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Shaheen & Leahy Announce $5.2 Million Contract to Build Infrastructure Testing System at Hanover Lab
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) announced $5,237,915 is heading to an Army facility in Hanover from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) through the System of Systems Consortium. This initial award to Applied Research Associates (ARA) gets work underway on a total contract worth over $9 million to develop and install a transportation loading system inside the Army's Frost Effects Research Facili… Continue Reading
May 14, 2021
Shaheen Reintroduces Legislation to Repair Aging Bridges & Strengthen Infrastructure
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) reintroduced her legislation to address the nation's crumbling bridge infrastructure. The Strengthen and Fortify Existing (SAFE) Bridges Act would authorize $2.75 billion annually to create a program dedicated to repairing and replacing bridges in poor condition. In New Hampshire, 8.6 percent of the state's bridges are structurally deficient. "For far too long our bridges have been neglected, jeopardizing public safety and everyday travel f… Continue Reading
May 13, 2021
Shaheen on the Senate Floor: “The women and girls of Afghanistan are watching what we do and we can’t afford to let them down.”
Shaheen speaks on the Senate floor about the urgent need for the U.S. to prioritize the rights of Afghan women and girls amid troop withdrawal. (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH),?the only woman and a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor today about the urgent need for the United States to prioritize the rights and freedoms of Afghan women and girls amid U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Shaheen has been a fierc… Continue Reading
May 13, 2021
Shaheen, Risch Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Facilitate Disaster Assistance for Rural Small Businesses
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Jim Risch (R-ID), senior members of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, reintroduced the Disaster Assistance for Rural Small Businesses Act. Their bipartisan legislation would allow rural communities to more easily access emergency relief in the wake of a natural disaster. U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) is also a cosponsor of the bill. Under current law, bureaucratic roadblocks prevent small businesses… Continue Reading
May 13, 2021
ICYMI: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen & Angelina Jolie in Washington Post Op-Ed: “We all have a stake in the rights of women in Afghanistan.”
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the only woman and a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, penned an op-ed in the Washington Post with humanitarian and filmmaker Angelina Jolie on why the United States must prioritize the rights and freedoms of Afghan women as the U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan. In their op-ed, Shaheen and Jolie share the stories of Afghan women and girls murdered by the Taliban and warn that violence and oppression will likely retur… Continue Reading
May 12, 2021
Shaheen, Rounds Introduce Bill to Support National World War II Memorial
**Commemorative coin proceeds would fund Memorial repair at no cost to taxpayers** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today joined Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) to introduce the Greatest Generation Memorial Act to authorize the U.S. Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Proceeds from coin sales will go toward much-needed repairs and maintenance at the Memorial, and support commemorative and educational programming. Se… Continue Reading
May 11, 2021
Shaheen, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Invest in STEM Education & Strengthen STEM Workforce through Hands-On Learning Opportunities
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today led the introduction of a bipartisan bill with Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) to expand opportunities for hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. The Supporting STEM Learning Opportunities Act would invest in experiential learning opportunities to strengthen the pipeline of students entering the STEM workforce, especially from traditionally underrepresented groups like women and communities of color… Continue Reading
May 11, 2021
Shaheen & Warner Introduce Legislation to Help Reduce Veteran Disability Claims Backlog & Veteran Homelessness through Free Legal Clinics
**Bill would provide pro bono legal services to veterans to help expedite claims assistance and legal counsel** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Mark Warner (D-VA) today introduced legislation to increase cooperation between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and veterans legal clinics. The Veterans Legal Support Act of 2021 would allow the VA to provide funding to law school legal clinics that provide pro bono legal services to veterans.? Law schools and the… Continue Reading
May 10, 2021
BREAKING: NH Delegation Announces Granite State Communities to Receive More than $1.4 Billion in State & Local Relief Funding from American Rescue Plan
**The flexible use funding will help the state and local communities prevent layoffs, avoid cuts to essential services, support small businesses & more** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced today that New Hampshire will receive $1,456,856,670 in COVID-19 financial relief for the state and local governments through the American Rescue Plan that was passed by Congress and s… Continue Reading
May 10, 2021
Senators Shaheen, Hassan Join in Introducing Bill to Help Wounded Veterans Start Families
**The Veteran Families Health Services Act Would Repeal the VA's Outdated Ban on Certain Fertility Treatments for Veterans with Service-Connected Injuries** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined in introducing the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2021, comprehensive legislation that would, among other things, ensure that service members' and veterans' fertility treatments, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), and counseling are covered by… Continue Reading
May 06, 2021
