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Shaheen, Wicker, Coons & Rubio Warn Against Russian Leadership of Interpol Ahead of General Assembly Vote
Helsinki Commission Members Call on Trump Admin & Interpol General Assembly Members to Oppose Alexander Prokopchuk's Candidacy for President of Interpol (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Chris Coons (D-DE) and Marco Rubio (R-FL), members of the Helsinki Commission, issued the following joint statement, urging the Trump administration and members of Interpol's General Assembly to oppose the candidacy of Alexander Prokopchuk of Russia to serve as the… Continue Reading
November 16, 2018
Shaheen & Hassan Demand Documents on EPA’s Abrupt Dismissal of Scientists from Advisory Committees
**Senators: EPA measures undermine science and could jeopardize human health and the environment** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) yesterday demanded information and documents from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about its recent dismissal and appointment of members to its Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) and its decision to disband two key scientific air pollution advisory panels. They also raised concerns about the EPA's… Continue Reading
November 15, 2018
Shaheen Statement on Sanctions Against Saudi Officials for Khashoggi Murder
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, issued the following statement in response to the United States Department of Treasury's announcement of sanctions against Saudi Arabian officials for their role in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi: "These sanctions are a positive first step in sending a clear message to the Saudis that America will not overlook this grotesque violation of human rights and over… Continue Reading
November 15, 2018
Shaheen, Menendez, Young, Reed, Graham, Collins Introduce Comprehensive Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined with Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senators Todd Young (R-IN), Jack Reed (D-RI), Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today to introduce the Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act of 2018, comprehensive legislation to ensure effective Congressional oversight of U.S. policy on Yemen, provide leverage to push the stakeholders in Yemen's civil war toward a political… Continue Reading
November 15, 2018
NH Delegation Announces Additional $2.4 Million In VAWA Funding
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congresswomen Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced an additional $2,441,735 in grants from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women. Shaheen, the lead Democrat of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, has led efforts in Congress to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and has secured historic feder… Continue Reading
November 15, 2018
Shaheen, Capito Call on Trump Admin to Adhere to Law & Provide Congress with U.S. Strategy to Bolster Women’s Leadership in Peace Negotiations and Conflict Resolution
Shaheen & Capito Wrote the Law Requiring the Admin to Provide Congress with the U.S. Strategy to Ensure Women Have a Seat at the Negotiating Table (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) sent a letter to the Trump administration yesterday, calling for the administration to adhere to Shaheen and Capito's bipartisan Women, Peace and Security Act, which was signed into law on October 6, 2017. The letter, sent to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Sec… Continue Reading
November 13, 2018
Shaheen, Hassan & Shea-Porter Announce $136K to Support NH Coastal Communities & Ecosystems
(Washington, DC)- U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the lead Democrat on the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations subcommittee which funds the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), announced with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01) today that NOAA and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) will award $136,242 to the New Hampshire Nature Conservancy for the Tidal Crossing Replacements for a Resilient Coas… Continue Reading
November 13, 2018
Shaheen Leads Letter to Army Secretary Advocating for USS Thresher Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery
(Washington, DC)- U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led a letter with Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Susan Collins (R-ME), Angus King (I-ME) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) urging Secretary of the Army Mark Esper to consider the USS Thresher Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Project to establish a monument honoring the 129 men who perished aboard the USS Thresher, a submarine that sank off the coast of New England on April 10, 1963. April 10, 2018 marked the 55th anniversary of the tragedy. "A… Continue Reading
November 09, 2018
Shaheen and Young Call for Immediate Steps in Yemen, Including Ending U.S. Air Refueling of Saudi Coalition Aircraft in Yemen
"If the administration does not take immediate steps, including ending U.S. refueling of Saudi coalition aircraft, we are prepared to take action when the Senate comes back into session." (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Todd Young (R-IN) issued the following statement calling for the administration to take immediate steps toward Saudi Arabia, including ending U.S. air refueling of Saudi coalition aircraft operating in Yemen: Senators Shaheen and Young said, "… Continue Reading
November 07, 2018
Shaheen Statement Following the President Trump's Firing of AG Sessions
(Washington, DC)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the lead Democrat on the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations subcommittee, issued the following statement: "The President is not above the law which is why it is incredibly concerning that President Trump has fired the Attorney General and handpicked an acting Attorney General who will now oversee Special Counsel Mueller's investigation," said Shaheen. "Based on Matthew Whitaker's previous statements, he should re… Continue Reading
