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NH Delegation Announces $50 Million to Bring High-Speed Internet to NH Communities
(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 $50 million of $122 million in federal funds to help bring high-speed internet access to the most rural parts of the state. The funding is estimated to serve 15,000 homes and businesses - representing approximately 50 percent of locations in New Hampshire that are still lacking high-speed internet. "Broadband is essential for our everyd… Continue Reading
June 07, 2022
NH Delegation Applauds $2.6M Heading to NH to Preserve Outdoor Spaces & Expand Outdoor Recreation
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed $2,606,771 headed to New Hampshire to support state and local outdoor recreation and conservation projects. The funding comes from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), of which Senator Shaheen has been a staunch supporter. "Our expansive outdoors and recreational activities are at the heart of New Hampshire's culture and identity.… Continue Reading
June 06, 2022
Shaheen Statement on Sanctions Against Officials in Bosnia and Herzegovina for Anti-Dayton Actions
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. State Department's decision to impose sanctions against officials in Bosnia and Herzegovina for actions that violate or threaten implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement. "I welcome the State Department's designation of sanctions against officials in Bosnia and Herzegovina for undermining… Continue Reading
June 06, 2022
Shaheen on GAO Report Detailing Devastating Impact of Global Gag Rule
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the only woman on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement in response to a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the impact of the expanded Global Gag Rule under the Trump Administration. The report is in direct response to a letter led by Shaheen in July 2017 requesting GAO to compile the information. Her letter is available here and was also signed by U.S. Senators Collins (R-ME), Murray (D-… Continue Reading
June 03, 2022
Shaheen Statement on 25-Year Anniversary of Her Repeal of NH Law that Deemed Abortion a Felony
(Manchester, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement on the 25-year anniversary of her actions as Governor to repeal a State law that deemed abortion a felony in New Hampshire. Shaheen signed SB34 into law on June 3, 1997, which repealed the anti-abortion law. "I was proud to be the Governor who at long last repealed this outdated, dangerous law that stripped women of their freedoms and personal health decisions about when and how to start their families. In the … Continue Reading
June 03, 2022
Shaheen Participates in Posthumous Bronze Star Ceremony for George “Doc” Riordan in Dover
**Shaheen assists in presenting the medal to the family of Corpsman Riordan** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) participated in the presentation of the Bronze Star to the family of Hospital Corpsman Third Class George "Doc" Riordan at City Hall in Dover. Doc was a Dover native who was killed in action while serving in Vietnam as a medical specialist in the United States Navy. The medal was presented to George's brother, Martin Riordan, and his siblings. Shaheen and her … Continue Reading
June 02, 2022
Shaheen Visits Business Resource Center in Conway to Highlight $200K Award for Infrastructure Upgrades
** Shaheen Also Visits Crisis Center in Berlin to Discuss Efforts to Boost Services & Programs for Survivors of Domestic & Sexual Violence** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today visited Mt. Washington Valley Technology Village Business Resource Center in Conway following her successful push to secure $200,000 through the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) process in annual government funding legislation to support infrastructure upgrades for the facilit… Continue Reading
June 02, 2022
NH Delegation Announces Over $4M for NH AmeriCorps Programs
(Manchester, NH) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that New Hampshire has received $4,698,138 to bolster AmeriCorps programs throughout the state. The funding is provided by both AmeriCorps' annual funding and the American Rescue Plan. Specifically, this funding will support programs managed by City Year, Inc., For In… Continue Reading
June 02, 2022
ICYMI – In E&E News: Biden Using Shaheen-Portman Building Codes Provision Against Inflation, Climate Change
(Washington, DC) - Yesterday, President Joe Biden announced an effort to address energy efficiency building codes, which is a key policy long championed by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and is the result of her work with Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) to include major provisions from their energy efficiency legislation in the bipartisan infrastructure bill that was signed into law in November. Both Shaheen and Portman were lead negotiators on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which … Continue Reading
June 01, 2022
Shaheen Visits Mount Washington Cruises in Laconia & Discusses Upcoming Tourism Season
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) visited Mount Washington Cruises in Laconia to celebrates its 150th anniversary and discuss how the region drives tourism in New Hampshire. The Senator took a short boat ride on the Winnipesaukee Spirit, the newest boat in the Mount Washington Cruises fleet, to discuss how the pandemic impacted local tourism and the upcoming summer tourism season. "Laconia is home to scenic, breathtaking landscapes, which is why visitors travel to the region… Continue Reading
May 31, 2022
