Press

August 10, 2009

SHAHEEN AND KLOBUCHAR DISCUSS IMPORTANCE OF TOURISM INDUSTRY TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY

(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today met with local business leaders to discuss the importance of tourism to the New Hampshire and national economies. The Senators traveled to Meredith to the Inns at Mill Falls to discuss the Travel Promotion Act of 2009, which is scheduled to be the first piece of legislation the Senate considers when it returns to Washington in September. The Tourism Promotion Act would create a public-private partnership to p… Continue Reading

August 10, 2009

SHAHEEN AND KLOBUCHAR DISCUSS HEALTH CARE REFORM AT DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER

(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today discussed health care reform during a tour of the Spine Center at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. After the tour, the Senators took part in a roundtable discussion on policy reforms with experts from the Dartmouth Atlas Project and The Center for Informed Choice. As the Senate continues to develop health care reform plans, comparative effectiveness research, such as that being conducted by the Dartmou… Continue Reading

August 07, 2009

SHAHEEN APPLAUDS TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR ETHAN ALLEN EMPLOYEES

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August 06, 2009

WEDNESDAY: SHAHEEN, SNOWE HOLD SENATE SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE HEARINGS IN PORTSMOUTH, PORTLAND

August 06, 2009

SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON THE HISTORIC CONFIRMATION OF JUDGE SONIA SOTOMAYOR TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT

August 06, 2009

SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON THE EXTENSION OF THE CASH FOR CLUNKERS PROGRAM

August 06, 2009

SHAHEEN: ORGANIZED GROUPS SHOULD BE ASHAMED FOR INTIMIDATING CONSTITUENTS

August 05, 2009

SHAHEEN COSPONSORED AMENDMENT TO AID DAIRY FARMERS PASSES SENATE

August 05, 2009

SHAHEEN STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF JUDGE SONIA SOTOMAYOR

August 05, 2009

Senator Shaheen Floor Statement on Judge Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination, August 5th, 2009

Mr. President, I am delighted to be here to join the senior Senator from Minnesota, Ms. Klobuchar, and to speak also after the senior Senator from Vermont, my neighbor, Senator Leahy, in support of Sonia Sotomayor. This week, we have the opportunity to make history by confirming the first Hispanic and only the third woman to the U.S. Supreme Court. Senator Klobuchar spoke eloquently about the challenges women have faced, and I am pleased to say I had the honor as Governor of appointing the … Continue Reading

August 05, 2009