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Shaheen, Cassidy, Baldwin Introduce Bill to Close Orphan Drug Loophole
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced bipartisan legislation with Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) to close the orphan drug loophole that drug companies use to keep competition off the market and rake in profits. "Health care costs were going through the roof before the pandemic, which is why as this crisis continues, Congress needs to do everything in its power to ensure Americans don't sacrifice their personal health because they can't aff… Continue Reading
February 05, 2021
Shaheen Statement on Senate Budget Resolution
**Shaheen's amendment to provide support to organizations serving survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence and child abuse cleared the Senate unanimously and was added to the budget resolution** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the budget resolution early this morning: "Our country is facing an unprecedented public health emergency that spurred the greatest economic crisis of a generation. Delivering our commu… Continue Reading
February 04, 2021
Shaheen, Thune Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Level the Playing Field for Biomass Energy
**Bill would require EPA to authorize proven technologies and expedite review process** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) reintroduced bipartisan legislation with Senator John Thune (R-SD) requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to act on languishing applications under the renewable fuel standard (RFS), including moving forward with allowing renewable electricity made from biomass to qualify if it is used to power electric vehicles. This would level the playing f… Continue Reading
February 04, 2021
Shaheen and Hassan Call For Additional Relief for State And Local Governments
Shaheen & Hassan: "The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every state across the country… the economic crisis is felt everywhere. As the Senate… considers additional relief, it can leave no state behind." **Last week, Shaheen met with NH mayors & municipal leaders to discuss the need for financial relief for local communities, which are facing severe budgetary shortfalls stemming from the pandemic** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (… Continue Reading
February 04, 2021
Shaheen Joins Bipartisan Calls to Condemn Russian Bad Actor Yevgeny Prigozhin & Mercenary Wagner Group
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a resolution with Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) to condemn the activities of Russian national Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Wagner Group, a Russian private military contractor. The resolution calls for broad cooperation between Congress and the Biden administration to formulate a strategy to counter the malign activit… Continue Reading
February 03, 2021
On the Senate Floor: Shaheen Stops Republican Effort to Codify Dangerous Global Gag Rule
SHAHEEN: "…the policy that he wants to codify into law is dangerous in the best of times, but during a global pandemic, when care is already stretched, it is downright deadly." **Study shows the Global Gag Rule impacts a wide range of programs and has vast negative consequences for critical health services** **Shaheen leads the bipartisan effort in the Senate to permanently repeal the Global Gag Rule** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the only woman on the Senate … Continue Reading
February 03, 2021
Shaheen Questions SBA Administrator Nominee Isabel Guzman during Committee Confirmation Hearing
**Shaheen is a senior member of the Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee** **Shaheen met with Guzman last month** (Washington, DC) - This morning, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) questioned Isabel Guzman, nominee to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration, during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee (SBC). During the hearing, Shaheen - a senior member of the SBC - questioned Guzman on a number of priorities, … Continue Reading
February 03, 2021
In Case You Missed It – NBC News’ Know Your Value: 'We need to reflect our society as a whole': Is Harriet Tubman finally headed for the $20 bill?
In an interview with NBC News' Know Your Value, Shaheen discusses her years-long effort to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. Senator Shaheen has led efforts in the Senate for years to see this through and has been in touch with Biden transition officials at the U.S Department of Treasury to make this a priority. (Washington, DC) - In a new interview with NBC News' Know Your Value, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) discussed her efforts to honor Harriet Tubman by putting her image on the $20… Continue Reading
February 03, 2021
Shaheen Introduces Legislation to Bolster Emergency Health Care Coverage for Veterans during COVID-19
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced legislation to bolster veterans' access to lifesaving health care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Care for Veterans During COVID Act would ensure New Hampshire veterans can access emergency health care without incurring massive medical bills during this crisis. Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced companion legislation in the House last week. "Financial obstacles and red tape from the VA are the last thin… Continue Reading
February 03, 2021
Shaheen, Tillis Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Service Members & Military Families with Coverage for Eating Disorder Treatments
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, reintroduced bipartisan legislation with Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) to expand access to eating disorder treatments for U.S. service members and their families. Studies show that women in the armed forces are disproportionately impacted by eating disorders, affecting military readiness and health. Further, 20 percent of female adolescent dependents of a service member are at risk… Continue Reading
