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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
December 01, 2011
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (NDAA)
SENATOR SHAHEEN'S STATEMENT ON SENATE FLOOR ABOUT NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (NDAA) (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) spoke today on the Senate floor about the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2012 (S.1867), which includes several measures authored or supported by Shaheen. The annual defense bill authorizes all Department of Defense programs for the coming fiscal year, and addresses major defense policy issues. Video of Shahee… Continue Reading
December 01, 2011
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (NDAA)
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) spoke today on the Senate floor about the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2012 (S.1867), which includes several measures authored or supported by Shaheen. The annual defense bill authorizes all Department of Defense programs for the coming fiscal year, and addresses major defense policy issues. Video of Shaheen's speech can be viewed here: http://1.usa.gov/tc2nF8 Senator Shaheen's remarks, as prepared for de… Continue Reading
December 01, 2011
SHAHEEN APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) applauded the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2012 (S.1867), which includes several measures authored or supported by Shaheen. The annual defense bill authorizes all Department of Defense programs for the coming fiscal year and addresses major defense policy issues. The measure passed in a 93 to 7 vote and must now be reconciled with the version of the bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. … Continue Reading
November 30, 2011
SENATE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES AMENDMENT TO KEEP MISSING LIBYAN ARMS OUT OF TERRORISTS’ HANDS
WASHINGTON, D.C.- The U.S. Senate today unanimously accepted a bipartisan amendment to the FY 2012 Defense Authorization bill that urges greater action by the Obama Administration to keep Libya's stockpile of about 20,000 portable anti-aircraft missiles, known as MANPADS, out of the hands of terrorists who wish to do harm to Americans. The amendment was coauthored by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee and a member of the Senate Armed Services … Continue Reading
November 29, 2011
RENEWAL OF CRITICAL SMALL BUSINESS RESEARCH PROGRAM ADVANCES
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today hailed the Senate passage of a bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would renew a program integral to American innovation. The amendment would extend for eight years the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which allows small companies to compete for federal research dollars. A similar SBIR measure included by Shaheen during the bill's original consideration in the Armed Services C… Continue Reading
November 28, 2011
SHAHEEN, AYOTTE APPLAUD SENATE VOTE TO GIVE NATIONAL GUARD SEAT ON JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
(Washington, D.C.) - The U.S. Senate this evening approved a bipartisan amendment that would create a permanent seat for the Chief of the National Guard Bureau on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, co-sponsored the National Guard Empowerment Act (S. 1025), which was introduced by Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and had strong bipartisan support. The bill was inclu… Continue Reading
November 21, 2011
SHAHEEN JOINS WORLD LEADERS AT HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORUM
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined a bipartisan Congressional delegation led by Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Mark Udall (D-CO) at the Halifax International Security Forum over the weekend in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Shaheen, the Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs, discussed a wide range of global security issues with international leaders, business executives, and academics from across the globe. She also participated on a panel discu… Continue Reading
November 18, 2011
SHAHEEN: BERLIN PRISON RECEIVES FUNDING NEEDED TO OPEN
(Washington, DC) - President Obama has signed into law a bill that contains funds for the opening of Berlin Prison, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced today. The 2012 Commerce, Justice, and Science appropriations bill, which was passed by the House and Senate Thursday, includes $6.5 billion in funding for the Bureau of Prisons. It specifically prioritizes funding for the three prisons nationwide that have been completed but are awaiting funding to open-including Berlin Prison. "After… Continue Reading
November 17, 2011
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF GEORGE WILSON
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today released the following statement on the passing of former Concord Monitor Publisher George Wilson: "George Wilson was a true newsman who worked his way up in the industry, from ads salesman to reporter and eventually to publisher of the Concord Monitor and CEO of its parent company. He recognized the importance of good journalism and the value of supporting and fostering strong, vibrant local newspapers. I will always admire his dedica… Continue Reading
