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SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT VOTE IN SENATE
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), an original cosponsor of the Paycheck Fairness Act, released the following statement on the Senate's failure to advance legislation that would help women achieve equal pay for equal work: "Today we had yet another opportunity to address the gender pay gap that has kept millions of American women from earning the same amount as their male counterparts, and I am disappointed that some in Congress blocked consideration of a common-sense plan t… Continue Reading
April 08, 2014
SHAHEEN: IT’S TIME TO MAKE EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK A REALITY
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) spoke on the Senate floor this evening to commemorate Equal Pay Day and call for passage for the Paycheck Fairness Act. Shaheen has repeatedly called for Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act of which she is an original cosponsor. Currently, women in New Hampshire make just 78 cents on the dollar compared to their male counterparts and nationwide women and their families lose an estimated $434,000 over the course of their careers due to… Continue Reading
April 08, 2014
SHAHEEN: CONGRESS SHOULD ACT ON GAO REPORT, IMPLEMENT TARGETED BUDGET CUTS
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) is renewing her call for Congress to use a newly released Government Accountability Office's (GAO) annual report as a guide to rein in federal spending and implement responsible, targeted budget cuts to save taxpayer dollars. Shaheen, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, also urged her colleagues to appropriately support the GAO which plays an important role as a watchdog over government spending and can fu… Continue Reading
April 08, 2014
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON EQUAL PAY DAY
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), an original cosponsor of the Paycheck Fairness Act the Senate is expected to consider this week, released the following statement in recognition of Equal Pay Day: "Pay discrimination is not fair, is not right, and every day that it persists is a day when we do an injustice to hardworking American women. Equal Pay Day is a stark reminder that while we have made progress in the last several decades, pay discrimination continues to hurt women,… Continue Reading
April 07, 2014
SHAHEEN WELCOMES SENATE PASSAGE OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE EXTENSION
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) welcomed a bipartisan breakthrough in the Senate tonight that resulted in the long overdue passage of an extension of unemployment insurance, 59-38. The bipartisan legislation reauthorizes emergency unemployment insurance benefits for nearly 4,000 Granite Staters who have lost or will lose emergency unemployment benefits. "Today's vote is an important step forward for many in New Hampshire and across the country who are struggling to find wo… Continue Reading
April 07, 2014
SHAHEEN, AYOTTE CALL ON SENATE APPROPRIATORS TO RESTORE LIHEAP FUNDING
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Continuing their efforts to advocate for low-income New Hampshire families who need heating assistance, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) are urging Senate appropriators to provide sufficient funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). In a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Shaheen and Ayotte joined a biparti… Continue Reading
April 04, 2014
SHAHEEN: WE MUST PARTNER TO FIGHT NEW HAMPSHIRE'S HEROIN AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG EPIDEMIC
(Salem, NH) - Confronting a rising public health issue in New Hampshire, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) this afternoon met with law enforcement officials and public health professionals at the Salem Police Department to address New Hampshire's growing heroin and prescription opioid abuse epidemic. Shaheen was joined by New Hampshire Attorney General Joe Foster, Salem Police Chief Paul Donovan, Nashua Police Chief John Seussing and Portsmouth Deputy Police Chief Corey MacDonald along with Ne… Continue Reading
April 04, 2014
SHAHEEN HIGHLIGHTS DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING AND EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES AT COBHAM ANTENNA SYSTEMS
(Exeter, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) visited Cobham Antenna Systems this morning to tour its Exeter facility and discuss how supporting domestic manufacturing and export initiatives can boost New Hampshire's economy and create jobs. Cobham's Exeter facility employs approximately 450 people where they design and manufacture communication systems and navigation antennas for defense, commercial aviation, emergency response organizations and law enforcement. "One of the best things we… Continue Reading
April 04, 2014
TOMORROW IN WHITEFIELD: SHAHEEN WILL ATTEND ANNUAL WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS CEREMONY
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) will join Governor Hassan and the New Hampshire Congressional Delegation for the second annual Welcome Home Ceremony for Vietnam Veterans at White Mountains Regional High School tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. Shaheen will give remarks honoring the service of New Hampshire veterans who served in Vietnam. Media planning to attend should email: Nick_Brown@shaheen.senate.gov. Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Ceremony WHO: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen … Continue Reading
April 04, 2014
NEW HAMPSHIRE DELEGATION CALLS ON DOE FOR TIMELY RELEASE OF ALTERNATIVE NORTHERN PASS ROUTES
(Washington, D.C.) - In an ongoing effort to promote transparency by the Department of Energy (DOE) for the proposed Northern Pass project and allow for Granite State stakeholder input, New Hampshire's congressional delegation is urging DOE to publicly release an Addendum to the Scoping Report, a document summarizing public comments received to date on the Northern Pass project, in advance of releasing a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The Addendum will list preliminary identified a… Continue Reading
April 03, 2014
