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SHAHEEN: PAYROLL TAX CUT AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE EXTENSIONS WILL HELP AMERICAN FAMILIES
(Washington, D.C.) - Payroll tax cuts for workers and benefits for the unemployed have been extended for 2 months, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced today. These measures will help American families at a crucial time, but need to be extended in the long-term to shore up our fragile economy. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 passed the Senate today in an 89-10 vote and now heads to the President, who is expected to sign it soon. "As millions of unemployed and und… Continue Reading
December 16, 2011
SHAHEEN: HOME HEATING ASSISTANCE WILL HELP ENSURE FAMILIES ARE NOT LEFT IN THE COLD
(Washington, DC) - United States Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) spoke today on the Senate floor to urge Congress to provide funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which provides crucial heating assistance for families and seniors in need during the winter. The Senate is expected to vote on a full-year spending bill later today, which would include almost $3.5 billion for LIHEAP, and send it to the President for his signature. The House passed the spending bill earlie… Continue Reading
December 15, 2011
SHAHEEN APPLAUDS FINAL PASSAGE OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) praised today's final passage of The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2012, which enhances our national security and supports our troops, while also saving taxpayer money by cutting unnecessary programs. The annual defense bill, which includes several measures authored or supported by Shaheen, authorizes all Department of Defense programs for the fiscal year and addresses major defense policy issues. It passed in an … Continue Reading
December 15, 2011
BERLIN PRISON BEGINS HIRING PROCESS
(Washington, DC) - After finally receiving the funding it needs to open, Berlin Federal Prison is now accepting applications from local residents for a variety of prison jobs including correctional officers and registered nurses, announced U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). Berlin Prison will employ 329 people, with 201 of those jobs being local hires. More than half of the local hires will be correctional officers. "We need to bring jobs back to the North Country and Berlin Federal Prison is … Continue Reading
December 14, 2011
SHAHEEN ENCOURAGES TAXPAYERS WITH MISSING REFUNDS TO CHECK WITH IRS
(Washington, DC) - Taxpayers who were expecting a refund this year on their federal income taxes and haven't yet received one are encouraged to use an online tool to help find information, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen's office announced today. The "Where's My Refund?" tool can be found on Shaheen's website: http://shaheen.senate.gov/. Information on this year's refunds will only be accessible for a few more weeks. "The 'Where's My Refund?' tool from the IRS is a convenient way for people to chec… Continue Reading
December 14, 2011
IN WAKE OF RECENT PROTESTS, SHAHEEN CHAIRS HEARING ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN RUSSIA
(Washington, D.C.) - As citizens continue to take to the streets in protest of Russia's recent flawed parliamentary elections, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today held a hearing to examine the state of human rights and the rule of law in Russia. Shaheen, who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs, asked the panel of Obama Administration officials and diplomatic, human rights, and business experts about U.S. policy options regarding human rights in Russia. Bel… Continue Reading
December 13, 2011
SHAHEEN VOICES SUPPORT FOR PAYROLL TAX CUT EXTENSION
(Washington, DC) - United States Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) spoke today on the Senate floor to urge her Senate colleagues to extend the payroll tax cut. Shaheen argued that failing to extend cuts would raise taxes on nearly all working Americans, harming a fragile economy and costing thousands of jobs. Senator Shaheen's remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below. Mr. President, in November, the private sector added 140,000 new jobs to our workforce. In fact, businesses have now cre… Continue Reading
December 13, 2011
SHAHEEN VOICES SUPPORT FOR PAYROLL TAX CUT EXTENSION
(Washington, D.C.) - United States Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) spoke today on the Senate floor to urge her Senate colleagues to extend the payroll tax cut. Shaheen argued that failing to extend cuts would raise taxes on nearly all working Americans, harming a fragile economy and costing thousands of jobs. Senator Shaheen's remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below. Mr. President, in November, the private sector added 140,000 new jobs to our workforce. In fact, businesses have now created… Continue Reading
December 13, 2011
SHAHEEN, BASS WELCOME ARRIVAL OF CRUSADER AIRCRAFT TO McAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER
CONCORD, NH - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Congressman Charles F. Bass (R-NH-02) today welcomed the arrival of a vintage 1956 U.S. Navy XF8U-2 Crusader jet to the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord. The aircraft was one of the series of jet planes tested by New Hampshire's own Alan Shepard, the United States' first astronaut. Shaheen and Bass worked with the U.S. Navy's National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, Florida and the Department of Defense to secure a long-t… Continue Reading
December 13, 2011
SHAHEEN, BLUMENTHAL LEAD CALL FOR REVIEW OF ELECTRIC GRID RELIABILITY
(Washington, D.C.) - Following a series of major electric outages that have left millions of New Englanders without power in recent years, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators from the region led by Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today called for a hearing to review our nation's electric grid reliability standards. In a letter to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the Senators highlighted the fact that power outages not only pose a threat to public safety, but… Continue Reading
