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July 21, 2021

Shaheen Statement on Nord Stream 2 Agreement

(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 - issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration's announcement of an agreement on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline: "Germany is a critical U.S. ally and I welcome steps by the administration to try to negotiate a diplomatic path forward and consult with our European allies to mitiga… Continue Reading


July 21, 2021

Shaheen Helps Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Create Coins to Commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Establishment of the United States

(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) helped introduce a bipartisan, bicameral bill with Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) called the Semiquincentennial Commemorative Coin Act. The year 2026 will be the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. As a member of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, Shaheen is working to prepare the nation for the commemoration of this historic milestone with national programs and signature projects. The Semiquincentennial Com… Continue Reading


July 20, 2021

VIDEO RELEASE: Following Shaheen’s Call on the Senate Floor, Senate Sends Bipartisan Legislation to Sustain Crime Victims Fund to President’s Desk

Shaheen calls for passage of the VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act on the Senate floor. Her remarks can be viewed in full here. (Washington, DC) - This afternoon on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS), called on the Senate to overcome partisan politics and pass the VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act, legislation that would strengthen the Crime Victims Fund… Continue Reading


July 20, 2021

Shaheen, Sullivan and Durbin Welcome Belarusian Opposition Leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to U.S. Senate

Senators Durbin, Shaheen, Sullivan, Wicker and Kaine greet Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. Earlier today, Shaheen and Tsikhanouskaya appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe to reaffirm U.S. support for a democratic future in Belarus. (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 U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Chairman o… Continue Reading


July 19, 2021

Shaheen Statement on Evacuation of Afghan Allies to Fort Lee Amid Visa Processing

**Shaheen authored legislation that increases the authorized number of Afghan Special Immigrant Visas & improves visa processing, which has growing bipartisan support in the Senate** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, released the following statement applauding the Biden administration for evacuating a group of Afghan allies to Fort Lee to process their Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicatio… Continue Reading


July 19, 2021

Shaheen & Energy Secretary Granholm Highlight Importance of Investing in Energy Sector during Virtual Roundtable Discussion

(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) participated in a virtual roundtable discussion with U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm entitled 'Investing in America's Energy Sector: An Opportunity to Recover and Build Back Better.' The panel highlighted the importance of the energy sector to our economic growth, job creation and energy independence in New Hampshire and across our nation. During the roundtable, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced the release of the 2… Continue Reading


July 19, 2021

Shaheen Helps Introduce Bill to Address Root Causes of Homelessness

(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) in introducing the Fighting Homelessness Through Services and Housing Act, a bill to increase federal resources to battle homelessness. The bill authorizes $1 billion in grants annually for the next five years for local governments to combat homelessness. As a way to address the root causes of homelessness, this legislation for the first time would condition federal funds on a … Continue Reading


July 16, 2021

Shaheen Statement in Response to Latest Crackdown on Belarusian Media by Lukashenka Regime

(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, issued the following statement in response to reports that Belarusian authorities raided the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty office in Minsk, as well as the homes of journalists, and detained multiple members of the press. "Lukashenka's increasing aggression against the free media and political opposi… Continue Reading


July 16, 2021

Shaheen Participates in Afghan SIVs Panel Discussion Highlighting Urgent Need for U.S. to Safeguard Afghan Allies

**Shaheen's legislation that increases the authorized number of Afghan Special Immigrant Visas & improves visa processing has growing bipartisan support in the Senate** (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and leading lawmaker in the Senate in support of the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program, participated in a discussion of how the U.S. can support our Afghan allies as the U.S. withdrawal concludes… Continue Reading


July 16, 2021

ICYMI: Energy Infrastructure Bill Clears Committee with Key Components of Shaheen-Portman Energy Efficiency Bill

(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) celebrated the Energy Infrastructure Act clearing a committee vote this week with inclusion of significant portions of their legislation, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness (ESIC) Act. The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources voted to advance the bill with key provisions they fought for that will help improve energy efficiency and climate resilience of buildings and industrial facilities, as … Continue Reading


July 16, 2021

Shaheen, Menendez, Van Hollen, Rubio Urge U.S.-EU Response To Turkish Provocations In Varosha

