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Shaheen, Hassan Call for Reversal of Proposed EPA Cuts That Would Devastate Americans’ Clean Air and Water
**SENATORS: Trump's pledge for clean air and water is "meaningless" when followed by proposal for drastic cuts that would undercut EPA's core mission** (Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined a group of 36 Senators in opposing President Trump's proposal to inflict a more than 30 percent cut to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) budget. Expressing "extreme concern" over the cuts, the Senators wrote to appropriations leaders, "During the Pr… Continue Reading
March 21, 2017
In Letter to Leader McConnell, Shaheen and Hassan Call Trumpcare Disastrous for New Hampshire’s Fight Against the Opioid Epidemic
(Washington, DC) - As New Hampshire continues to combat the devastating opioid epidemic, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) joined a group of 19 senators in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) calling on him not to take up any legislation that would further harm individuals struggling with an opioid use disorder. The repeal of the Affordable Care Act could strip health care coverage from millions of Americans suffering from a substance use dis… Continue Reading
March 21, 2017
During Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing, Former Ambassadors, General Echo Shaheen’s Concerns Regarding RT News, Russia’s Propaganda Efforts
**Shaheen has introduced bipartisan legislation to give the DOJ new authority to investigate Russia propaganda outlet, RT News** **Ambassador Vershbow calls RT News "an arm of the Russian government, de facto if not de jure"** Watch Here (Washington, DC) - Today in a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) questioned witnesses on how U.S. policy and strategy should address Russian propaganda efforts. Following intelligence reports that RT News operates as a… Continue Reading
March 17, 2017
Shaheen Delivers National Democratic Weekly Address
**SHAHEEN: "President Trump does not have a mandate to take away people's health coverage… In dozens of visits to New Hampshire during the campaign, he promised aggressive action to fight the opioid epidemic. He promised never to cut Medicare and Medicaid, and that no one would lose health coverage. But with this new Republican plan, millions of Americans will lose their health coverage, and those who keep it will pay much more… The stakes could not be higher for the health and fin… Continue Reading
March 16, 2017
SHAHEEN, HASSAN ASK ETHICS WATCHDOG IF TRUMP TRADEMARKS RUN AFOUL OF CONSTITUTION & ANTI-BRIBERY LAWS
(Washington, DC) - After President Trump and the Trump Organization were granted thirty-eight trademarks by the Chinese Government, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined a group of seventeen Senators in writing the Office of Government for guidance on whether the award betrays ethics laws, policies, or established norms. The Senators also asked whether or not the government ethics watchdog was even consulted before the trademarks were sought or granted. "We are ala… Continue Reading
March 16, 2017
Shaheen on Trump Budget Outline Eliminating the Northern Border Regional Commission
**SHAHEEN: "The Trump Administration's shortsighted budget would be a real blow to jobs in Northern New Hampshire."** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement after reviewing the budget outline released by the Trump administration for fiscal year 2018, which includes the elimination of the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). The NBRC has invested millions in economic development projects in Coos, Grafton, Carroll and Sullivan counties. "Th… Continue Reading
March 16, 2017
Shaheen on Trump Budget Outline: A Blueprint for Undermining the Health and Well-Being of Granite Staters, Particularly Seniors
**SHAHEEN: "President Trump should expect broad bipartisan opposition to this mindless proposal"** (Washington, DC) - Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement after reviewing the budget outline released by the Trump administration for fiscal year 2018: "The Trump administration should immediately go back to the drawing board," said Shaheen. "This budget is a blueprint for undermining the health and well-being of Granite Staters and would be particularly devastating for se… Continue Reading
March 16, 2017
United Nations Acts on Shaheen’s Request to Regulate Precursor Chemicals of Fentanyl
(Washington, DC) - In response to U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen's (D-NH) requests, the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs today voted to regulate precursor chemicals of fentanyl by designating them as Table 1 substances under the UN Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. UN members states will now begin to bring these chemicals under their regulatory control system. Last October, Shaheen and a group of senators wrote to the International Narcotic… Continue Reading
March 15, 2017
On Senate Floor, Shaheen Discusses Her Bill to Provide Additional Afghan SIVs: The U.S. “Made a Solemn Promise to These Brave People”
**Earlier today, Senators Shaheen, McCain, Tillis and Reed introduced the 'Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act' to authorize an additional 2,500 SIVs** **SHAHEEN: "We must not leave behind the Afghan interpreters who served side by side with our warriors and diplomats."** **Shaheen highlighted the story of Patmana Rafiq Kunary, who worked with USAID in Afghanistan, obtained an SIV, and now lives in Keene, NH** Watch Here (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) spoke o… Continue Reading
March 15, 2017
SHAHEEN, COLLINS REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO PROHIBIT LGBT DISCRIMINATION DURING JURY SELECTION PROCESS
**Legislation would prohibit jury discrimination on basis of sexual orientation and gender identity** **Representatives Susan Davis (D-CA) and Pat Meehan (R-PA) to introduce companion legislation later today** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today reintroduced legislation that would prevent discrimination against LGBT citizens during the federal jury selection process. The Jury ACCESS (Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection… Continue Reading
March 15, 2017
