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Shaheen Remarks As Prepared for Delivery Ahead of Hearing on Bolstering U.S. Global Competitiveness through Increased Investments in Research & Development
Shaheen is Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (Washington, DC) - This afternoon, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies - will hold a hearing on fiscal year (FY2022) funding priorities for the National Science Foundation (NSF) and discuss its role in securing U.S. competitiveness. Witnesses w… Continue Reading
April 12, 2021
ICYMI – In CNN Interview, Shaheen Reiterates Urgent Need for U.S. to Prioritize Women’s Rights Amid Peace Talks in Afghanistan
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member and the only woman serving on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke with CNN last week about the urgent need for the United States to prioritize women's rights amid peace talks in Afghanistan. Shaheen has long been a champion for Afghan women and fought for their inclusion in negotiations between the Taliban and Afghan government. In her conversation with CNN's Jennifer Hansler, Shaheen said, "We have, I believe, not… Continue Reading
April 09, 2021
Shaheen & Johnson Call for International Response to Kremlin’s Mistreatment of Navalny
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Ron Johnson (R-WI), the Chair and Ranking Member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, respectively, sent a letter to Secretary Blinken expressing serious concern about Alexei Navalny's health and well-being. The senators asked that the U.S. and its democratic allies do more to secure immediate medical treatment for Mr. Navalny, who has been unlawfully imprisoned, and contin… Continue Reading
April 09, 2021
NH Delegation Welcomes $18 Million to Support Affordable Housing through the American Rescue Plan
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that New Hampshire will receive $18 million in HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding through the American Rescue Plan to expand affordable housing and homelessness services. The funding allocated through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is part of a $5 billion commitment to deliver assistance to states and c… Continue Reading
April 08, 2021
Shaheen, Hassan & Kuster Applaud $2.7 Million Grant to Strengthen Flood Control Infrastructure in Plymouth
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued the following statements in response to the announcement by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) that Plymouth will receive a $2.7 million federal grant to make flood control infrastructure improvements that will help protect businesses in the town's downtown commercial district: "Flooding can have catastrophic consequences for sma… Continue Reading
April 08, 2021
Shaheen, Hassan Announce Virtual New Hampshire Military Service Academy Day
**Staff Representatives Will be Available Online on Saturday, May 15th** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) invite New Hampshire students interested in attending any of the country's military service academies to attend a virtual New Hampshire Military Service Academy Day on Saturday, May 15th from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. The online event will feature staff representatives for Senators Shaheen and Hassan and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chr… Continue Reading
April 07, 2021
ICYMI: Shaheen, Hassan & Pappas Meet with Acting Navy Secretary Harker for Visit to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
(Manchester, NH) - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - along with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) met with Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Harker for a visit to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Shaheen, Hassan, Pappas and Harker received a tour and update from PNSY leadership on the status of ongoing construction projects at the Shipyard that will improve efficiency and strengthen our na… Continue Reading
April 05, 2021
NH Delegation Announces More than $3 Million to Support Affordable Housing for Granite Staters
(Manchester, NH) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that New Hampshire will receive $3,101,884 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Housing Trust Fund program to support affordable housing for Granite Staters throughout the state. "The lack of affordable housing in our communities is a serious challenge that has forced many Granite Staters to choose between paying… Continue Reading
April 02, 2021
NH Delegation Announces $564K in Emergency Funding for NH State Veterans Home to Protect Residents & Staff from COVID-19
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that the New Hampshire State Veterans Home will receive $564,287 in emergency funding to prevent, combat and mitigate COVID-19 in the facility. Specifically, the award was allocated through government funding legislation that was passed by Congress and signed into law in December and will help support efforts to protect the health and … Continue Reading
April 01, 2021
Shaheen Visits Berlin to Meet with Tri-County CAP & Underscore Relief in American Rescue Plan to Help North Country Families
**Relief package includes provisions Shaheen secured to help frontline organizations like Tri-County CAP alleviate the severe economic challenges facing NH working families during the pandemic** Senator Shaheen hears more from Tri-County CAP staff on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the North Country communities they serve. (Berlin, NH) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) visited the Tri-County Community Action Program (CAP) office in Berlin to highlight provisions in the Am… Continue Reading
April 01, 2021
Shaheen Urges Department of Education to Provide Guidance & Funding to Support Afterschool & Summer STEM Programs