December 13, 2011
SHAHEEN: CRITICAL SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION PROGRAM IS CLOSER TO LONG-TERM EXTENSION
(Washington, DC) - A critical small business research program integral to American innovation is one step closer to a long-term extension, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced today. Late last night, negotiators for the House and Senate said they had reached agreement on a 6-year extension of the Small Business Innovation Research program (SBIR) to be included in the final version of the defense authorization bill, which is expected to pass before the end of this year. "Small businesses… Continue Reading
December 12, 2011
SHAHEEN PUSHES FOR BETTER OVERSIGHT OF U.S. TAXPAYER DOLLARS IN AFGHANISTAN
(Washington, DC) -U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today strongly urged Pentagon leaders to go after a construction contractor whose shoddy work and cost overruns endangered workers and left U.S. taxpayers on the hook for $4.3 million. In a letter to the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment (AFCEE), Shaheen urged the Pentagon agency to heed the recommendations of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), who said the agency should demand repayment f… Continue Reading
December 08, 2011
SHAHEEN CHAIRS HEARING TO EXAMINE WATER SUPPLY ISSUES
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power, today held a hearing to explore the opportunities and challenges facing domestic and global water supplies. Shaheen asked the hearing's panel of environmental, military, public, and private officials how they believed issues such as national security, energy, health, climate change, and technological innovation will be affected by water supplies in both the … Continue Reading
December 08, 2011
SHAHEEN STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF RICHARD CORDRAY AS NEXT DIRECTOR OF THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today released the following statement in support of the nomination of Richard Cordray to be Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: "For too long Wall Street engaged in reckless behavior that seriously harmed our economy, with little regard for regular Americans struggling to support their families and plan their financial futures. "The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will play an important role in protecting consumers … Continue Reading
December 07, 2011
LIEBERMAN, MCCAIN, SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON RUSSIAN ELECTIONS
Washington, DC- Today, Senators Joe Lieberman (I-CT), John McCain (R-AZ) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the statement below on the unrest following the Russian elections: "We condemn the sweeping arrests of hundreds of opposition leaders, journalists, and human rights activists in Russia and the use of violence against peaceful protesters by Russian security forces. We call upon the Russian government to release all of the political prisoners it has unjustly detained and clarify the where… Continue Reading
December 07, 2011
SHAHEEN JOINS BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS IN PUSH TO RESTORE LIHEAP FUNDING
(Washington, D.C.) - With energy costs rising and the coldest months of winter approaching, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined a bipartisan group of Senators today to keep pressure on Congress to restore funding for a critical heating assistance program. Shaheen and her colleagues introduced the LIHEAP Protection Act, which would maintain level funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) at last year's level of $4.5 billion, and help low-income households and senior… Continue Reading
December 07, 2011
SHAHEEN PRESSES EUROPEAN LEADERS TO BROADEN SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN
(Washington, DC) - United States Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today urged European Union (EU) officials to expand existing sanctions against the Iranian government to help stop Iran's proliferation of nuclear weapons. In a letter sent to EU High Representative Baroness Catherine Ashton, Shaheen called on European leaders to join the United States in sanctioning the entities facilitating or funding Iran's illicit activities. "While I applaud the European Union's decision to expand its targeted… Continue Reading
December 02, 2011
SHAHEEN APPLAUDS INVESTMENT IN ENERGY EFFICIENT UPGRADES
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement about President Obama's announcement of a $4 billion investment in energy upgrades to federal and private sector buildings: "I applaud President Obama's announcement today on this bold public-private partnership. With businesses and consumers across the country tightening their belts, energy efficiency is one of the fastest, cheapest, and most effective ways to save money and strengthen the economy. The bip… Continue Reading
December 01, 2011
COLLINS, SHAHEEN WELCOME PROMPT RELEASE OF FDA GUIDANCE ON ARTIFICIAL PANCREAS
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), co-chairs of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, welcomed news that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released guidance today that will allow outpatient clinical trials to begin on the artificial pancreas, a device that could improve the lives of millions of Americans living with diabetes. In a hearing before Collins and Shaheen earlier this year, the FDA promised to issue this guidance by December. "I am pleased th… Continue Reading
December 01, 2011
SHAHEEN QUESTIONS U.S. OFFICIALS ON THREAT OF IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM
(Washington, DC) - At a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing today, United States Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) questioned Obama Administration officials on the effect of international sanctions on Iran's ability to acquire nuclear weapons. Shaheen emphasized the importance of multilateral cooperation between the United States and other members of the international community to intensify pressure on the Iranian government. "With the dangers of nuclear proliferation presenting one of our m… Continue Reading
