{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Democrat\" and state = \"NH\" sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/on-senate-floor-senator-hassan-pushes-resolution-slamming-trumps-taxpayer-funded-political-ads", "On Senate Floor, Senator Hassan Pushes Resolution Slamming Trump\u2019s Taxpayer-Funded Political Ads", "2026-09-29", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today took to the Senate Floor to pass a Senate Resolution that pushes for accountability over President Trump\u2019s new political ad campaign promoting himself paid for with taxpayer dollars. The ads appear to clearly violate federal laws that prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars to promote a political party or candidate. New reporting today revealed that President Trump personally directed the creation of the ads, and that the funding comes from the Department of Homeland Security. The latest reporting suggests that the ad campaign could cost $20 million in taxpayer funding.\n\nSenator Hassan today introduced a Senate Resolution stating what members on both sides of the aisle have already publicly said \u2014 that these ads should not be paid for with taxpayer dollars. Despite that, Senate Republicans blocked consideration of the measure. Senator Hassan slammed the effort to block the resolution and urged the White House to reverse course.\n\nClick here to see video of Senator Hassan\u2019s remarks on the floor, or see key quotes below:\n\n\u201cOn televisions across the country right now, people are being inundated with all kinds of political ads, but the ending of these ads is unlike any other. If someone's watching this ad, right at the end, at the bottom of the screen, you find out that this publicity stunt isn't paid for by President Trump or one of his PAC's or even one of his billionaire friends. No. This ad is paid for by you, the American taxpayer.\u201d\n\n\u201cI've introduced a resolution that's quite simple. It just tells the President that he is wrong, that these ads need to be pulled down and that they should not be paid for with taxpayer dollars.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe American people want their tax dollars to go towards helping them and keeping them safe, not propaganda campaigns for a President. He's welcome to run whatever ads he wants with his own riches, but with taxpayer dollars, money that people have worked hard to earn, he needs to follow the law.\u201d\n\n\u201cOne of the ads is literally one of the President's campaign ads from 2024. It's clearly a campaign message, but he's making all of us pay for it at a time when he has sent grocery costs, rent costs, and gas costs soaring. Any American who watches this ad can see that it's not a PSA, like the White House claims. What's the public service message here?\u201d\n\n\u201cIf we're going to talk about which side of the aisle is supporting communism and socialism, it is this President who had the United States government take a share, an interest, in a privately held company. It is this President who welcomed the leader of the largest communist party in the world to the White House, fawning over him...while banning the free press from the White House and welcoming the communist press in.\u201d\n\n\u201cMy colleagues on the other side of the aisle should stand together in opposing this clearly unlawful and wrong use of taxpayer money. This is an incredibly wealthy President with a huge war chest that can afford to fund whatever political messages he wants. It should not come at the cost of hard-earned American tax dollars. So, despite the fact that we can't pass this resolution today, I hope that the administration listens to the bipartisan pushback on these ads and reverses course immediately.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-30T10:57:52Z", "2026-09-30T10:59:04Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/shaheen-collins-urge-department-of-commerce-to-immediately-release-funding-guidance-to-help-communities-take-advantage-of-broadband-expansion", "Shaheen, Collins Urge Department of Commerce to Immediately Release Funding Guidance to Help Communities Take Advantage of Broadband Expansion", "2026-09-29", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) are calling on the U.S. Department of Commerce to immediately issue guidance regarding the use of Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program funds for non-deployment activities so that communities can get funding out the door to eligible projects. In a bipartisan letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Arielle Roth, the Senators note that without guidance, up to $21 billion in funding intended to support the adoption of new broadband infrastructure is in limbo across the country. The letter is cosigned by Senators Angus King (I-ME), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Mark Warner (D-VA).\n\nThe Senators wrote, in part: \u201cAs you know, approximately $21 billion in BEAD funding remains following the approval of state proposals for broadband deployment [...] Closing the digital divide requires not only broadband infrastructure investments, but also complementary efforts to support adoption and other activities that maximize the value of those investments. States have dedicated significant time and resources developing their BEAD plans and are eager to use their full awarded allocations to connect every American with broadband service.\u201d\n\nThey continued: \u201cNTIA approved all 56 BEAD Final Proposals by the end of last month. In early September, NTIA announced an additional round of funding to address locations that remain unserved. This is a worthy goal but one that can advance with a parallel effort providing non-deployment funding supporting the long-term success of broadband investments. Non-deployment activities authorized under the BEAD Program are meant to complement efforts to expand broadband [...] such as workforce development programs, telehealth connectivity and technical assistance for rural small businesses enjoy bipartisan support. These investments will not only improve quality of life for millions of Americans, but also strengthen local economies, support businesses and enable communities to fully participate in the digital economy.\u201d\n\nThey concluded: \u201cWe respectfully urge the NTIA to promptly issue guidance on the uses of BEAD non-deployment funds consistent with the statute and Congress\u2019s intent. Ensuring states can responsibly deploy these resources will help maximize the impact of this historic investment and advance our shared goal of connecting all Americans to high-speed broadband internet.\u201d\n\nThe full letter can be read HERE.\n\nLast year, the Trump Administration announced changes to BEAD that rescinded previous guidance for non-deployment activities. Since that announcement, the Department of Commerce has not issued new guidance. The letter is a direct follow up to questions Shaheen posed back in April at a U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee hearing where Secretary Lutnick noted that non-deployment guidance would be expected \u201cwithin a couple months.\u201d In June, then-NTIA Administrator Roth commented that non-deployment funds would be released \u201cthis summer.\u201d\n\nAs lead negotiators of the broadband provisions included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Senators Shaheen and Collins (R-ME) worked to include authorization of the BEAD Program. The $42 billion Program invests in broadband infrastructure deployment, with the remaining funds set to be used for complementary non-deployment activities to maximize the value of those investments. In total, Shaheen successfully secured $18.6 million in grant funding to support the deployment of broadband infrastructure in New Hampshire, which was released last year, with nearly $200 million remaining for non-deployment activities.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-30T10:57:52Z", "2026-09-30T10:59:04Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/09/28/2026/shaheen-joins-bipartisan-calls-for-trump-administration-to-extend-and-redesignate-tps-for-ukrainians", "Shaheen Joins Bipartisan Calls for Trump Administration to Extend and Redesignate TPS for Ukrainians", "2026-09-28", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined 30 of her Senate colleagues in calling on the Trump Administration to issue an 18-month extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukrainians living in the United States as Vladimir Putin continues his war of aggression against their homeland. The bipartisan letter, led by U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), to Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, underscores how a failure to extend TPS ahead of its expiration next month would send thousands of Ukrainians back into a war zone that has resulted in significant civilian casualties, infrastructure damage and displacement.\n\nThe Senators wrote, in part: \u201cUkraine was initially designated for TPS on April 19, 2022, on the basis of ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions caused by Russia\u2019s military actions within the country [\u2026] Subsequent reviews of in-country conditions found that the situation in the country had not sufficiently improved; accordingly, TPS for Ukraine was extended and redesignated through April 19, 2025, and extended once more beginning on April 20, 2025.\u201d\n\nThey continued: \u201cProtecting the approximately 101,000 Ukrainian TPS holders currently living in the United States is a humanitarian imperative, but also a sound economic decision. Thanks to the work authorization granted by their TPS status, Ukrainian TPS holders have contributed approximately $2.6 billion to our economy each year and have provided approximately $716 million in taxes annually [\u2026] Terminating TPS for this population risks disrupting these industries, increasing costs for American consumers by forcing thousands of experienced workers out of their jobs.\u201d\n\nThey concluded: \u201cCurrent conditions in Ukraine clearly merit the continuation of TPS status. The ongoing war has caused a humanitarian crisis and damage to critical civilian infrastructure has left many with limited or no access to heat, electricity or medical services. Ukrainian nationals cannot safely return at this time, and allowing TPS to terminate on October 19, 2026, would risk sending more than one hundred thousand individuals back to an active war zone. Ukrainian TPS holders contribute greatly to our communities, both culturally and economically. To ensure that eligible Ukrainian nationals currently in the United States can continue living and working safely while conditions in their home country remain perilous, we urge you issue an extension and redesignation of TPS for Ukraine.\u201d\n\nThe full text of the letter can be read HERE.\n\nSenator Shaheen has consistently worked to ensure the delivery of military, humanitarian and economic support to Ukraine as it fights for its freedom and democracy amid Putin\u2019s war of aggression. Most recently, Senator Shaheen helped pass the bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which was recently signed into law. Shaheen also supported key provisions in the Committee-approved National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including a reauthorization of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) through 2030\u2014the U.S. Department of Defense\u2019s authority to equip the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Critically, the NDAA also includes guardrails requested by Shaheen to ensure transparency of foreign funds used to match U.S. contributions under USAI and Shaheen-authored amendments that allow the continued sharing of U.S. information, intelligence and imagery to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Russian-occupied territory.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-29T11:07:12Z", "2026-09-29T11:08:49Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/with-senate-returning-to-washington-in-search-of-affordability-solutions-shaheen-pushes-for-floor-vote-on-bipartisan-bill-to-cap-monthly-insulin-costs", "With Senate Returning to Washington in Search of Affordability Solutions, Shaheen Pushes for Floor Vote on Bipartisan Bill to Cap Monthly Insulin Costs", "2026-09-28", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 With the U.S. Senate returning to Washington in search of solutions that address the nation\u2019s overwhelming affordability concerns, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) is calling for a floor vote on her bipartisan, bicameral legislation to cap monthly insulin costs. The INSULIN Act would cap monthly out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 and continues to gain momentum in the House and Senate. As Senate leaders seek cost-of-living solutions for the American people, Senators on both sides of the aisle are increasingly pointing to the INSULIN Act as an immediate, broadly supported step Congress can take to lower health care costs. Over 40 million Americans live with diabetes, and Shaheen\u2019s INSULIN Act would make a direct impact by lowering the cost of life-saving insulin for millions across the country.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump campaigned on immediately lowering costs for the American people, yet he\u2019s done just the opposite. With millions of American families facing spiking prices as a result of this Administration\u2019s disastrous health care policies, my INSULIN Act is one immediate step Congress can take to directly lower costs for millions of Americans. That\u2019s why it has dozens of bipartisan cosponsors across the House and Senate, and why momentum is growing to take action on the bill,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cI\u2019ve fought to pass this legislation for years and we are closer than ever before to achieving that goal. I\u2019m joining calls to bring this bill to the floor and show the American people that Congress can still achieve meaningful, bipartisan progress to make life more affordable.\u201d\n\nThroughout the August recess and into September, momentum has grown for the INSULIN Act. Recent reporting by Punchbowl News and the New Hampshire Bulletin highlight how Shaheen continues to hear from her constituents and advocate for the passage of her legislation to address affordability concerns. And just last week, reporting from The Washington Sun laid out the \u201cgroundswell\u201d of support for the INSULIN Act from Senate Republicans across the ideological spectrum who believe it would make a real impact to bring down costs for the American people.\n\nThe current push for the INSULIN Act comes after the legislation was recently introduced in the House and advanced out of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on a strong bipartisan basis\u2014two major steps for the legislation.\n\nSenator Shaheen has led efforts to lower health care costs for Granite Staters and Americans. As co-chair of the U.S. Senate Diabetes Caucus, Senator Shaheen has consistently pressed to hold insulin manufacturers, insurers and pharmacy benefit managers accountable for the skyrocketing cost of life-saving insulin and otherwise support patients and families facing diabetes. Polling released from the American Diabetes Association this summer found that 40% of respondents who rely on insulin report paying more than $150 per month for insulin, and 76% of respondents across political parties support a $35 limit on cost sharing for insulin.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-29T11:07:12Z", "2026-09-29T11:08:49Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-hassan-tuberville-introduce-legislation-to-ban-toxic-forever-chemicals-in-food-packaging", "Senators Hassan, Tuberville Introduce Legislation to Ban Toxic \u2018Forever Chemicals\u2019 in Food Packaging", "2026-09-26", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) reintroduced legislation to ban toxic PFAS chemicals \u2013 also known as \u2018forever chemicals\u2019 \u2013 in food wrappers and packaging. PFAS chemicals, which are sometimes used in food wrappers to repel grease, oil, and water, are linked to serious health challenges in humans, including cancer.\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve heard firsthand about the devastating impact that PFAS exposure has had on many Granite Staters\u2019 lives. These toxic chemicals have no place in or near our food,\u201dsaid Senator Hassan. \u201cWhile I am glad that several states and companies have taken steps to get PFAS out of their food packaging, we need a strong federal standard to protect all Americans. That's why I am introducing bipartisan legislation to ban PFAS from all food wrappers and packaging nationwide so that no family has to worry about bringing these dangerous chemicals into their home when they order takeout. I look forward to working across the aisle to get it passed and protect public health.\u201d\n\n\u201cThanks to the Make America Healthy Again movement, Americans have started waking up to the toxic chemicals that are in many of the products and foods we use every day,\u201d said Senator Tuberville. \u201cAmerica has the best resources, technology, and people in the world, so why are we sicker than ever? We need to start taking a closer look at things in our environment that are poisoning us. Our children are the most precious resource we have and we owe it to them to ban toxic chemicals like PFAS from products that have proven to be cancerous.\u201d\n\nSenator Hassan first introduced the Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act in 2021. PFAS contamination from food containers, cookware, and consumer products can lead to liver disease, thyroid dysfunction, and several forms of cancer. Following her efforts, several major fast food restaurants \u2013 including Burger King, Chick-Fil-A, and Starbucks \u2013 voluntarily announced that they would phase out PFAS chemicals from their food packaging.\n\nRead the full text of the bill here.\n\nSenator Hassan leads several efforts to protect Granite Staters from toxic forever chemicals. As a negotiator of the bipartisan infrastructure law, Senator Hassan helped secure a provision to better ensure that New Hampshire towns would be eligible for an advanced technology grant program that could be used to remove PFAS from drinking water. Last year, Senator Hassan pushed the EPA to continue PFAS cleanup efforts at the Tinkham Garage Site in Londonderry, where contamination has left residents without access to safe drinking water. Additionally, Senator Hassan helped introduce a bill to ban PFAS chemicals in cosmetics products, such as makeup, moisturizer, and perfume.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-27T10:23:37Z", "2026-09-27T10:25:08Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-hassan-recognized-as-the-1-most-effective-us-senator", "Senator Hassan Recognized as the #1 Most Effective U.S. Senator", "2026-09-25", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) was named the most effective United States Senator by the nonpartisan Political Grades project. Senator Hassan\u2019s was also recently awarded the University of Cincinnati's Portman Center for Policy Solutions\u2019 \u201cBipartisan Public Service Award.\u201d\n\n\u201cMy top priority in the Senate is getting results for the people of New Hampshire. I am committed to working across the aisle to build lasting solutions to the challenges our families and businesses face,\u201d said Senator Hassan. \u201cI will continue working every day to represent our state\u2019s Live Free or Die values and make life better and more affordable for Granite Staters.\u201d\n\nPolitical Grades measures both Senators and Representatives on a series of metrics to determine the most effective member of Congress. Factors include the number of bills they help advance, attendance, and improvement in state metrics since the member has taken office. To read the full Political Grades report, click here.\n\nSenator Hassan has worked across the aisle to help pass multiple bills into law, including the No Surprises Act to protect patients from receiving unexpected medical bills; the PACT Act, a historic bill that fundamentally reforms and improves the ways in which veterans exposed to toxic substances receive health care and benefits from the VA; and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which includes a number of key provisions to help advance Granite State priorities. This year, two of Senator Hassan\u2019s bipartisan measures to lower prescription drug costs passed into law: the Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act to speed the approval of generic drugs and in turn lower prices for consumers, and the Patients Before Middlemen (PBM) Act to help stop pharmacy benefit managers from driving up prescription drug pricing for seniors.\n\nSenator Hassan was previously named a \u201cBridge Builder\u201d by the non-partisan Bridge Pledge organization and the most bipartisan Member of Congress by the nonpartisan Common Ground Committee in 2024.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-26T09:43:57Z", "2026-09-26T09:44:55Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/icymi-us-senate-unanimously-passes-shaheen-crapo-bipartisan-resolution-to-commemorate-national-community-policing-week", "ICYMI: U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Shaheen, Crapo Bipartisan Resolution to Commemorate National Community Policing Week", "2026-09-25", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) applauded the unanimous passage of their bipartisan resolution to commemorate National Community Policing Week. Shaheen first introduced the resolution in 2017 to establish the first full week of October as National Community Policing Week, and it has been passed annually by the Senate on a bipartisan basis ever since. The bipartisan resolution recognizes the service and sacrifice of the law enforcement community and underscores the importance of community policing. Additionally, it encourages civilians, law enforcement agencies and public servants to work together to find solutions to improve public safety, strengthen community relationships and build trust.\n\n\u201cOur communities are safer and stronger when law enforcement and citizens build meaningful relationships,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cI\u2019m proud to see the Senate once again come together to unanimously pass our bipartisan resolution recognizing the tremendous sacrifices law enforcement officers make every day and underscoring the importance of strengthening community policing to improve public safety.\u201d\n\n\u201cCollaboration between law enforcement and the local neighborhoods and communities they serve strengthens public trust and improves public safety,\u201d said Senator Crapo. \u201cThis resolution recognizes the important role community policing plays in building strong relationships, preventing crime and keeping our communities safe.\u201d\n\nThe resolution is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Gray Peters (D-MI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK).\n\nThe full text of the bipartisan resolution can be read HERE.\n\nSenator Shaheen is a strong advocate on behalf of New Hampshire\u2019s police officers and law enforcement agencies. As a current senior member and former Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, Shaheen has helped to regularly secure resources for New Hampshire\u2019s law enforcement and to improve police-community relations through Congressionally Directed Spending and grant programs like the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-26T09:43:57Z", "2026-09-26T09:44:55Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/new-hampshire-congressional-delegation-celebrates-more-than-36-million-in-federal-funding-to-support-granite-state-firefighters", "New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Celebrates More than $3.6 Million in Federal Funding to Support Granite State Firefighters", "2026-09-25", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded more than $3.6 million in federal funding to support firefighters in towns across New Hampshire through its Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.\n\nThese grants will allow firefighters, fire departments and other first responders to obtain the equipment, emergency vehicles, protective gear, training and other resources many agencies direly need to protect emergency personnel and Granite State communities from fire and related hazards.