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SHAHEEN: HOUSE SHOULD WORK WITH SENATE ON LONG-TERM TRANSPORTATION BILL
SHAHEEN: HOUSE SHOULD WORK WITH SENATE ON LONG-TERM TRANSPORTATION BILL (Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today called on the House of Representatives to begin working with the Senate on a final version of a long-term federal transportation bill to fund critical highway and transit programs. In remarks on the Senate floor, Shaheen spoke specifically of the bill's importance to completing work on New Hampshire's badly congested Interstate 93. The nation's federal tra… Continue Reading
April 25, 2012
SHAHEEN: CAPPING INSURANCE ASSISTANCE TO LARGE FARMS COULD SAVE $1 BILLION A YEAR
(Washington, D.C.) - Cutting excessive insurance subsidies to large farms could save taxpayers billions of dollars, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) said today. Shaheen called on the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture to consider implementing crop insurance reforms recommended in a recent General Accountability Office (GAO) report. The program helps farmers pay their insurance premiums to protect against risks associated with farming. The GAO report found that about a third of premium supp… Continue Reading
April 25, 2012
SHAHEEN, AYOTTE ANNOUNCE NEW HAMPSHIRE MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMY DAY
(Washington, D.C.) -U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, invite New Hampshire students interested in attending any of the country's military service academies to attend New Hampshire Military Service Academy Day on Saturday, May 12, in Concord. The event will feature representatives from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy and th… Continue Reading
April 25, 2012
SHAHEEN ANNOUNCES $12 MILLION FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROJECT IN CONWAY
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today announced a $12,093,000 package of grants and loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a wastewater treatment project in Conway. The award will fully fund the construction of a pipeline from Conway Village's wastewater plant to one in North Conway that has the capacity to take on additional treatment. The village's current wastewater facility is operating at capacity and uses outdated technology that does not treat the… Continue Reading
April 24, 2012
SHAHEEN: VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE PROGRAM WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO AUTOMATIC CUTS
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today welcomed the announcement from White House budget officials that funding for veterans' health care programs will not be subject to automatic budget cuts. The announcement follows a bill introduced in February by Shaheen and U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Mark Begich (D-AK) that ensured that health care for U.S. veterans would be fully exempt from any across-the-board cuts to federal spending mandated by last year's bipartisan deal … Continue Reading
April 23, 2012
SHAHEEN CONTINUES CALL TO REAUTHORIZE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT
(Rochester, NH) - Law enforcement officials and service providers for victims of domestic violence joined U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today to explain why Congress must reauthorize and extend the Violence Against Women Act. Shaheen toured the Strafford County Family Justice Center (SCFJC) in Rochester. For nearly 20 years, the Act has provided federal funding for critical services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Unless Congress reauthorizes it before the end of the … Continue Reading
April 20, 2012
SHAHEEN AND AYOTTE FEATURED GUESTS AT PORTSMOUTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BREAKFAST
U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) answer questions at a breakfast forum hosted by the Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce. Shaheen and Ayotte, who are the nation's first bipartisan, all-female delegation in the Senate, were featured speakers at the forum and provided updates on important issues affecting the Seacoast region.… Continue Reading
April 19, 2012
SENATORS SHAHEEN, PORTMAN URGE LEADERS REID, MCCONNELL TO TAKE UP BIPARTISAN ENERGY SAVINGS AND INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS ACT
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) today sent a letter urging Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to take up their bipartisan Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (ESIC) as quickly as possible. The Shaheen-Portman bill would establish a national energy efficiency strategy to increase the use of existing energy efficiency technologies in the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors of our… Continue Reading
April 18, 2012
SHAHEEN CALLS TO PROTECT U.S. POSTAL SERVICES
SHAHEEN CALLS TO PROTECT U.S. POSTAL SERVICES Senator Shaheen spoke on the Senate floor today about the importance of protecting the U.S. Postal Service from unnecessary cuts and ensuring the reliable service Americans have come to expect. The Postal service employs 550,000 Americans nationwide and serves as a lynchpin for an industry that contributes over a trillion dollars to our economy, Shaheen said. (April 18)… Continue Reading
April 17, 2012
SHAHEEN, AYOTTE, BASS URGE VA TO CONSIDER NORTH COUNTRY CLINIC
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) undergoes its regular process for establishing Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) around the country, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), along with Rep. Charles F. Bass (R-NH), wrote today to VA Secretary Eric Shinseki urging him to consider Coos County as a potential location. In the letter, the delegation members underscored the difficulty that North Country veterans currently face in accessing me… Continue Reading
