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Shaheen Statement on Resignation of SBA Administrator Linda McMahon
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a member of the Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following statement in response to the resignation of Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Linda McMahon: "Small businesses are the engine of our economy in New Hampshire and the SBA plays a crucial role in helping them thrive. I thank Administrator McMahon for her service and have appreciated working with her to address the many obstacles our s… Continue Reading
March 29, 2019
Shaheen & Hassan Call for Equal Pay for U.S. Women’s Soccer Team
(Washington, DC) -U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) sent a letter with Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Patty Murray (D-WA) and 31 other Senators calling on U.S. Soccer to establish equal pay for its athletes. Despite their successes on the field, players on the U.S. Women's National Team are still paid considerably less than their male counterparts. In 2016, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution calling for U.S. Soccer to immediately eliminate gender pay ine… Continue Reading
March 29, 2019
Shaheen Responds to DHS Announcement on Increase in Temporary Work Visas that Support NH Small Businesses
**Admin's Rule Follows Shaheen's Bipartisan Letter with Senators Collins (R-ME) and King (I-ME) Calling for an Increase in H-2B Visas to Provide Relief to NH Small Businesses** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement in response to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) announcement that they'll provide an additional 30,000 H-2B visas, which help Granite State small businesses fill seasonal job openings in the current tight labor market. The adm… Continue Reading
March 28, 2019
Senators Shaheen, Lankford, Tillis, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Prohibit Transfer of F-35 Aircraft to Turkey
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), James Lankford (R-OK), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) today introduced a bill to prohibit the transfer of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft to Turkey until our government certifies that Turkey will not accept delivery of Russia's S-400 air defense system. Under the US-led, multinational Joint Strike Fighter program, Turkey is expected to accept delivery of the F-35 as early as next fall. "Make no mistake - the Kremlin is … Continue Reading
March 26, 2019
Shaheen Slams Trump Admin’s Expansion of Global Gag Rule
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the only woman on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement in response to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's announcement that the Trump administration will further expand the Mexico City Policy, also known as the Global Gag rule. Last month, Shaheen introduced bipartisan legislation with Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) to permanently repeal the dangerous policy. The Global Gag Rule is an… Continue Reading
March 26, 2019
MEMO: $11.9M Boost in Funding is the Latest Result Of NH Delegation’s Push for Increased Federal Opioid Response Dollars
Last week, New Hampshire got a welcome boost in funding for opioid treatment. Like the $22.9 million dollar per year increase announced last year, this news is also the result of Senator Jeanne Shaheen and New Hampshire's federal delegation's years of work across the aisle for a stronger federal response to the opioid crisis. In 2015, in response to local law enforcement, first responders, and community organizations raising the alarm about a horrifying increase in opioid related overdoses and… Continue Reading
March 26, 2019
Shaheen Statement on Veto-Override Vote on President Trump's Declaration to Fund the Border Wall
(Washington, DC)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after a vote in the House of Representatives failed to override President Trump's veto of legislation that would block his "emergency" declaration to fund a border wall. A two-thirds vote is needed in the House to override a President's veto. "If Mexico isn't paying for the wall, New Hampshire shouldn't have to cover the tab," said Shaheen. "It's very disappointing that more Republicans didn't join the bipartisan… Continue Reading
March 25, 2019
NH Delegation Announces Nearly $4 Million for NH Energy Efficiency Projects
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Brayton Energy in Hampton $1 million and Creare LLC in Hanover $2,999,901, totaling nearly $4 million in federal funds for energy efficiency projects. "Investing in energy efficiency and renewable programs supports the sustainability of both our environment and economy, which is w… Continue Reading
March 24, 2019
Shaheen Calls for Barr to Release Full Special Counsel Report to the American Public
**Shaheen is the Lead Democrat of the Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Which Oversees the Department of Justice** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement in response to Attorney General William Barr's summary to Congress on Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report, calling for Attorney General Barr to release the full report to the American people: "After a nearly two-year investigation, a four-page summa… Continue Reading
March 22, 2019
Senators Shaheen, Hassan Join in Reintroducing Bipartisan Legislation to Aid Student Loan Borrowers
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined their colleagues last week to reintroduce legislation that would allow undergraduate borrowers repaying public or private loans to refinance those loans at an interest rate of 3.76 percent. The Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act would also allow graduate and parent borrowers to refinance to competitive rates, reducing monthly payments and helping borrowers repay loans sooner. "Crushing student lo… Continue Reading
March 22, 2019
Shaheen, NH Businesses Discuss Importance of Investing National Research into More Reliable & Efficient Heating Sources