\n\n\u201cWhen duty calls, our firefighters and first responders are first to bravely jump into action, heading toward danger to keep our communities safe. It is incumbent upon all of us to do everything we can to support these heroes and ensure they have the resources they need,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cWhile we can never repay their service and sacrifice, I\u2019m proud to do all I can in the Senate to support our firefighters and welcome the release of this critical grant funding that will keep first responders and communities across New Hampshire safe and secure.\u201d\n\n\u201cFire fighters run toward danger every day to protect our communities. I\u2019m glad to see this federal funding help New Hampshire fire departments get the equipment and staff that they need to do their jobs safely.\u201d said Senator Hassan. \u201cI will continue working to support first responders with the resources they need.\u201d\n\n\u201cEvery day New Hampshire firefighters answer the call from our communities and put themselves in harm\u2019s way responding to any number of emergencies. They need the tools, training, and equipment to do their jobs safely,\u201d said Congressman Pappas. \u201cThis funding will support equipment and gear upgrades and training for New Hampshire fire departments. I\u2019ll keep working to return federal dollars to our state to support the vital work of our firefighters and first responders.\u201d\n\n\u201cNew Hampshire\u2019s firefighters and first responders are being asked to do more and more with less and less year after year. But when the alarm sounds, they show up for us. We have a duty to show up for them,\u201d said Congresswoman Goodlander. \u201cLifesaving CPR devices in Colebrook. Paramedic training in Salem. Portable radios in Weare. Fresh air packs in Littleton, Goshen, Spofford and Hebron. A new tanker in Hancock. This is what it looks like when federal funding goes straight to the people who keep us safe. I\u2019ll never quit fighting for every penny our firefighters and first responders need to keep saving lives.\u201d\n\nAs Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee and a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, Shaheen has consistently fought for New Hampshire\u2019s firefighters and secured critical resources to support them. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 government funding legislation, Shaheen secured language to support ongoing research to identify a firefighter\u2019s relative risk of exposure to PFAS released from their protective gear. Shaheen has also pushed back against Trump Administration policies that make it harder for first responders to keep communities safe, including calling for the resumption of life-saving firefighter trainings and an end to a hiring freeze on seasonal firefighters. In FY 2025, Shaheen pushed to increase funding to $385 million for both the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) programs following cuts in FY 2024.\n\nThe following cities and towns received grants through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program this year:", 1, "2026-09-26T09:43:57Z", "2026-09-26T09:44:55Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/nh-delegation-celebrates-more-than-36-million-in-federal-funding-to-support-granite-state-firefighters", "NH Delegation Celebrates More than $3.6 Million in Federal Funding to Support Granite State Firefighters", "2026-09-25", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) in announcing that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded more than $3.6 million in federal funding to support firefighters in towns across New Hampshire through its Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.\n\nThese grants will allow firefighters, fire departments and other first responders to obtain the equipment, emergency vehicles, protective gear, training and other resources many agencies direly need to protect emergency personnel and Granite State communities from fire and related hazards.\n\n\u201cEvery day New Hampshire firefighters answer the call from our communities and put themselves in harm\u2019s way responding to any number of emergencies. They need the tools, training, and equipment to do their jobs safely,\u201d said Congressman Pappas. \u201cThis funding will support equipment and gear upgrades and training for New Hampshire fire departments. I\u2019ll keep working to return federal dollars to our state to support the vital work of our firefighters and first responders.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhen duty calls, our firefighters and first responders are first to bravely jump into action, heading toward danger to keep our communities safe. It is incumbent upon all of us to do everything we can to support these heroes and ensure they have the resources they need,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cWhile we can never repay their service and sacrifice, I\u2019m proud to do all I can in the Senate to support our firefighters and welcome the release of this critical grant funding that will keep first responders and communities across New Hampshire safe and secure.\u201d\n\n\u201cFire fighters run toward danger every day to protect our communities. I\u2019m glad to see this federal funding help New Hampshire fire departments get the equipment and staff that they need to do their jobs safely,\u201d said Senator Hassan. \u201cI will continue working to support first responders with the resources they need.\u201d\n\n\u201cNew Hampshire\u2019s firefighters and first responders are being asked to do more and more with less and less year after year. But when the alarm sounds, they show up for us. We have a duty to show up for them,\u201d said Congresswoman Goodlander. \u201cLifesaving CPR devices in Colebrook. Paramedic training in Salem. Portable radios in Weare. Fresh air packs in Littleton, Goshen, Spofford and Hebron. A new tanker in Hancock. This is what it looks like when federal funding goes straight to the people who keep us safe. I\u2019ll never quit fighting for every penny our firefighters and first responders need to keep saving lives.\u201d\n\nThe following cities and towns received grants through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program this year:", 1, "2026-09-28T11:29:07Z", "2026-09-28T11:30:58Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-introduces-new-legislation-to-lower-energy-costs", "Pappas Introduces New Legislation to Lower Energy Costs", "2026-09-25", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a founding member of the Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus, announced he is introducing three new pieces of legislation to lower energy costs. The bills would increase federal support for heating assistance, expand eligibility to more families, and lower gas and diesel costs.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump\u2019s reckless war with Iran is making it more expensive for Granite Staters to get to work and heat their homes. James, a Navy veteran from New Hampshire, had to come out of retirement because he couldn\u2019t make ends meet. People like James, and countless others who have seen their energy bills more than double, need relief now,\u201d said Congressman Pappas.\u201cNew Hampshire families have spent an extra thousand dollars at the pump and filling their fuel tanks because of this war. My legislation would give people the breathing room they need.\u201d\n\nThe LIHEAP Act would expand the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), one of the most successful programs aimed at reducing energy costs for working families.\n\nThe American Homes First Act would increase funding for LIHEAP by redirecting $1 billion from President Trump\u2019s \u2018Board of Peace\u2019 slush fund.\n\nThe Consumer Fuel Prices Relief Act would provide federal fuel tax relief until the end of September 2027 by pausing the gas tax, the diesel tax, and the aviation fuel tax, while ensuring the benefit is immediately passed on to consumers in full. The legislation builds on his bicameral Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026, introduced in March, which would have suspended the federal gas tax through October 1, 2026. The legislation safeguards and maintains funding for roads, bridges, and gas spill remediation, and holds corporations accountable if they fail to pass along savings to individual consumers.\n\nPappas is a fierce advocate for efforts that lower energy costs for Granite Staters and programs that help low-income families pay their bills. He has repeatedly called on both Democratic and Republican administrations to protect and strengthen the LIHEAP program. He has also previously introduced, cosponsored, or called for the passage of the following legislation:", 1, "2026-09-28T11:29:07Z", "2026-09-28T11:30:58Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-leads-bipartisan-house-effort-pushing-hhs-to-distribute-liheap-funds", "Pappas Leads Bipartisan House Effort Pushing HHS to Distribute LIHEAP Funds", "2026-09-25", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) led a group of 116 bipartisan members in calling on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take all necessary steps to ensure that the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds are distributed to the states as soon as possible and no later than November 1, 2026.\n\n\u201cWith a history of repeated funding delays by HHS to states, we are especially concerned for households facing high energy prices this winter who rely on LIHEAP... It is of the utmost importance that the agency ensures funds are released as soon as possible and without congressional intervention throughout Fiscal Year 2027,\u201d wrote the lawmakers.\n\n\u201cSince February, crude oil prices have significantly increased, topping significantly more than $100 per barrel at its peaks in April 2026 and recently on September 15, 2026. These price spikes impact home heating oil prices especially, as it is refined from crude oil,\u201d they stated. Emphasizing the importance of the speedy delivery of funds for families who rely on home heating oil, they continued, \u201cHome heating oil will not be delivered without payment in full, up front, which can average $2,300 for just the winter season. For the many families that cannot afford these high costs, LIHEAP is a lifeline. If households don\u2019t receive these funds on schedule, families will go without heat or be forced to make remarkably difficult decisions in order to afford it.\u201d\n\nLIHEAP helps low-income individuals and families pay for heating and cooling and mitigates the impacts of rising energy costs and extreme weather events. Across the nation, LIHEAP helps nearly 6 million households afford their energy bills, including nearly 30,000 households in New Hampshire, but Secretary Kennedy\u2019s decision last year to fire all LIHEAP staff last year has put this assistance at risk. In response, Pappas led 89 of his Congressional colleagues in calling for the protection of LIHEAP and the rehiring of all HHS staff who manage the LIHEAP program that were fired in April 2025. Pappas also led a bipartisan letter in November 2025 calling for immediate distribution of funds following delays in LIHEAP allocations to states. In April of this year, Pappas again led his colleagues in a bipartisan letter following additional LIHEAP delays from HHS.\n\nUnderscoring the continued concerns about LIHEAP\u2019s capacity to operate without dedicated staff, they wrote, \u201cWe urge you to ensure that necessary personnel and resources are in place to support LIHEAP's continued success and request a detailed response on staffing levels supporting the LIHEAP program, including but not limited to how many staff members work on the program full time and part time, as well as projected vacancies that must be filled to ensure continued success.\u201d\n\n\u201cOnce again we urge you to do everything possible to distribute LIHEAP funds to states and families expeditiously. Families should not have to choose between staying warm and affording other essential items like food, medication, or rent. We appreciate your attention on this urgent matter and stand ready to support the agency in assisting the American people,\u201d they concluded.", 1, "2026-09-28T11:29:07Z", "2026-09-28T11:30:58Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/nh-delegation-honors-granite-state-law-enforcement-at-congressional-law-enforcement-awards-ceremony", "NH Delegation Honors Granite State Law Enforcement at Congressional Law Enforcement Awards Ceremony", "2026-09-25", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) to honor New Hampshire\u2019s law enforcement community at the New Hampshire Congressional Law Enforcement Awards Ceremony. The annual ceremony was held at the New Hampshire Police Standards and Training Academy in Concord where the Congressional delegation presented awards and delivered remarks honoring the bravery, service, and sacrifice of New Hampshire\u2019s law enforcement officers. The New Hampshire Congressional Law Enforcement Awards were started in 1998 to recognize the exemplary service of New Hampshire\u2019s law enforcement.\n\n\u201cTo the law enforcement officers being honored this year for going above and beyond to protect and serve our communities, congratulations and thank you,\u201d said Congressman Pappas. \u201cEach individual honored represents the very best that New Hampshire has to offer, as heard through the stories of their acts of bravery under fire, selflessness, life-saving action, and uncommon valor. I\u2019m grateful for the dedication of the men and women of our law enforcement who keep our state safe and strong. We must continue to provide them with the support, resources, and respect that they have earned.\u201d\n\n\u201cToo often the service and sacrifice of our dedicated law enforcement officers and personnel go underappreciated and unheralded, so it\u2019s an honor to continue a nearly thirty-year tradition of recognizing New Hampshire\u2019s finest with the Congressional Law Enforcement Awards,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cThis year\u2019s ceremony is my last as a member of Congress, and it has been an honor to work alongside New Hampshire law enforcement in my roles as governor and U.S. Senator. Congratulations to all of those recognized tonight for their courageous work. Their service is a source of great pride and admiration across the Granite State.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to recognize and thank our law enforcement officers for their courage, dedication, and willingness to serve and protect their fellow Granite Staters. Public safety is the most fundamental task of any government. I am deeply grateful for our law enforcement officers\u2019 work to keep our communities safe, and I will continue to stand with law enforcement and support their important work,\u201d said Senator Hassan.\n\n\u201cCourage is running toward danger when everyone else runs away. Tonight\u2019s honorees did exactly that,\u201d said Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander. \u201cThey are New Hampshire\u2019s finest, and we owe them and their families our deepest thanks and real support.\u201d\n\n2026 Congressional Law Enforcement Award Recipients:\n\nAssociate Service Award: The awards committee recognizes non-law enforcement first responders and civilians who have come to the assistance of law enforcement personnel in the course of their duties, at times putting their own lives in harm\u2019s way.\n\nMarcia \u201cMarty\u201d Sink (Court Appointed Special Advocates of NH)\n\nUnit Citation Award:\n\nThe Unit Citation Award is designated for actions that involved a group of officers, who as a team, display extraordinary heroism, gallantry, or exceptionally meritorious service.\n\nSergeant Michael Cedrone (NH State Police)\n\nSergeant Stefan Czyzowski (NH State Police)\n\nSergeant Nicholas Levesque (NH State Police)\n\nSergeant Noah Sanctuary (NH State Police)\n\nTrooper First Class Ryan St. Cyr (NH State Police)\n\nTrooper Daniel Roger (NH State Police)\n\nOfficer Richard W. Bateman Dedication and Professionalism Award: This award, previously known as the Dedication and Professionalism Award, was renamed in honor of Officer Richard W. Bateman, who died in November of 2020 and was one of the founding members of the NH Congressional Law Enforcement Award (NH-CLEA) committee. Officer Bateman exemplified service to others over his many years of service with the Hampton Police Department. This award honors law enforcement personnel that go beyond their normal duties in service to others.\n\nDeputy Amanda Bibeau (Rockingham County Sheriff\u2019s Department)\n\nTrooper Noah Brown (NH State Police)\n\nSergeant Kelly LaPointe (NH State Police)\n\nTrooper First Class Derek Myrdek (NH State Police)\n\nTrooper Taylor Sarette (NH State Police)\n\nTrooper Robert Selfridge (NH State Police)\n\nTrooper Abigail Williams (NH State Police)\n\nOfficer Ainsley Bruno (Gilmanton PD)\n\nOfficer Syntia Tine (Belmont PD)\n\nOfficer Sean Munnelly (Manchester PD)\n\nOfficer Alexander Reagan (Manchester PD)\n\nOfficer Cameron Rizan (Manchester PD)\n\nOfficer Christopher Dustin (Hillsboro PD)\n\nSergeant Joshua Healy (Walpole PD)\n\nOfficer Jonah Merkle (Walpole PD)\n\nAbove and Beyond the Call of Duty: This award is for officers who put their lives in harm\u2019s way to help others. The NH-CLEA committee realizes that this is always part of any officer\u2019s duties, but there are times when heroism and sacrifice in extreme circumstances need to be recognized. It should be noted that this award has been given posthumously.", 1, "2026-09-29T11:07:12Z", "2026-09-29T11:08:49Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/new-hampshire-congressional-delegation-honors-granite-state-law-enforcement-at-congressional-law-enforcement-awards-ceremony", "New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Honors Granite State Law Enforcement at Congressional Law Enforcement Awards Ceremony", "2026-09-25", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Concord, NH) \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) honored New Hampshire\u2019s law enforcement community at the New Hampshire Congressional Law Enforcement Awards Ceremony. The annual ceremony was held at the New Hampshire Police Standards and Training Academy in Concord where the Congressional delegation presented awards and delivered remarks honoring the bravery, service and sacrifice of New Hampshire\u2019s law enforcement officers. The New Hampshire Congressional Law Enforcement Awards were started in 1998 to recognize the exemplary service of New Hampshire\u2019s law enforcement.\n\n\u201cToo often the service and sacrifice of our dedicated law enforcement officers and personnel go underappreciated and unheralded, so it\u2019s an honor to continue a nearly thirty-year tradition of recognizing New Hampshire\u2019s finest with the Congressional Law Enforcement Awards,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cThis year\u2019s ceremony is my last as a member of Congress, and it has been an honor to work alongside New Hampshire law enforcement in my roles as governor and U.S. Senator. Congratulations to all of those recognized tonight for their courageous work. Their service is a source of great pride and admiration across the Granite State.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to recognize and thank our law enforcement officers for their courage, dedication, and willingness to serve and protect their fellow Granite Staters. Public safety is the most fundamental task of any government. I am deeply grateful for our law enforcement officers\u2019 work to keep our communities safe, and I will continue to stand with law enforcement and support their important work,\u201d said Senator Hassan.\n\n\u201cTo the law enforcement officers being honored this year for going above and beyond to protect and serve our communities, congratulations and thank you,\u201d said Congressman Pappas. \u201cEach individual honored represents the very best that New Hampshire has to offer, as heard through the stories of their acts of bravery under fire, selflessness, life-saving action, and uncommon valor. I\u2019m grateful for the dedication of the men and women of our law enforcement who keep our state safe and strong. We must continue to provide them with the support, resources, and respect that they have earned.\u201d\n\n\u201cCourage is running toward danger when everyone else runs away. Tonight\u2019s honorees did exactly that,\u201d said Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander. \u201cThey are New Hampshire\u2019s finest, and we owe them and their families our deepest thanks and real support.\u201d\n\n2026 Congressional Law Enforcement Award Recipients:\n\nAssociate Service Award:\n\nThe awards committee recognizes non-law enforcement first responders and civilians who have come to the assistance of law enforcement personnel in the course of their duties, at times putting their own lives in harm\u2019s way.\n\nMarcia \u201cMarty\u201d Sink (Court Appointed Special Advocates of NH)\n\nUnit Citation Award:\n\nThe Unit Citation Award is designated for actions that involved a group of officers, who as a team, display extraordinary heroism, gallantry, or exceptionally meritorious service.\n\nSergeant Michael Cedrone (NH State Police)\n\nSergeant Stefan Czyzowski (NH State Police)\n\nSergeant Nicholas Levesque (NH State Police)\n\nSergeant Noah Sanctuary (NH State Police)\n\nTrooper First Class Ryan St. Cyr (NH State Police)\n\nTrooper Daniel Roger (NH State Police)\n\nOfficer Richard W. Bateman Dedication and Professionalism Award:\n\nThis award, previously known as the Dedication and Professionalism Award, was renamed in honor of Officer Richard W. Bateman, who died in November of 2020 and was one of the founding members of the NH Congressional Law Enforcement Award (NH-CLEA) committee. Officer Bateman exemplified service to others over his many years of service with the Hampton Police Department. This award honors law enforcement personnel that go beyond their normal duties in service to others.\n\nDeputy Amanda Bibeau (Rockingham County Sheriff\u2019s Department)\n\nTrooper Noah Brown (NH State Police)\n\nSergeant Kelly LaPointe (NH State Police)\n\nTrooper First Class Derek Myrdek (NH State Police)\n\nTrooper Taylor Sarette (NH State Police)\n\nTrooper Robert Selfridge (NH State Police)\n\nTrooper Abigail Williams (NH State Police)\n\nOfficer Ainsley Bruno (Gilmanton PD)\n\nOfficer Syntia Tine (Belmont PD)\n\nOfficer Sean Munnelly (Manchester PD)\n\nOfficer Alexander Reagan (Manchester PD)\n\nOfficer Cameron Rizan (Manchester PD)\n\nOfficer Christopher Dustin (Hillsboro PD)\n\nSergeant Joshua Healy (Walpole PD)\n\nOfficer Jonah Merkle (Walpole PD)\n\nAbove and Beyond the Call of Duty:\n\nThis award is for officers who put their lives in harm\u2019s way to help others. The NH-CLEA committee realizes that this is always part of any officer\u2019s duties, but there are times when heroism and sacrifice in extreme circumstances need to be recognized. It should be noted that this award has been given posthumously.\n\nSergeant Nicholas Cyr (NH State Police)\n\nTrooper Stefan Wong-Wagner (NH State Police)\n\nOfficer Greg Levesque (Manchester PD)\n\nTrooper Shane Mason (NH State Police)\n\nTrooper Brian Knell (NH State Police)\n\nDeputy Chief Adam Dyer (Hampstead PD)\n\nDetective Scott Randell (Hampstead PD)\n\nOfficer Steve Winter (Hampstead PD)\n\nOfficer Tyler Phair (Hampstead PD)\n\nOfficer Alec Grenier (Danville PD)\n\nSergeant Steven Russo (Pelham PD)\n\nCorporal Michael Kasiske (Pelham PD)\n\nOfficer Joseph Sanchez (Pelham PD)\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-29T11:07:12Z", "2026-09-29T11:08:49Z"], ["https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-joins-democratic-veterans-in-demanding-trump-hold-china-accountable-for-support-to-iran/", "Goodlander Joins Democratic Veterans in Demanding Trump Hold China Accountable for Support to Iran", "2026-09-24", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Maggie Goodlander", "G000604", "goodlander.house.gov", "goodlander", "https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), a Navy Reserve veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, joined Congressman Pat Ryan (NY-18) and 12 fellow Democratic veterans in a letter urging President Trump to confront China over its support to Iran. The lawmakers sent the letter ahead of President Xi Jinping\u2019s visit to the White House this week.