April 17, 2012
SHAHEEN: EXCESSIVE SPECULATION IN THE ENERGY MARKETS MUST STOP
(Washington, D.C.) -U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today urged the Obama Administration to move faster on enforcing measures Congress passed to curb runaway oil speculation and lower gas prices, while she welcomed the President's announcement of new plans to increase oversight of oil markets. Shaheen today again urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to implement limits on speculation written into the 2010 Wall Street Reform Act. The CFTC has missed the deadline for implemen… Continue Reading
April 16, 2012
15 TAX FACTS IN 15 DAYS: SHAHEEN CONCLUDES ONLINE SERIES ABOUT IMPORTANCE OF TAX REFORM
(Washington, D.C.) -Just in time for Tax Day, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) concluded her "15 TAX FACTS IN 15 DAYS" online series with a post that continued her call for comprehensive tax reform. The series, which consisted of daily posts on Shaheen's Facebook and Twitter pages, highlighted problems with the current tax system. This effort comes just as the Senate prepares to vote tonight on the Buffett rule, which establishes a new alternative minimum tax for millionaires. "As Tax Day app… Continue Reading
April 13, 2012
SHAHEEN: WE MUST REAUTHORIZE THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT
(Nashua, NH) -Renewing the Violence Against Women Act is vital to providing services to New Hampshire women and families dealing with domestic abuse, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) said today in a roundtable discussion at the Bridges Domestic and Sexual Violence Support center in Nashua. Federal funding for critical services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault will run out in September if Congress doesn't reauthorize the legislation. First passed in 1994, the Violence Against… Continue Reading
April 13, 2012
SHAHEEN: AN INVESTMENT IN SCIENCE EDUCATION IS AN INVESTMENT IN OUR FUTURE ECONOMIC SUCCESS
(Londonderry, NH) - Making sure our students are proficient in science and technology is critical to maintaining our competitive edge in the global economy, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) said today during a visit to Londonderry High School. Shaheen came to the school to meet with its FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics team, the PVC Pirates. While there, she discussed her Innovation Inspiration School Grant Program, which would provide long-term econ… Continue Reading
April 12, 2012
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON POLICE SHOOTING IN GREENLAND
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement in response to the police shooting in Greenland: "All of our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of Greenland Police Chief Michael Maloney, and with the officers wounded, their families, and everyone affected by this terrible tragedy."… Continue Reading
April 12, 2012
SHAHEEN, AYOTTE HELP SECURE SUPPORT FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT CYCLE SUPPORT PROGRAM
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) today announced that the New Hampshire National Guard will receive the funding needed to support the Guard's Deployment Cycle Support Program (DCSP) for the remainder of the fiscal year. The announcement comes after Shaheen and Ayotte, both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, working closely with the state's Guard leadership, highlighted the clear value of the program in hearings and in direct communication… Continue Reading
April 10, 2012
SHAHEEN WELCOMES VA SECRETARY SHINSEKI FOR VET CENTER TOUR
(Hooksett, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) welcomed Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki to New Hampshire today for a tour of the new site of the Manchester Vet Center in Hooksett. Shaheen worked closely with the Department of Veterans Affairs to approve the center's relocation and secure final approval of the contract. "It's terrific to have Secretary Shinseki here today for our first look at the future home of the Manchester Vet Center," said Senator Shaheen. "Our veterans have e… Continue Reading
April 06, 2012
SHAHEEN ANNOUNCES $432,000 FEDERAL GRANT TO BUILD BUSINESS CENTER IN RAYMOND
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced that the Regional Economic Development Center of Southern New Hampshire (REDC) has won a $432,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to construct a business center in Raymond. The center will train displaced manufacturing workers in skills for technology-related businesses and provide resources to local businesses to help them grow. Shaheen sent a letter to the EDA supporting the grant application from… Continue Reading
April 06, 2012
SHAHEEN DISCUSSES NEW HAMPSHIRE ECONOMY IN NORTH COUNTRY VISIT
Senator Jeanne Shaheen takes questions from North Country residents at a Town Hall Forum in Berlin. Shaheen discussed important economic issues facing the North Country, and joined local officials in providing an update on efforts to help create jobs and grow the economy. Shaheen operates a student-built robot during a meeting with the Mount Washington Valley FIRST Robotics Team at Kennett High School. Shaheen spoke to students about her Innovation Inspiration School Grant Program, which wo… Continue Reading
April 05, 2012
SHAHEEN PROVIDES NH ECONOMIC UPDATE AT MILFORD ROTARY CLUB
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) speaks at the Milford Rotary Club on Wednesday in Milford. Shaheen was the guest speaker at the Rotary Club's weekly meeting and provided an update on important issues affecting the state's economy.… Continue Reading
