Shaheen and Rubio sent a letter to Secretary Tillerson calling on him to meet with democratically-minded Russians**‎ (Washington, DC)-Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson concluded his trip to Russia without meeting with civil society groups. Last week, Senators Shaheen and Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter to Secretary Tillerson formally requesting that he schedu… Continue Reading


April 10, 2017

Shaheen, Portman to Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Local Communities Protect Their Drinking Water From Harmful Contaminants

**Shaheen's legislation provides federal resources and support to states dealing with drinking water contamination** **Shaheen's bill receives praise from leaders and organizations in New Hampshire fighting contamination of perflourinated chemicals** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) will soon introduce bipartisan legislation to improve federal efforts to identify the public health effects of emerging contaminants such as perfluorinated chemicals (… Continue Reading


April 07, 2017

Shaheen, Hassan Join Senate Democrats to Demand Fair and Consistent Treatment of Student Loan Borrowers in Public Service

**Senators: "Our nation's student loan borrowers who uphold their commitments expect the federal government to do the same."** **Recent announcements by the U.S. Department of Education suggest some borrowers can't rely on their prior notices about debt relief** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined 38 Senate Democrats in a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos expressing concern over announcements that borrowers may not be able to rely … Continue Reading

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