\n\nOn July 17, an Iranian ballistic missile struck sleeping quarters at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, killing three U.S. soldiers and wounding four others. The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran obtained high-resolution satellite imagery of the base from Chinese entities before and after the strike, and that U.S. officials connected that intelligence to the attack.\n\nThe lawmakers demanded Trump hold Xi accountable for Beijing\u2019s role in U.S. troop deaths, and that he publicly condemn China\u2019s support for IRGC operations.\n\n\u201cAs veterans, we know what it means to send Americans into harm\u2019s way, and we know what is owed to them in return: the truth, and a Commander-in-Chief willing to hold accountable anyone and everyone who might do harm to our troops,\u201d the veterans wrote.\n\nThe lawmakers wrote: \u201cWe implore you to use your meeting to strongly condemn China\u2019s sharing of satellite information that resulted in the deaths of three U.S. servicemembers in Jordan on July 17th, and demand that President Xi cease any support, cooperation, and information sharing with Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).\u201d\n\nThe letter also cited May State Department sanctions on three China-based firms for supplying satellite imagery of U.S. and allied military facilities to Iran.\n\nThey continued, \u201cIn May, the State Department sanctioned three China-based firms for supplying Iran with satellite imagery of American and allied military facilities. Senior officials in your administration reportedly spent months warning their Chinese counterparts that companies in their country were arming Iran with the targeting data. [\u2026] Your meeting with President Xi presents an important opportunity to condemn China\u2019s role in arming and enabling Iran, and to demand an end to their support.\u201d\n\nGoodlander joined the letter alongside Democratic Veterans Caucus Chair Rep. Pat Ryan and Reps. Salud Carbajal, Gilbert Cisneros, Herbert Conaway, Jason Crow, Chris Deluzio, Chrissy Houlahan, Ted Lieu, Seth Moulton, Mike Thompson, Derek Tran, and Eugene Vindman.\n\nRead the full letter here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-25T10:04:52Z", "2026-09-25T10:05:46Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-hassan-hosts-discussion-on-helping-students-with-disabilities-access-college", "Senator Hassan Hosts Discussion on Helping Students with Disabilities Access College", "2026-09-24", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "HOOKSETT \u2013 U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan joined higher education leaders, students, and disability advocates at Southern New Hampshire University on Monday to discuss her bipartisan Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act, which would make it easier for students with disabilities to access accommodations in college.\n\nThe legislation, which Senator Hassan introduced alongside Senator Jim Banks (R-IN), would help reduce barriers that students with disabilities face when seeking accommodations in higher education, including by allowing students to use documentation that previously qualified them for accommodations rather than requiring them to provide duplicative documentation that can be costly and time intensive to secure. The bill advanced from the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee in July.\n\n\u201cIt was great to be at Southern New Hampshire University to hear from students about their experiences on campus, and the work of staff at colleges and universities across the Granite State to make sure that all students, regardless of any disabilities, have access to higher education,\u201d said Senator Hassan. \u201cThe start of college can bring extra challenges for students with disabilities, who may be forced to provide unnecessary paperwork and pay for expensive tests to reestablish a documented disability. I know first-hand the importance of every child being able to learn at school and fully participate in our communities, which is why I will continue to urge my colleagues to pass my bipartisan RISE Act and ease the transition from high school to college for students with disabilities so that they can focus on their education.\u201d\n\nSee more: Hassan pushes for passage of RISE Act to help students with disabilities attend college (WMUR)\n\nAt the event, participants shared their experiences and discussed how the RISE Act could ease the transition from high school to higher education for students with disabilities.\n\n\u201cFor learners with disabilities, the transition to college can bring additional barriers, including complex processes and documentation requirements. That is why conversations like today's matter. The RISE Act focuses on making that transition clearer and more consistent for students. It also reflects something we believe deeply at SNHU. Access alone is not enough. We must design systems and experiences that give every learner the opportunity to persist, succeed and achieve their goals,\u201d said Lisa Marsh Ryerson, President, SNHU.\n\n\u201cOur experience shows this approach is achievable at scale without lowering academic standards. The RISE Act would provide greater clarity and consistency across higher education so students can access needed accommodations regardless of which institution they attend,\u201d said Jennifer Batchelor, Provost, SNHU.\n\nSenator Hassan leads several efforts to ensure that individuals who experience disabilities receive the support that they need to be fully included in their communities. Last year, she helped introduce legislation that would require the federal government to fully fund 40 percent of the cost of special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), a commitment made by the federal government more than 50 years ago. Senator Hassan also helped pass into law bipartisan legislation to support autism education, research, and resources. Senator Hassan also helped secure funding to help families of children experiencing disabilities navigate the special education process and better access the resources available as part of a bipartisan government funding package.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-25T10:04:52Z", "2026-09-25T10:05:46Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-statement-on-nh-libertarian-party-social-media-posts", "Pappas Statement on NH Libertarian Party Social Media Posts", "2026-09-23", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement in response to social media posts that call for political assassinations:\n\n\"Rhetoric calling for political assassination has no place in New Hampshire or our country \u2014 something we should all be able to agree on regardless of our political beliefs. We work out our differences through the democratic process where we engage in civil debate and seek common ground whenever possible.\n\n\u201cI urge New Hampshire leaders to condemn the threats and call on social media platforms to enforce terms of use. Our citizen-led government is a model for the nation, and we must ensure everyone can engage in democracy without fear of intimidation or violence.\"", 1, "2026-09-24T09:44:48Z", "2026-09-24T09:45:52Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/shaheen-statement-on-2025-portsmouth-naval-shipyard-economic-impact-report", "Shaheen Statement on 2025 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Economic Impact Report", "2026-09-23", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to the release of the Seacoast Shipyard Association\u2019s Annual Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Economic Impact Report for 2025:\n\n\u201cPortsmouth Naval Shipyard plays a key role in the Navy\u2019s readiness while fueling our local economy. This year\u2019s economic impact report is the latest example of how the Shipyard creates thousands of jobs, strengthens our Seacoast communities and promotes investments that power economies across New England.\n\n\u201cAs Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, I see firsthand how the Shipyard\u2019s work is critical to ensuring the U.S. is well equipped to deter aggression from adversaries. I have been proud to offer my unwavering support to the Shipyard and its workforce throughout my time in the Senate, and I look forward to the continued impact PNSY will make in the years to come.\u201d\n\nAs a co-chair of the U.S. Senate Navy Caucus and a senior member of the U.S. Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and Armed Services Committee, Senator Shaheen has been New Hampshire\u2019s strongest advocate for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and the New England shipbuilding industry. Recently, Shaheen led the Maine and New Hampshire Congressional delegations in raising concerns around a new proposed rule that would weaken civil service protections and undermine workers\u2019 rights at the Shipyard. Shaheen also called for the Trump Administration to explain its refusal to process an Unfair Labor Practice charge (ULP) filed by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Metal Trades Council on behalf of its members.\n\nIn the Committee-approved Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the enacted FY 26 NDAA, Shaheen secured full authorization for the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program investments at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Shaheen\u2019s provision to exempt employees from all four public shipyards from OPM\u2019s civilian hiring freeze and any future hiring freezes or reductions in force was included in the FY 2026 NDAA and extended in the Committee-passed FY 27 NDAA. She also secured a number of other provisions to increase capacity at the Shipyard and improve quality of life.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-24T09:44:48Z", "2026-09-24T09:45:52Z"], ["https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/new-hampshire-delegation-urges-prompt-action-by-air-force-for-pfas-contamination-at-pease/", "New Hampshire Delegation Urges Prompt Action by Air Force for PFAS Contamination at Pease", "2026-09-22", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Maggie Goodlander", "G000604", "goodlander.house.gov", "goodlander", "https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/", "scraper", "(September 22, 2026) \u2014 Last week, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), alongside Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (NH) and Maggie Hassan (NH), sent a letter to the Secretary of the Air Force requesting the Air Force provide a firm timeline for prompt funding and treatment of PFAS contamination in two municipal drinking water wells in Portsmouth before the water system falls out of compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act.\n\nIn part, the delegation wrote, \u201cBoth wells draw from the same aquifer beneath the former Pease Air Force base that the Air Force has long known is contaminated with PFOA and PFOS. In June 2025, PFOS in the Portsmouth and Collins wells, and PFOA in the Portsmouth well averaged above the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA) 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant level (MCL) for these chemicals. Together, the two wells supply approximately 1.3 million gallons of water a day \u2013 nearly a quarter of the community\u2019s drinking water \u2013 with no alternative source if either is taken offline.\u201d\n\nThe delegation wrote, \u201cNew Hampshire families should not have to wonder whether their drinking water is safe because the Air Force has not fulfilled its obligations to clean up PFAS contamination it caused. Treatment facilities to address PFAS contamination typically take about three years from design to construction, yet the City\u2019s $586,400 design-cost request from June 2025 remains unfunded more than a year later. Absent immediate action and funding, Portsmouth risks falling out of compliance with the EPA\u2019s April 2029 deadline under the Safe Drinking Water Act for contamination the Air Force has never denied causing.\u201d\n\nThe delegation concluded, \u201cWe respectfully request the Air Force immediately contact the City of Portsmouth and enter into negotiations on an agreement to fund the design and construction of a PFAS treatment facility for the Portsmouth and Collins wells.\u201d\n\nRead the full letter here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-23T09:45:16Z", "2026-09-23T09:46:14Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-hassan-recognizes-shaun-sullivan-as-septembers-granite-stater-of-the-month", "Senator Hassan Recognizes Shaun Sullivan of Hampton as September's Granite Stater of the Month", "2026-09-22", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Shaun Sullivan of Hampton as September\u2019s Granite Stater of the Month for his nearly two decades of work supporting vulnerable children in Rwanda and his dedication to serving others as a fire fighter.\n\nShaun first traveled to Rwanda in 2008, and in 2010 began volunteering with Ubaka U Rwanda, an organization that provides shelter and support to homeless children. Since then, he has returned to Rwanda 17 times, helping tutor children, prepare meals, and support their education. Through years of visits, Shaun has formed lasting relationships with the children and has watched many of them grow into adults with careers and families of their own.\n\nIn addition to returning to Rwanda, Shaun has raised money and awareness for Ubaka U Rwanda and encouraged fellow fire fighters, friends, and family members to get involved. His efforts have inspired others to travel to Rwanda and support the organization themselves, with some returning year after year. Today, Shaun serves as a fire fighter in Portsmouth and continues to return to Rwanda to help ensure that Ubaka U Rwanda can provide children with a safe and supportive place to grow.\n\nSenator Hassan launched the \u201cGranite Stater of the Month\u201d initiative in 2017 to recognize outstanding New Hampshire citizens who go above and beyond to help their neighbors and make their communities stronger. To nominate a New Hampshire citizen to be a \u201cGranite Stater of the Month,\u201d constituents can complete the nomination form here.\n\nTo read Senator Hassan\u2019s statement for the Congressional Record, see below:\n\nI am honored to recognize Shaun Sullivan of Hampton as September's Granite Stater of the Month for his extraordinary commitment to public service and nearly two decades of work supporting vulnerable children in Rwanda.\n\nShaun's commitment to serving others began in New Hampshire. After attending Lakes Region Community College to learn about fire science and emergency services, he served as an on-call fire fighter in Merrimack. He then spent a decade fighting wildfires across the country, including six years on a specialized \u201chotshot crew\u201d in California and as an Alaska smokejumper that tackled the biggest and most severe wildfires. And during his off seasons from firefighting, Shaun went to Rwanda, often staying for months at a time.\n\nShaun first traveled to Rwanda in 2008, eager to experience another culture and find a meaningful way to help others. When he returned in 2010, he began teaching English to adults and looking for an opportunity to volunteer with children. Through local connections, Shaun was introduced to Ubaka U Rwanda, a home for homeless children. Many of the children had experienced profound hardship, and the home offered them the stability and care they needed to build a brighter future. Shaun quickly became part of the family, spending his days tutoring the children, playing soccer, cooking and sharing meals, and helping children with their studies. He has now traveled to Rwanda 17 times, forming relationships that have lasted for years and watching children he once knew grow into adults with careers and families of their own.\n\nOver the years, Shaun has worked tirelessly to raise money and build a community of support for Ubaka U Rwanda. His early fundraising efforts in California included organizing running challenges with fellow fire fighters to raise money and awareness for the home. Since returning to New Hampshire, Shaun has continued raising money with the support of members in his community. His dedication has inspired others to become personally involved, with fellow New Hampshire fire fighters, friends, and family members traveling with him to Rwanda and some returning year after year. Shaun now holds his running fundraiser in Rwanda, completing most of a marathon himself before running the final miles alongside the children he has worked for years to support.\n\nToday, Shaun continues to serve as a fire fighter in Portsmouth while returning to Rwanda each year. Nearly two decades after his first trip, Shaun remains committed to raising awareness and support for Ubaka U Rwanda so that the home can continue providing vulnerable children with a safe place to grow and thrive. Shaun's compassion and commitment to serving others both at home and abroad are why I am proud to name him September's Granite Stater of the Month.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-23T09:45:16Z", "2026-09-23T09:46:14Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/signed-into-law-hassan-backed-bill-to-increase-transparency-of-government-spending", "SIGNED INTO LAW: Hassan-Backed Bill to Increase Transparency of Government Spending", "2026-09-22", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan to increase transparency in Washington and protect taxpayer dollars was recently signed into law.\n\nCurrently, billions of dollars in spending are hidden from public disclosure through \u201cOther Transactions Agreements,\u201d or OTAs. The Stop Secret Spending Act requires OTAs to be disclosed in the same manner as grants, contracts, loans, and other government expenditures on the public website USAspending.gov, so Americans can view who is receiving their tax dollars and for what purpose.\n\n\u201cAmericans deserve to know how their hard-earned tax dollars are being used. Right now, federal agencies are able to hide billions of dollars in spending from public view through agreements that are not subject to normal government spending disclosure requirements,\u201d said Senator Hassan. \u201cI\u2019m pleased to see this bipartisan bill to bring more transparency to government spending become law.\u201d\n\nOver the past five fiscal years (October 1, 2021, through September 14, 2026), OTAs have been used across several federal agencies. Some examples include:\n\nThe Department of Defense has obligated $85 billion through more than 30,000 hard-to-track OTA contracts, of which 1,898 are unclassified contracts of $10-million-or-more;\n\nThe Department of Homeland Security has obligated $52.2 million through more than 700 OTAs; and\n\nThe Department of the Interior has obligated $858.8 million through more than 220 OTAs, with many of these actually paid out for the Department of Health and Human Services\u2019 ARPA-H biomedical research contracts.\n\nThe Stop Secret Spending Act requires the federal government to publish a summary of any spending that remains exempt from public disclosure, including the total amount withheld and the justification for doing so. In addition, Inspectors General of government agencies and departments are required to conduct regular reviews to ensure spending information is being provided to taxpayers in a timely, complete, and accurate manner.\n\nThis legislation is part of Senator Hassan\u2019s ongoing efforts to save taxpayer dollars and cut waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government. Her bipartisan bill, the Billion-Dollar Boondoggle Act, which requires federal agencies to publicly report on projects that are more than five years behind schedule or cost more than $1 billion over their original estimate, was recently passed by the House and is on its way to being signed into law. In her role as Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, Senator Hassan has led several bipartisan hearings focused on ways to improve government efficiency. Earlier this year, Senator Hassan helped pass into law a bipartisan bill that helps prevent payments from being unintentionally sent to individuals who have died. Last year, the Senator\u2019s Government Service Delivery Improvement Act \u2013 which improves the ways in which federal agencies deliver services, including health benefits and student loan programs, to the public \u2013 passed into law. Senator Hassan also helped pass into law the Grant Transparency Act to bring more transparency into federal agencies' competitive grant selection process.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-23T09:45:16Z", "2026-09-23T09:46:14Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/shaheen-joins-colleagues-to-demand-investigation-into-dhs-voter-data-misconduct-revealed-by-whistleblower-disclosure", "Shaheen Joins Colleagues to Demand Investigation into DHS Voter Data Misconduct Revealed by Whistleblower Disclosure", "2026-09-22", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined 17 of her colleagues on a letter calling for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) to immediately open an independent investigation into the wrongdoings detailed in a recent whistleblower\u2019s disclosure. The disclosure alleges that DHS is directing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) officers to impersonate voters in violation of state laws to access online voter data as a part of its \u201cUnlawful Voter Initiative,\u201d an effort aimed at manufacturing evidence for President Trump\u2019s unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud.\n\nThe Senators wrote, in part: \u201cThe attached Disclosure confirms that the Department and USCIS leadership have abruptly diverted FDNS from its mission and directed personnel to an \u2018Unlawful Voter Initiative\u2019 using highly questionable data and methods to identify purported unlawful voters. DHS and USCIS training materials admit these investigations will include U.S. citizens, some of whom will have federal law enforcement records created about them based on unreliable data and rushed reviews by officers held to quotas. This initiative is placing FDNS employees in an impossible position. They are being directed to take actions in the weeks before the election that this whistleblower believes are against the law and Department policy, and which will harm Americans.\u201d\n\nThe Senators continued: \u201cThe DHS Office of Inspector General\u2019s mission is \u2018[t]o provide independent oversight and promote excellence, integrity, and accountability within DHS. We urge you to carry out that mission by immediately opening an independent investigation into the alleged wrongdoings detailed in the whistleblower\u2019s claims, which describe agency leadership directing officers to violate the law and DHS standards of integrity [...] In addition to your investigation, please use every tool at your disposal, including a management alert, to address this immediately and prevent any additional wrongdoing or misuse of agency personnel and resources while the investigation is ongoing.\u201d\n\nThe Senators concluded: \u201cGiven the time-sensitive nature of these claims, and the potential for misuse of this information for political purposes in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, please provide weekly updates on the status of your investigation to the leadership of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, and Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Finally, recognizing the special provisions concerning the DHS Secretary\u2019s authority over certain DHS OIG audits and investigations, if the Secretary refuses to cooperate with an audit or investigation, please notify us immediately.\u201d\n\nThe full letter can be read HERE.\n\nThe letter was led by Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). In addition to Shaheen, the letter was signed by Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Timothy Kaine (D-VA), Angus King (I-ME), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Mark Warner (D-VA), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Ron Wyden (D-OR).