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Shaheen Statement on the Passing of Senator Thad Cochran
"It's with great sadness that I learned of the passing of my friend, Senator Thad Cochran," said Shaheen. "When I arrived in the Senate, Thad was very welcoming and immediately told me to my surprise that he had participated in a wedding on my husband's side of the family. We became fast friends and, since he left the Senate, I've missed his kind nature. He was always the consummate gentleman, and I especially enjoyed working with him on the Appropriations Committee where he demonstrated princip… Continue Reading
May 29, 2019
Senators Shaheen, Hassan Join in Introducing Legislative Package to Encourage Employee-Owned Companies
(Washington, DC) - Last week, as part of their efforts to expand middle class opportunity and support innovative businesses in New Hampshire, Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined a group of their colleagues in introducing two pieces of legislation to help workers form employee-owned businesses. The WORK Act would provide more than $45 million in funding to states to establish and expand employee ownership centers, which provide training and technical support for progra… Continue Reading
May 29, 2019
Shaheen Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Service Member Transition to Civilian Life
**IMPROVE Act would provide additional resources for active military returning to civilian life** (Washington, DC) - Last week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) helped reintroduce the bipartisan Improving Preparation and Resources for Occupational, Vocational, and Educational (IMPROVE) Transition for Service members Act (S. 1555), which is led by Senators Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). The IMPROVE Act would make reforms to the Transition Assistance Program (TAP), a multiagency… Continue Reading
May 28, 2019
Shaheen Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Prices Included in Senate Health Committee’s Bipartisan Effort to Reduce Health Care Costs
(Washington, DC) - Last week, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) released the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 - bipartisan discussion draft legislation to reduce health care costs. The legislation includes U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen's (D-NH) bipartisan bill with Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO), Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) that would help lower prescription drug prices by increasing competition through improved oversight of the Food and Drug… Continue Reading
May 24, 2019
NH Delegation Applauds $1 Million in Federal Funding for the New Hampshire Veterans Home
(Washington) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) applauded the announcement of a $1,072,500 grant awarded to the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton for renovations to laundry and kitchen facilities. The grant is funded through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). "For over a hundred years, the New Hampshire Veterans Home has dutifully served our veterans and I'm glad that the VA is continuing to … Continue Reading
May 23, 2019
Shaheen, Tillis, Lankford & Van Hollen Announce Bipartisan Effort to Prohibit Transfer of F-35 Aircraft to Turkey Included in Committee-Approved Defense Bill
(Washington, DC) - Yesterday, the Senate Armed Services Committee passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The annual legislation authorizes national defense objectives for the fiscal year. The defense bill includes bipartisan legislation authored by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Thom Tillis (R-NC), James Lankford (R-OK) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) that would prohibit the transfer of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft to Turkey. This provision also applies to… Continue Reading
May 23, 2019
Shaheen-Cotton Legislation Supporting Military Spouses Included in Committee-Approved Annual Defense Bill
*Shaheen, the Second Highest Ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Worked to Include the Measure Cutting Red Tape for Military Spouses* (Washington, DC) - Yesterday, the Senate Armed Services Committee passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The annual legislation authorizes national defense objectives for the fiscal year. It will now be considered by the full Senate. U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the second highest ranking Democrat … Continue Reading
May 23, 2019
Senators Shaheen, Hassan Cosponsor Legislation to Overturn President Trump’s Expansion of Junk Health Insurance Plans
*Trump's Junk Insurance Plans Not Required to Provide Health Care Coverage for People with Pre-Existing Conditions* WASHINGTON - Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) yesterday joined the entire Democratic caucus in cosponsoring the No Junk Plans Act to overturn President Trump's expansion of junk health insurance plans that do not have to provide health care coverage for Granite Staters and Americans with pre-existing conditions. Companion legislation passed the House of Rep… Continue Reading
May 23, 2019
Senators Shaheen, Hassan Applaud Senate Passage of Legislation to Crack Down on Illegal Robocall Scams
(Washington) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) issued the following statements after the Senate passed the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act - bipartisan legislation they cosponsored to give regulators more time to find scammers, increase penalties on those caught, promote call authentication and blocking adoption, and bring relevant federal agencies and state attorneys general together to evaluate policies and resources needed… Continue Reading
May 23, 2019
Shaheen Provision in Committee-Approved Defense Bill Establishes New Senior Coordinator Position to Address ISIS Detainee Issues
(Washington, DC) - Yesterday, the Senate Armed Services Committee passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The annual legislation authorizes national defense objectives for the fiscal year. The defense bill includes a Shaheen amendment that would establish a senior coordinator position within the Executive Branch for all ISIS detainee issues. This position would lead all diplomatic engagements and planning regarding the future of ISIS detainees. Additionally, … Continue Reading