Shaheen, McCain, Reed, Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Authorize 2,500 Additional Visas for Afghan Interpreters, Support Staff
**Introduction follows news that the U.S. Embassy in Kabul has officially stopped scheduling interviews for applicants due to a lack of remaining Afghan Special Immigrant Visas** (Washington, DC) - Today, Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), John McCain (R-AZ), Jack Reed (D-RI) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced bipartisan legislation to provide 2,500 more visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program. Senator Shaheen is a member of both the Senate Armed Services Committee and the only wo… Continue Reading
March 14, 2017
Shaheen Statement on the Resignation of New Hampshire’s U.S. Attorney Emily Rice
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement on the resignation of New Hampshire's United States Attorney Emily Rice: "I thank Emily Rice for her distinguished service as New Hampshire's U.S. Attorney. When I recommended Emily to President Obama for the position, I noted her background as a legal professor at the University of New Hampshire Law School, her work as a trial-lawyer, her extensive career in the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office, and her… Continue Reading
March 14, 2017
Shaheen Introduces Bill to Investigate Russian Propaganda Outlet RT News as a Foreign Agent
(Washington, DC) - Following intelligence reports that RT News operates as a propaganda outlet for the Russian government, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) has introduced legislation that gives the Department of Justice new authority to investigate potential violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act by RT America. "We have good reason to believe that RT News is coordinating with the Russian government to spread misinformation and undermine our democratic process," said Shaheen. "The A… Continue Reading
March 13, 2017
Shaheen Votes ‘No’ on Seema Verma’s Nomination to Serve as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(Washington, DC) - Following up on her remarks from last week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement after voting 'no' on the confirmation of Seema Verma, President Trump's nominee to serve as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: "I cannot support the confirmation of a CMS Administrator who supports drastic cuts that would threaten healthcare coverage for children, seniors, people with disabilities, and patients receiving treatment for s… Continue Reading
March 13, 2017
Shaheen Statement on the Congressional Budget Office’s Report That Shows Trumpcare Causes 24 Million Fewer Insured Americans Over the Next Ten Years
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office issued its report, which found that Trumpcare would leave 24 million more people uninsured by 2026 while increasing out-of-pocket healthcare costs: "This nonpartisan report from the Congressional Budget Office confirms our worst fears about the catastrophic impact of Trumpcare," said Shaheen. "President Trump and Republican leadership do not have a mandate to throw 24 milli… Continue Reading
March 10, 2017
Shaheen Statement on the Passing of Keene Police Chief Brian Costa
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement on the passing of Keene Police Chief Brian Costa: "I'm very saddened to hear of Chief Brian Costa's passing. Chief Costa served Keene for more than two decades and rose through the ranks to become a leader in the fight against the opioid epidemic. I am grateful for his service to the Keene community and to New Hampshire. My thoughts are with his family."… Continue Reading
March 09, 2017
On Senate Floor, Shaheen Shares Stories of Granite Staters Who Rely on the Affordable Care Act, Calls Trumpcare “Totally Out of Touch” With Lives of Working Americans
**Shaheen highlighted conversations with constituents who have received life-saving substance use disorder treatment under the ACA and Medicaid expansion** **SHAHEEN: "For ordinary people in New Hampshire and across America, repealing the Affordable Care Act isn't about politics, it's about life and death"** **Shaheen also voiced concerns about CMS Administrator nominee Seema Verma and intends to vote 'no' on her confirmation** Watch Here (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)… Continue Reading
March 09, 2017
Shaheen Decries Wind-Down of Afghan Visa Program for Interpreters and Calls for Congress to Approve More Visas Immediately
**Shaheen announces intention to introduce legislation to provide more visas immediately** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after being informed that the U.S. Embassy in Kabul has officially stopped scheduling interviews for applicants seeking a visa through the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program. This program allows Afghans, including interpreters, who supported the U.S. mission in Afghanistan and face threats as a result of their se… Continue Reading
March 09, 2017
Shaheen Joins Bipartisan Push to Expand Veteran Caregiver Services to Veterans of All Eras
**Bipartisan legislation provides support and resources to the millions of caregivers nationwide who provide care for wounded, ill, and injured veterans** **Legislation honors the sacrifice of our nation's caregivers while giving veterans greater flexibility in choosing their care** (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to reintroduce legislation to expand a successful program that helps those who care for wounded, ill, or injured vet… Continue Reading
March 08, 2017
On International Women’s Day, Shaheen & Collins Announce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing Achievements of Women Around the World
(Washington D.C.) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME), leading a bipartisan coalition of Senators, announced their resolution to recognize today, March 8, 2017, as International Women's Day and commemorate the achievements of women around the world. The International Women's Day resolution celebrates the economic, political and social achievements of women while recognizing the obstacles women continue to face in the struggle for equal rights and opportunities. The res… Continue Reading