\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-23T09:45:16Z", "2026-09-23T09:46:14Z"], ["https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-statement-on-libertarian-party-of-new-hampshires-social-media-posts/", "Goodlander Statement on Libertarian Party of New Hampshire\u2019s Social Media Posts", "2026-09-22", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Maggie Goodlander", "G000604", "goodlander.house.gov", "goodlander", "https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/", "scraper", "Concord, N.H. \u2014 Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) released the following statement today after a series of disturbing social media posts calling for political assassinations.\n\n\u201cI condemn, with every fiber of my being, the threats of and calls for murder from the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire. Every freedom-loving American \u2014 Independents, Republicans, Democrats, and, yes, Libertarians \u2014 must do the same.\n\n\u201cCalling for the killing of fellow Americans because you disagree is not liberty. It is absolutely anti-American. You can disagree with someone as deeply as humanly possible. But in the United States of America you cannot call for their killing and go unpunished.\n\n\u201cI am calling on the New Hampshire Attorney General and federal law enforcement to fully investigate these threats and hold anyone who broke the law accountable. Threats of murder like this have no place in New Hampshire or anywhere in America. They must stop. Now.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-25T10:04:52Z", "2026-09-25T10:05:46Z"], ["https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-delivers-u-s-house-passes-5-goodlander-backed-bills-to-quadruple-authorized-nh-water-funding-stop-big-tech-from-jacking-up-utility-costs-protect-seniors-from-costly-scams-and-strengthe/", "GOODLANDER DELIVERS: U.S. House Passes 5 Goodlander-Backed Bills to Quadruple Authorized NH Water Funding, Stop Big Tech from Jacking Up Utility Costs, Protect Seniors from Costly Scams, and Strengthen Public Safety", "2026-09-21", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Maggie Goodlander", "G000604", "goodlander.house.gov", "goodlander", "https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/", "scraper", "Concord, N.H. \u2014 Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) delivered bipartisan wins for New Hampshire last week in a slate of bipartisan bills that passed the U.S. House. Legislation she championed will move critical New Hampshire water infrastructure projects forward, protect New Hampshire ratepayers from AI datacenter-driven rate hikes, protect seniors from costly scams, crack down on illicit xylazine, and protect emergency AM radio access.\n\n\u201cEvery Granite Stater deserves access to safe, reliable drinking water,\u201d said Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander on the passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026. \u201cThis bipartisan bill moved two critical New Hampshire projects one step closer to receiving the federal resources they need \u2013 and it more than quadruples the authorized federal funding for water infrastructure and projects statewide. I\u2019ll keep working to secure the funding our communities need to get these projects built.\u201d\n\nThis the latest step in a broader push: Goodlander has already helped secure $28.65 million to identify and remove lead pipes statewide, backed the release of more than $9.4 million to help communities and private well owners tackle PFAS contamination, and fought for federal funding to replace Newport\u2019s aging water system.\n\nA second bill, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed the House by an overwhelming417-3 vote, aims to tackle an emerging problem head-on: large data center operators pay higher rates for their own power use, instead of spreading the cost across every family\u2019s bill.\n\n\u201cHardworking Granite Staters should not be forced to pay for the massive power infrastructure that data centers demand,\u201d Goodlander said. \u201cThe Ratepayer Protection Act is commonsense: when a large-load customer jacks up costs or the need for costly upgrades, that customer \u2014 not New Hampshire families and small businesses \u2014 should foot the bill. Big Tech should never get a free ride on the backs of Granite State ratepayers.\u201d\n\nThis is the latest front in Goodlander\u2019s fight against utility profiteering: she helped introduce the Lowering Utility Bills Act to rein in excessive utility profits,intervened on behalf of constituents in Liberty Utilities\u2019 rate hike case,demanded answers after the company refused to connect new customers in the Lakes Region, and worked alongside New Hampshire\u2019s Consumer Advocate to challenge Eversource\u2019s proposed 43.4 percent rate hike.\n\nThe House also passed the bipartisan GUARD Act to arm law enforcement against the wave of fraud targeting older Americans. Scams cost Americans $20.9 billion in 2025 alone, according to the FBI\u2019s Internet Crime Complaint Center \u2014 a 26 percent jump from the year before \u2014 with \u201cpig butchering\u201d cryptocurrency schemes, which lure victims with fake investment opportunities before draining their accounts, responsible for $11.37 billion of that total. In New Hampshire, scams involving Bitcoin and other digital assets cost Granite Staters millions in 2024 alone.\n\n\u201cScammers are draining a lifetime of savings from Granite State seniors,\u201d said Goodlander. \u201cOur seniors deserve a fair deal \u2013 not the persistent threat of a con job. The GUARD Act gives trusted law enforcement the funding and the tools \u2014 including blockchain tracing technology \u2014 to track these criminals down and get your money back.\u201d The bill builds on Goodlander\u2019s record backing the police and firefighters who will put it to use: sheensured the enactment of the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act,backed stable funding for programs that serve crime victims, and has fought to protect the federal grants New Hampshire police and fire departments rely on for equipment, training, and investigations.\n\n\u201cThese bills will put people first,\u201d Goodlander said. \u201cThey will help keep deadly drugs off our streets, preserve a reliable lifeline for emergency alerts, and give law enforcement better tools to protect seniors from devastating scams. I\u2019m proud to have pushed to get these bills across the finish line in the House.\u201d\n\nThe bills that passed the House last week include:\n\nThe Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (H.R. 9497) quadruples New Hampshire\u2019s environmental infrastructure authorization from $25 million to $106 million for eligible water and wastewater infrastructure, drought resilience, and related projects. This Goodlander-backed bill specifically authorizes $15 million for the Springfield Water System Precinct in New London and $1.5 million for the Sullivan County Drinking Water Storage Project in Unity, both projects championed by Goodlander.\n\nThe Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 9340) aims to stop Big Tech from jacking up utility costs by requiring state utility regulators and nonregulated utilities to consider a federal standard designed to ensure that large-load customers, including data centers with peak demand of at least 100 megawatts, cover the full incremental cost of the grid upgrades needed to serve them and post financial assurances before work begins.\n\nGUARD Act of 2026 (H.R. 2978): Authorizes state, local, and Tribal law enforcement to use certain federal grants to investigate elder and general financial fraud, including \u201cpig butchering\u201d scams, where scammers seek to build trust before asking the victim to invest in fraudulent digital assets. Bill also supports specialized training, investigators, blockchain tracing tools, and coordination with financial institutions.\n\nCombating Illicit Xylazine Act (H.R. 1266): Places xylazine on Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, tracks transactions, and strengthens penalties for illicit trafficking while protecting legitimate veterinary, farming, animal-control, and wildlife uses.\n\nAM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 (H.R. 979): Directs the Department of Transportation to require access to AM radio as standard equipment in new passenger vehicles, preserving a resilient source of emergency alerts and barring separate fees for AM radio access.\n\nADDITIONAL BACKGROUND:\n\nGoodlander has worked across the aisle to lower costs, bring federal dollars home, strengthen New Hampshire infrastructure, and help state and local law enforcement keep communities safe:\n\nCracking down on utility profiteering: Goodlander helped introduce the Lowering Utility Bills Act to rein in excessive profits by investor-owned utilities and transmission providers. She has intervened on behalf of constituents in Liberty Utilities\u2019 rate hike case, demanded answers after the company refused to connect new customers in the Lakes Region, and worked alongside the New Hampshire Office of the Consumer Advocate to challenge Eversource\u2019s proposed 43.4 percent rate hike.\n\nDelivering federal dollars to New Hampshire communities: Goodlander has work to protect and deliver federal funding home for high-priority local projects, securing over $200 million since taking office for vital community resources for public safety, housing, child care, education, and healthcare..\n\nStrengthening water infrastructure: Goodlander helped secure $28.65 million to identify and remove lead pipes, and backed the release of more than $9.4 million to help communities and private well owners address PFAS contamination. She has fought for federal funding to replace Newport\u2019s aging water system..\n\nBacking trusted law enforcement: Goodlander has been a staunch proponent of additional funding for state and local law enforcement to support public safety and emergency response. She ensured the enactment of the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act and has also backed stable funding for programs that serve victims of crime. She has fought to protectfederal grants that New Hampshire police and fire departments rely on for equipment, training, investigations, and road safety.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-22T09:42:49Z", "2026-09-22T09:44:35Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/new-hampshire-delegation-urges-prompt-action-by-air-force-for-pfas-contamination-at-pease", "New Hampshire Delegation Urges Prompt Action by Air Force for PFAS Contamination at Pease", "2026-09-21", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Last week U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (NH) and Maggie Hassan (NH) and U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) sent a letter to the Secretary of the Air Force requesting the Air Force provide a firm timeline for prompt funding and treatment of PFAS contamination in two municipal drinking water wells in Portsmouth before the water system falls out of compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act.\n\nIn part the delegation wrote, \u201cBoth wells draw from the same aquifer beneath the former Pease Air Force base that the Air Force has long known is contaminated with PFOA and PFOS. In June 2025, PFOS in the Portsmouth and Collins wells, and PFOA in the Portsmouth well averaged above the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA) 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant level (MCL) for these chemicals. Together, the two wells supply approximately 1.3 million gallons of water a day \u2013 nearly a quarter of the community\u2019s drinking water \u2013 with no alternative source if either is taken offline.\u201d\n\nThe delegation wrote, \u201cNew Hampshire families should not have to wonder whether their drinking water is safe because the Air Force has not fulfilled its obligations to clean up PFAS contamination it caused. Treatment facilities to address PFAS contamination typically take about three years from design to construction, yet the City\u2019s $586,400 design-cost request from June 2025 remains unfunded more than a year later. Absent immediate action and funding, Portsmouth risks falling out of compliance with the EPA\u2019s April 2029 deadline under the Safe Drinking Water Act for contamination the Air Force has never denied causing.\u201d", 1, "2026-09-22T09:42:49Z", "2026-09-22T09:44:35Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-hassan-receives-national-recognition-for-bipartisan-policymaking-from-university-of-cincinnati", "Senator Hassan Receives National Recognition for Bipartisan Policymaking from University of Cincinnati", "2026-09-21", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) was recently awarded the University of Cincinnati's Portman Center for Policy Solutions\u2019 \u201cBipartisan Public Service Award.\u201d Senator Hassan was recognized by former Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), the founder of the Center, for her committed record of bipartisanship and problem solving. Senator Hassan received the award in particular for her work to support people experiencing disabilities, combat the fentanyl crisis, and support our nation\u2019s veterans. This award follows Senator Hassan\u2019s recent recognition as the most effective U.S. Senator by Political Grades.\n\n\u201cGranite Staters have always prioritized solutions over partisanship. That\u2019s why I am dedicated to working with anyone to get things done for New Hampshire, including expanding middle class opportunity, supporting small businesses, and keeping America safe, secure, and free,\u201d said Senator Hassan. \u201cI am honored to receive this award and will continue working across the aisle to make life better and more affordable for Granite Staters.\u201d\n\nSenator Hassan received the award in Cincinnati earlier this month. Senator Todd Young (R-IN) also received the award.\n\nThe Portman Center for Policy Solutions recognizes one Republican and one Democratic office holder who exemplify the values of bipartisan, solutions-oriented governance in their work both in Washington, D.C., and their respective states.\n\nEstablished in 2023, the Portman Center\u2019s mission is to encourage civility and bipartisanship in U.S. politics. In addition to this annual recognition, the center supports student fellows and civic leadership development, public policy internships for students, workshops and trainings, research, and an annual symposium.\n\n\u201cI know firsthand that to get things done in Congress you need to work across the aisle. Maggie Hassan and Todd Young are two of the best bipartisan legislators, and our new ranking system verifies that. I\u2019m delighted to be giving them the Portman Center\u2019s Bipartisan Public Service Award,\u201dsaid former U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH).\n\n\u201cThe Portman Center is a place that elevates people who are doing solution-oriented work, and who are civic role models. With the Congressional Bipartisanship Scores we are excited to provide a public resource to expand our understanding of bipartisanship in the U.S. Congress. We hope it inspires more people to take on this important work,\u201d said Portman Center Executive Director Andrew Lewis.\n\nSenator Hassan has worked across the aisle to help pass multiple bills into law, including the No Surprises Act to protect patients from receiving unexpected medical bills; the PACT Act, a historic bill that fundamentally reforms and improves the ways in which veterans exposed to toxic substances receive health care and benefits from the VA; and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which includes a number of key provisions to help advance Granite State priorities. This year, two of Senator Hassan\u2019s bipartisan measures to lower prescription drug costs passed into law: the Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act to speed the approval of generic drugs and in turn lower prices for consumers, and thePatients Before Middlemen (PBM) Act to help stop pharmacy benefit managers from driving up prescription drug pricing for seniors.\n\nSenator Hassan was previously named a \u201cBridge Builder\u201d by the non-partisan Bridge Pledge organization and the most bipartisan Member of Congress by the nonpartisan Common Ground Committee in 2024.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-22T09:42:49Z", "2026-09-22T09:44:35Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/as-home-heating-season-approaches-shaheen-urges-trump-administration-to-swiftly-release-liheap-funding", "As Home-Heating Season Approaches, Shaheen Urges Trump Administration to Swiftly Release LIHEAP Funding", "2026-09-21", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 With diesel prices at historic highs due to the President\u2019s war with Iran and winter approaching, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, joined a bipartisan group of her Senate colleagues in a letter urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to release funds for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which more than 57,000 Granite Staters rely on to help pay their home heating bills, as swiftly and at the highest level possible.\n\nThe Senators wrote, in part: \u201cAs you know, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (P.L. 119-103) requires the Department of Health and Human Services to distribute no less than 90 percent of its total LIHEAP allotment by November 1, 2026. Given the extraordinary pressure consumers will face this winter, we ask that you make this distribution well before the deadline.\u201d\n\nThe Senators concluded: \u201cOctober marks the start of the heating season for many states, and with temperatures already dropping, low-income families and seniors are feeling additional strains on their household budgets. As the main federal program benefiting these individuals with their energy bills, LIHEAP provides critical assistance to vulnerable families and seniors during the cold winter and hot summer months. State agencies and tribes are already activating their LIHEAP programs for the coming winter. A quick release of funding will ensure no gaps in assistance\u201d\n\nThe full text of the letter can be found HERE.\n\nThe letter was led by U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and in addition to Shaheen, was signed by Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senators Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Chris Coons (D-DE), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Mark Warner (D-VA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME), Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n (D-NM), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NM), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Gary Peters (D-MI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Ron Wyden (D-OR).\n\nCongress has long worked on a bipartisan basis to make federal LIHEAP funds available to ensure eligible homeowners and renters have the financial support they need to heat their homes. This funding is critical as energy and gas prices continue to soar due to the President\u2019s reckless war in Iran. LIHEAP is a federally funded program that helps low-income households pay utility bills, address energy crises and lower costs by improving home energy efficiency through weatherization. Over the last year, nearly six million households nationwide received LIHEAP assistance to help them avoid utility shut-offs or having to make impossible tradeoffs such as delaying medical care, skipping meals or turning to high-cost payday loans that lead to a cycle of unending debt.\n\nAt a time when Americans are struggling under the weight of historically high diesel and heating oil prices, Shaheen has led the charge in Washington to protect federal programs like LIHEAP that help Granite Staters afford their energy bills and make energy efficiency updates that save money. Earlier this year, Senator Shaheen introduced bipartisan legislation that would ensure grant funding from the Weatherization Assistance Program and State Energy program is distributed without delay to state agencies and local partners that implement these cost-saving energy initiatives. Last year, Shaheen joined efforts to ensure the Administration released the majority of FY 2026 LIHEAP funding, helping provide critical assistance to families during New Hampshire winters. Shaheen has also previously condemned efforts by the Trump Administration to eliminate staff responsible for administering the LIHEAP program.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-22T09:42:49Z", "2026-09-22T09:44:35Z"], ["https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-escobar-express-concern-for-apparent-lack-of-support-for-va-advisory-committee-on-women-veterans/", "Goodlander, Escobar Express Concern for Apparent Lack of Support for VA Advisory Committee on Women Veterans", "2026-09-18", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Maggie Goodlander", "G000604", "goodlander.house.gov", "goodlander", "https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 This week, Representatives Maggie Goodlander (NH-2) and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) led a group of ten Democratic Members of Congress in a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Doug Collins expressing their concern for the apparent lack of support for the VA Advisory Committee on Women Veterans (ACWV).\n\nThe full letter can be found here and below:\n\nSecretary Collins:\n\nWe write to express our concern regarding the apparent lack of support for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Advisory Committee on Women Veterans (ACWV). According to the ACWV Charter, which you signed October 6, 2025, this Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) must meet twice annually and submit a report to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs annually on July 1st. However, according to the files assembled and maintained by VA\u2019s Advisory Committee Management Office in accordance with the law, the committee has not met since December 2024. No report has been published for either 2025 or 2026.\n\nAdditionally, we understand that the most recent Chair of the ACWV, Colonel (Ret.) Wanda A. Wright, resigned from that position in April 2026 in protest of VA having \u201ceffectively rendered the Committee inactive\u201d and affirming the digital record of inactivity referenced above by noting the ACWV has not met since December 2024.\n\nUnder the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), it is a requirement that advisory committees meet regularly, conduct business transparently, and actively fulfill their statutory purpose. Specifically, the ACWV is mandated by statute, 38 U.S.C. \u00a7 542, which requires that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish an advisory committee consisting of members from the general public who represent women veterans, veterans with service-connected disabilities, and those recently separated from the military and/or are recognized authorities in fields including gender-specific health-care needs of women. The law also requires you to consult with and seek advice from the ACWV with respect to VA health care, benefits, outreach, and other programs administered by VA. The committee, by statute, is to submit a report to you which you are required to submit to Congress within 60 days of receipt. We did not receive a report in 2025 and have seen no evidence that we should expect one in 2026.\n\nThe lapse in the ACWV\u2019s required activities raises concerns about whether the Department is fulfilling its statutory obligation to consult with and seek the committee\u2019s advice on matters affecting women veterans. The limited information available regarding the committee\u2019s status further raises questions about whether VA is meeting its obligations under law and providing Congress and the public with adequate transparency regarding the operation of a Congressionally mandated advisory body.\n\nTo better understand the Department\u2019s practices related to this FAC, we request responses to the following questions no later than October 2, 2026:\n\nHow many times did the VA Advisory Committee on Women Veterans meet in 2025?\n\nAs of the date of your response, how many times has the ACWV met in 2026?\n\nWhat is informing your decisions about how to optimally provide care, benefits, and\n\nservices to women veterans in the absence of regular meetings of the ACWV?\n\nEach FAC has an associated budget and employees. Given that ACWV has not met as\n\nrequired in 2025 and 2026, have the budget and employees been redirected and if so how are they being used? Please provide funding levels used to support FAC activities in\n\nFY2025 and FY2026 and descriptions of how the funding was used.