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SENATE EXTENDS UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, TURNS TO SMALL BUSINESS JOBS BILL
(Washington D.C.)- U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today announced that the Senate passed an extension of federal unemployment compensation, which will preserve a critical safety net for tens of thousands of New Hampshire residents and millions of out of work Americans nationwide. The bill will also retroactively restore compensation to workers whose unemployment insurance expired during nearly two months of obstruction. Unemployment insurance plays a critical role in the nation's economic rec… Continue Reading
July 20, 2010
SHAHEEN: EXTENDING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE VITAL FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE FAMILIES
(Washington D.C.)- U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today announced that the Senate has cleared a major hurdle to extend federal unemployment compensation. Final passage of the bill is expected this week, preserving a critical safety net for tens of thousands of New Hampshire residents and millions of out of work Americans nationwide. The bill will also retroactively restore compensation to workers whose unemployment insurance expired during nearly two months of obstruction. "Unemployment ins… Continue Reading
July 15, 2010
WALL STREET ACCOUNTABILTY BILL TO BECOME LAW
Bill will bring transparency to financial system, help prevent future economic crises Shaheen fights to make sure reform will not unfairly burden New Hampshire's community banks (Washington, D.C.)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today applauded the final passage of Wall Street reform legislation that will protect families and small businesses by reining in Wall Street's risky practices and holding big banks more accountable. The legislation, which includes important provisions that will pre… Continue Reading
July 14, 2010
SHAHEEN TRAVELS TO MIDDLE EAST, MEETS WITH TROOPS DURING FOURTH OF JULY RECESS
(Washington D.C.)- U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, who serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, traveled last week to the Middle East to meet with U.S. troops, military commanders, American diplomats, and high-level foreign officials to discuss the war in Iraq and the ongoing security threats to U.S. interests in the Middle East, including Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas. Shaheen met with officials in six countries - Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Israel, Lebanon, and Egypt. Joining Shahe… Continue Reading
July 04, 2010
SHAHEEN STATEMENT IN CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENCE DAY AND IN HONOR OF THE AMERICAN TROOPS SERVING OVERSEAS
(Washington, DC)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen released the below statement today in honor of Independence Day and the American troops serving overseas. Shaheen is in Kuwait today visiting with American troops and diplomats serving in the Middle East "Today we celebrate America's birthday and the freedom we enjoy every day as citizens of this great nation. In the United States, the Fourth of July is a day filled with family, friends, food, and fireworks, but for our troops and diplomats s… Continue Reading
July 03, 2010
SHAHEEN TO SPEND INDEPENDENCE DAY WITH U.S. TROOPS SERVING IN THE MIDDLE EAST
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen will spend the Fourth of July visiting American troops currently serving in the Middle East to express her gratitude for their service and sacrifice. She will also meet with high-ranking foreign leaders, American military commanders, and civilian personnel to assess U.S. policies in the region. With the planned redeployment in Iraq and the ongoing threat of terrorism and destabilization, this is a critical time in this vital region for U.S. s… Continue Reading
July 02, 2010
NEW HAMPSHIRE AWARDED $44.5 MILLION TO EXPAND BROADBAND INTERNET STATEWIDE
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Representatives Paul Hodes and Carol Shea-Porter today announced that Network New Hampshire Now has been awarded $44.5 million to expand broadband services throughout New Hampshire. Led by the University of New Hampshire, the initiative will build a high speed network to connect schools, hospitals, police stations, homes, and businesses. The delegation released a joint statement praising the funding: "We need to make affordable, high s… Continue Reading
July 01, 2010
SHAHEEN, SHEA-PORTER ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $130,000 FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN LACONIA
(Washington, D.C.)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Representative Carol Shea-Porter today announced that NeighborWorks America has awarded Laconia Area Community Land Trust $130,884.35 to rehabilitate and repair nine of their building properties containing 28 permanently affordable ren… Continue Reading
July 01, 2010
SHAHEEN: WE MUST EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today released the below statement after the Senate last night failed to extend unemployment insurance, leaving thousands of New Hampshire residents and millions more nationwide without these critical benefits. Shaheen has voted for extending unemployment insurance every time it has come before the Senate, and, in 2009, led a successful effort to ensure that federal unemployment benefits would be extended in every state. "Unemployment insu… Continue Reading
June 30, 2010
SHAHEEN OIL SPILL R&D BILL PASSES EPW COMMITTEE, HEADED TO SENATE FLOOR
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today announced that her legislation to improve our ability to respond to domestic oil spills has been passed by the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and will now go to the full Senate for consideration. With the BP oil spill continuing in the Gulf of Mexico for more than 70 days, there is a clear need to develop technology so that any future oil spills can be stopped and cleaned up quickly and effectively. "Oil compani… Continue Reading