May 23, 2019
Shaheen Measure Banning PFAS Chemicals from Firefighting Foam Included in Committee-Approved Annual Defense Bill
**Shaheen, the Second Highest Ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Fought to Include a Number of Measures to Combat PFAS Exposure** **Shaheen Successfully Secures Authorization for an Additional $10 Million to Support PFAS Health Impact Study She Established in FY18 Defense Bill** **Defense Bill Also Includes Shaheen Legislation to Support Firefighters Impacted by Occupational Exposure to PFAS ** (Washington, DC) - Yesterday, the Senate Armed Services Committee passed th… Continue Reading
May 23, 2019
Shaheen Continues to Deliver on NH Priorities in Committee-Approved Annual Defense Bill
**Shaheen Procures Additional KC-46 Pegasus Refueling Tankers, the Same Aircraft Replacing KC-135s at Pease Air National Guard Base** ** Shaheen Successfully Authorizes Two Virginia-class Submarines-which are Maintained and Repaired at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard - to Help Avert Projected Submarine Shortfall** **Shaheen Measures Ban PFAS chemicals from Firefighting Foam, Authorize Additional $10 Million for PFAS Health Impact Study Shaheen Created in FY18 Defense Bill & Require DOD to Test M… Continue Reading
May 22, 2019
Shaheen Responds to Long-term Postponement of Tubman on $20 Bill Effort
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senate author of the Harriet Tubman Tribute Act of 2019, issued the following statement in response to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's announcement that the $20 bill redesign featuring Harriet Tubman will not meet the 2020 deadline, and will instead be delayed until 2028. "There is no excuse for the administration's failure to make this redesign a priority," said Shaheen. "Sadly, this delay sends an unmistakable message to women and gir… Continue Reading
May 21, 2019
Shaheen Vows to Fight Efforts to Overturn Roe v. Wade, Calls on Congress to Stand Up & Defend Reproductive Rights
**On the Senate Floor, Senator Shaheen Delivered a Stark Warning to Lawmakers on the Serious Threats Posed by State Legislatures in a Concerted Effort to Repeal Women's Constitutional Rights** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) delivered remarks on the Senate floor this morning in defense of women's reproductive rights, admonishing state legislatures in Alabama, Georgia, Missouri and other areas around the country for imposing expansive abortion bans that are part of a conce… Continue Reading
May 17, 2019
Senators Hassan, Shaheen Introduce Legislation to Protect Students, Reduce Bullying and Harassment at Colleges and Universities
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, joined their colleagues this week in introducing legislation to help reduce bullying and harassment, including cyberbullying, at colleges and universities across the country. The Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2019 would require institutions of higher education to establish policies to prohibit harassment based… Continue Reading
May 16, 2019
House Passes Shaheen Legislation to Restore Funding for ACA Health Insurance Marketplace Advertising
**Shaheen's MORE Health Education Act passed the House as part of a health care and prescription drug affordability package** (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a robust health care package including companion legislation to Shaheen's Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower (MORE) Health Education Act of 2019. Shaheen's bill counteracts the Trump administration's sabotage efforts that have d… Continue Reading
May 16, 2019
Shaheen, Young Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Curb Skyrocketing Student Debt and Improve Institutional Accountability
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Todd Young (R-IN) reintroduced the Student Protection and Success Act, legislation to curb skyrocketing student debt by increasing higher education institutions' accountability for their students' ability to repay their loans. This bipartisan bill would remove federal student loan eligibility from all colleges and universities where less than 15 percent of their students are able to begin repaying their loans within three years of… Continue Reading
May 15, 2019
Shaheen Reintroduces Legislation to Boost Public Participation in Approval of Energy Projects and Rates
**The Public Engagement at FERC Act will assist private citizens and small businesses in participating in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proceedings that impact consumers** (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) reintroduced legislation to create an Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). As one of the lead agencies responsible for developing energy infrastructure and ensuring reliability of the… Continue Reading
May 15, 2019
NH Delegation Applauds $300,000 in Federal Funding Awarded to Manchester Community College to Expand Skilled Technical Workforce
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the Ranking Member on the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations subcommittee, Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) applauded the announcement of a $299,529 grant awarded to Manchester Community College to support programs to help educate the next generation of skilled technical workers. The grant is funded through the National Science Foundation (NSF). … Continue Reading
May 15, 2019
Shaheen Leads Bipartisan Legislation That Provides Additional Visas For Afghan Interpreters and Support Staff
**New legislation introduced today calls for 4,000 additional Afghan Special Immigrant Visas for those whose lives are in danger for supporting the U.S. mission** **SHAHEEN: "Any failure to uphold our nation's promise to these brave men and women, jeopardizes local support in future missions"** **CINDY MCCAIN: "My husband, Senator John McCain, was a stalwart supporter of this program throughout his career and would be pleased to know that his legacy lives on through this bipartisan bill."** (… Continue Reading
