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SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON TAX COMPROMISE
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen released the following statement today regarding the tax compromise currently under debate in the U.S. Senate: "Middle class families and small businesses across the state have told me that they need tax relief in this still-fragile economy, and I am hopeful that the middle-class tax cuts, the extension of unemployment benefits, and the targeted tax cuts for businesses will help stimulate economic growth and create much needed jobs. I am d… Continue Reading
December 14, 2010
SHAHEEN THANKS RETIRING SENATOR JUDD GREGG FOR HIS SERVICE TO NEW HAMPSHIRE
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen spoke on the Senate floor today following retiring New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg's farewell address. Here are her prepared remarks: "Thank you, Senator Gregg, for your remarks just then, and thank you for your long service to the people of New Hampshire and the United States. "Senator Gregg and I have known each other a long time. In the New Hampshire political tradition, you learn to work together, with people on both sides of the ai… Continue Reading
December 13, 2010
SHAHEEN HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT
(Salem, N.H.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today discussed the impact recent legislation has had on small businesses in New Hampshire during a tour of Mechanical Systems Incorporated, a full-service mechanical contractor and facilities service provider for commercial, industrial and retail projects based in Salem. In her remarks, Shaheen also detailed her work with a bipartisan group of more than 20 Senators to include language on deficit reduction in the pending federal legislation on t… Continue Reading
December 09, 2010
SHAHEEN TO DEMINT: NOW IS THE TIME TO VOTE ON NEW START
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Chair of the Subcommittee on European Affairs, released the following statement in response to comments today at the Heritage Foundation by Senator Jim DeMint, who opposes the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START): "We should not play partisan politics when it comes to nuclear weapons. In a speech this morning at the Heritage Foundation, my colleague, Senator Jim DeMint cla… Continue Reading
December 09, 2010
SHAHEEN ANNOUNCES COMMUNICATIONS HIRES AND PROMOTIONS
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today announced a reorganization of her communications team, as Jonathan Lipman joined her team as Communications Director, Faryl Ury was named Press Secretary and New Media Director, and Al Killeffer was promoted to Deputy Press Secretary. Dan Jasnow continues on as Deputy Press Secretary. "I'm very pleased to have Jonathan and Faryl aboard, and to have Al step up in this new role," Shaheen said. "All are skilled communicators with great e… Continue Reading
December 08, 2010
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATION OF CLYDE TERRY TO NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today released the following statement in reaction to the nomination of Concord resident Clyde Terry to serve on the National Council on Disability. Shaheen recommended Terry for a position on the National Council on Disability. "I am delighted that Clyde Terry has been nominated for a position on the National Council on Disability, and I congratulate him on this great honor. Clyde has devoted his entire career to improving the lives of d… Continue Reading
December 08, 2010
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON CONFIRMATION OF LINDA DALIANIS AS NEW CHIEF JUSTICE
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today released the statement below following the confirmation of Linda Dalianis as the Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Dalianis became the first woman to join the New Hampshire Supreme Court when she was appointed by then-Governor Shaheen in 2000. "As the first woman to join the state's Supreme Court, Justice Linda Dalianis has established herself as a role model. Breaking such barriers can be challenging and this new po… Continue Reading
December 06, 2010
SHAHEEN PRESSES FOR RATIFICATION OF START TREATY AT HARVARD
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today pressed for ratification of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty ("START") before the end of the year during a roundtable discussion at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. Shaheen has been a leading advocate for ratification of the Treaty, which would strengthen American national security by reducing the number of nuclear weapons aimed at American cities and allowing for the resumption of critical on-site ins… Continue Reading
December 03, 2010
SHAHEEN FLOOR STATEMENT: EXTEND TAX CUTS FOR MIDDLE CLASS
Mr. President, I'd like to speak today about the critical situation in which millions of American families and small businesses find themselves. On January first, the Bush tax cuts are set to expire. Tax increases on struggling small businesses or on families who are just getting by would be devastating to them and to our economy. At the same time, we face another growing problem. Our national debt is now approaching 14 trillion dollars. And it's approaching that number quickly. To… Continue Reading
December 01, 2010
GREGG AND SHAHEEN RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE WEEKS ACT APPROVED BY THE U.S. SENATE
WASHINGTON - Last night, a resolution authored by U.S. Senators Judd Gregg (R-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Weeks Act (S. Res. 679) was approved by the U.S. Senate. In addition to celebrating the law's centennial anniversary, the bipartisan resolution provides deserving recognition to the law's author, John Weeks, a Massachusetts Congressman born in Lancaster, New Hampshire. It also recognizes that the acquisition of the first 7,000 acres of W… Continue Reading