June 28, 2010
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR BYRD
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen released the following statement on today's passing of Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia: "Today the people of West Virginia and the United States Senate lost one of the most dedicated and thoughtful public servants in American history. My thoughts are with Senator Robert Byrd's family."… Continue Reading
June 25, 2010
SHAHEEN ANNOUNCES NEARLY $1 MILLION FOR ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
(Washington, D.C.)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded New Hampshire $972,474 for on-the-job training programs. Shaheen has consistently called for increased funding for these programs to help unemployed workers in New Hampshire and across the nation gain skills in new fields and connect with employers. "As our economy continues to recover, it is critical that we help connect dislocated workers with resources that will help them get b… Continue Reading
June 18, 2010
SHAHEEN CALLS FOR EXPANDED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR NH VETERANS
(Washington, D.C.)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today visited the Manchester VA Medical Center and called for greater access to medical care for New Hampshire veterans. Shaheen discussed the issue with Tammy Duckworth, the Assistant Secretary of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, who also attended the event. "The staff of the Manchester VA Medical Center does an excellent job of caring for our veterans, but the fact remains that New Hampshir… Continue Reading
June 18, 2010
SHAHEEN ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR JOB CREATION, WEATHERIZATION PROJECTS
(Washington, D.C.)- U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, along with Assistant U.S. Secretary of Energy Cathy Zoi, announced today that New Hampshire has completed 30 percent of homes planned to be weatherized under the Recovery Act, and that the state is now able to spend the remaining $11,750,000 in Recovery Act funding to complete weatherization projects. New Hampshire is one of 12 states eligible to receive the additional funding after having met its initial goal for weatherization projects. … Continue Reading
June 17, 2010
M. UDALL, SHAHEEN INTRODUCE CRITICAL BILLS TO RAMP UP R&D TO PREVENT AND CLEAN UP OIL SPILLS
(Washington, D.C.) - As BP continues to struggle to stop the oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico from the Deepwater Horizon accident, U.S. Senators Mark Udall and Jeanne Shaheen today introduced companion bills to improve our ability to prevent and respond to domestic oil spills. Their bills would immediately ramp up research and development to help prevent an oil spill of this magnitude from ever happening again. Both Senators are members of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, … Continue Reading
June 17, 2010
SHAHEEN PRAISES EU ACTION ON IRAN
(Washington, D.C.)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs, today issued the below statement following the European Union's approval of a new set of sanctions against Iran. These measures, which are in addition to the UN Security Council sanctions passed last week, help to raise pressure on the Iranian government to abandon its nuclear weapons ambitions: "Our European partners have today signaled that Iran's refusal to bring i… Continue Reading
June 15, 2010
SHAHEEN: CLEAN AMERICAN ENERGY IS VITAL FOR OUR ECONOMY, SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENT
(Washington D.C.)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today released the below statement following President Obama's address from the Oval Office on the BP oil spill and the need for comprehensive energy legislation. "For nearly two months, we have watched oil pour into the Gulf of Mexico, creep onto our shores, and damage the economy and environment of the Gulf region. BP must be held accountable for this terrible tragedy, and I … Continue Reading
June 11, 2010
SHAHEEN CALLS FOR CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY, JOB CREATION IN CARROLL COUNTY
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today called for continued investment in energy efficiency projects and job creation during a visit to Mountain View Nursing Home in Ossipee. Mountain View Nursing Home is renovating and expanding its facilities and installing a wood pellet boiler, which will make the nursing home more energy efficient and result in savings on heating costs. "Energy efficiency is the fastest and most cost effective way to address our energy challenges," sa… Continue Reading
June 10, 2010
SHAHEEN, ATLANTIC SENATORS SEEK PREPAREDNESS IN CASE BP OIL SPILL HITS EAST COAST
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today called for communication and coordination between federal and state response agencies in preparation for worst case scenarios that show the BP oil spill could reach the Atlantic Coast, as several unofficial models predict. In a letter to Admiral Thad W. Allen, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, and U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, Shaheen and a bipartisan group of 21 senators called for im… Continue Reading
June 09, 2010
THURSDAY: SHAHEEN TO WELCOME NEW HAMPSHIRE BUSINESSES TO DC
(Washington, D.C.)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today announced that more than 25 New Hampshire businesses will travel to Washington this Thursday, June 10 to showcase the state's tourism, hospitality, business, and other unique offerings. Experience New Hampshire is an opportunity for New Hampshire businesses to promote and highlight the industries that are important to the state's economy. Shaheen will be joined at the event by other members of the New Hampshire Congressional Delegation. … Continue Reading
