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BREAKING: Senate Passes Shaheen-Backed Bill to Support Victims of ‘Havana Syndrome’
**The legislation supports U.S. Intelligence and Diplomatic staff who have suffered head injuries from likely directed energy attacks in Cuba, China and elsewhere** (Washington, DC) - Today, the Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation to support American public servants who've incurred brain injuries from probable directed-energy attacks. The Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks (HAVANA) Act, co-authored by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Susan Collins (R-ME), Mar… Continue Reading
June 07, 2021
Shaheen Applauds $23.5 Million U.S. Air Force Contract for Avlite Systems in Tilton
(Manchester, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, applauded the announcement that Avlite Systems in Tilton, New Hampshire will receive a $23.5 million contract with the United States Air Force (USAF) to upgrade airfield lighting systems. Under the contract, Avlite will manufacture and deliver to the USAF High Mobility Airfield Lighting Systems (HMALS), which will provide USAF units with airfield lighting systems which can be rapidly d… Continue Reading
June 04, 2021
NH Delegation Announces More than $24.5 Million through December Relief Legislation to Combat COVID-19 Health Disparities among High-Risk & Underserved Granite State Communities
(Manchester, NH) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) today announced that New Hampshire will receive $24,568,498 to address COVID-19 related health disparities among communities considered to be high-risk and medically underserved, including communities of color and Granite Staters in rural areas. Specifically, the funding is being awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the C… Continue Reading
June 03, 2021
Shaheen, Portman, Murphy Conclude CODEL to Eastern Europe
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and Chair of the Europe and Regional Security Cooperation SFRC Subcommittee, and U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) today concluded their trip to Eastern Europe. They traveled to Lithuania, Ukraine and Georgia to reaffirm U.S. commitment to regional partners and strengthen democratic reforms. The Senators began their trip in Lithuania, where they met with… Continue Reading
June 03, 2021
Shaheen Visits Georgia with Portman to Meet with Government Officials & Promote Implementation of Democracy Reforms
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and Chair of the Europe and Regional Security Cooperation SFRC Subcommittee, joined Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) in Georgia as the final stop of their bipartisan congressional delegation in Eastern Europe. They met with Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani, Members of Parliament and members of civil society to discuss how the U.S. can support Geor… Continue Reading
June 03, 2021
Shaheen, Hassan Call for Full Funding for the PILT Program
PILT Provides Counties and Local Governments with Critical Funding for Essential Services (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Mike Crapo (R-ID) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers in urging Senate Appropriations Committee leadership to fully fund the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program for fiscal year (FY) 2022. PILT provides payments to … Continue Reading
June 02, 2021
Shaheen, Portman & Murphy Issue Joint Statement in Support of Ukraine Following Meeting with President Zelenskyy & Government Officials
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and Chair of the Europe and Regional Security Cooperation SFRC Subcommittee, and U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) issued the following joint statement following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other Ukrainian government officials: "The purpose of this delegation's mission is to show U.S. solidarity with Ukraine against Russian… Continue Reading
June 02, 2021
Shaheen, Pappas Introduce Legislation to Launch Nationwide Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team (ACERT) Programs Piloted in New Hampshire
**Bill allows local governments and community-based organizations to apply for grants to address adverse childhood experiences associated with exposure to trauma** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) have introduced Senate and House versions of the National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act, which would provide federal resources for communities to address adverse childhood experiences associated with exposure to trauma. By helping to e… Continue Reading
June 01, 2021
Shaheen Joins Portman & Murphy in Meeting with Belarusian Opposition Leader in Lithuania
Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and Chair of the Europe and Regional Security Cooperation SFRC Subcommittee, joined Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) in Lithuania as part of their first stop of their bipartisan congressional delegation in Eastern Europe. They met with Belarusian opposition leader Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis in light of the L… Continue Reading
May 28, 2021
Shaheen Helps Introduce Bill to Improve Public Servants’ Access to Care at Walter Reed
(Washington, DC) - Today U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) in introducing bipartisan legislation - the Walter Reed Injury Recovery (WIRe) Act of 2021 - to ensure wounded officers and their families have immediate access to specialized facilities at Walter Reed. "For American public servants suffering from brain injuries due to reported directed-energy attacks, living with the symptoms of their ailments and h… Continue Reading
May 28, 2021
Shaheen Applauds $13.1 Million Defense Contract for Colebrook’s American Performance Polymers to Increase Domestic Gloves Production