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) sent a letter to the Department of Education Secretary nominee, Miguel Cardona, urging the support of STEM education through afterschool and summer programs as the American Rescue Plan is implemented. In the letter, Shaheen noted the importance of investing in robust STEM education to prepare our workforce for the 21st century economy and safeguard our national security. Since the pandemic has created severe challenges for hands-on learning … Continue Reading
March 31, 2021
Shaheen Statement on the American Jobs Plan
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement after President Biden unveiled his comprehensive infrastructure package, the American Jobs Plan: "All Granite Staters deserve safe roads, clean water, high speed internet and access to good-paying jobs - these investments and more can't come soon enough as we recover from this economic crisis. It's been decades since we've invested in our infrastructure in a meaningful way, but now we have an opportuni… Continue Reading
March 31, 2021
Senators Shaheen, Hassan Push to Ensure Americans Receive COVID-19 Tests at No Cost
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined their colleagues in urging the Biden administration to ensure that insurance companies are following the law and providing Granite Staters and Americans COVID-19 diagnostic tests at no cost. In their letter to the Department of Health and Human Services, the Senators praised the new guidance that the administration has released to help ensure that Americans can receive COVID-19 testing free of charge, which was inc… Continue Reading
March 30, 2021
Shaheen Announces NH Fishermen & Seafood Industry to Receive Nearly $3 Million in Urgently Needed Assistance through December COVID-19 Relief
**Senator Shaheen helped secure this funding during negotiations for the emergency COVID-19 relief package that passed Congress and was signed into law in December** **This announcement is in addition to the $2.7 million for New Hampshire that Shaheen helped secure as part of the CARES Act** (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), announced that New Ham… Continue Reading
March 30, 2021
BREAKING: Shaheen, Collins, Cardin Bill to Extend PPP Deadline to May 31st Signed into Law
**The PPP Extension Act of 2021 gives small businesses an additional two months to access the PPP** **Shaheen is one of the architects of the Paycheck Protection Program which has helped over 36,000 New Hampshire small businesses & non-profits that have received over $3.5 billion in federal assistance.** (Washington, DC) - Today, President Biden signed into law the PPP Extension Act of 2021, legislation authored by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ben Cardin (D… Continue Reading
March 30, 2021
Shaheen, Hassan Announce More Than $30.6 Million in Supplemental Vaccine Funding Heading to New Hampshire
**Funding comes following Shaheen's leadership to address a discrepancy in funding that led NH to receive less federal support than originally estimated for vaccine and tracing efforts** (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced that New Hampshire will receive an additional $30,687,981 in vaccine administration grants from the December 2020 COVID-19 response package and the American Rescue Plan. These grants come following Shaheen's success… Continue Reading
March 29, 2021
Shaheen, Seacoast Mayors Highlight Critical Relief in American Rescue Plan for Local Communities during Press Conference
**Under the Shaheen-backed American Rescue Plan, NH will receive over $1.5 billion in funding through state and local aid** **Relief package also includes provisions Shaheen secured to tackle the severe economic challenges NH working families are facing as a result of the pandemic** Shaheen highlights the state and local government relief funding included in the American Rescue Plan during Tuesday's press conference. (Dover, NH) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) hosted a press… Continue Reading
March 26, 2021
Shaheen, Hassan, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support and Expand Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) helped reintroduce bipartisan legislation led by Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) to support and expand programs such as the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a collaborative effort across states including New Hampshire that uses market-based tools to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector. "In New Hampshire and throughout the northeast, we are already seeing alarming effects from climate change, which is why we need to t… Continue Reading
March 26, 2021
Shaheen Helps Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Plant 1.2 Billion Trees on National Forests
**The REPLANT Act will help the U.S. Forest Service carry out reforestation projects to address the climate crisis and create nearly 49,000 jobs** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH) in introducing the Repairing Existing Public Land by Adding Necessary Trees (REPLANT) Act, legislation to help the U.S. Forest Service plant 1.2 billion trees on national forests and create nearly 49,000 jobs over the next ten year… Continue Reading
March 26, 2021
Shaheen, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Granite State Forest and Commercial Building Owners with Sustainability
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) reintroduced the Forest Incentives Program Act with Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) to help landowners make forest management more affordable and provide them with sustainable options to preserve their land. With financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), private forest owners would be encouraged to employ environmentally-conscious forest management techniques. Additionally, non-residential building owners would … Continue Reading