\n\nWhat is your plan to ensure that meetings of the ACWV occur according to its statue and charter?\n\nWe appreciate your prompt attention to these questions and expect a timely and complete response. Congress created these advisory committees to ensure that the voices, expertise, and experiences of veterans inform the Department charged with serving them. Veterans and their families, caregivers, and survivors deserve nothing less than a clear accounting of why the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans has been allowed to fall silent and what the Department will do to restore these critical perspectives to the table.\n\nIn addition to Representatives Goodlander and Escobar, the signers of this letter include Representatives Terri Sewell (AL-7), Ed Case (HI-1), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-6), George Latimer (NY-16), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Madeleine Dean (PA-4), and Deborah Ross (NC-2).\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-19T09:11:33Z", "2026-09-19T09:12:45Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/passed-the-house-pappas-s-bipartisan-combating-illicit-xylazine-act", "PASSED THE HOUSE: Pappas\u2019s Bipartisan Combating Illicit Xylazine Act", "2026-09-18", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "This week the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which was introduced by Congressman Chris Pappas(NH-01) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta(CA-19), unanimously passed the House of Representatives. This bill would list xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance while protecting the drug\u2019s legal use by veterinarians, farmers, and ranchers. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration.\n\n\u201cWe must take action to crack down on dealers who are cutting deadly drugs with the legal animal tranquilizer xylazine, which increases life-threatening impacts. Our bipartisan legislation that has passed the House would track the manufacture of xylazine and ensure law enforcement has the resources needed to crack down on illegal drug traffickers,\u201d said Rep. Pappas. \u201cI urge the Senate to swiftly pass this legislation, and I\u2019ll continue pushing forward comprehensive solutions that will combat our ongoing addiction epidemic.\u201d\n\nXylazine, also known as \u201ctranq,\u201d is an easily accessible veterinary tranquilizer that is being used by drug traffickers as a low-cost cutting agent for fentanyl. The bipartisan legislation would schedule this dangerous drug and give law enforcement the tools they need to go after traffickers while protecting access for veterinarians, farmers, and ranchers who use xylazine to safely treat large animals. The bill is endorsed by 41 state attorneys general, major law enforcement organizations, and veterinary organizations.\n\n\u201cIllicit xylazine is worsening the deadly fentanyl crisis and tearing through communities across our country,\u201d said Rep. Panetta. \u201cAddressing the illicit spread of xylazine has been a priority under both the Biden and Trump Administrations, and this unanimous House passage demonstrates the broad, bipartisan consensus behind taking action against this dangerous drug. The bipartisan Combating Illicit Xylazine Act would help us fight back by giving law enforcement the tools needed to crack down on traffickers while ensuring that veterinarians, farmers, and ranchers can continue to use the drug safely and responsibly. I urge the Senate to swiftly pass this bill before the end of this Congress so we can get it signed into law and save lives.\u201d\n\n\u201cThousands of Americans have died from overdoses of fentanyl laced with xylazine, but law enforcement still doesn\u2019t have the tools it needs to properly combat this crisis. Now is the time for us to address this emergency while ensuring xylazine can still be used for veterinary medicine,\u201d said Senator Cortez Masto. \u201cI applaud the House of Representatives for passing this life-saving bill, and I urge my Senate colleagues to get this legislation to the President\u2019s desk.\u201d\n\n\u201cI applaud the House for taking decisive action to crack down on xylazine traffickers, equip law enforcement with new tools to combat its spread and protect the drug\u2019s legitimate use by veterinarians, ranchers and cattlemen. Congress has an obligation to protect Americans from the scourge of illicit xylazine and should continue to work in a bipartisan and bicameral fashion to get this lifesaving legislation signed into law,\u201d said Sen. Grassley.\n\nSpecifically, the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act would:\n\nSchedule xylazine as a Schedule III illicit substance under the Controlled Substances Act;\n\nEnsure veterinarians, farmers, and ranchers can still use the drug for its intended purpose by creating a clear definition of \u201cultimate user\u201d \u2014 someone lawfully permitted to possess a controlled substance for legitimate use;\n\nEnable the DEA to track its manufacturing to ensure it is not diverted to the illicit market; and\n\nRequire a report on prevalence, risks, and recommendations regarding xylazine.", 1, "2026-09-19T09:11:33Z", "2026-09-19T09:12:45Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-hassan-presses-ice-for-accountability-and-transparency-following-whistleblower-complaint-over-agencys-failure-to-properly-vet-new-recruits", "Senator Hassan Presses ICE for Accountability and Transparency Following Whistleblower Complaint Over Agency\u2019s Failure to Properly Vet New Recruits", "2026-09-18", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a Senior Member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, is pressing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for accountability and transparency after a new whistleblower report revealed that the Trump Administration failed to properly vet new recruits. According to The New York Times, a career ICE official responsible for vetting new hires filed a whistleblower complaint alleging that the administration violated the law by hiring unqualified candidates without complete background checks to join the agency\u2019s ranks, and that this move has exposed the agency to \u201cgrave national security risks.\u201d\n\n\u201cNew disclosures, reportedly from an ICE unit chief, underscore grave concerns that the agency has hired and deployed armed agents in communities across the country who lack the training and temperament to serve in law enforcement and who, in some cases, may pose serious danger to members of the public,\u201d Senator Hassan wrote in a request for records and information to ICE. \u201cThe concerns expressed by this whistleblower about ICE leadership, taken together with ICE\u2019s recent handling of allegations of misconduct, further underscore the need for robust Congressional oversight.\u201d\n\n\u201cRecent lawless conduct by ICE officers underscores the seriousness of the allegations brought forward by the ICE unit chief. As you are aware, ICE officers have shot and killed multiple people since March 2025. ICE agents have also been accused of violating constitutional rights, using excessive force, and lying to investigators,\u201d continued Senator Hassan. Senator Hassan highlighted unanswered questions, in particular, about how ICE hired the agent responsible for a fatal shooting in Maine despite that agent reportedly having a history of violent behavior.\n\nThe whistleblower also alleged that political appointees at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) were given security clearances despite troubling information that should have made them ineligible. According to reporting by the Times, this included Corey Lewandowski, who served as a chief advisor to former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. Senator Hassan is leading an investigation into Corey Lewandowski and his reported misconduct and abuse of taxpayer dollars during his time at the Department and secured a commitment from the DHS Under Secretary for Management, the top contracting official at the Department, to cooperate with Congressional oversight committees and provide transparency into an internal review of contracts approved by Mr. Lewandowksi and former Secretary Noem.\n\nSenator Hassan has been outspoken against ICE\u2019s recklessness and lack of accountability and continues to press for reforms. Earlier this year, amid efforts by DHS to convert industrial warehouses into processing facilities and detention centers, including in Merrimack, Senator Hassan along with the entire New Hampshire delegation introduced the Respect for Local Communities Act. The bicameral legislation would require DHS to solicit public comments and receive written approval from state and local officials before constructing, acquiring or operating any new ICE processing facility or detention center. Following the introduction of this legislation and pressure from Senators Hassan and Shaheen, DHS cancelled its plans for an ICE processing and detention center in Merrimack.\n\nAs a senior member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Senator Hassan has fought to protect Americans' basic civil rights from unlawful actions by ICE. Under questioning from Senator Hassan, ICE\u2019s then-Acting Director Todd Lyons admitted that public comments from former Secretary Noem and White House Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller \u201cput a bias\u201d onto investigations of the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by DHS law enforcement officers. Following Lyon\u2019s testimony, Senator Hassan called for an investigation into whether Noem\u2019s comments influenced the investigations or violated DHS policy.\n\nRead the full text of Senator Hassan and her colleagues' request to Acting Director of ICE David Venturella here or below.\n\nDear Acting Director Venturella:\n\nI am writing to seek information regarding serious risks to public safety, law enforcement, and national security posed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who reportedly were hired without basic vetting. New disclosures, reportedly from an ICE unit chief, underscore grave concerns that the agency has hired and deployed armed agents in communities across the country who lack the training and temperament to serve in law enforcement and who, in some cases, may pose serious danger to members of the public.\n\nAccording to new reporting by the New York Times, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General (DHS OIG) received a whistleblower complaint in August 2025 that included allegations that ICE was cutting corners, violating the law, and fast-tracking unqualified candidates who had not completed background checks. The source of the complaint was an ICE unit chief with 17 years of experience who supervised more than 100 employees responsible for vetting applicants. He detailed an \u201cunprecedented lowering of standards\u201d and \u201csystemic breakdowns\u201d that ultimately could expose the agency to \u201cgrave national security risks.\u201d In addition, the unit chief raised concerns about Department of Homeland Security (DHS) political appointees \u2013 including Corey Lewandowski \u2013 receiving favorable treatment during the security clearance process despite troubling information in background checks. According to the unit chief, a memo from the DHS head of security had included allegations that Mr. Lewandowski had been paid by a Chinese government agency, further adding to concerns that I continue to investigate about his conduct while at DHS.\n\nICE has reportedly also struggled to prevent criminal organizations from embedding themselves within the agency. For example, Reuters reported in February 2026 that two ICE recruits were flagged as suspected MS-13 members after they had already been hired and sent to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers academy in Georgia, but only because of visible gang tattoos. Such lapses can have catastrophic consequences. Not only could criminals improperly occupy positions of power and authority as law enforcement officers, but they could also potentially ascertain and reveal the identity of confidential informants who are working with law enforcement, or even undercover law enforcement officers who are working to take down criminal organizations. Potential breaches of this nature could be deadly. As one former ICE instructor stated, \u201cthe thing that I think kept some of the other instructors up at night was the possibility of organized crime getting access to the agency or penetrating the agency.\u201d\n\nIn a move suggesting a lack of trust in ICE leadership, the unit chief reportedly \u201cchose to alert the [DHS OIG] because\u2026leadership had created these issues and he thought an outside, independent investigation was necessary.\u201d One month prior to this whistleblower complaint, DHS had launched a recruitment campaign that included a goal of hiring 10,000 new ICE agents following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. To do this, ICE reportedly eliminated age limits for prospective officers, shortened the length of training, and created a fast-track online training program for individuals with qualifying prior law enforcement experience.\n\nRecent lawless conduct by ICE officers underscores the seriousness of the allegations brought forward by the ICE unit chief. As you are aware, ICE officers have shot and killed multiple people since March 2025. ICE agents have also been accused of violating constitutional rights, using excessive force, and lying to investigators. In June 2026, ICE appeared to recognize problems with training when it increased core training requirements and directed recent new hires to participate in supplemental training. However, experts have continued to raise serious concerns about ICE agents for poor judgement and inadequate training. As one police chief said after an ICE agent killed an unarmed man in Maine in July, ICE agents are \u201ccreating this exigency during car stops that they\u2019re just not trained to handle\u2026 they\u2019re creating their own chaos.\u201d There are also unanswered questions about how the ICE agent responsible for the Maine shooting was hired in the first place given his background, including repeated allegations of domestic violence and \u201ctoo many red flags\u201d to be hired by his local police department, according to a town official.\n\nThe concerns expressed by this whistleblower about ICE leadership, taken together with ICE\u2019s recent handling of allegations of misconduct, further underscore the need for robust Congressional oversight. To assist Congress in its oversight of ICE, and to assess recent ICE hires\u2019 vetting and training, please provide the following documents and information as soon as possible, but not later than October 2, 2026:\n\n1. Please provide all policies, directives, guidance, and communications since January 2025 that changed, waived, shortened, delayed, or otherwise modified requirements for vetting ICE law enforcement personnel. For each change, identify when it took effect, who authorized it, and the legal or policy authority relied upon.\n\n2. For each month since January 2025, please provide the number of ICE personnel who received an offer of employment, entered or completed training, or entered on duty before completing required vetting, broken down by each category of outstanding vetting requirement, including identity verification, fingerprints, criminal history or database checks, credit checks, security questionnaires, applicable polygraphs, and background investigations.\n\na. Please provide the number of adverse personnel actions, including disciplinary actions, reprimands, or suspensions, taken against ICE personnel who, since January 2025, entered duty prior to completing all vetting requirements, and provide Office of Professional Responsibility records known as \u201cred files\u201d for all such employees.\n\n3. Please provide all policies, directives, guidance, and communications since January 2025 concerning changes to minimum applicant qualifications, disqualifying criteria, testing or fitness standards, training or academy requirements, or standards for determining whether ICE recruits are qualified for operational duty.\n\n4. For each month since January 2025, please provide the number and percentage of ICE recruits who failed, were removed from, or did not complete training and the reasons for those outcomes.\n\n5. Please describe any retrospective review of ICE personnel hired through expedited procedures since January 2025. For personnel allowed to enter training or employment before completing required vetting since January 2025, please provide the number of employees for whom subsequent screening identified criminal conduct or associations, material misrepresentations, significant financial concerns, national security concerns, or other potentially disqualifying information.\n\na. Please identify the number of employees that ICE subsequently removed, terminated, suspended, reassigned, denied or revoked access, or otherwise subjected to remedial action, and provide Office of Professional Responsibility records known as \u201cred files\u201d for all such employees.\n\nb. Please provide the number of current ICE employees with incomplete vetting.\n\n6. Please provide the number of individuals who were removed from ICE training or ICE employment due to connections with organized criminal organizations, known criminals, or suspected criminal enterprises since January 2025, and provide Office of Professional Responsibility records known as \u201cred files\u201d for all such employees.\n\n7. Please provide all documents and communications concerning DHS or ICE\u2019s receipt, investigation, or response to the allegations from the whistleblower described above, including records concerning efforts to identify the whistleblower\u2019s contacts with the media and any decision to question the whistleblower, examine or seize his government devices, place him on leave, restrict his duties or access, or take other personnel action.\n\nData should be provided in a searchable, machine-readable format, including Excel or CSV files where applicable. Please produce responsive records on a rolling basis as they become available.\n\nThank you for your prompt attention to these matters.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-19T09:11:33Z", "2026-09-19T09:12:45Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-hassan-capito-introduce-resolution-recognizing-national-concussion-awareness-day", "Senators Hassan, Capito Introduce Resolution Recognizing National Concussion Awareness Day", "2026-09-18", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) reintroduced a resolution recognizing today, Friday, September 18th, as National Concussion Awareness Day. Senator Hassan has championed Concussion Awareness Day since her time as Governor of New Hampshire, following the advocacy of Granite Stater Brooke Schuessler.\n\n\u201cRecognizing the signs of a concussion early helps people get the treatment they need to prevent lasting neurological damage from these injuries. This resolution calls attention to National Concussion Awareness Day to help connect more Americans with resources to prevent, identify, and treat concussions,\u201d said Senator Hassan. \u201cToday I am especially grateful to Granite Stater Brooke Schuessler for her continued advocacy to raise awareness about concussions and help others understand the risks.\u201d\n\n\u201cConcussions impact far too many people in West Virginia and across our country, and we must continue doing everything we can to prevent these injuries and ensure they are properly recognized and treated,\u201d said Senator Capito. \u201cImproving concussion prevention, raising awareness, and strengthening diagnosis and treatment are critical to keeping athletes, coaches, parents, and others safe and informed on the field and in the workplace. I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues in supporting this resolution and helping highlight the importance of continued efforts to prevent concussions, promote safety, and improve care for those affected.\u201d\n\nNational Concussion Awareness Day was inspired by former Miss New Hampshire Brooke Schuessler, who experienced a life-altering concussion during her freshman year of high school. Her story inspired then-Governor Hassan to establish Concussion Awareness Day in New Hampshire in 2016. In recognition of Mrs. Schuessler\u2019s advocacy, Senator Hassan honored her as Granite Stater of the Month in 2019.\n\n\u201cI started National Concussion Awareness Day because no two concussions look the same, and for too long that truth got lost in oversimplified messaging. My hope was simple: to open up honest conversations about brain injuries, so that people feel seen, informed, and empowered to seek the care they need. It is one of the greatest honors to see this day recognized, and I'm deeply grateful to everyone who has helped carry this mission forward,\u201d said Brooke Schuessler.\n\nEvery year since 2019, Senator Hassan has introduced a resolution in the U.S. Senate to mark Concussion Awareness Day, commend organizations that raise awareness about concussions, and encourage further research and prevention efforts.\n\nRead the text of the resolution here or below:\n\nSupporting the designation of September 18, 2026, as \u201cNational Concussion Awareness Day\u201d.\n\nWhereas mild traumatic brain injury, otherwise known as a concussion, is an important health concern for children, teens, and adults;\n\nWhereas, according to information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\u2014\n\nthere are as many as 1,600,000 to 3,800,000 sports-related concussions annually;\n\nas many as 5,300,000 individuals live with the long-term effects of a traumatic brain injury;\n\nbetween 2001 and 2018, an estimated 3,800,000 children under age 17 visited an emergency department because of a traumatic brain injury sustained during sports- or recreation-related activities;\n\nin 2024, there were an estimated 68,000 fatalities related to traumatic brain injuries;\n\neach year an estimated 283,000 children seek care in emergency departments in the United States for a sports- or recreation-related traumatic brain injury, with traumatic brain injuries sustained in contact sports accounting for approximately 45 percent of those visits;\n\n7 in 10 emergency department visits for sports- or recreation-related traumatic brain injury are for children ages 17 and younger;\n\nresearch suggests that many children with a traumatic brain injury do not seek care in emergency departments or do not seek care at all, resulting in a significant underestimate of prevalence; and\n\napproximately 15 percent of all high school students in the United States self-reported 1 or more sports- or recreation-related concussions within the preceding 12 months;\n\nWhereas the seriousness of concussions should not be minimized in athletics, and return-to-play and return-to-learn protocols can help ensure recovery;\n\nWhereas concussions can affect physical, mental, and social health, and a greater awareness and understanding of proper diagnosis and management of concussions is critical to improved outcomes; and\n\nWhereas the Senate can raise awareness about concussions among the medical community and the public: Now, therefore, be it\n\nResolved, That the Senate\u2014\n\nsupports the designation of September 18, 2026, as \u201cNational Concussion Awareness Day\u201d;\n\nrecognizes that mild traumatic brain injury, otherwise known as a concussion, is an important health concern;\n\ncommends the organizations and individuals that raise awareness about mild traumatic brain injury;\n\nencourages Federal, State, and local policymakers to work together\u2014\n\nto raise awareness about the effects of concussions; and\n\nto improve the understanding of proper diagnosis and management of concussions; and\n\nencourages further research and prevention efforts to ensure that fewer individuals experience the most adverse effects of mild traumatic brain injury.