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Shaheen Applauds Election Security Funding for New Hampshire
**$3.1 million will be made available to help New Hampshire make security improvements** (Washington, DC)-Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, applauded the allocation of federal funding to assist New Hampshire with election security improvements. The funding, announced by the Election Assistance Commission, is made available through the recently enacted omnibus government funding legislation that Senator Shaheen helped negotiate: "… Continue Reading
March 28, 2018
NH Delegation Calls on Trump Administration to Prioritize Emergency Dredging for Hampton Harbor in Army Corps Of Engineers’ Yearly Work Plan
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led a letter with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congresswomen Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01) and Annie Kuster (NH-02), to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D. James, requesting that emergency dredging for Hampton Harbor be included in the OMB and Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps) fiscal year 2018 work plan. The two agencies develop an ann… Continue Reading
March 27, 2018
After Securing Significant Increase in Opioid Response Funding & Set-Aside For Hardest Hit States, NH Delegation Makes Recommendations to Trump Administration to Make Sure New Hampshire Gets its Fair Share
**Shaheen, Hassan, Shea Porter & Kuster call for set-aside fund to go towards a "short and targeted list" of hardest hit states and establishment of a $10 million minimum for states on this list** **Shaheen and Hassan, members of the Common Sense Caucus, helped negotiate the additional $3.3 billion and agreement to help the hardest hit states get their fair share** (Washington, DC)- U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led a New Hampshire delegation letter with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D… Continue Reading
March 26, 2018
Shaheen Statement on the Expulsion of Kremlin Officials for Poison Attack in Britain
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration's expulsion of Kremlin officials and its decision to close a consulate in Seattle because of the Russian government's poison attack on two individuals in the United Kingdom: "I applaud the actions taken today by the Trump administration to expel Kremlin officials and shutter the Russian compound in Seattle," said Shaheen. "This sends a clear message to Putin and the world… Continue Reading
March 23, 2018
Shaheen Statement on Signing of Government Funding Bill
**Due to Shaheen's advocacy as a member of the Common Sense Caucus and as a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, this law provides an increase of $3.3 billion for opioid response efforts** **As the lead Democrat of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, Shaheen secures financial relief for New Hampshire fishermen, funding for PFC health impact study, and other key priorities** (Washington, DC)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)… Continue Reading
March 23, 2018
Shaheen Statement Following Senate Passage of Omnibus Government Funding Bill With Key New Hampshire Priorities
(Washington, DC)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the lead Democrat of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the omnibus government funding bill passed both the House and Senate with bipartisan support. The bill now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. As a member of the Common Sense Caucus, Shaheen helped lead the way for passage of the bill, which includes several key New Hampshire priorit… Continue Reading
March 22, 2018
Shaheen Negotiates Highest Funding Level Ever for Violence Against Women Act Programs in Government Funding Bill
** More than a year into his presidency, Trump still hasn't nominated anyone to serve as the Director of the Office on Violence Against Women** SHAHEEN: "These are lifesaving programs, and I'll keep fighting to get them the resources they need to serve women in our communities across the country." (Washington, DC)- U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the lead Democrat of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement af… Continue Reading
March 22, 2018
Shaheen Adds $2.5 Million to Government Funding Bill to Help Prevent Abuse and Misconduct Against Young US Athletes
**Shaheen has called on Congress to establish a special committee to investigate the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and sports governing bodies regarding horrific abuse of young U.S. athletes** (Washington, DC)- U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the lead Democrat of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after securing $2.5 million for a grant program designed to protect young athletes from abuse, including emoti… Continue Reading
March 22, 2018
Shaheen Secures Substantial Federal Resources for Opioid Epidemic Response & Other Key New Hampshire Priorities in Newly Released Government Funding Bill
**Due to Shaheen's advocacy as a member of the Common Sense Caucus and as a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, this legislation provides an increase of $3.3 billion for opioid response efforts** **As the lead Democrat on the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, Shaheen also secures financial relief for New Hampshire fishermen, funding for PFC health impact study, and other priorities** (Washington, DC)- Last night, Congressiona… Continue Reading
March 22, 2018
Shaheen Negotiates Full Federal Funding for At-Sea Monitoring Fees in Government Spending Bill, Removing Burden from NH Fishermen
** Shaheen, the lead Democrat on the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, negotiated full federal funding for at-sea monitoring fees to prevent the burdensome and costly regulation from being imposed on New Hampshire fishermen.** (Washington, DC)- U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the lead Democrat on the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after obtaining funding in… Continue Reading
March 21, 2018