ICYMI: Senator Shaheen Warns Army Secretary McHugh Against Circumventing Congress if Pursuing Future Base Closures
In case you missed it, this afternoon Senator Shaheen warned Army Secretary McHugh to not attempt to circumvent Congress if the Pentagon pursues future base closures. The video of Senator Shaheen's exchange with Army Secretary McHugh can be seen here: http://youtu.be/5gzxnwnLsHk The Hill: Levin, Shaheen warn Pentagon not to bypass Congress on base closures By Jeremy Herb Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) on Thursday issued a stern warning to the Army not to try t… Continue Reading
April 03, 2014
TOMORROW IN SALEM: SHAHEEN HOSTS ROUNDTABLE ON NEW HAMPSHIRE HEROIN AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG EPIDEMIC
Tomorrow in Salem, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) will join law enforcement officials, including New Hampshire Attorney General Joe Foster and Salem Police Chief Paul Donovan, and members of the drug treatment community for a roundtable discussion at the Salem Police Department at 2:00 p.m on New Hampshire's heroin and prescription drug addiction epidemic. At the roundtable, participants will discuss the rising heroin and prescription opioid abuse in New Hampshire and ways to combat the epid… Continue Reading
April 03, 2014
SHAHEEN CALLS ON ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER TO ADDRESS NEW HAMPSHIRE HEROIN AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG ADDICTION EPIDEMIC
(Washington, DC) - At this morning's Senate Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) called on U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to address New Hampshire's growing heroin and prescription opioid abuse epidemic. During the hearing, Shaheen specifically asked Holder for federal assistance for local law enforcement and prescription drug monitoring to appropriately combat what has become a top public health issue in the … Continue Reading
April 02, 2014
PHOTO RELEASE: SHAHEEN MEETS WITH SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA RECIPIENTS
(Washington, DC - April 1, 2013: from left to right: Adrian Kinsella, Mohammad Usafi, Senator Shaheen, Janis Shenwary) (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) met with two recipients of visas through the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program Tuesday to discuss extending the program so that the United States can keep its promise to those individuals who served alongside American troops overseas. Senator Shaheen and U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) have led efforts to extend and re… Continue Reading
April 02, 2014
Shaheen Highlights Opposition to Administration’s BRAC Proposal at Armed Services Subcommittee Hearing
(Washington, DC) - Citing the proposal's potential impact on national security and New Hampshire's economy, this morning U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) reiterated her strong opposition to the White House's request for a Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round in 2017. While chairing the Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support this morning, Shaheen also highlighted the Defense Department's failure to explain the cost of the last BRAC round as another reason to avoid… Continue Reading
April 02, 2014
SHAHEEN, COBURN INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO SAVE $1 BILLION BY CAPPING WASTEFUL CROP INSURANCE SUBSIDIES
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-OK) this morning introduced legislation that would save taxpayers up to a billion dollars by capping federal crop insurance premiums for a select group of farm businesses. The bipartisan legislation would cap crop insurance premium subsidies at $70,000 per farm each year, resulting in savings that would reduce the deficit by approximately $1 billion over 10 years, according to agriculture policy analysts. "Crop insur… Continue Reading
April 02, 2014
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT CAMPAIGN FINANCE RULING
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission: "I was disappointed by today's Supreme Court decision. Just like the court's Citizen United decision, this will give more power to millionaires and billionaires to control elections. With this decision, a single donor can give in total millions to party committees and federal candidates, drowning out the voices of average voters." To… Continue Reading
April 01, 2014
SHAHEEN: WE MUST MAKE EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK A REALITY
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) this morning joined Senate and House Democratic women and advocacy groups on Capitol Hill at a press conference to call for the passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act to finally close the gender pay gap. Currently, women in New Hampshire earn just 78 percent of what their male counterparts earn. The Paycheck Fairness Act takes critical steps to empower women to negotiate for equal pay, close legal loopholes, create strong incentives for employ… Continue Reading
April 01, 2014
SHAHEEN, NEW ENGLAND SENATORS URGE ADMINISTRATION TO RE-NOMINATE LAFLEUR AS FERC COMMISSIONER
(Washington, DC) - A bipartisan group of New England Senators led by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) are calling on the Administration to support the re-nomination of Acting Chairman Cheryl LaFleur to serve as a Commissioner on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Citing LaFleur's expertise on energy issues impacting the Northeast region, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen along with Senators Edward Markey (D-MA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jack Reed (D-RI), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Angus Ki… Continue Reading
March 31, 2014
SHAHEEN CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF SAFRAN AEROSPACE COMPOSITE IN ROCHESTER
(Rochester, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today joined Safran Aerospace Composite officials to celebrate the grand opening of Safran's new Rochester manufacturing facility which will create jobs and boost the local economy. Safran, the world's oldest aircraft engineer manufacturer, builds aircraft propulsion systems, rocket engines, and other aircraft equipment; the new plant currently employs 130 people and expects to grow to between 400 and 500 employees by 2020. "The high-tech job… Continue Reading
