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Senators Shaheen, Hassan, Congressman Pappas Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Deadly Xylazine
(Washington, D.C.) - This week, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation - the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act - to crack down on a highly dangerous sedative that poses a new threat in New Hampshire’s opioid epidemic. This legislation would address current gaps in federal law by, among other actions, imposing stronger penalties for illicit use of xylazine and broaden the Drug Enforcement Ad… Continue Reading
March 28, 2023
Shaheen Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Pro-Democracy Movements Around the Globe in SFRC Hearing Featuring Belarusian & Venezuelan Human Rights Leaders
**Shaheen leads U.S. policy towards Belarus in support of the Belarusians people’s calls for democracy** (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and co-chair of the Free Belarus Caucus questioned activists and leaders from Belarus and Venezuela today during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on U.S. efforts to support democracy and human rights around the world. The Senators heard testimony fro… Continue Reading
March 27, 2023
Shaheen Helps Introduce Global Voices of Freedom Act
Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined a group of Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee led by SFRC Chairman Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to introduce the Global Voices of Freedom Act. The legislation would improve the United States’ ability to support pro-democracy movements and human rights defenders and help prevent, mitigate and respond to retaliatory attacks against those who stand up to uphold… Continue Reading
March 27, 2023
NEW: Shaheen Leads 37 Senators in Letter to Pentagon Underscoring National Security Imperative to Provide Abortion Leave for Service Members
**Shaheen’s letter reaffirms key U.S. national security priorities tied to providing access to non-covered reproductive health care for service members in the wake of the Supreme Court reversing Roe v. Wade, including health of the force, military readiness and recruitment and retention for all U.S. military branches.** **A senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Shaheen introduced an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act to enshrine the right … Continue Reading
March 25, 2023
Shaheen Leads Bipartisan Group Urging Department of Defense to Fully Implement Provisions in Law to Expand TRICARE Coverage for Eating Disorders
**Shaheen included a provision in the fiscal year (FY) 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that’s based on her standalone legislation that expands eating disorder coverage for TRICARE beneficiaries.** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, led a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators this week in a letter to Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs at the Department of Defense… Continue Reading
March 24, 2023
Shaheen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Codify Position of Ambassador-At-Large for the Arctic Region
(Washington, DC) – Last week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, helped introduce bipartisan legislation to codify the position of Ambassador-At-Large for the Arctic Region at the U.S. Department of State. “With nations like Russia and China expanding their influence in the Arctic, it’s critical that the United States has diplomatic leadership focused on the region to protect our national security and economic priorit… Continue Reading
March 24, 2023
Shaheen, Marshall & Grassley Address Substance Use Disorder Crisis with Director of National Drug Control Policy
Shaheen, Marshall and Grassley meet with Dr. Rahul Gupta, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, in Washington earlier this week. (Washington, DC) – This week, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) hosted Dr. Rahul Gupta, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, for a discussion on the federal government’s ongoing response to the substance use disorder epidemic. In their discussion… Continue Reading
March 23, 2023
Shaheen Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Establish a China Grand Strategy Commission to Confront Growing Competition
**China Grand Strategy Commission would develop a whole-of-government approach for addressing range of challenges posed by China** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, joined bipartisan legislation that would create a China Grand Strategy Commission to hold China accountable for its attempts to undermine international norms. The Commission would develop recommendations over the next two years for a compreh… Continue Reading
March 22, 2023
Shaheen & Wicker, Free Belarus Caucus Co-Chairs, Welcome Belarusian Opposition Leader to U.S. Capitol
Shaheen and Wicker with Belarusian pro-democracy leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya at the U.S. Capitol. (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Roger Wicker (R-MS), co-chairs and founders of the Free Belarus Caucus, welcomed Belarusian pro-democracy leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to the U.S. Capitol today and gave brief statements on the Belarusian pro-democracy movement. The Senators underscored the importance of holding Alyaksandr Lukashenka and his autocratic regime a… Continue Reading
March 22, 2023
Shaheen, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Democrats’ Statement on Recent Palestinian Authority, Israel Meetings