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, applauded the announcement that American Performance Polymers (APP) in Colebrook, New Hampshire will receive a $13.1 million contract with the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The funding is provided through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act that was passed by Congress and signed into law in December. … Continue Reading
May 28, 2021
Shaheen, Hirono, Collins Call on President Biden to Take Immediate Action to Ensure Women’s Rights and Safety are Protected after Withdrawal from Afghanistan
In Letter to the President, Senators Urge Appointment of Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues as Senior Administration Official Responsible for Coordinating Whole-of-Government Approach to Protect Women's Rights in Afghanistan (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, joined U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) in urging President Biden to take immediate action to ensu… Continue Reading
May 28, 2021
Shaheen, Hassan Help Introduce Resolution Marking May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) in introducing a resolution marking May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The resolution highlights the contributions to our country by generations of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. "Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have shaped our nation's history. Thanks to … Continue Reading
May 27, 2021
Senators Shaheen and Hassan Introduce Bill to Protect Granite Staters from Unconstitutional Massachusetts Taxes
WASHINGTON -- Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan and colleagues today introduced legislation that would prevent other states from taxing Granite Staters who telework for companies located in another state. With more Americans than ever working remotely because of technological advances and the pandemic, the Multistate Worker Tax Fairness Act would simplify the tax code by establishing a simple, uniform standard based on physical presence in order to ensure that teleworkers are not taxed unfa… Continue Reading
May 26, 2021
Shaheen Responds to Biden Administration's Push for Supreme Court to Decline Remote Tax Case in New Hampshire
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued this statement in response to the acting U.S. Solicitor General asking the United States Supreme Court not to hear New Hampshire's case against Massachusetts for wrongly taxing residents in New Hampshire: "I'm disappointed by the Biden administration for urging the Supreme Court to decline the case that would reverse an unfair, and I believe unconstitutional, tax burden on Granite State workers, especially those who have been w… Continue Reading
May 26, 2021
Shaheen, Menendez, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Restore Reporting on Reproductive Rights through the State Department
**Legislation would permanently require the U.S. State Department to include reproductive rights in its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today joined Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and 21 Senators in reintroducing their legislation, the Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act. The bill would require the U.S. State Department to include reproductive rights in its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - including re… Continue Reading
May 26, 2021
Shaheen Remarks As Prepared for Delivery Ahead of Hearing with Commerce Secretary Raimondo on Department’s Fiscal Year 2022 Funding Priorities
Shaheen is Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (Washington, DC) - This afternoon, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) - will hold a hearing on fiscal year 2022 funding priorities for the U.S. Department of Commerce and question Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on a variety of issues c… Continue Reading
May 26, 2021
NH Delegation Announces More Than $340,000 to Tuftonboro for a New Police Station
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan and Representative Chris Pappas announced a $341,063 grant to Tuftonboro through the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help the town build a new police station. The new, ADA-accessible station will better meet the growing operational needs of the police department, and will include improved staff facilities, a separate entry to ensure privacy and protection for crime victims and witnesses, a secure booking area, more space for evidence … Continue Reading
May 26, 2021
Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill Clears Senate Hurdle, Includes Shaheen Legislation to Finance NH Transportation Infrastructure Projects
(Washington, DC) - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) cleared the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, comprehensive legislation addressing critical surface transportation infrastructure needs across the country. Shaheen included a key provision in the bill based on her standalone legislation to finance New Hampshire transportation infrastructure projects. The provision, based on her Toll Credit Marketplace Act with Senator Cory Booker (D-… Continue Reading
May 26, 2021
Shaheen Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Support Biodiesel Industry to Lower Carbon Emissions & Bolster U.S. Energy Independence
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced legislation with a bipartisan group of lawmakers led by U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) to support the biodiesel industry and strengthen America's energy independence. The bipartisan Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 would extend the current federal biodiesel tax credit program through 2025. In 2005, Congress created the biodiesel tax incentive. As a result of this incentive, the Renewable … Continue Reading
