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SHAHEEN: VA MISMANAGEMENT REPORT UNDERSCORES NEED FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today is renewing her call for immediate action to address the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) crisis after a new report detailed systemic problems at VA facilities across the country including long wait times and mismanagement issues. The report indicated that the Manchester facility is not on the list for further review. "The systemic problems at the VA are very troubling and require immediate action," said Shaheen. "Our veterans deserve timely and access… Continue Reading
June 09, 2014
SHAHEEN: TRANSPORTATION CRITICAL DRIVER OF ECONOMY, NEW HAMPSHIRE JOBS
(Portsmouth, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) this morning addressed the 2014 Northeast Association of State Transportation Officials (NASTO) conference where she highlighted the dire need to maintain funding for the Highway Trust Fund so that critical transportation infrastructure projects are not delayed in New Hampshire. Shaheen was joined by Chris Clement Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation and President of NASTO as well as other Northeast transportation of… Continue Reading
June 06, 2014
SHAHEEN, OFFICIALS CELEBRATE NANOCOMP TECHNOLOGIES EXPANSION IN MERRIMACK
(Merrimack, NH) -U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined local, state and federal officials at Nanocomp Technologies this morning to celebrate the company's expansion and tour the construction site for its new manufacturing facility. Nanocomp is tripling its manufacturing capacity and set to create new jobs in New Hampshire with the help of an $18.5 million grant from the Department of Defense (DoD). "Small, innovative companies like Nanotech are the backbone of our economy," Shaheen said. … Continue Reading
June 06, 2014
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON 70th ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement on 70th anniversary of D-Day: "Today we remember the bravery and selflessness of the American and Allied Forces that together stormed the beaches of Normandy 70 years ago. Thousands gave the ultimate sacrifice to begin the effort to liberate the oppressed people of Europe and defeat Hitler. We can never forget what they did that day and how they shaped the world forever."… Continue Reading
June 05, 2014
SHAHEEN, AYOTTE ENCOURAGED BY BIPARTISAN COMPROMISE TO FIX VA SYSTEM, EXPAND ACCESS TO CARE FOR VETERANS
(Washington, DC) - New Hampshire U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) released the following statement on the tentative bipartisan agreement announced by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Senator John McCain (R-AZ) to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), expand veterans' access to health care, and make it easier to fire VA officials for misconduct: "We are encouraged by the framework of this bipartisan agreement and are looki… Continue Reading
June 05, 2014
FRIDAY IN MERRIMACK: SHAHEEN TO CELEBRATE EXPANSION OF NANOCOMP TECHNOLOGIES
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) will join state and local officials as well as the company's senior leadership at Nanocomp Technologies in Merrimack Friday, June 6 at 9:30 a.m. to celebrate their expansion and tour the construction site of its new facility. Nanocomp, a producer of next-generation industrial fabrics and coatings, has taken advantage of an $18.5 million grant from the Department of Defense (DoD) which Shaheen supported to triple its manufacturing space and help create new jobs.… Continue Reading
June 05, 2014
SHAHEEN: NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHERIES, BERLIN PRISON STAFFING, VA INVESTIGATION SUPPORTED BY APPROPRIATIONS BILL
(Washington, D.C.) - The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously approved this morning several of U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen's (D-NH) longstanding priorities to protect New Hampshire fisheries, support the activation of the Berlin Federal Prison, and promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education in the bipartisan Commerce-Justice-Science Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations Bill. The legislation also calls for Department of Justice (DOJ) criminal and civil investigations in… Continue Reading
June 05, 2014
SHAHEEN PROPOSALS TO COMBAT NEW HAMPSHIRE HEROIN EPIDEMIC INCLUDED IN ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL
(Washington, D.C.) - The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously adopted several provisions this morning proposed by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) to address New Hampshire's heroin and prescription drug epidemic. With Shaheen's requests included - among them Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants for states with high heroin abuse rates, funds to help states like New Hampshire continue the implementation of prescription drug monitoring programs and an initiative directing the… Continue Reading
June 04, 2014
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON ADMINISTRATION BRIEFING ON SERGEANT BOWE BERGDAHL’S RELEASE
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement after attending a Senators only briefing with Administration officials on the negotiations that led to the release of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl: "I appreciated the opportunity to be briefed on the negotiations that led to Sergeant Bergdahl's release, but I believe the Administration needs to do more to inform the public. I continue to have concerns about the Administration's failure to consult Congress. I am glad that Sergeant Ber… Continue Reading
June 04, 2014
SHAHEEN HOSTS NEW HAMPSHIRE BUSINESS LEADER IN WASHINGTON TO PROMOTE VETERAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today hosted Daniel Proulx, Jr., founder and managing member of Monument Construction in Nashua, to testify before the Senate Small Business Committee on efforts to support veteran entrepreneurship and veteran-owned small businesses. The hearing focused on several pieces of legislation, including Shaheen's Veterans Entrepreneurship Act which would help get veterans access to credit through the Small Business Administration (SBA) and improve s… Continue Reading