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-19T09:11:33Z", "2026-09-19T09:12:45Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/shaheen-hassan-demand-answers-from-secretary-of-defense-pete-hegseth-on-cost-of-iran-warshaheen-hassan-demand-answers-from-secretary-of-defense-pete-hegseth-on-cost-of-iran-war", "Shaheen, Hassan Demand Answers from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Cost of Iran War\r\n\r\nShaheen, Hassan Demand Answers from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Cost of Iran War", "2026-09-18", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined their Senate colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding a full accounting of the costs of the ongoing war with Iran. The letter also criticized the Department of Defense for withholding basic budget information from Congress and the American public even as U.S. casualties and taxpayer costs continue to increase.\n\nThe United States is now more than six months into a conflict President Trump initially said would last four to six weeks. Eighteen American servicemembers have been killed and more than 820 wounded, while over 50,000 troops are currently deployed to the Middle East. In the letter, Shaheen and her colleagues note that deployments, including for the USS Lincoln and the 82nd Airborne, have been repeatedly extended, and that their offices have heard directly from military families worried about loved ones serving in the conflict.\n\nThe Senators wrote, in part: \u201cWe write regarding the Department of Defense\u2019s failure to provide the American people with basic information about the war with Iran and its cost to taxpayers, even as the human costs of this war rise. More than six months into a war that the President said would last six weeks, 18 American servicemembers have been killed, 824 have been wounded, and more than 50,000 troops are currently deployed in the Middle East. Our troops have had their deployments extended repeatedly, as with the USS Lincoln and now the 82nd Airborne. Our offices have all received outreach from military families concerned about the safety and well-being of their loved ones serving and sacrificing in this war.\u201d\n\nThey continued: \u201cIn the last week, the Congressional Budget Office and the Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General have issued their own reports with inconsistent numbers. Despite your stated needs, you have repeatedly refused to share basic information that previous Administrations, Republican and Democratic, provided to the American public and Congress during times of war.\u201d\n\nThe Senators concluded: \u201cDespite asking for tens of billions of additional taxpayer dollars, you have so far failed to provide basic information on how this money has and will be spent. Congress must have access to this information to carry out our oversight responsibilities. It is the bare minimum that any American would expect in balancing their own household budget. You shared this belief before entering government. In 2012, you criticized the Department\u2019s ability to \u2018shift literally hundreds of millions of dollars from program to program with little accountability.\u2019 You added, \u2018[r]eforming the culture at the Pentagon to bring greater spending accountability will be difficult, but it\u2019s long overdue.\u2019 And just last year, you said that \u2018the American taxpayers deserve\u2019 to know where their money goes, \u2018how it's spent and make sure it's spent wisely.\u2019 We agree.\u201d\n\nShaheen, Hassan and their colleagues are requesting that the Department of Defense provide:\n\nA detailed breakdown of all direct and indirect costs of military operations against Iran to date, including damage to installations, aircraft, and equipment.\n\nA full accounting of the $67 billion supplemental request, specifying what covers past costs versus future operations.\n\nA detailed plan for how the Pentagon intends to spend the remaining $34 billion from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.\n\nThe full text of the letter can be found HERE.\n\nThe letter was led by Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI). Shaheen, Hassan and Slotkin were joined on the letter by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Christopher Coons (D-DE), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Timothy Kaine (D-VA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Angus King (I-ME), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n (D-NM), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Patty Murray (D-WA), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Gary Peters (D-MI), Jack Reed (D-RI), Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV), Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Raphael G. Warnock (D-GA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Ron Wyden (D-OR).\n\nSince President Trump began his war in Iran, Senator Shaheen has continued to grill Secretary Hegseth and top Administration officials about their lack of strategy and transparency surrounding the conflict. In August, following the Pentagon\u2019s unprecedented recategorization of casualties suffered in the war, Shaheen helped introduce the Honoring the Sacrifices of Our Troops in War Act to ban the U.S. Secretary of Defense from manipulating casualty records and jeopardizing the benefits of our service members and public servants. Shaheen also joined her colleagues on a letter to the Department of Defense demanding a full and accurate accounting of all service member casualties in support of or in connection with Operation Epic Fury. In June, Shaheen pressed Secretary Hegseth on the cost of the war and questioned why the American people were being asked to further absorb the cost of the war when the Department still has unspent funding.\n\nSenator Hassan has consistently opposed President Trump\u2019s reckless war in Iran, which has cost service members their lives and has also increased costs here at home for families. As Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, Senator Hassan has released reports about the additional $83+ billion that families nationwide have spent on gas since the beginning of the war \u2014 which has cost the average family in the United States an additional $699 in gas costs. Additionally, the Joint Economic Committee \u2014 Minority under Senator Hassan recently released an analysis that found that President Trump has personally gained $15.5 million from Big Oil and Gas stocks that he owns since he launched his war and gave oil and gas companies sky-high profits as oil prices surged.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-19T09:11:33Z", "2026-09-19T09:12:45Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/shaheen-hassan-demand-answers-from-secretary-of-defense-pete-hegseth-on-cost-of-iran-war", "Shaheen, Hassan Demand Answers from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Cost of Iran War", "2026-09-18", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined their Senate colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding a full accounting of the costs of the ongoing war with Iran. The letter also criticized the Department of Defense for withholding basic budget information from Congress and the American public even as U.S. casualties and taxpayer costs continue to increase.\n\nThe United States is now more than six months into a conflict President Trump initially said would last four to six weeks. Eighteen American servicemembers have been killed and more than 820 wounded, while over 50,000 troops are currently deployed to the Middle East. In the letter, Shaheen and her colleagues note that deployments, including for the USS Lincoln and the 82nd Airborne, have been repeatedly extended, and that their offices have heard directly from military families worried about loved ones serving in the conflict.\n\nThe Senators wrote, in part: \u201cWe write regarding the Department of Defense\u2019s failure to provide the American people with basic information about the war with Iran and its cost to taxpayers, even as the human costs of this war rise. More than six months into a war that the President said would last six weeks, 18 American servicemembers have been killed, 824 have been wounded, and more than 50,000 troops are currently deployed in the Middle East. Our troops have had their deployments extended repeatedly, as with the USS Lincoln and now the 82nd Airborne. Our offices have all received outreach from military families concerned about the safety and well-being of their loved ones serving and sacrificing in this war.\u201d\n\nThey continued: \u201cIn the last week, the Congressional Budget Office and the Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General have issued their own reports with inconsistent numbers. Despite your stated needs, you have repeatedly refused to share basic information that previous Administrations, Republican and Democratic, provided to the American public and Congress during times of war.\u201d\n\nThe Senators concluded: \u201cDespite asking for tens of billions of additional taxpayer dollars, you have so far failed to provide basic information on how this money has and will be spent. Congress must have access to this information to carry out our oversight responsibilities. It is the bare minimum that any American would expect in balancing their own household budget. You shared this belief before entering government. In 2012, you criticized the Department\u2019s ability to \u2018shift literally hundreds of millions of dollars from program to program with little accountability.\u2019 You added, \u2018[r]eforming the culture at the Pentagon to bring greater spending accountability will be difficult, but it\u2019s long overdue.\u2019 And just last year, you said that \u2018the American taxpayers deserve\u2019 to know where their money goes, \u2018how it's spent and make sure it's spent wisely.\u2019 We agree.\u201d\n\nShaheen, Hassan and their colleagues are requesting that the Department of Defense provide:\n\nA detailed breakdown of all direct and indirect costs of military operations against Iran to date, including damage to installations, aircraft, and equipment.\n\nA full accounting of the $67 billion supplemental request, specifying what covers past costs versus future operations.\n\nA detailed plan for how the Pentagon intends to spend the remaining $34 billion from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.\n\nThe full text of the letter can be found HERE.\n\nThe letter was led by Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI). Shaheen, Hassan and Slotkin were joined on the letter by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Christopher Coons (D-DE), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Timothy Kaine (D-VA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Angus King (I-ME), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n (D-NM), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Patty Murray (D-WA), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Gary Peters (D-MI), Jack Reed (D-RI), Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV), Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Raphael G. Warnock (D-GA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Ron Wyden (D-OR).\n\nSince President Trump began his war in Iran, Senator Shaheen has continued to grill Secretary Hegseth and top Administration officials about their lack of strategy and transparency surrounding the conflict. In August, following the Pentagon\u2019s unprecedented recategorization of casualties suffered in the war, Shaheen helped introduce the Honoring the Sacrifices of Our Troops in War Act to ban the U.S. Secretary of Defense from manipulating casualty records and jeopardizing the benefits of our service members and public servants. Shaheen also joined her colleagues on a letter to the Department of Defense demanding a full and accurate accounting of all service member casualties in support of or in connection with Operation Epic Fury. In June, Shaheen pressed Secretary Hegseth on the cost of the war and questioned why the American people were being asked to further absorb the cost of the war when the Department still has unspent funding.\n\nSenator Hassan has consistently opposed President Trump\u2019s reckless war in Iran, which has cost service members their lives and has also increased costs here at home for families. As Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, Senator Hassan has released reports about the additional $83+ billion that families nationwide have spent on gas since the beginning of the war \u2014 which has cost the average family in the United States an additional $699 in gas costs. Additionally, the Joint Economic Committee \u2014 Minority under Senator Hassan recently released an analysis that found that President Trump has personally gained $15.5 million from Big Oil and Gas stocks that he owns since he launched his war and gave oil and gas companies sky-high profits as oil prices surged.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-23T09:45:16Z", "2026-09-23T09:46:14Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-helps-introduce-new-legislation-to-stop-tax-giveaways-for-data-centers", "Pappas Helps Introduce New Legislation to Stop Tax Giveaways for Data Centers", "2026-09-17", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Representatives Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Don Davis (NC-01) in introducing the Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act, which would rein in tax giveaways for data center development.\n\nLast year, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) significantly expanded tax breaks that have helped spur the construction of AI data centers; that same legislation cut over $1 trillion from Medicaid and SNAP food assistance. The Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act would exclude data centers from benefiting from those OBBBA tax breaks. Specifically, the bill would prohibit data centers from taking the 100% bonus depreciation tax deduction, and from being eligible for Opportunity Zone tax benefits. The bill text can be found here, and a one-pager on the bill can be found here.\n\nRead Rep. Pappas\u2019s remarks below:\n\nWe\u2019re here today to address big giveaways in the Republicans so-called \u2018Big, Beautiful Bill.\u2019\n\nWe know this bill gutted Medicaid and SNAP, and it did so by giving massive tax breaks to big corporations.\n\nSome of the big corporations given sweetheart deals through those cuts are the tech giants that are building data centers in districts all across the country.\n\nThe incentives are accelerating AI data center development. And our towns and cities shouldn\u2019t have these data centers shoved down their throats without any recourse.\n\nThey deserve the right to decide what is appropriate for their community.\n\nBecause we know things are far too expensive right now, and we know that this development is raising costs for our constituents.\n\nData center construction has already increased average electric rates nationwide by up to 6%.\n\nIn the communities in which they\u2019re being built the increases can be even more than that.\n\nWe know that electricity isn\u2019t the only utility affected by data center construction, because it affects water supply and consumption too.\n\nWith the rising cost of gas, of groceries, of housing, of everything across the board for our constituents, people can\u2019t just afford any increase of any sort.\n\nBig Tech and data center developers should be paying their fair share in taxes, and they shouldn\u2019t be receiving huge tax breaks footed by the American people that raise costs for the rest of us.\n\nShutting off this giveaway is a commonsense step.\n\nAnd I\u2019m hopeful that this idea will gain support and bipartisan support in Congress as we work to make the economy fairer, lower costs for our constituents, and take on unchecked corporate special interests\u2019 power.", 1, "2026-09-18T09:27:43Z", "2026-09-18T09:29:09Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-helps-pass-bipartisan-ratepayer-protection-act", "Pappas Helps Pass Bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act", "2026-09-17", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Yesterday Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) voted to pass the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act. The legislation would protect American families from the costs of energy and grid upgrades required for new data centers by requiring state public utility commissions consider strategies to make data centers pay their own way, instead of passing costs onto consumers.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s just common sense: data centers and other large-load consumers shouldn\u2019t be given a free pass to hike electric rates or other utility costs in our communities\u2013they should pay their own way,\u201d said Congressman Pappas. \u201cThis legislation provides state commissions with an easily adoptable framework to stop data center utility usage from impacting ratepayers and ease the financial burden on families right now. I\u2019ll keep fighting to ensure New Hampshire\u2019s towns and cities can decide what is best for their communities, and put the decision of whether data center construction can move forward in the hands of Granite Staters.\u201d\n\nWithout proper safeguards, families and small businesses in communities where data center development occurs could see higher electricity bills at the end of every month. As states consider new data center development, this bill provides responsible solutions to ensure that the burden of energy and infrastructure costs associated with new data center development aren\u2019t passed on to ratepayers.\n\nBackground:\n\nSpecifically, the legislation would amend Section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) to require each state regulatory authority to consider establishing a large-load standard to provide that a rate charged, or related agreement entered into, by an electric utility for providing electric service to a large-load customer shall recover the full, incremental cost of any generation, transmission, or distribution upgrade necessary to serve the load of such customer and to provide for financial assurances to cover such upgrades.\n\nThe legislation would define large-load customers as non-residential electric consumers requesting electric energy for one or more facilities at a site or campus with peak demand of 100 megawatts or more.", 1, "2026-09-18T09:27:43Z", "2026-09-18T09:29:09Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-hassan-and-scott-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-significantly-streamline-application-process-for-federal-addiction-related-grant-funding", "Senators Hassan and Scott Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Significantly Streamline Application Process for Federal Addiction-Related Grant Funding", "2026-09-17", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced bipartisan legislation to make it easier for organizations on the front lines of the addiction crisis to apply for grants to prevent substance use in the first place, provide addiction treatment, and help people navigate recovery. The Addiction Grants Modernization Act would simplify the process for organizations to find and apply for addiction-related federal grants by creating an interactive website to view and apply for these funding opportunities. Additionally, the bill would also establish a centralized application that can be used by organizations to apply for multiple addiction-related grants with similar goals.\n\n\u201cLocal leaders and advocates across New Hampshire are working every day to help Granite Staters enter and stay in recovery \u2014 and thanks to their work, we\u2019re finally beginning to see a drop in overdose deaths in New Hampshire. We cannot let up in this fight, and that means making it easier for them to get the funding and resources that they need,\u201d said Senator Hassan, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care. \u201cThis bipartisan bill will support the people on the frontlines of fighting this crisis so that they can focus less on red tape and more on their important work of saving lives.\u201d\n\n\u201cAddressing substance use disorders in communities across the country begins by supporting the organizations providing life-changing care,\u201d said Senator Tim Scott. \u201cThe Addiction Grants Modernization Act aims to simplify and streamline the grant application process for these organizations. By creating a unified application system that protects existing grant structures and funding levels, this legislation will reduce administrative and bureaucratic burdens so organizations can spend less time navigating paperwork and more time helping individuals.\"\n\nCongress has established and funded a range of grant programs that support community-based organizations in their work to prevent substance use, provide treatment for those with addiction, and support people in recovery. However, currently, there is no centralized resource for organizations applying for funding to find all grants that they may be eligible for. Additionally, applicants must fill out separate applications for similar grants. TheAddiction Grants Modernization Act would simplify this process for organizations to find and apply for addiction response grants through a new website and centralized application for federal addiction-related grants.\n\nThis bipartisan bill is supported by several New Hampshire and national organizations working to prevent and treat addiction including the Overdose Prevention Initiative, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), NAMI New Hampshire, Bipartisan Policy Center, Partnership to End Addiction, Makin\u2019 It Happen Coalition for Resilient Youth, and Drug Policy Alliance.\n\n\u201cSubstance misuse disorder has had a profound impact upon many Granite State families. Indeed, there is no one in New Hampshire who does know someone who has been lost to an overdose death. While we have seen real progress in reducing the occurrence of such tragedies, ensuring the resources necessary to continue this work is critical. The Addiction Grant Modernization Act will help substance use disorder provider organizations in New Hampshire and across the nation efficiently access critical, lifesaving federal grants \u2013 helping people find help and hope,\u201d said Susan Stearns, Executive Director of NAMI New Hampshire.\n\n\"The Addiction Grants Modernization Act will help community-based organizations find the funding that best fits the work they do and reach the people who need their help the most. That way treatment providers spend their time on bringing people lifesaving care instead of doing paperwork,\u201d said Libby Jones, Associate Vice President, Global Health Advocacy Incubator, Overdose Prevention Initiative.\n\n\"Community organizations fighting the addiction crisis shouldn't be buried in duplicative federal paperwork; they should be delivering services to those in need. BPC Action has long supported greater coordination across federal agencies, including aligning grant application processes to reduce barriers for organizations working to prevent substance use disorder, expand treatment, and support recovery. The Addiction Grants Modernization Act does exactly that. We applaud Senators Hassan (D-NH) and Scott (R-SC) for this commonsense, bipartisan solution,\" said Michele Stockwell, president of Bipartisan Policy Center Action.\n\n\u201cMakin it Happen along with many of our community partners rely on grants as essential key funding sources. We appreciate Senator Hassan's efforts in proposing a more streamlined approach to application and grant review which will help all of us sustain our prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts,\u201d said Mary Forsythe-Taber, Executive Director, Makin\u2019 It Happen Coalition for Resilient Youth, Inc.\n\nThis bill builds on Senator Hassan\u2019s work to combat the fentanyl crisis and expand access to evidence-based addiction treatment. At the end of last year, Senator Hassan played a key role in spearheading the passage of the bipartisan SUPPORT Act, which included important support for federal funding for fentanyl test strips. Additionally, Senator Hassan helped introduce the Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act, bipartisan legislation to improve access to medication-assisted treatment by allowing more addiction specialists to prescribe methadone. In 2022, Senator Hassan successfully passed into law her bipartisan Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act to increase the number of medical professionals authorized to prescribe medication-assisted treatment.