**Shaheen Hosts Roundtable with NH Stakeholders About Benefits of Long-term Reauthorization of National Oilheat Research Alliance for Granite State Businesses & Consumers** Shaheen Meets with NH Oilheat Stakeholders at Johnny Prescott & Son Oil in Concord (Concord, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) held a roundtable discussion this afternoon in Concord at Johnny Prescott & Son Oil Company with New Hampshire stakeholders to discuss the benefits of investing national researc… Continue Reading
March 21, 2019
Shaheen, Hassan Call for Acting Interior Head to Come Clean on Offshore Drilling
**Shaheen & Hassan Join Group of Senators to demand answers BEFORE critical nomination hearing** (Washington, DC) - Citing bipartisan concerns about the Trump administration's push to expand offshore oil and gas drilling, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined a group of Senators yesterday led by Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) to demand answers from the current acting head of the Department of Interior prior to his upcoming … Continue Reading
March 21, 2019
Shaheen, Murkowski Build on Bipartisan Efforts to Address Health Concerns for Firefighters’ Exposure to PFAS, Announce Bill that Would Require Blood Testing as Part of Routine Physicals for Military Firefighters
**Shaheen & Murkowski Previously Called on the CDC and ATSDR to Prioritize Studies on Health Effects of Firefighters' Occupational Exposure to PFAS** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced today that they'll introduce bipartisan legislation next week that would require the Department of Defense to include blood testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as part of routine physicals for military firefighters. The Protecting Mili… Continue Reading
March 20, 2019
NH Congressional Delegation Applauds Additional $12 Million in Funding to Fight Opioid Epidemic Made Possible by Bipartisan Budget Agreement
(Washington, DC)- U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statements after the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced an additional $12 million in funding for New Hampshire's efforts to fight the opioid epidemic drawn from resources secured by the New Hampshire Congressional Delegation. "This additional funding is very welcome news and can immediately… Continue Reading
March 20, 2019
Shaheen, Hassan Lead Letter to DOD & EPA Pressing for Answers on Reports of Efforts to Weaken Contamination Standards for PFAS
**Letter Comes in Response to Media Reports that DOD is Pushing for Weaker Cleanup Guidelines for PFAS & Follows Shaheen's Questioning of Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan During SASC Committee Hearing** **Shaheen and Hassan have Spearheaded Bipartisan Response in the Senate to Combat PFAS Contamination & Improve Transparency and Accountability for Responsible Parties** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) led a group of sixteen Senators in se… Continue Reading
March 19, 2019
NH Congressional Delegation Vows to Fight Trump’s Proposal to Cut Funding for Northern Border Regional Commission in FY2020 Budget
**Shaheen & Kuster Successfully Included Provisions in Farm Bill that were Signed into Law that Reauthorizes the NBRC for 5 years and Expands its Reach to Additional New Hampshire Counties, including Cheshire and communities in Belknap** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statements in response to the President's budget proposal to Congress that eliminates fund… Continue Reading
March 18, 2019
Shaheen Responds to New DOD List that Targets PNSY Priorities as Projects that Could Lose Funding to Pay for Trump’s Border Wall
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to a new list compiled by the Department of Defense (DOD) that examines military construction projects that could lose funding specifically appropriated by Congress to pay for President Trump's border wall. The list includes four projects at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY). Last week, the Senate passed a House resolution on a bipartisan basis tha… Continue Reading
March 18, 2019
Shaheen & Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Legislation to Amend Tax Law Provision that Penalizes Main Street
**Bipartisan Bill Would Amend a 2017 Tax Law Provision that Hurts Local Restaurants & Retailers** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) worked with a bipartisan group of Senators led by Senators Doug Jones (D-AL) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) last week to introduce the Restoring Investments in Improvements Act, bipartisan legislation that ensures restaurants and retailers can take full advantage of a 2017 tax law provision. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made significant changes to the… Continue Reading
March 17, 2019
BREAKING: Shaheen Discloses Letter Featured in 60 Minutes Report Regarding U.S. Officials Who Had Served in China and Experienced Symptoms Similar to Traumatic Brain Injury Potentially From an Attack
**SHAHEEN LETTER TO SECRETARY POMPEO: "Re-examine the cases from China … and provide all injured personnel with equal access to treatment, leave and benefits" **Shaheen letter recognizes that the source of these symptoms could potentially be from an attack, and confronts the agency for the disturbing way in which these cases have been handled** **Senator Shaheen sent the letter after she met with one of the State Department officials featured in the report who now lives in New Hampshir… Continue Reading
March 15, 2019
Shaheen Statement on President’s Veto of Bipartisan Resolution to Block “Emergency” Declaration
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after President Trump vetoed bipartisan legislation that would block the President's "emergency" declaration. The legislation easily passed the House of Representatives before sailing through the Senate with the support of a dozen Republicans. "The President's decision to veto this bipartisan resolution shows he is willing to trade our military readiness to score political points. That is shameful, particularl… Continue Reading