Senators Shaheen, Hassan Join Bicameral Push to Fix Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Lawmakers Urge Biden Administration to Correct Administrative Errors, Modify Program Restrictions, and Improve Oversight on Student Loan Servicers WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan joined their colleagues in calling on the Biden administration to strengthen the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program and to ensure that America's teachers, social workers, public defenders, service members, and community health care workers, along with many other public servants,… Continue Reading
May 06, 2021
ICYMI: Shaheen Discusses Strengthening Democracies Around the World in Virtual Atlantic Council Event with Estonian President Kaljulaid
(Washington, DC) - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the only woman and a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, participated in a moderated virtual discussion on strengthening democracies around the world, which was hosted by the Atlantic Council. Shaheen joined Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid in a talk entitled "In Dialogue: Strengthening the Foundation of Liberal Democracies" to discuss how the transatlantic community can strengthen foreign policy cooperatio… Continue Reading
May 05, 2021
NH Delegation Welcomes Nearly $1 Million to NH to Support COVID-19 Vaccinations in Underserved Areas
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed nearly $1 million to New Hampshire to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Specifically, the funding provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will support vaccine education and outreach efforts led by a community-based workforce comprised of trusted community leaders. The funding comes from the American Rescue P… Continue Reading
May 05, 2021
During Visit to Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester, Shaheen Highlights Need for Continued Action to Combat Mental Health Crisis Exacerbated by COVID
Shaheen hears more from members of the Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester on the Mobile Crisis Response Program's work during the COVID-19 pandemic (Manchester, NH) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) visited the Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester to discuss the needs and challenges facing the area as it addresses the mental health crisis, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the event, Shaheen received a briefing from the leadership of the center'… Continue Reading
May 04, 2021
Shaheen Celebrates Completion of Drinking Water Treatment Facility at Pease
Left: Shaheen tours the new Grafton Road Drinking Water Treatment Facility. Right: Shaheen delivers remarks during the completion ceremony for the new facility. Later: During Visit to the Compass House in Laconia, Shaheen Highlights Funding in COVID Relief to Combat Substance Use Disorder Epidemic Shaheen speaks to residents and staff of the Compass House in Laconia about federal funding included in COVID relief legislation to combat the substance use disorder epidemic. (Portsmouth, NH) … Continue Reading
May 04, 2021
Shaheen Joins Bipartisan Letter to Stem UN Funding Shortfalls for Yemen Humanitarian Relief
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined a bipartisan letter with Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), Todd Young (R-IN) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) urging the Biden administration to encourage other countries to contribute to the United Nations' plan for Yemen humanitarian relief. In a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the Senators thanked the administration for the recent $191 million contribution to Yemen and urged… Continue Reading
May 04, 2021
As U.S. Begins Withdrawal from Afghanistan, Shaheen Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Women’s Rights in Conversation with Afghan Women Parliamentarians
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the only woman and a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today met virtually with women members of Afghanistan's Parliament to discuss the rights and futures of women and girls in Afghanistan as the United States begins withdrawal. Last month, President Biden announced that the U.S. would withdraw U.S. forces by September 11, 2021. Shaheen has expressed disappointment in the President's decision, underscoring the risks o… Continue Reading
May 04, 2021
Senate Passes Bipartisan Congressional Gold Medal Act to Honor Doris Moore of Portsmouth and Other Members of the Six Triple Eight Battalion
**The Six Triple Eight was the Only All-Black, All-Female Battalion to Serve Overseas During World War II** (Washington, DC) - The U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation last week, cosponsored by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the women of the Six Triple Eight Battalion, which was the only all-Black, all-female battalion serving overseas during World War II and included Portsmouth native Doris Moore. The 6888th Central Pos… Continue Reading
May 04, 2021
NH Delegation Announces $283K through American Rescue Plan to Strengthen Home Visiting Services for Vulnerable Families
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services will receive $283,582 through the American Rescue Plan. Specifically, the funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and will support organizations and initiatives throughout the state that provide services through the Maternal, Infant, a… Continue Reading
May 03, 2021
Shaheen & Portman Participate in Dartmouth’s “Investing in our Energy Futures” Conference & Highlight Bipartisan Energy Efficiency Efforts
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) participated in a virtual conversation held by Dartmouth College entitled "Advancing Bipartisan Energy Policy: A Conversation with Senators Portman and Shaheen." They discussed their joint efforts in the Senate to advance energy efficiency, including the widely praised Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness (ESIC) Act, which contains key energy efficiency policy reforms that will create jobs, reduce emiss… Continue Reading