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-18T09:27:43Z", "2026-09-18T09:29:09Z"], ["https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-veteran-members-of-congress-pass-war-powers-resolution-to-end-unauthorized-war-in-iran/", "Goodlander, Veteran Members of Congress Pass War Powers Resolution to End Unauthorized War in Iran", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Maggie Goodlander", "G000604", "goodlander.house.gov", "goodlander", "https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, the House of Representatives voted for the third time to demand an end to the Trump administration\u2019s unauthorized war with Iran. H. Con. Res. 93, introduced by Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and eight other veteran members of Congress, would direct the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress has declared war or specifically authorized the use of military force.\n\n\u201cThe President launched his war in Iran 199 days ago \u2014 a war that has cost us the lives of 18 servicemembers and jacked up costs for families all over the country,\u201d said Congresswoman Goodlander. \u201cEnough is enough. This war has to end. I will never stop working to protect our servicemembers and defend the Constitution we all swore to uphold.\u201d\n\nADDITIONAL BACKGROUND:\n\nCongresswoman Goodlander has helped lead the fight to reassert Congress\u2019s constitutional war powers authority, leading to two previous bipartisan Iran War Powers Resolutions passing the House. In June, Goodlander helped lead H. Con. Res. 86 to passage by a 215-208 vote. The Senate subsequently passed the resolution, marking the first time in the history of the War Powers Resolution that both chambers of Congress directed a President to remove U.S. forces from a conflict through a concurrent resolution. In July, Goodlander cosponsored H. Con. Res. 89, which passed 214-208.\n\nDemanded accountability for the war\u2019s costs and consequences. Goodlander pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for an accounting of the war\u2019s cost, demanded a public House Armed Services Committee hearing, and joined fellow Democratic veterans in seeking an investigation into force-protection failures after six U.S. servicemembers were killed in Kuwait.\n\nFought to cut off funding for an unauthorized war. Goodlander joined fellow veterans and national security leaders to introduce the No Funds for Iran War Act, which would prohibit taxpayer funds from supporting military action against Iran without a declaration of war or specific congressional authorization.", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-backed-major-richard-star-act-discharge-petition-hits-218-forces-vote-to-correct-injustice-for-veterans", "Pappas-Backed Major Richard Star Act Discharge Petition Hits 218, Forces Vote to Correct Injustice for Veterans", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Following the Major Richard Star Act\u2019s discharge petition hitting its necessary 218 signatures, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Veterans\u2019 Affairs Committee (HVAC) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, released the following statement:\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s past time to eliminate the \u2018wounded veteran tax\u2019 that reduces the benefits that our veterans earn with their service and sacrifice,\u201d said Congressman Pappas. \"We're working hard to get this across the finish line and see it become law before the end of the year, and I\u2019m thrilled to see our discharge petition reach 218 signatures. I thank our veterans for speaking out and for their leadership on this issue. We\u2019re making sure Congress steps up and does our part by forcing a vote in the House, and we\u2019ll keep fighting until this bill finally becomes law.\u201d\n\nPappas was the third member to sign a discharge petition for the Major Richard Star Act, and has been a cosponsor every Congress since being elected in 2019. This legislation currently has 330 cosponsors and would end the \u201cwounded veteran tax\u201d, or the offset that keeps medically retired veterans from receiving their full Department of Defense retirement pay and their full Veterans Affairs disability pay. The discharge petition was filed by House Committee on Veterans\u2019 Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-39) and Congressman Raul Ruiz (CA-25).\n\n\"218 signatures means the House has spoken. A majority of members, Democrats and Republicans, said enough is enough,\" said Ranking Member Takano. \"Combat-injured veterans shouldn't have to choose between the retirement they earned and the disability compensation they're owed. The time for that debate is over. The only person standing between these veterans and their money now is Speaker Johnson, and he's out of excuses.\"\n\n\"It's official\u2014we did it! We reached 218 signatures, and veterans just won a floor vote on my bipartisan Major Richard Star Act,\" said Congressman Ruiz. \"While this is a victory worth celebrating, the fight continues to deliver justice for our veterans, who for years have lived with the injustice of being forced to medically retire due to combat-related injuries, penalized and unable to receive both their disability compensation and their retirement pay in full. Now, the real work begins with this bipartisan bill, it is time for Congress to show our veterans that their sacrifice was not in vain and that we are here to support them.\"\n\nThe Major Richard Star Act is supported by Veterans of Foreign Wars, The American Legion, Wounded Warrior Project, Disabled American Veterans, and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, and a number of other Veterans Service Organizations.", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-hassan-pushes-postal-service-to-immediately-halt-implementation-of-unconstitutional-vote-by-mail-restrictions", "Senator Hassan Pushes Postal Service to Immediately Halt Implementation of Unconstitutional Vote-by-Mail Restrictions", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a senior member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, joined an effort from the Committee to push the United States Postal Service (USPS) to immediately halt implementation of President Trump\u2019s unlawful vote-by-mail executive order and rescind its recently finalized rule on federal ballot mail. While the U.S. Supreme Court recently allowed a lower court\u2019s injunction to remain in place that barred the Postal Service from enforcing its rule for the upcoming midterm elections, President Trump has still not withdrawn this illegal order.\n\nIn a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner and the USPS Board of Governors, the senators warned that the Postal Service\u2019s efforts to fundamentally change how absentee ballots are processed and delivered just weeks before the 2026 midterm elections risks disenfranchising millions of eligible voters and disrupting the smooth administration of the elections.\n\nThe lawmakers are also demanding the Postal Service provide overdue answers about what legal authority permits it to regulate federal election mail, its new ballot verification processes, and the operation of its Federal Ballot Mail Portal, as well as its efforts to comply with federal court orders.\n\n\u201cDespite repeated warnings from Congress and court orders not to implement the President\u2019s unlawful directives to regulate mail-in voting, the Postal Service continues to carry out these actions, which will undermine peoples\u2019 faith in the upcoming elections,\u201d the senators wrote. \u201cIf the Postal Service does not immediately reverse its current course, it will inflict lasting harm to our democracy and permanently damage a storied American institution.\u201d\n\nOn August 21, USPS finalized a rule to implement President Trump\u2019s vote-by-mail executive order that would require states to provide absentee voter rolls to the federal government and comply with new ballot standards, while giving USPS the authority to verify and refuse to deliver ballots that do not meet its requirements. The senators argue that neither the President nor USPS has the legal authority to regulate absentee voting and noted that despite previous commitments to Congress that it would abide by judicial injunctions, the Postal Service finalized the rule while subject to a federal court order prohibiting it from doing so. The lawmakers also raised a recent whistleblower disclosure alleging that USPS is rushing to build and deploy a new IT system to support these ballot verification processes without adequate testing or normal system standards, creating multiple points of failure that could result in ballots being rejected and eligible voters being disenfranchised.\n\n\u201cNotwithstanding the major legal deficiencies with the final rule, the Postal Service\u2019s continued insistence that it can successfully build, test, train, and deploy an entirely new system for processing millions of absentee ballots \u2013 just weeks prior to the November general election \u2013 risks disrupting the smooth administration of the midterms and disenfranchising voters,\u201d the senators wrote.\n\n\u201cWe reiterate our call to halt your breakneck implementation of the President\u2019s unlawful order and rescind the final rule on federal ballot mail, especially as states are finalizing their absentee ballots and are just weeks or days away from mailing them to voters,\u201d the senators wrote.\n\nJoining Senator Hassan in sending the letter were Ranking Member Gary Peters (D-MI), and Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Andy Kim (D-NJ), and John Fetterman (D-PA).\n\nRead the letter here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-17T09:52:05Z", "2026-09-17T09:53:00Z"], ["https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-harrigan-launch-bipartisan-hydropower-caucus-to-lower-energy-costs/", "Goodlander, Harrigan Launch Bipartisan Hydropower Caucus to Lower Energy Costs", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Maggie Goodlander", "G000604", "goodlander.house.gov", "goodlander", "https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) launched the bipartisan Hydropower Caucus, a new forum to bring together Members of Congress with hydropower and marine energy experts across federal agencies, industry, and stakeholder organizations.\n\nThe caucus will support and advocate for America\u2019s first renewable energy resource and keep hydropower at the center of congressional work to lower energy costs, strengthen grid reliability, create jobs, and expand American energy production.\n\n\u201cHydropower is at the heart of lowering energy costs for hardworking Granite Staters and making America the world\u2019s clean energy superpower,\u201d said Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander. \u201cFor generations, hydropower has delivered reliable, homegrown energy to communities across New Hampshire and our country. Our bipartisan caucus will bring together the people with the expertise and ideas we need to cut red tape, invest in innovation, and get more affordable American energy online. I\u2019m proud to lead this effort with Congressman Harrigan, and I will keep working across the aisle to lower costs and build an energy future that works for the people we serve.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are asking more of our electric grid every year, while some of the most reliable power in the country is already being generated by infrastructure we built generations ago,\u201d said Congressman Pat Harrigan. \u201cHydropower works, it\u2019s American, and there is no good reason outdated permitting and licensing should stand in the way of getting more out of it. The Hydropower Caucus gives us a bipartisan forum to work through those barriers, bring the people who actually build and operate these systems to the table, and make sure this proven source of American energy has a much bigger role in meeting the demand ahead.\u201d\n\nThe Hydropower Caucus will serve as a venue to inform and educate Members of Congress and their staff and connect them with hydropower and marine energy subject matter experts at federal agencies, in industry, and at related stakeholder organizations. It will convene discussions on the issues facing hydropower and marine energy, including permitting and licensing reform, federal incentive programs, tax policy, research, development, and deployment.\n\n\u201cHydropower is the nation\u2019s longest tenured electricity generator, providing clean, reliable, and affordable power to homes and businesses for over a century. Hydropower was the backbone of the industrial revolution and, with proper stewardship, will see us through the information age as well. Hydropower has always benefited from strong bipartisan support as a result, which is why we are so proud that the Granite State\u2019s own Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) has stepped forward to co-chair the Congressional Hydropower Caucus with Representative Pat Harrigan of North Carolina (R). New Hampshire, New England, and the Nation as a whole will benefit from Congresswoman Goodlander\u2019s leadership, ensuring hydropower remains a core component of our domestic energy supply deep into the 21st century,\u201d said Brandon Kibbe, Vice President of External Affairs for Great River Hydro.\n\n\u201cWe applaud Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander\u2019s leadership in launching the Hydropower Caucus and elevating the role of America\u2019s first renewable energy resource. This caucus will provide an important forum for educating policymakers and advancing thoughtful solutions on licensing, permitting, tax policy, and other issues that are critical to ensuring hydropower continues to deliver reliable, affordable, and carbon-free electricity for New Hampshire and the nation,\u201d said Bob King, President of the Granite State Hydropower Association.\n\n\u201cNHA applauds Representatives Goodlander and Harrigan for launching the bipartisan Hydropower Caucus. Hydropower is America\u2019s first renewable energy resource, operating in 48 states and providing reliable power to nearly 30 million Americans. Yet too few people understand its benefits and the policy challenges it faces. The Hydropower Caucus can help change that by educating lawmakers and stakeholders about the many ways hydropower supports our communities\u2014not only through affordable, reliable electricity, but also through irrigation, flood control, recreation, and good-paying jobs. We thank Representatives Goodlander and Harrigan for their leadership in advancing this important effort,\u201d said Matthew Allen, Senior Director of Legislative Affairs for the National Hydropower Association.\n\nADDITIONAL BACKGROUND:\n\nGoodlander has made expanding affordable, reliable hydropower and lowering energy costs a central part of her work in Congress:\n\nCutting red tape to unlock low-cost hydropower: In July, Goodlander introduced legislation alongside Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV), Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), and Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) making it easier to get reliable, low-cost hydropower projects built faster at existing Army Corps of Engineers dams.\n\nInvesting in existing hydropower and healthy rivers: Goodlander helped introduce the bipartisan Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act, H.R. 2160, to extend a 30 percent investment tax credit through 2031 for upgrades at existing hydroelectric facilities, environmental improvements, and removal of obsolete river barriers.\n\nListening to New Hampshire hydropower leaders: On National Hydropower Day, Goodlander visited Great River Hydro\u2019s Vernon Station in Hinsdaleto see how New Hampshire hydropower is delivering affordable, reliable power. She also visited Essex Hydro Associates in Penacook and met with Granite State Hydropower Association leaders.\n\nLowering energy bills: Goodlander is helping to lead a number of bipartisan bills designed to bring down energy costs, including the bipartisan Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act, to expand support for home energy-efficiency upgrades and help households save money on utility bills while making homes safer and healthier. She has also championed the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a mission-critical program for millions of American families. Goodlander joined the New Hampshire delegation in opposing the Trump administration\u2019s attempt to terminate New Hampshire\u2019s $43.5 million Solar for All grant, which would have supported community energy projects and reduced utility bills for low-income households by 20 percent or more.\n\nCracking down on runaway utility profiteering: Goodlander helped introduce the Lowering Utility Bills Act, legislation to rein in excessive profits by investor-owned electric utilities, gas utilities, and transmission providers by requiring them to use the lowest return on equity within an established range of reasonableness when setting rates. Goodlander is leading the charge to hold Liberty Utilities accountable after the company refused to serve natural gas customers in New Hampshire\u2019s Lakes Region, causing delays and higher costs for new homes in communities already struggling with the housing crisis. She also worked alongside New Hampshire\u2019s Office of the Consumer Advocate to take on Eversource when the utility proposed a 43.4% rate hike, and pressed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to crack down on utilities\u2019 attempts to overcharge customers on their electric bills.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-18T09:27:43Z", "2026-09-18T09:29:09Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-statement-on-need-for-russian-sanctions", "Pappas Statement on Need for Russian Sanctions", "2026-09-16", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statement after voting no on H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026:\n\n\u201cThe United States must stand with Ukraine and hold Russia accountable for its invasion and continued war against a sovereign nation. I support strong sanctions that will punish Russian leadership and weaken its economy and ability to wage this horrific war, which is why earlier this year I helped discharge and pass legislation through the House that would enact aggressive sanctions and tariffs against Putin\u2019s regime,\u201d said Congressman Pappas. \u201cPresident Trump is waging a reckless trade war against countless nations worldwide that has raised costs for Granite Staters and devastated our small business economy. I cannot support this legislation as drafted that would give the president expansive powers to do more harm while people are already struggling to make ends meet.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nPappas is cosponsor of H.R.2913, the Ukraine Support Act, and forced consideration of the bill by supporting a successful discharge petition and helped pass it through the House in June 2026. The legislation included sanctions on Russian officials, banks, and Rosatom, plus a 500% tariff on Russian goods. He is also a cosponsor of H.R.2548, the Sanctioning Russia Act, which includes sanctions on Russian officials, banks, and energy, plus tariffs on Russia and its energy buyers.\n\nIn the 117th Congress, Pappas voted in favor of the Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act, which was subsequently signed into law.", 1, "2026-09-18T09:27:43Z", "2026-09-18T09:29:09Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/passed-the-house-pappas-s-bipartisan-bill-to-honor-fallen-law-enforcement-strengthen-officer-safety", "PASSED THE HOUSE: Pappas\u2019s Bipartisan Bill to Honor Fallen Law Enforcement, Strengthen Officer Safety", "2026-09-15", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act, introduced by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Congressman Troy E. Nehls (TX-22), and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), was brought to the floor in the House yesterday and passed with overwhelming bipartisan support.\n\nThis bipartisan legislation would establish a formal program within the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) to support and enhance the community outreach, public education and officer safety and wellness programs of the National Law Enforcement Museum through grants to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF). These programs would memorialize and honor law enforcement, compile data on law enforcement fatalities and injuries, increase public understanding of and support for law enforcement, enhance and improve law enforcement officer safety and wellness, and bring law enforcement closer to the communities they serve.\n\n\u201cEvery day members of law enforcement answer the call to serve and keep our communities safe, putting their lives on the line. We must always support their critical work and honor those that give the ultimate sacrifice,\u201d said Congressman Pappas. \u201cMy bipartisan legislation will support efforts to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, commemorate their legacies of service and sacrifice, and strengthen officer safety and wellbeing. I urge the Senate to take this legislation up to support members of law enforcement and the important work they do.\u201d\n\nThe National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act is supported by NLEMOF\u2019s board member organizations, including the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, Fraternal Order of Police, Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary, International Brotherhood of Police Officers, International Union of Police Associations/AFL-CIO, Motorola Solutions, Verizon, National Association of Police Organizations, National Sheriffs\u2019 Associations, COPS, DuPont, National Black Police Association, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, National Policing Institute, National Troopers Coalition, Police Executive Research Forum, Police Unity Tour, and the United Federation of Police Officers.\n\nCreated by an Act of Congress in 1984, NLEOMF operates the National Law Enforcement Museum and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. NLEOMF\u2019s mission is to honor fallen law enforcement officers, tell the story of our nation\u2019s law enforcement officers, and make it safer for law enforcement.", 1, "2026-09-16T09:43:13Z", "2026-09-16T09:44:22Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-hassan-statement-on-clarity-act-vote", "Senator Hassan Statement on Clarity Act Vote", "2026-09-15", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statement on the Senate\u2019s vote today on the Clarity Act:\n\n\u201cAs cryptocurrency usage grows, so does the need for Congress to establish strong legal standards that protect consumers, public safety, and our national security. I support establishing a regulatory framework that reduces uncertainty for this technology to help our businesses and startups grow. At the same time, any new standards need to also include an ironclad ban that prevents elected officials from issuing and profiting off their own cryptocurrencies. This issue is not theoretical \u2014 President Trump made more than $1 billion from crypto-related holdings last year, according to his own financial disclosure. This bill\u2019s ethics standards are a step in the right direction, but unfortunately its enforcement mechanism includes a loophole that President Trump will drive a truck through. The bill essentially gives President Trump\u2019s administration the ability to waive enforcement against him. Because this bill fails to crack down on President Trump\u2019s galling corruption, I cannot support it today.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-16T09:43:13Z", "2026-09-16T09:44:22Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-hassan-raises-alarm-bells-over-ices-neglect-of-counter-fentanyl-responsibilities", "Senator Hassan Raises Alarm Bells Over ICE\u2019s Neglect of Counter-Fentanyl Responsibilities", "2026-09-14", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, pressed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for answers about its apparent neglect of its responsibilities to combat illegal fentanyl trafficking. Her request follows a new Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General report that found that ICE diverted significant personnel and resources away from counter-fentanyl and counter-cartel efforts under the Trump Administration \u2013 leading to a nearly 40 percent decrease in fentanyl seizures.