February 03, 2021
Shaheen, Hassan & Kuster Announce More than $12.6 Million in CARES Act Funding to Nashua’s St. Joseph Hospital
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced that St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua will receive $12,628,962 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Provider Relief Fund. The funding was allocated as an add-on payment to the previous round of disbursements from the Provider Relief Fund, from which New Hampshire health care providers received nearly $77 million. Add-on p… Continue Reading
February 02, 2021
Shaheen Statement on Confirmation of Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after voting in favor of Pete Buttigieg to serve as Secretary of Transportation. Buttigieg's confirmation cleared the Senate by a vote of 86 to 13. "Before the pandemic, our roads, rails, bridges, buses, airports and waterways needed federal investments, but after the economic crisis we've experienced over the last year, that urgency has never been more apparent. For years our country was promised a bipartisan… Continue Reading
February 01, 2021
Shaheen & Hassan Call for Inclusion of Lifesaving LIHEAP Utility Assistance in COVID-19 Relief Package
**Shaheen, Hassan and a group of U.S. Senators seek robust LIHEAP funding in next pandemic relief package** (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) sent a letter with a group of 44 Senators calling for the inclusion of robust supplemental funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in the next COVID-19 relief package. U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) led the letter. LIHEAP is the main federal program that helps low-income house… Continue Reading
February 01, 2021
Senators Shaheen and Hassan Re-introduce Paycheck Fairness Act
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan joined their colleagues in reintroducing the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that would help eliminate the gender wage gap and guarantee that women can challenge pay discrimination and hold employers accountable. The bill would end the practice of pay secrecy and strengthen the available remedies for wronged employees. "Despite the passage of legislation making pay discrimination illegal nearly 60 years ago, America's working women,… Continue Reading
January 30, 2021
Shaheen Reintroduces Bill to Stop Big Pharma from Exploiting Advertising Tax Loophole
**Shaheen's legislation would eliminate federal tax deductions for drug advertisements** (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act, a bill that would prohibit pharmaceutical drug manufacturers from claiming tax deductions for expenses on advertising directly to consumers. Under current law, drug manufacturers are allowed to deduct the cost of advertising expenses from federal taxes, meaning taxpayer dollars are used to su… Continue Reading
January 29, 2021
NH Delegation Announces More than $8.4 Million in HUD Funding to Support Emergency Housing for Vulnerable Populations in NH
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) $8,427,680 for New Hampshire organizations to provide emergency housing and other housing assistance to vulnerable homeless individuals and families throughout New Hampshire. Specifically, the funding was provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development… Continue Reading
January 29, 2021
Shaheen Meets with NH Mayors to Discuss Need for COVID Relief as Communities Face Massive Budgetary Shortfalls Due to Pandemic
Shaheen's virtual discussion with New Hampshire mayors and local leaders can be heard here. (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) hosted a virtual meeting with New Hampshire mayors and municipal leaders to discuss how severe budgetary shortfalls stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic are impacting local communities. Speaking with the mayors of Somersworth, Manchester, Berlin, Claremont, Nashua, Rochester, Portsmouth, Franklin and Keene, as well as city and town managers, Sha… Continue Reading
January 29, 2021
Shaheen Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Push to Permanently Repeal the Global Gag Rule
**Representatives Lee, Schakowsky & Bera Lead Effort in the House of Representatives** **Study shows the Global Gag Rule impacts a wide range of programs and has vast negative consequences for critical health services** (Washington, DC) - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the only woman on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Representatives Barbara Lee (CA-13), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07), led a bipartisan, bicameral reintroduction of the Glob… Continue Reading
January 28, 2021
Shaheen Cosponsors Legislation to Support Families of Deceased Veterans
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today cosponsored a bipartisan bill ensuring family members of veterans who passed away due to the coronavirus receive the dependent benefits they've earned. The Ensuring Survivor Benefits During COVID Act was introduced by Senators Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and Thom Tillis (R-NC). "The death toll of COVID is devastating, as is the serious impact it has had on our more vulnerable communities, including our veterans. New Hampshire families mourni… Continue Reading
January 28, 2021
Shaheen Introduces Bipartisan Health Care Bill to Reduce Costs & Expand Choice for Direct Primary Care
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today joined Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Tim Scott (R-SC) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) to introduce bipartisan legislation to lower the cost of health care and expand patients' access to their primary care providers. "As communities in New Hampshire and across the country face down this deadly pandemic, Congress must be doing everything in its power to make health care as affordable and accessible as possible," said Senator Shaheen. "I'm gl… Continue Reading
