With Republican “Big Beautiful Betrayal” Now Law, Shaheen Discusses Cuts to Food Assistance, Clean Energy that Will Exacerbate the Cost-of-Living Crisis
(Nashua, NH) – Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) hosted discussions with Granite State leaders to highlight the disastrous impacts of the Republican budget legislation, which is now law, on New Hampshire. Shaheen met with Granite State nonprofit leaders in Manchester, and local officials and business leaders in Nashua, to discuss cuts to food assistance and clean energy included in the legislation. You can view photos from both events here.
In Manchester, Shaheen visited the New Hampshire Food Bank for a roundtable discussion with Granite State nonprofit leaders on the impact of Republican cuts to food assistance.
“This bill that President Trump and Congressional Republicans jammed through Congress cuts health care and food assistance for millions of Americans in order to give trillions of dollars more to corporations and to the wealthiest,” said Senator Shaheen. “It’s going to raise costs for families in New Hampshire at a time when Granite Staters are already fighting to stretch every dollar. I’m grateful to the leaders and community members who shared their stories today and I’ll continue working with them to minimize the harm from this legislation.”
According to the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), the cuts put food assistance benefits for thousands of Granite Staters at risk and will cost the state of New Hampshire between $8 million and $23 million per year.
Later in Nashua, Shaheen toured Pennichuck Solar Farm with city officials, business leaders and advocates and discussed how the Republican legislation will drive up energy costs in New Hampshire.
“The Republican budget bill eliminates commonsense, forward-looking clean energy and energy efficiency tax credits that help municipalities and working families use less energy and lower their energy costs,” said Senator Shaheen. “Nashua has been a leader in investing in clean energy projects that have already helped them lower their electricity bills and save taxpayer dollars, but thanks to the Republican megabill future projects are now at risk.”
The City of Nashua has made significant investments in clean energy, utilizing federal incentives to support solar projects and reduce municipal electricity costs. The Republican legislation, which eliminates several longstanding bipartisan clean energy and energy efficient tax credits, has put future solar plans at risk.
During the Senate “Vote-A-Rama" process, Shaheen forced a vote on her amendment to preserve four longstanding bipartisan consumer energy efficiency and clean energy tax credits that lower energy costs for families, make housing more affordable, protect American jobs and help give businesses the certainty they need to thrive. All but two Senate Republicans—Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)—voted to block Shaheen’s amendment.
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