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Shaheen, Hassan Call for Full Funding of the Firefighter Cancer Registry
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined a group of Senators led by Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) today in requesting $2.5 million to fully fund the Firefighter Cancer Registry, which collects and monitors the prevalence, incidence and types of cancers among firefighters so that doctors and researchers can better understand the relationship between firefighting and the increased risk for the deadly disease. Legislation creating the natio… Continue Reading
April 15, 2019
Shaheen Introduces Legislation to Simplify and Decrease the Costs of Tax Preparation and Filing
**Taxpayers Spend an Average of 11 Hours Preparing and Filing Tax Returns and Pay $200 for Tax Preparation Services** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) helped to reintroduce the Tax Filing Simplification Act with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to ease the tax filing process for millions of American taxpayers and reduce their costs. Last tax season, American taxpayers spent an average of 11 hours and nearly $200 preparing their tax returns - a cost equal to almost 10 percent… Continue Reading
April 15, 2019
Shaheen, Hassan Announce $4.7 Million in AmeriCorps Funding for New Hampshire Programs
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced today that New Hampshire has received $4,767,926 in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps and other national service programs. The funding from CNCS will support 232 AmeriCorps members in New Hampshire. The funding is an increase of more than $600,000 from last year's funding level. "From working in our schools, to… Continue Reading
April 15, 2019
Shaheen, Hassan Announce New Hampshire Military Service Academy Day
**U.S. Service Academy Representatives Will be Available Saturday, May 11th 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 11th in Pembroke at the New Hampshire National Guard Edward Cross Training Complex. The event will feature representatives from the U.S. Military Academ… Continue Reading
April 12, 2019
JOINT STATEMENT: Following Weeks of Advocacy on Behalf of Shipyard, New Hampshire & Maine Senators Encouraged by New Secretary of Defense Memo Indicating Critical National Security Projects at PNSY May Not Be Impacted by Emergency Declaration
**Senators Shaheen, Collins, King & Hassan Issue Joint Statement in Response to DOD Memo Stating FY2019 Funding Projects, which Appear to Include Those at the Shipyard, May Not be Impacted by Trump's Emergency Declaration** **New Memo Comes Following Weeks of Advocacy by NH & ME Congressional Delegations to Prevent the Administration from Diverting Funds from Military Construction Projects Specifically Appropriated by Congress to Pay for a Wall on Southern Border** (Washington, DC) - U… Continue Reading
April 12, 2019
Shaheen, Capito Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Rural Hospice Care
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) yesterday reintroduced the Rural Access to Hospice Act, bipartisan legislation to improve seniors' access to hospice care in rural America. The bill would remove a statutory barrier in current law that inhibits seniors' access to hospice in rural communities across the country, allowing them to receive hospice care from their local trusted primary care practitioner. "Granite Staters shouldn't have to choose b… Continue Reading
April 12, 2019
Shaheen, Gardner, Cassidy & Bennet Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
(Washington, DC) - Yesterday, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2019, bipartisan legislation aimed at lowering prescription drug prices by increasing competition through improved oversight of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) citizen petition process. The citizen petition process allows interested stakeholders, including drug companies, to bring concerns to the F… Continue Reading
April 11, 2019
Shaheen Receives Justice Award from the American Bar Association
(Washington, DC) - Yesterday evening at an event in Washington, Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) was honored by the American Bar Association with a Justice Award, which recognizes members of Congress for their commitment to justice. Shaheen was recognized for her leadership in preserving the Legal Orientation Program (LOP) within the Department of Justice, which offers legal education, as well as referrals for free or low-cost legal counsel to noncitizens in immigrant detention. By providing detain… Continue Reading
April 11, 2019
Senators Shaheen and Hassan Cosponsor Legislation to Cut Taxes for Hard-Working Granite Staters and Families
WASHINGTON - Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Senator Maggie Hassan joined their colleagues this week in introducing the Working Families Tax Relief Act, which would cut taxes for hard-working Granite Staters and families by expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC). At a time when wages are stagnant and the cost of childcare has exploded, the Working Families Tax Relief Act would cut taxes for workers and families by expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax… Continue Reading
April 11, 2019
Shaheen Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Student Debt Relief Scams
** Bipartisan Reform Provides More Tools to Identify and Shut Down Fraudsters who Hurt Borrowers ** (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen introduced the bipartisan Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act - legislation that would enhance efforts to identify and shut down student debt relief scams - with Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Mike Braun (R-IN) and Deb Fischer (R-NE). "The growing size of the U.S. national student debt, now exceeding 1.5 trillion dollars, makes borrowers mor… Continue Reading
April 11, 2019
Shaheen and Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve FAA Hiring of Air Traffic Controllers