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SRFC), issued a joint statement with SFRC Democrats and led by SFRC Chairman Bob Menendez (D-NJ) on Palestinian Authority (PA) and Israeli officials’ recent meetings in Egypt and Jordan: “We welcome the meeting that was held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on March 19, 2023, and the inaugural meeting in Aqaba, Jordan, on February 26, 2023, between senior officials of th… Continue Reading
March 22, 2023
NH Delegation Welcomes Over $500,000 for Nashua’s Boire Field
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) -- negotiators of the bipartisan infrastructure law -- and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed $511,898 for Boire Field Airport (ASH) in Nashua. Specifically, these funds will be used to support the reconstruction of 11,277 square yards of the existing apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. The funds were made available through the Infrastructure Investme… Continue Reading
March 20, 2023
ICYMI: Shaheen Renews Bipartisan Push to Establish U.S. Strategy Toward Black Sea Region
**As Chair of the Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Shaheen has long pushed for the prioritization amid Putin’s war in Ukraine** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, recently reintroduced her bipartisan legislation with U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) that would direct the administration to develop a strategy toward… Continue Reading
March 20, 2023
NH Delegation Welcomes More Than $690K in Federal Funding to Hire and Retain Firefighters in Candia
(Candia, NH) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, alongside U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee, and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed $690,562 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support the Candia Fire Department through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program. The SAFER progr… Continue Reading
March 18, 2023
Shaheen Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Help Provide Clean Drinking Water for Rural Americans
**Legislation would help the almost 43 million households relying on groundwater from private wells test their water and address emerging contaminants like PFAS** **Shaheen leads efforts in the U.S. Senate urging the administration to prioritize federal dollars for remediating private wells** **Earlier this week, Shaheen lauded the EPA for heeding her calls and announcing aggressive national primary drinking water regulations for PFAS chemicals to better ensure the safety of drinking water sup… Continue Reading
March 17, 2023
Shaheen Leads NH Delegation in Welcoming Over $4.2 Million in Additional LIHEAP Funds
Shaheen is a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that Funds LIHEAP (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), along with U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), applauded the recent announcement that New Hampshire will receive an additional $4,232,260 through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). These funds were… Continue Reading
March 17, 2023
ICYMI: Senator Shaheen Helps Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Recognize U.S. Hostages and their Families
**Legislation would establish a National Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, as well as an official Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, along with U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and U.S. Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI) and French Hill (R-AK), recently introduced bipartisan, bicameral leg… Continue Reading
March 17, 2023
Shaheen, Collins Issue Joint Statement on Sanofi’s Decision to Reduce Insulin Prices
Shaheen and Collins lead the bipartisan INSULIN Act, which would comprehensively cut costs of the lifesaving drug. Joint statement follows Shaheen and Collins commending both Lilly and Novo Nordisk’s similar actions earlier this month. (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME), co-chairs of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, issued the following joint statement in response to drug maker Sanofi’s announcement that it will cap insulin costs … Continue Reading
March 17, 2023
Shaheen, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency around U.S. Investments in China
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committees, and U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) recently introduced the Protecting American Capital Act, bipartisan legislation that would require the U.S. Department of Treasury to annually report to Congress on the United States’ financial exposure to China. Companies based in China often benefit from American capital, while providing little… Continue Reading
March 17, 2023
Shaheen, Tillis Issue Joint Statement Calling on Hungary & Türkiye to Swiftly Approve Sweden & Finland’s NATO Accession Protocols
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group, issued the following joint statement urging Hungary and Türkiye to swiftly approve NATO accession protocols for Sweden and Finland. The Senators’ call comes in response to Hungary delaying a vote on the accession protocols and Türkiye’s announcement that it would consider Finland’s bid separately from Sweden’s:“The Senate N… Continue Reading
March 16, 2023
NH Delegation Welcomes $1 Million Planning Grant from SAMHSA to Develop Comprehensive Behavioral Health Care in NH
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) selected New Hampshire as one of 15 states to receive a $1 million, one-year planning grant as part of its national expansion of the Medicaid-funded Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) demonstration program under the Bipartisan Safer Communitie… Continue Reading
