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February 04, 2010

SHAHEEN, BIPARTISAN SENATORS CALL FOR STRONGER CLEAN AIR REGULATIONS

February 02, 2010

SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S TRIP TO NASHUA

February 01, 2010

SHAHEEN PRESENTS DERRY WWII VETERAN WITH MEDAL FOR SERVICE

January 29, 2010

SHAHEEN POINTS TO ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY

(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today visited the Mountain View Grand Resort in Whitefield where she discussed job creation and clean energy. Mountain View Grand Resort uses clean energy to meet all of it energy needs and has been certified a "100% Green Power Purchaser" by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). "Mountain View Grand Resort is a powerful symbol of the potential for America's clean energy economy," said Shaheen. "Energy efficiency saves money, allow… Continue Reading

January 27, 2010

SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

January 27, 2010

SHAHEEN APPLAUDS APPOINTMENT OF EMPOWERED CIVILIAN COORDINATOR FOR AFGHANISTAN

(Washington, D.C.)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today applauded the appointment of Ambassador Mark Sedwill to serve as the NATO Senior Civilian Representative for Afghanistan. Sedwill, who previously served as British Ambassador to Afghanistan, will act as a civilian counterpart to the military commander, Gen. Stanley McChrystal. Earlier this month, Shaheen and Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) sent a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urging the Obama Administration to press for… Continue Reading

January 26, 2010

SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON FISCAL TASK FORCE LEGISLATION

January 25, 2010

SHAHEEN HIGHLIGHTS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY THROUGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY, WEATHERIZATION

(Washington, D.C.)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today discussed the positive impact of energy efficiency projects on job creation and economic growth at the home of Penny and Josh Young in Concord. The Youngs' home is being weatherized with funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and is one of hundreds of weatherization projects happening across New Hampshire. "The work being done here today is a powerful example of the impact that clean energy programs can have on our… Continue Reading

January 20, 2010

SHAHEEN APPLAUDS ADDITIONAL HOME HEATING ASSISTANCE

January 19, 2010

SHAHEEN, CORKER CALL FOR GREATER COORDINATION OF CIVILIAN AID TO AFGHANISTAN

(Washington, D.C.)-U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Bob Corker (R-TN) are urging Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the Obama Administration to appoint an empowered civilian coordinator in Afghanistan to oversee and improve coordination of international assistance efforts so that progress in the region is closely monitored. "As we prepare to ramp up our military commitment and our security focus in the coming months, the civilian component of our strategy will be essenti… Continue Reading

January 08, 2010

SHAHEEN URGES PRESIDENT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HOME HEATING ASSISTANCE

January 08, 2010

SHAHEEN ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $2 MILLION IN TAX CREDITS FOR HUDSON CLEAN ENERGY MANUFACTURING COMPANY

(Washington, D.C.)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today announced that Spire Semiconductor, LLC of Hudson has been awarded $2,044,500 in Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits to manufacture components that will be used by the nation's growing solar energy industry. The tax credits for Spire, and other manufacturers across the nation, were announced by President Obama today and are made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), which Shaheen supported. These t… Continue Reading

January 07, 2010

SHAHEEN NOMINEE APPOINTED TO USDA DAIRY INDUSTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

(Washington, D.C.)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today applauded the appointment of Debora Erb, a dairy farmer from Landaff, to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) new Dairy Industry Advisory Committee, which is tasked with advising Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the milk marketing order system and its impact on dairy farmers across New Hampshire and the nation. Shaheen nominated Erb for this post in November. "The federal milk marketing order system has left our dairy farmers in … Continue Reading

December 24, 2009

SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF THE SENATE HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL

(Washington, D.C.)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today released the below statement following final passage of the Senate health care reform bill, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: "Today, our nation took a historic step forward in a quest that has spanned generations - to provide better quality and more cost effective health care to all Americans. "The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will provide access to health insurance for over 30 million Americans and tens … Continue Reading

December 22, 2009

SHAHEEN DISCUSSES HOW THE SENATE HEALTH REFORM BILL WILL IMPROVE COVERAGE, HELP SMALL BUSINESSES, AND ELIMINATE ABUSES

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December 21, 2009

SHAHEEN COST SAVINGS MEASURES INCLUDED IN SENATE HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL

(Washington, D.C.)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today announced that the final version of the Senate's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will include four key cost savings provisions that she authored, including measures that will help Americans access more affordable prescription drugs, prevent costly hospital readmissions, improve the coordination of care, and protect access to comparative effectiveness research so that patients and doctors can make more informed choices. Early this m… Continue Reading

December 21, 2009

GREGG AND SHAHEEN ANNOUNCE $10 MILLION TO SUPPORT NH AIR NATIONAL GUARD SIGNED INTO LAW

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December 18, 2009

SHAHEEN APPLAUDS OMB FOR IMPROVED RECOVERY ACT JOB DATA

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December 18, 2009

GREGG AND SHAHEEN SECURE MORE THAN $1.2 MILLION FOR NH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Judd Gregg (R-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today announced that President Obama has signed into law significant federal funds for New Hampshire's community health centers. The bill includes $650,000 for Bi-State Primary Care Association in Concord, the state's largest network of community health centers (CHCs), to help defray increasing recruitment, marketing and outreach costs to promote employment opportunities for primary care providers at Granite State CHCs … Continue Reading

December 18, 2009

GREGG AND SHAHEEN ANNOUNCE $825,000 FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHERMEN AND LOBSTERMEN SIGNED INTO LAW

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