**Bipartisan Legislation Will Help FAA Hire More Air Traffic Controllers, Prioritize Hiring of Veterans and Graduates of FAA Certified Schools** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and John Hoeven (R-ND) today introduced the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) Hiring Reform Act of 2019, legislation to help improve the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hiring process for air traffic controllers. The bill would ensure the agency is able to prioritize the hiring of veterans and gra… Continue Reading
April 11, 2019
Shaheen Statement on Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Economic Impact Report
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the highest ranking woman on the Senate Armed Services Committee and a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement in response to the release of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard's Economic Impact Report for 2018. "This economic impact report reaffirms what we already know about the Seacoast's single largest employer: the Shipyard is immensely important to our regional workforce, economy and our nation's… Continue Reading
April 10, 2019
Shaheen Responds to Secretary Pompeo’s Refusal to Prioritize the Inclusion of Afghan Women in Peace Talks Between the U.S. & Taliban
**During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing, Shaheen - the Only Woman on the Committee - Repeatedly Asked Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo to Commit to Prioritizing Afghan Women's Inclusion in Peace Negotiations in Afghanistan** **Senator Shaheen Authored the Women, Peace and Security Act, a Law that Requires the Administration to Prioritize Women's Involvement in Conflict Resolution** (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the only woman on the Senate Foreign … Continue Reading
April 10, 2019
Shaheen, Rounds Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Assist Veterans & Service Members Exposed to PFAS Contaminants
**Rep. Chris Pappas (NH-01) Leads Bipartisan Effort in the House of Representatives** (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) reintroduced the PFAS Registry Act with Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD), legislation that would create a national database for service members and veterans experiencing health problems possibly due to contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS chemicals, like perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), have emerged as a widespread contaminant … Continue Reading
April 09, 2019
Shaheen, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation in the Senate to Tackle Obstacles Preventing Adolescent Girls from Accessing Quality Education
**Representatives Frankel, Brooks, Lowey & Fitzpatrick Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort in the House of Representatives** **Today, 130 million girls around the world are not regularly enrolled in school** **Girls Between the Ages of 10 & 19 are 3 Times More Likely to be Kept Out of School, Particularly in Countries Affected by Conflict** (Washington DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the only woman on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today reintroduced her legislati… Continue Reading
April 05, 2019
Shaheen, Speier Lead Bicameral Comprehensive Women’s Health Bill to Ensure Quality Reproductive Care Services for American Servicewomen
**Shaheen & Speier reintroduce legislation to establish health care equity for military women and their dependents** **The 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** (Washington, DC) - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) re-introduced the Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act to overha… Continue Reading
April 04, 2019
Shaheen Urges Senate Consideration of House-Passed VAWA Reauthorization Legislation
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement in response to the House of Representatives' passage of legislation that would reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which expired in February. The reauthorization includes important updates and reforms to the existing law to ensure women are protected and that survivors don't face discrimination. "The Office on Violence Against Women plays a pivotal role in ensuring our local organizations in New … Continue Reading
April 04, 2019
Shaheen, Schumer, Cotton, Brown, Rubio, Menendez & Toomey Introduce First-Ever Targeted Fentanyl Sanctions Bill To Hold Chinese Government Accountable On Their Commitment To Crack Down On Manufacturers And Traffickers Of Lethal Opioids Ravaging U.S. Communities
**Following Chinese Regulators Announcing That A Wider Range Of Fentanyl Derivatives Would Be Declared Controlled Substances in China on May 1st.; Bipartisan Group Of Senators Introduce Sanctions Legislation That Would Pressure China to Enforce This New Law, Direct The Administration To Identify Foreign Traffickers Of Opioids On An Annual Basis, Authorize New Funding To Law Enforcement And Intelligence Agencies** **There were 488 Drug Deaths in NH in 2017, 363 of Which Involved Fentanyl ; NH Ha… Continue Reading
April 03, 2019
Shaheen Announces Afghanistan Ambassador as Guest for NATO Secretary General’s Joint Address to Congress
**Senator Shaheen, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations & Armed Services Committees, is also Co-Chair of the Senate NATO Observer Group, which She Re-Established Last Year with Senator Thom Tillis** *Roya Rahmani is the Afghan Ambassador to the United States** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the only woman on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, announced that today she'll bring Afghan Ambassador Roya Rahmani, the first female ambassador of Afghanistan to the … Continue Reading
April 02, 2019
As Commerce Secretary No-Shows to Senate Hearing, Shaheen Questions Commerce Leadership on Secretary’s Misleading Census Statements to Congress
**Shaheen's Questioning Comes in Response to Misleading Comments Secretary Ross Gave the Subcommittee Last Year On Justification for Including Citizenship Question on 2020 Census** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the lead Democrat of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee, questioned Commerce Department Leadership this afternoon during a CJS subcommittee hearing on the President's fiscal year (FY) 2020 budget to Congress … Continue Reading