November 30, 2010
SHAHEEN: NEW FOOD SAFETY BILL WILL PROTECT AMERICANS FROM ILLNESS
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today announced passage of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act, which will strengthen the nation's food safety system and help protect Americans from food-borne illnesses. Shaheen was instrumental in ensuring the final version of the bipartisan legislation afforded New Hampshire's small farmers greater flexibility in complying with it. "The measures set forth in the Food Safety bil… Continue Reading
November 22, 2010
SHAHEEN SEEKS EXTENSION OF HEATING AID FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE FAMILIES
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today joined 41 of her Senate colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter urging the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee to prevent deep cuts to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program, which last winter provided heating assistance to roughly 47,000 New Hampshire homes, is in danger of being funded at approximately $2 billion less than it was last year. "At a time when the economy is … Continue Reading
November 22, 2010
SHAHEEN STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF MARY CHAMBERS
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today released the following statement in reaction to the passing of former New Hampshire House Democratic Leader and Vice Chair of the New Hampshire Democratic Party Mary Chambers. "During her years of service to New Hampshire, Mary Chambers became a role model for me and a pioneer for women in elective office. She also became a personal friend. We will miss her warmth, her grace, and the passion with which she lived her life. My though… Continue Reading
November 17, 2010
SHAHEEN INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO REPEAL FORM 1099 REPORTING REQUIREMENT
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, today announced that she has introduced legislation together with Senators Max Baucus (D-MT), Mary L. Landrieu (D-LA), Mark Begich (D-AK), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and Scott Brown (R-MA), that would repeal the expanded Form 1099 reporting requirement set to take effect in 2012. "We need to make sure that small businesses, which are the engines of economic growth in N… Continue Reading
November 16, 2010
U.S. SENATORS: IT’S TIME TO VOTE ON NEW START
(Washington, D.C.) - A group of United States Senators, all members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called on the U.S. Senate to consider and ratify the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty ("New START") in the current Congressional session. The Senators cited critical national security concerns in delaying consideration of the treaty and warned of the consequences to America's nuclear security efforts around the globe. "Delaying a vote on the New START Treaty into next year … Continue Reading
November 16, 2010
SHAHEEN SEEKS HEATING ASSISTANCE FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE FAMILIES
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today urged Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius to prevent deep cuts to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) that last year provided heating assistance to roughly 47,000 New Hampshire homes. "LIHEAP helps thousands of New Hampshire families stay warm over the winter, and I have deep concerns about proposed cuts to this critical source of heating assistance," said Shaheen. "With the price of oil still… Continue Reading
November 16, 2010
SHAHEEN URGES GREATER FLEXIBILITY FOR NH DAIRY FARMERS
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen yesterday joined 21 of her colleagues in urging the U.S. Farm Service Agency to provide greater flexibility to dairy farmers eligible for assistance under the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program. The MILC program, which provides assistance to farmers when the price of milk falls below the cost of production, allows farmers to select when during the fiscal year they will start receiving assistance. Because of a misunderstanding about h… Continue Reading
November 11, 2010
SHAHEEN VETERANS DAY STATEMENT
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today released the following statement in recognition of Veterans Day. Also today, Shaheen delivered remarks at the Veterans Day ceremony at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen. "On Veterans Day, we take a moment to remember the sacrifices of all those who have served. Every day, our men and women in uniform put themselves in harm's way to protect our country and our way of life, and we must ensure that they and their fa… Continue Reading
November 10, 2010
SHAHEEN ATTENDS NAVY CROSS PRESENTATION FOR MANCHESTER VETERAN
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today attended a ceremony for the posthumous presentation of the Navy Cross to the family of Marine Corporal Michael W. Ouellette of Manchester at the Marine Reserve Support Center in Londonderry. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus presented the medal. "It was a privilege to see Corporal Ouellette recognized for his exceptional courage with the Navy's highest honor," said Shaheen. "His selfless service to our country, for which he gave the… Continue Reading
November 09, 2010
SHAHEEN: EXPORT REFORMS WILL HELP CREATE JOBS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
(Manchester, NH)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen today hosted the Granite State Export Forum in Nashua to help connect small- and medium-sized businesses from across the state with resources to help them sell their products overseas, increase their bottom line, and create jobs in New Hampshire. The forum focused on recent reforms to America's export control system that will help New Hampshire businesses access overseas markets. In addition to Shaheen, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy and expor… Continue Reading