NH Delegation Welcomes $1M to Continuum in North Conway to Support Wood Energy
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) applauded a $1 million award to Continuum in North Conway to support the Ridgeline Assisted Living Community Wood Chip Fueled District Heating and Cooling Plant. This award will help Continuum modernize and streamline its wood energy production, including through state-of-the-art engineering features to maximize efficiency and meet emission… Continue Reading
May 26, 2022
Shaheen Joins Effort Urging Admin to Address Disparate Treatment of Afghan and Ukrainian Refugees
**Shaheen led Senate efforts to bolster the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program to protect Afghan allies** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, today joined Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) in a letter to the Biden administration raising concerns about the inconsistencies in the treatment of humanitarian parole applicants from Ukraine and Afghanistan. The letter points out that while applications… Continue Reading
May 26, 2022
Shaheen Statement on Republican Obstruction of Domestic Terrorism Legislation
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked bipartisan legislation recently passed by the House of Representatives that would enhance efforts to monitor, analyze, investigate and prosecute domestic terrorism. Shaheen is a cosponsor of companion legislation in the U.S. Senate, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022, which is led by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL). "It's shameful that Republicans continue to sit on t… Continue Reading
May 25, 2022
Shaheen Chairs Senate Hearing & Questions FBI Director on Gun Violence Epidemic, FBI Efforts to Impose Penalties on Russian Oligarchs & More
**Hearing includes questions about FBI response to Uvalde massacre that killed 21, combating domestic terrorism and more** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Senate Appropriations subcommittee, today chaired a hearing with testimony from Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray. The hearing focused on the Bureau's fiscal year (FY) 2023 funding request, particularly on efforts to red… Continue Reading
May 24, 2022
Shaheen Leads Bipartisan Letter with Tillis & 80 Senators Requesting Biden Admin to Swiftly Advance NATO Applications for Sweden & Finland
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation and co-chair of the Senate NATO Observer Group, today led a bipartisan group of 80 Senators with Senate NATO Observer Group co-chair, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), in a letter to President Biden urging him to expedite the Executive Branch's process to advance Sweden and Finland's applications for NATO membership and pledging to work with the Adm… Continue Reading
May 23, 2022
Shaheen & Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Resolution in Support of Finland, Sweden Joining NATO
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation and co-chair of the Senate NATO Observer Group, introduced a resolution with SFRC Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) and Chairman Bob Menendez (D-NJ), as well as Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-WI), Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Coons (D-DE) last Thursday in support of Finla… Continue Reading
May 23, 2022
NH Delegation Applauds $18.6M Heading to NH for Water Infrastructure Upgrades
(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) welcomed $18,688,000 in funding headed to New Hampshire to improve water infrastructure. This federal funding through the fiscal year (FY) 2022 government funding bill will expand access to safe drinking water, protect water resources and create new jobs across the state. The funding will be administered through the Environmental Protection Agency's (E… Continue Reading
May 23, 2022
Shaheen Leads Letter Urging Relief around Abbott Baby Formula Contract Constraints for New England States amid Shortages
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today sent a letter to Abbott Laboratories CEO Robert Ford along with Senators representing New England states, urging him to provide relief to state WIC programs and the mothers they serve. New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont jointly contract with Abbott to provide WIC recipients with access to formula - mothers across the region are being hurt by the recent recall and ongoing shortages. Since February… Continue Reading
May 23, 2022
ICYMI – Senator Shaheen in the Union Leader: We Need Leaders Who Trust Women
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) wrote an op-ed in the Union Leader outlining the alarming consequences of a reversal of Roe v. Wade. She discussed why women deserve full autonomy on decisions around their bodies and starting families, and how Republicans' extreme partisan agenda flies in the face of public opinion around fundamental freedoms enjoyed over the last 50 years. Shaheen is an unrelenting advocate for women's reproductive rights. She recently held a press confere… Continue Reading
May 20, 2022
Shaheen, Hassan & Pappas Participate in Roundtable Discussion on Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Efforts with ONDCP Director Gupta
**Shaheen, Hassan & Pappas Attend 30th Annual NH Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Concord** Shaheen, Hassan, Pappas and ONDCP Director Dr. Gupta participate in a roundtable discussion on substance use prevention and treatment efforts in Manchester (Manchester, NH) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) participated in a roundtable with Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director, Dr. Rahul Gu… Continue Reading