November 02, 2018
Shaheen, Hassan & Kuster Announce $400,000 Department of Energy Grant For Dartmouth Solar Research Project
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) that the Department of Energy will award Dartmouth College $400,000 to support a new research project that advances early-stage solar technologies to lower electricity costs and create jobs in the solar economy. "Dartmouth College's pioneering research into solar technology holds great potential for con… Continue Reading
November 02, 2018
Shaheen Joins Group of 30 Senators in Letter to Pompeo Opposing Elimination of Women’s Rights Report
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), the lead Democrat of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and a group of 28 Senators in a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo opposing the Trump administration's decision to delete a section including reproductive rights from the Department's annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. In the letter, which w… Continue Reading
October 31, 2018
Shaheen Encouraged by Administration’s Call for Yemen Ceasefire
(Washington, DC)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration's call for a ceasefire between all warring parties in Yemen. "I'm encouraged by the Trump administration's call for a ceasefire in Yemen. The humanitarian situation is dire and it's past time for the United States to use our leverage to help end this horrific war," said Shaheen. "Senator Young and I wr… Continue Reading
October 31, 2018
Shaheen Statement On Passing of Former NH Department of Revenue Administration Commissioner Stan Arnold
(Washington, DC)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement on the passing of former New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration (DRA) Commissioner Stan Arnold: "I'm very sorry to hear of the passing of Stan Arnold and offer my sincere condolences to Stan's family and friends," said Shaheen. "Stan served our nation for more than two decades in the U.S. Army, and later served Granite Staters in state government with the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administra… Continue Reading
October 30, 2018
Shaheen Statement Ahead of Health Insurance Open Enrollment Period That Begins November 1st
(Washington, DC)-U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement ahead of the health insurance open enrollment period, which runs November 1st through December 15th. Though the Trump administration has continued efforts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and defund activities to raise awareness of the enrollment period, the law remains in place and Granite Staters are encouraged to visit healthcare.gov to view and compare health plans for 2019, and to enroll by the Decem… Continue Reading
October 26, 2018
NH and MA Delegations Applaud Award of Substantial Anti-Heroin Task Force Grant
$2.95 Million Federal Grant Will Support Partnerships Between New Hampshire and Massachusetts Law Enforcement to Fight Trafficking of Heroin and Fentanyl (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the lead Democrat of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Edward Markey (D-MA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), along with Representatives Katherine Clark (D-MA), Richard Neal (D-MA), Jim McGovern (D-MA), Mike Capuano (D-MA), … Continue Reading
October 24, 2018
Shaheen Statement on Bipartisan Opioid Response Legislation Becoming Law
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after bipartisan, comprehensive opioid response legislation that overwhelmingly passed both chambers of Congress was signed into law. The Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act is a robust package of opioid response efforts to help turn the tide of the crisis, and includes a number of critical measures to help states like New Hamps… Continue Reading
October 23, 2018
Shaheen & Hassan Provisions to Address Mitigation Efforts at Hampton-Seabrook & Portsmouth Harbors Signed into Law
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) issued the following statements after the bipartisan America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 was signed into law. The biennial legislation authorizes water infrastructure projects around the country, and Shaheen and Hassan helped secure approval of mitigation efforts at Hampton-Seabrook and Portsmouth Harbors. "I'm very pleased to see this legislation become law so efforts can move forward to prioritize emergency… Continue Reading
October 23, 2018
Shaheen Leads Bipartisan Letter to Pompeo Urging Trump Administration to Recommit to Refugee Admissions Program
Bipartisan Push Comes After Fiscal Year 2018 Admissions Hit the Lowest Amount in More than 40 Years (Washington, DC) - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging him to reconsider the historic low set level in refugee admissions for fiscal year (FY) 2019 and to reaffirm the United States' commitment to a robust refugee admissions program. The Trump administration has set FY 2019 refugee admissions levels at just 30,000. The S… Continue Reading
October 22, 2018
Shaheen Responds to NH Superior Court Injunction on Voter Suppression Bill
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after the New Hampshire Superior Court issued a preliminary injunction on Senate Bill 3, state legislation that infringes on voting rights in the Granite State: "In New Hampshire, we have a proud history of free and fair elections. The New Hampshire Superior Court sided with New Hampshire voters today. No eligible voter should be denied access to the polls in our state," said Shaheen. "The court made the right… Continue Reading
