Press | U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen

04.05.2017

Following NH Infrastructure Report, Shaheen Reintroduces Legislation to Repair Aging Bridges: “The condition of New Hampshire’s bridges is unacceptable”

**Shaheen’s SAFE Bridges Act would rehabilitate and replace structurally deficient bridges** **Today, the 2017 New Hampshire Infrastructure Report Card gave New...

04.05.2017

Shaheen, Rubio Call on Tillerson to Meet With Russian Civil Society Groups During Upcoming Trip

**SHAHEEN & RUBIO: “The courage shown by Vladimir Kara-Murza, Boris Nemtsov, and countless other Russians in the face of deadly threats meant to discourage their calls...

04.04.2017

Marking Equal Pay Day, Shaheen Joins Colleagues to Reintroduce Paycheck Fairness Act

(Washington, DC)— In recognition of Equal Pay Day, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined 40 of her Senate colleagues to reintroduce the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation...

04.04.2017

As Tax Day Approaches, Shaheen Introduces Bill to Simplify Federal Tax Return Process

(Washington, DC) – Two weeks ahead of Tax Day, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced legislation to simplify the federal tax return process. The Simpler Tax...

04.04.2017

Shaheen Statement on the Trump Administration’s Decision to Cut Funding for Critical Maternal and Reproductive Health Services

(Washington, DC)— U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the only woman on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement in response to the State...

04.04.2017

Shaheen on Senate Floor: Let’s give the Department of Justice the tools it needs to investigate and expose Russian Propaganda

**SHAHEEN: “The American people have a right to know if a Russian-government entity is exploiting our First Amendment freedoms to harm our country” ** Watch...

04.04.2017

Shaheen Statement in Recognition of Equal Pay Day

(Washington, DC)— U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement in recognition of Equal Pay Day: “Pay discrimination undermines our...

03.31.2017

Shaheen Introduces Bill to Promote Innovation, Energy Efficiency and Economic Competitiveness of American Manufacturers

(Washington, DC) – This week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act, legislation that would assist small- and medium-sized...

03.30.2017

Shaheen Says Today’s Senate Passage of Family Planning Discrimination Bill “Could Leave Thousands of Granite State Women and Their Families With Fewer Healthcare Options”

(Washington, DC) — U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement after the Republican-led Senate voted 51 to 50 – with Vice President Pence...

03.30.2017

Shaheen, Hassan Urge Trump to Veto Misguided Bill That Eliminates Privacy Rules That Protect Americans’ Most Sensitive Personal Information

**Shaheen, Hassan and Fellow Senate Democrats: “Don’t Sell Americans’ Personal Information to the Highest Bidder** **Data Protections That Are Threatened...

03.30.2017

SHAHEEN ON SENATE FLOOR: Family Planning Discrimination Bill is a “Mean-Spirted Effort to Keep Women from Getting Care at Rates They Can Afford”

**SHAHEEN: “This is about ensuring that American women have access to the basic health care they need, where they want to receive it.”** **Shaheen highlights...

03.30.2017

Senate Energy Committee Advances Shaheen-Portman Energy Efficiency Bill

(Washington, DC) – Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources advanced several energy efficiency proposals championed by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)....

03.30.2017

Shaheen Introduces New Legislation Aimed at Preventing Opioid Misuse Among Students and Student Athletes

**The Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act is the first major legislative effort to engage the athletic community in the fight against the opioid...

03.29.2017

Shaheen, Hassan Join 30 Senators to Introduce Bill to Rescind President’s Anti-Climate Executive Order

**The Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act highlights potential threats that Trump’s executive action poses to the economy and environment** (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators...

03.29.2017

Shaheen, Hassan Join Senate Letter to President Trump: Abandon ACA Repeal Efforts, Stop Undermining Health Care System And Work in Bipartisan Fashion to Improve the Law, Lower Health Care Costs For All Americans

**New letter from 44 Senate Democrats calls on President Trump to immediately rescind the January 20th Executive Order that undermines the Affordable Care Act and instead use his...

03.29.2017

Shaheen Statement on President Trump's Opioid Commission: Trump’s “policies in regards to the opioid crisis are in desperate need of a course correction"

(Washington, DC)—Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement as President Trump prepares to announce a commission, led by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie,...

03.28.2017

Shaheen Statement on Vote to Allow Montenegro's Accession to NATO: "The Senate has sent a clear message that it stands firmly with Montenegro and against the Kremlin’s bullying"

**Senator Shaheen spoke on the Senate floor earlier today in support of Montenegro’s accession to NATO** Watch Here (Washington, DC) — U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen...

03.28.2017

Shaheen to Oppose Judge Gorsuch’s Supreme Court Nomination

(Washington, DC)—U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) delivered the following statement on the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve on the Supreme Court: “After...

03.28.2017

Shaheen Statement on President Trump’s “Shortsighted” Action to Roll Back Efforts to Address Climate Change

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement after President Trump signed an Executive Order to reverse climate change initiatives...

03.24.2017

Shaheen Statement on House Republican Leadership’s Decision to Pull the Affordable Care Act Repeal Vote

(Manchester, NH) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after House Republican leadership pulled the bill to repeal the Affordable Care...

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