June 04, 2014
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT OF STATE SENATOR SYLVIA LARSEN
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement on State Senator Sylvia Larsen's retirement: "Over the course of her career, Senator Larsen proved to be a tireless advocate for not only her constituents but the entire state of New Hampshire. In fact, her unparalleled commitment to constituent service made her one of the best public servants I've ever had the pleasure of working with in Concord. I've been honored to call her a friend for many years and I wish her and her fami… Continue Reading
June 03, 2014
SENATE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES SHAHEEN-BACKED BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION CONDEMNING DEATH SENTENCE OF MERIAM YAHIA IBRAHIM ISHAG
(Washington, DC) - The U.S. Senate tonight unanimously condemned the sentencing of Sudanese woman Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag to death by hanging for refusing to renounce her Christian faith when it passed a bipartisan resolution co-sponsored by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). The resolution, led by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and introduced last week, strongly condemns the Sudanese's sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag - who is married to Daniel Wani, a man originally from Sudan with … Continue Reading
June 03, 2014
SHAHEEN INTRODUCES VETERANS ACCESS TO CARE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced legislation today designed to address the gaps and gross mismanagement of Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) resources that were recently identified in an Office of Inspector General (OIG) report and have led to delayed care for veterans. Shaheen's bill, the Veterans Access to Care Accountability Act, includes numerous provisions to remedy identified instances of veterans being delayed care, strengthen VA accountability and hold in… Continue Reading
June 02, 2014
SHAHEEN HIGHLIGHTS NEW HAMPSHIRE’S TOURISM INDUSTRY AT SMUTTYNOSE BREWERY
(Hampton, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) this morning toured Smuttynose Brewery's new facility with Smuttynose founder and president Peter Egelston to kick off summer tourism season in New Hampshire and highlight the industry's importance to the state's economy. Smuttynose recently opened the new $24 million brewing facility at Towle Farm in Hampton and the new facility will feature brewery tours, a restaurant and will eventually be able to grow ingredients for brewing on premises. Tou… Continue Reading
June 02, 2014
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON SGT. BOWE BERGDAHL'S RELEASE
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement after it was announced that Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl was being released after five years in captivity in Afghanistan: "I was so grateful to hear of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl's release after five years in captivity. His release is an incredible testament to our military and our country's commitment to leaving no one behind on the battlefield. I am looking forward to him being reunited with his family soon and am thankful for his serv… Continue Reading
May 30, 2014
MONDAY IN HAMPTON: SHAHEEN TO KICK OFF SUMMER TOURISM SEASON AT SMUTTYNOSE BREWERY
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) will visit the Smuttynose Brewery in Hampton on Monday, June 2 at 9:45 a.m. to tour its recently opened new facility and mark the beginning of the summer tourism season in New Hampshire. Shaheen will meet with Smuttynose company leadership and discuss efforts to promote tourism, which is one of New Hampshire's largest industries and supports more than 60,000 Granite State jobs. Earlier, Shaheen will present a Congressional Record Statement to the family-owned … Continue Reading
May 30, 2014
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON SHINSEKI RESIGNATION
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement after the President accepted General Eric Shinseki's resignation as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): "I have a tremendous amount of respect for General Shinseki and am thankful for his service to our country. But I also believed the VA needed new leadership to address the fundamental problems that plague the agency. New leadership, however, is only a first step; we still must fix the underlying problems at … Continue Reading
May 29, 2014
IN WAKE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OIG REPORT, SHAHEEN REQUESTS BRIEFING ON NEW HAMPSHIRE FINDINGS
(Washington, DC) - In response to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) report confirming allegations of gross mismanagement of VA resources and criminal misconduct at VA facilities, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) is requesting a full briefing on the findings of rapid audit teams deployed across the VA enterprise, including at the Manchester and White River Junction VA Medical Centers that serve New Hampshire's veterans. In a letter sent today to VA Acting… Continue Reading
May 29, 2014
SHAHEEN SECURES GSA COMMITMENT TO LEAVE MCINTYRE BUILDING
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today welcomed the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) decision to vacate the McIntyre Federal Building in Portsmouth and to work with the City of Portsmouth to transfer the facility out of federal ownership. The agency made the announcement in a letter delivered to Shaheen this morning. "This is great news for the City of Portsmouth," Shaheen said. "I am looking forward to continue working with the GSA in whatever way possible to h… Continue Reading
May 29, 2014
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON SECRETARY SHINSEKI
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement this evening: "I have tremendous respect for General Shinseki and honor his service to this nation. He has worked with me to bring new veterans' health care services to New Hampshire and has made important progress in reducing the claims backlog. However, it has become clear that after six years as head of the Department of Veterans Affairs, General Shinseki has been unable to solve other fundamental problems that plague the ag… Continue Reading