Shaheen Secures Funding for First-Ever Nationwide PFC Water Contamination Study in Omnibus Government Spending Bill
**Shaheen spearheaded efforts in Congress to establish the study in the FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, which was signed into law by the President last year. ** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations and Armed Services Committees, procured $7 million to fund the first-ever nationwide health study on the impact of perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) in drinking water. The funding is included in the bipartisan legislation unveil… Continue Reading
March 21, 2018
Shaheen Secures Additional $3.3 Billion to Combat Opioid Epidemic in Government Funding Bill with Set-Aside of $142 Million for Hardest Hit States
**Due to Shaheen's advocacy as a member of the Common Sense Caucus and as a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, this legislation provides an increase of $3.3 billion for opioid response efforts** **SHAHEEN: "For too long, New Hampshire's healthcare providers, first responders and recovery centers have had to make do as they combat a crisis that is killing hundreds of Granite Staters every year."** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a member of the Senate… Continue Reading
March 21, 2018
Senators Shaheen & Smith, Representatives Kuster, Shea-Porter & Nolan Introduce Legislation to Protect Thousands of Low-Income Families in Rural Areas from Losing their Homes
**The Rural Housing Preservation Act will protect families that are largely elderly and disabled** (Washington, DC)-Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Tina Smith (D-MN) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02), Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01), and Rick Nolan (MN-08) introduced legislation in the Senate and the House this week to ensure that thousands of low-income tenants are able to maintain access to safe and affordable housing. The Rural Housing Preservation Act will protect access to affordable hous… Continue Reading
March 19, 2018
Shaheen Response to President Trump's Remarks in Manchester on the Opioid Epidemic
(Washington, DC)-Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after President Trump delivered remarks at Manchester Community College regarding the opioid epidemic: "It's my hope that today's announcement means the Trump administration is going to finally prioritize the opioid crisis that continues to devastate families all across New Hampshire," said Shaheen. "I support many of the policies that the President put forward in a draft plan prior to his speech, much of which was re… Continue Reading
March 16, 2018
Co-Chairs Tillis & Shaheen Issue Joint Statement in Response to Revelations of Russian Cyberattacks on U.S. Nuclear, Water and Electric Systems
(Washington, DC)-U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group, issued the following statement after the Trump administration announced that some U.S. nuclear, water and electric systems have been subject to Russian cyberattacks and could have been sabotaged: "These attacks are a sobering reminder of the work that desperately needs to be done to bolster our nation's cyber defenses," said Tillis and Shaheen. "The Kremlin is launching a my… Continue Reading
March 15, 2018
Shaheen, Hassan Introduce Resolution to Push Back Against Nationwide Internet Sales Tax Collection Requirement
**Senators Stand with Small Businesses and Oppose Marketplace Fairness Act** (Washington, DC) - This week, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) took a stand against a nationwide online sales tax collection requirement. Shaheen and Hassan joined Senators Jon Tester (D-MT), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), all representing states without a sales tax, to introduce a resolution opposing a bill that would require businesses selling products or services over the int… Continue Reading
March 15, 2018
Shaheen Welcomes Newly Imposed Russian Sanctions
**SHAHEEN: "These sanctions announced today are long overdue and begin to deliver the tough punishment that is absolutely necessary to defend our democracy"** **Shaheen was recently blacklisted by the Kremlin for her leadership in passing Russian sanctions legislation in the Senate** (Washington, DC)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the only woman on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the Trump administration announced a series of sanctions, author… Continue Reading
March 14, 2018
Shaheen Statement on Senate Bill to Provide Relief for Community Banks and Credit Unions
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the bipartisan Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, which passed the Senate by a vote of 67 to 31: "In New Hampshire, our community banks and credit unions are indispensable to our economy," said Shaheen. "The Dodd-Frank Act was a historic bill that I was proud to support to hold Wall Street accountable. As with most broad reform legislation, time reveals imp… Continue Reading
March 13, 2018
Shaheen, Hassan Call for Trump Admin to Ban Trophy Hunt Imports of Endangered Species
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined a group of Senators in sending a letter to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Principal Deputy Director Greg Sheehan, calling on the Trump administration to uphold the ban on the importation of sport-hunted elephant, lion and bontebok trophies taken from several African countries. President Trump has publicly stated his opposition to trophy hunting, yet, his admini… Continue Reading
March 13, 2018
Shaheen Statement on Removal of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement in response to the announcement that President Trump will nominate Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Mike Pompeo to replace Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State: "While I often disagreed with Secretary Tillerson, I thank him for his service and wish him well in his next endeavor," said Shaheen. "It's disappointing that his departure from the administration comes soon after his condemnation of Russia's b… Continue Reading