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Commitee on Foreign Relations, and U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) today were joined by their Senate colleagues in condemning Turkey's continuing efforts to open the coastline of Varosha, Cyprus in contravention of several United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions and in defiance of recent calls from the UNSC and the European Council to immediately reverse… Continue Reading


July 15, 2021

Shaheen, Hassan & Pappas Announce Nearly $1 Million for White Mountain Community Health Center to Respond to COVID-19 & Bolster Health Care Services

(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that White Mountain Community Health Center will receive $995,250 in American Rescue Plan funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The funding will boost the state's response and mitigation efforts against the spread of COVID-19 and enhance health care services in the North Country. For the first time, the facility is receiving these f… Continue Reading


July 15, 2021

Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill Cosponsored by Senators Shaheen, Hassan to Crack Down on the Chinese Government’s Human Rights Violations

Bill Would Prevent Goods Made with Forced Uyghur Labor from Entering the United States WASHINGTON - The Senate passed bipartisan legislation last night that U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan cosponsored to help ensure that goods made with Uyghur forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region do not enter the United States. "The human rights atrocities committed by the Chinese government against Uyghurs Muslims are heinous and demand a fierce international rebuke," said Sen… Continue Reading


July 14, 2021

Shaheen, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Senior Entrepreneurs Build and Grow Small Businesses

(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the Golden-preneurship Act, which would catapult senior-owned small businesses to the next level of success. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating negative effect on small businesses and their employees. More than 800,000 small businesses closed their doors permanently last year - 200,000 more than a normal year - while the unemployment rate reached a record 14.8 percent in 2020 and is still stubbornly … Continue Reading


July 14, 2021

NH Delegation Announces More than $3.1 Million for NH Small Rural Hospitals to Bolster COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation

(Washington, DC) - Today, 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 New Hampshire small rural hospitals will receive $3,100,512 to bolster COVID-19 testing and mitigation. Specifically, the funding was allocated through the American Rescue Plan and awarded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP). Small rural hospitals - those … Continue Reading


July 14, 2021

Shaheen Updates New England Council on Bipartisan Infrastructure Negotiations

(Washington, DC) - This morning, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) delivered a virtual 'Capitol Hill Report' to members of the New England Council (NEC) on her ongoing efforts to advance a bipartisan infrastructure bill in the Senate. Shaheen is a negotiator in the group of lawmakers writing the bipartisan deal. During her remarks, Shaheen highlighted the historic investments the framework would make in American communities, businesses and the workforce, including: Rebuilding crumbling road… Continue Reading


July 09, 2021

Shaheen Announces Growing Bipartisan Support for Her Bill to Protect Afghan Allies through SIV Program

**Legislation increases authorized number of Afghan Special Immigrant Visas & improves visa processing for those facing danger after supporting U.S.-led missions in Afghanistan** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, today announced growing bipartisan support for her bill, the Afghan Allies Protection Act, to help protect the Afghan civilians who risked their lives to support the U.S. mission. … Continue Reading


July 08, 2021

Shaheen Highlights Need to Expand Access to High-Speed Broadband for Granite Staters during Keene Roundtable Discussion

Shaheen discusses the importance of increasing access to reliable, high-speed broadband internet in the Monadnock region and across New Hampshire Later: Shaheen Visits the Claremont Opera House to Discuss the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program Shaheen tours the Claremont Opera House (Keene, NH) - This morning, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) hosted a roundtable discussion with local internet service providers, advocates and officials on the need to e… Continue Reading


July 08, 2021

Shaheen Statement on President Biden’s Afghanistan Address

**Shaheen leads bipartisan legislation to improve the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program by increasing the authorized number of Afghan Special Immigrant Visas by 20,000 and streamlining procedures for visa processing** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, issued the following statement after President Joe Biden's address on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan: "I'm very encouraged by Preside… Continue Reading


July 07, 2021

Shaheen & Hassan Welcome Deputy Secretary of Defense Hicks to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard & Pease Air National Guard Base

Left: Senators Shaheen and Hassan with Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks. Right: Shaheen visits the Pease Air National Guard Base. (Manchester, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Deputy Secretary of Defense (DSD) Kathleen Hicks on Wednesday for a tour of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, followed by a visit to the Pease Air National Guard Base. The Senators and DSD Hicks discussed N… Continue Reading

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