\n\n\u201cI write to request information on the diversion of ICE personnel and resources away from essential efforts to combat transnational criminal organizations and stop illegal fentanyl from reaching American communities\u2026 According to [the Inspector General report], Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), an ICE component responsible for investigating and disrupting transnational criminal organizations, has significantly reduced its work to combat fentanyl since the start of the Trump Administration, which in turn has led to fewer HSI fentanyl investigations and fewer seizures of this deadly drug,\u201d wrote Senator Hassan.\n\nSenator Hassan continued, \u201c[From October 2024 through September 2025], fentanyl investigations that HSI conducted fell by 24 percent, fentanyl seizures fell by 39 percent, and investigative hours devoted to fentanyl fell by approximately 30 percent (a decrease of more than 250,000 hours). During this same time period, the Drug Enforcement Administration saw a 25 percent increase in the amount of fentanyl powder that it seized, which raises the concern that HSI\u2019s decreased results in combatting fentanyl trafficking have been based on a reallocation of priorities and personnel within ICE, rather than a decrease in the threat to Americans from fentanyl and transnational criminal organizations.\u201d\n\nSenator Hassan also highlighted ICE\u2019s \u201clack of urgency to take corrective action and refocus agency resources,\u201d given that ICE said it would not be able to complete a review of the staffing concerns raised in the Inspector General report until July 2027. Senator Hassan requested detailed information on HSI personnel and resources that have been diverted from counter-fentanyl and counter-cartel missions since the start of the Trump Administration, as well as an explanation from ICE about why it will need nearly a year to address the issues that the Inspector General found.\n\nRead the Senator\u2019s full letter here or below:\n\nDear Acting Director Venturella:\n\nI write to request information on the diversion of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel and resources away from essential efforts to combat transnational criminal organizations and stop illegal fentanyl from reaching American communities. According to an August 2026 report from the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (DHS OIG), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), an ICE component responsible for investigating and disrupting transnational criminal organizations, has significantly reduced its work to combat fentanyl since the start of the Trump Administration, which in turn has led to fewer HSI fentanyl investigations and fewer seizures of this deadly drug.\n\nHSI has unique legal authorities that give it the ability to combat illegal fentanyl at every step of the supply chain and conduct complex investigations that involve money laundering, drug cartels, weapons trafficking, human smuggling, and other elements of transnational organized crime. Yet according to the DHS OIG, in FY 2025 (October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025), HSI\u2019s work to combat fentanyl trafficking decreased significantly compared to the previous fiscal year. Fentanyl investigations that HSI conducted fell by 24 percent, fentanyl seizures fell by 39 percent, and investigative hours devoted to fentanyl fell by approximately 30 percent (a decrease of more than 250,000 hours). During this same time period, the Drug Enforcement Administration saw a 25 percent increase in the amount of fentanyl powder that it seized, which raises the concern that HSI\u2019s decreased results in combatting fentanyl trafficking have been based on a reallocation of priorities and personnel within ICE, rather than a decrease in the threat to Americans from fentanyl and transnational criminal organizations.\n\nConsistent with this data, HSI agents have described changes in priorities under the Trump Administration that have come at the expense of countering fentanyl and other missions. At one HSI office that the OIG reviewed, for example, \u201capproximately 99 percent of HSI\u2019s work was dedicated to immigration, leaving almost no capacity for fentanyl investigations.\u201d At another office, a seven-agent drug investigation team was reportedly reduced to approximately two agents after personnel reassignments. These findings raise concerns about ICE\u2019s current priorities and management of HSI\u2019s specialized investigative workforce, specifically that ICE has deprioritized its efforts to combat the trafficking of fentanyl, a drug that has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans.\n\nFurther, ICE\u2019s response to the DHS OIG report indicates a lack of urgency to take corrective action and refocus agency resources. Although ICE concurred with the DHS OIG\u2019s recommendation to review staffing \u201cto ensure an appropriate level of coverage commensurate with the relative priority of fentanyl investigations,\u201d it does not anticipate completing this staffing review until July 2027. Similarly, the DHS OIG found that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) \u201cdid not always refer fentanyl seizures to HSI, thereby limiting HSI\u2019s ability to pursue fentanyl-related leads.\u201d CBP and ICE leadership concurred with the DHS OIG\u2019s recommendation to update these referral policies, but similarly do not plan to complete this work before July 2027.\n\nIn recent years, ICE has become the highest-funded federal law enforcement agency, with more than $100 billion in new funding since 2024 \u2013 10 times its historical annual budget. The DHS OIG findings described above, however, raise significant concerns that ICE is neglecting its counter-fentanyl and counter-cartel missions. To assist Congress in its oversight of these critical homeland security missions, please provide the following documents and information as soon as possible, but not later than September 25, 2026:\n\nFor each month from January 2025 through the date of your response, please provide, by HSI field office and job series:\n\nThe number of special agents, criminal analysts, and other investigative personnel assigned to fentanyl or other narcotics investigations;\n\nThe number assigned to immigration enforcement or immigration-related investigations; and\n\nThe number reassigned, detailed, surged, or otherwise temporarily diverted from narcotics investigations to any other mission, including the dates, and duration of each such reassignment.\n\nFor the same period, please provide monthly investigative hours, by field office, investigative program or case category, and job series, devoted to:\n\nFentanyl and other narcotics;\n\nImmigration enforcement;\n\nHuman trafficking and human smuggling;\n\nChild exploitation;\n\nFinancial crimes and money laundering;\n\nCybercrime;\n\nNational security investigations;\n\nElection integrity; and\n\nAny other major HSI investigative category tracked by ICE.\n\nFor the same period, please provide, by month and field office:\n\nFentanyl investigations opened and closed;\n\nFentanyl seizures, by weight and dosage units where applicable;\n\nArrests, indictments, and convictions associated with HSI fentanyl investigations;\n\nControlled purchases and controlled deliveries involving fentanyl;\n\nTransnational criminal organizations disrupted or dismantled through HSI fentanyl investigations; and\n\nInvestigations suspended, delayed, reassigned, or closed because of personnel or resource limitations.\n\nFor the same period, please provide all HSI monthly investigative statistic reports and/or dashboards created for ICE leadership at the Associate Director-level or above, and/or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) headquarters.\n\nPlease identify each ICE or DHS official who approved HSI personnel diversions from fentanyl or narcotics investigations to other missions since January 20, 2025, and describe the criteria used to determine which agents or units would be reassigned. Please describe any arrest targets, quotas, performance measures, deployment requirements, or other metrics that influenced those decisions.\n\nPlease describe any minimum staffing levels, staffing floors, exemptions from reassignment, or other policies currently in place to protect fentanyl investigation teams from diversion to unrelated missions. If no such safeguards exist, please explain.\n\nPlease provide ICE\u2019s implementation plan and timeline for the DHS OIG recommendation concerning staffing levels, including all milestones preceding the June 30, 2027, target date. Please explain why ICE requires until June 30, 2027, to complete this review and identify the interim actions ICE will take to restore fentanyl investigative capacity before that date.\n\nPlease provide ICE\u2019s implementation plan and timeline for the DHS OIG recommendation concerning CBP referrals, including all milestones preceding the June 30, 2027, target date. Please explain why ICE requires until June 30, 2027, to update referral policies and identify the interim actions ICE will take to improve coordination with CBP before that date.\n\nPlease identify any new categories of investigations or operational responsibilities assigned to HSI since January 20, 2025, including investigations of assaults on DHS personnel. For each category, provide the number of HSI personnel by job series, and investigative hours devoted to the activity and identify whether personnel were reassigned from fentanyl or other narcotics investigations to perform that work.\n\nData should be provided in a searchable, machine-readable format, including Excel or CSV files where applicable, and should not be aggregated nationally when field-office-level information is maintained. Please produce responsive records on a rolling basis as they become available.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-15T09:50:21Z", "2026-09-15T09:52:05Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-statement-on-the-25th-anniversary-of-911", "Pappas Statement on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11", "2026-09-11", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement on the 25th anniversary of the attacks on September 11th, 2001:\n\n\u201cOn Patriot Day, we honor the 2,977 individuals whose lives were taken in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. We remember the passengers and crew on hijacked flights, the office workers in New York, the dedicated personnel at the Pentagon, and our selfless firefighters, police officers, and first responders who rushed into danger. That dark day changed our nation and world forever, and from the ashes our nation came together with collective resilience, courage, and patriotism to heal and respond, including the thousands of Americans who answered the call of duty.\n\n\u201cIt is a responsibility we all share to never forget the horrors of that dark day, honor those lost, and unite our country around our shared ideals of freedom, security, and liberty.\u201d", 1, "2026-09-12T09:02:30Z", "2026-09-12T09:03:27Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-hassan-statement-on-25th-anniversary-of-september-11th-2001-terrorist-attack", "Senator Hassan Statement on 25th Anniversary of September 11th, 2001 Terrorist Attack", "2026-09-11", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "MANCHESTER \u2014 U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement on the 25th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks:\n\n\u201cSeptember 11th was one of the most terrible days in our country\u2019s history, when 2,977 innocent people were taken from us in a terrorist attack rooted in evil. Every one of those victims had a world all their own. Every one of them was loved and needed.\n\n\"The response that day from first responders and the millions of ordinary Americans who sprung to action, donated blood, or decided to serve reminds us that our country can be united in common purpose. Because on 9/11, we remember that, for all our differences and disagreements, we are one country, one people, and one America.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s been 25 years since that terrible day, and we cannot bring back those we lost, but we can become their legacy by living our lives with purpose and meaning. We won\u2019t ever live up fully to the example of courage, bravery, and sacrifice shown by the first responders or the passengers of Flight 93, but it\u2019s incumbent on all of us to try each and every day.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-12T09:02:30Z", "2026-09-12T09:03:27Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/on-25th-anniversary-of-september-11-terrorist-attacks-shaheen-honors-those-who-lost-their-lives-recognizes-bravery-of-first-responders-at-dover-memorial-ceremony", "On 25th Anniversary of September 11 Terrorist Attacks, Shaheen Honors Those Who Lost Their Lives, Recognizes Bravery of First Responders at Dover Memorial Ceremony", "2026-09-11", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Dover, NH) \u2013 On the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) attended and delivered remarks at the City of Dover\u2019s 25th Anniversary Remembrance of 9/11 Ceremony and Memorial Dedication, where she was joined by Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and community leaders to unveil a new memorial dedicated to the tragic events of September 11 and the Dover residents who lost their lives on that day.\n\nIn her remarks, Senator Shaheen honored the nearly 3,000 Americans who lost their lives in the terror attacks of September 11, including ten Granite Staters, recognized the bravery of the nation\u2019s first responders who immediately raced into action to save lives and defend our shores and highlighted how on America\u2019s darkest day, citizens across the country united in the face of unspeakable tragedy. Photos from the ceremony can be found HERE.\n\nKey Quotes from Senator Shaheen\n\n\u201cWe need to tell the next generation how we came together as a community and as a nation, and make sure that 25 years from now, not only Dover, but the rest of the nation still remembers, and the world remembers, and we are a stronger nation because of it.\u201d\n\n\u201cI hope, in addition to remembering the events of that day and those we lost, it will also be an opportunity to reflect on the lessons from 9/11. They weren't just about safety and security; they were about Americans coming together. Coming together regardless of religion, of ethnic background, of where we were from, and coming together, and respecting everyone's opinion, and recognizing that if we are together, we are stronger.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe weren't sure if there were more attacks coming, where they were going to hit, and we decided that the most important thing we could do was to keep state operations open. We were the only state in New England who kept all of our state operations open, and we did that because we said we are not going to be shut down by any terrorists who want to change the way we do business in the United States.\u201d\n\nFull Remarks as Delivered\n\nI am so honored to be able to join all of you on this 25th anniversary of the horrific attacks of 9/11, and it's so wonderful to see all of the people who have turned out. What a tribute to the memory of those we lost. And thank you to all of the firefighters, to the law enforcement, all the first responders who are here, to the New Hampshire Pipe and Drum and Sierra, who did such a great job on the national anthem. We are honored by your presence this morning.\n\nAnd Chief Haas, I don't know whose idea it was to unveil the memorial first, but that was a great idea, because this way we can look at that, we can reflect as we're listening to people comment. And as we've heard, I know everyone here who was alive remembers where you were on 9/11 when you got the news. It was a beautiful day, just like this. Blue sky, nice breeze in the Northeast.\n\nI was actually in Washington, D.C. with a delegation from New Hampshire at an early childhood conference, and we were on a call with all of the agency heads from New Hampshire, because the day before the mills in Berlin had gone bankrupt, putting thousands of people out of work. And so we were on the call trying to figure out what we could do to help, to respond. And the adjutant general, General Blair, interrupted us, and he said, \"We've just gotten news that a plane went into one of the towers at the Trade Center, and we think it's a terrorist attack.\"\n\nSo we weren't sure what was happening. We continued our call. I walked out of the building, and you could see the smoke coming out of the Pentagon because the plane had already hit the Pentagon at that point. And so I called back to New Hampshire because, of course, all the planes were grounded. I couldn't get home to talk about what we were going to do to respond, how we were going to keep people safe. Because, again, we didn't know what kind of attack this was. We weren't sure if there were more attacks coming, where they were going to hit, and we decided that the most important thing we could do was to keep state operations open. We were the only state in New England who kept all of our state operations open, and we did that because we said we are not going to be shut down by any terrorists who want to change the way we do business in the United States.\n\nOn that awful day, we lost ten citizens of New Hampshire, four of them from Dover. Kathleen and Michael Shearer, who were on United Flight 175 that left Boston, heading to Los Angeles. Douglas Stone, who was on American Flight 11, also heading to Los Angeles, and David Scott Suarez, who was working at the World Trade Center. Four of the ten that we lost, and we lost many more with connections to New Hampshire, but those four were from Dover.\n\nSo this memorial represents not just a tribute to those four Dover citizens, to all of the people that we lost that day, but it's also a tribute to everyone who responded on 9/11, to all of the first responders who, as we've seen, went into danger when everyone else was fleeing.\n\nIt is a tribute to all of those people who we want the entire generation that's grown up with no memory of 9/11 to be able to reflect upon. The kids in Dover today who see this only as a history lesson, who don't remember the personal impact that it made on us. And that's why this kind of a memorial matters, because long after those of us are gone, this memorial will still be here. And Dave Hanna, it's so appropriate that you, as a firefighter, did the beautiful design of this memorial.\n\nBut I hope, in addition to remembering the events of that day and those we lost, it will also be an opportunity to reflect on the lessons from 9/11. They weren't just about safety and security; they were about Americans coming together, coming together regardless of religion, of ethnic background, of where we were from, and coming together, and respecting everyone's opinion, and recognizing that if we are together, we are stronger. And that was the message we wanted to send to the rest of the world.\n\nWe need to tell the next generation how we came together as a community and as a nation, and make sure that 25 years from now, not only Dover, but the rest of the nation still remembers, and the world remembers, and we are a stronger nation because of it. Thank you all very much.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-12T09:02:30Z", "2026-09-12T09:03:27Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/icymi-during-august-recess-shaheen-traveled-across-new-hampshire-to-continue-affordability-action-tour-highlight-federal-funding-she-secured-for-granite-state-projects", "ICYMI: During August Recess, Shaheen Traveled Across New Hampshire to Continue \u201cAffordability Action Tour,\u201d Highlight Federal Funding She Secured for Granite State Projects", "2026-09-10", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 In August, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Ag-FDA subcommittee, continued her \u201cAffordability Action Tour\u201d to hear directly from Granite Staters about their affordability concerns and discuss her work in Washington to lower costs. Shaheen also highlighted millions of dollars in federal funding she secured for Granite State projects to improve access to affordable health care and child care, build new housing to drive down costs and support law enforcement in their efforts to combat substance misuse. Due to President Trump and congressional Republicans\u2019 reckless economic policies, including on-a-whim tariffs, a war in the Middle East and slashing billions in federal funding from health care and food assistance, Granite Staters are being forced to pay over $4,800 more for everyday goods. Senator Shaheen remains laser-focused on mitigating the impact of Republican leadership and improving affordability for Granite State families, including her efforts to secure three New Hampshire-focused provisions in the landmark ROAD to Housing law and her INSULIN Act to lower health care prices by capping the cost of insulin at $35 a month.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump and congressional Republicans campaigned on lowering costs for American families, yet at every turn they have done just the opposite. With reckless tariffs, a senseless trade war with Canada and a war in the Middle East, Granite State families are reeling from this Administration\u2019s economic policies,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cI started my Affordability Action Tour over a year ago and I thank everyone who I was able to speak to over these past weeks. While we\u2019ve made steps in the right direction like advancing legislation to speed up homebuilding and lower health care costs, the work is far from over. In my final months in office, I\u2019ll keep fighting to deliver real financial relief to Granite State families.\u201d\n\nFrom a farm in Belmont, to an affordable housing development in Keene, to a hospital in Nashua, and so much more, Senator Shaheen traveled across the state to hear from constituents, small businesses and stakeholders throughout New Hampshire.\n\nCoverage of her visits includes:\n\nConcord Monitor: After catastrophic weather, Sen. Shaheen\u2019s support caps career of advocacy for small farmers\n\nLaconia Daily Sun: Shaheen celebrates Gale School reopening in Belmont\n\nNashua Independent: Shaheen hears from diabetes advocates in Nashua as insulin bill advances in Senate\n\nNashua Telegraph: Shaheen impressed with new PET/CT Imaging System at Southern NH Health\n\nWMUR: Southern NH Health patients get access to advanced cancer treatment\n\nNashua Independent: Sen. Shaheen tours new PET/CT system at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center\n\nCaledonian Record: Shaheen Tours Woodsville Hospital, Franconia Ridge Trail Project\n\nPatch: New Salem Affordable Housing Project For Veterans And Seniors Lands $3M In Federal Funding\n\nEagle Tribune: Shaheen touts funding for affordable housing in Salem\n\nMy Keene Now: Shaheen Highlights Affordable Housing Efforts During Keene Visit\n\nKeene Sentinel: Grant to support renovation of affordable housing units\n\nUnion Leader: NeighborWorks touts $70M affordable housing project during 'Out of the Ground' ceremony\n\nWMUR: DEA opens new laboratory facility in Londonderry\n\nDerry News: New DEA lab to aid in regional drug investigations\n\nNashua Telegraph: Shaheen celebrates opening of Londonderry DEA lab\n\nEagle Tribune: DEA lab to aid in regional drug investigations\n\nInDepthNH: LCHIP Celebrates 25 Years of Preservation; Robert Frost Home Gets New Foundation\n\nLaconia Daily Sun: 25 years later, LCHIP celebrates preserving 600 resources statewide\n\nSeacoast Online: Exclusive: As she prepares to leave U.S. Senate, Shaheen fights for shipyard jobs\n\nSeacoast Online: Shaheen: Iran war has no end in sight \u2014 and no clear U.S. strategy\n\nNHPR: Shaheen on efforts to curtail Iran War: \u2018We are trying to hold the administration accountable\u2019\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-11T09:25:29Z", "2026-09-11T09:27:08Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-fights-back-on-trump-s-executive-order-limiting-mail-in-voting", "Pappas Fights Back on Trump\u2019s Executive Order Limiting Mail-In Voting", "2026-09-10", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "In response to President Donald Trump\u2019s Executive Order 14399 seeking to exert control over mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), co-chair of the Congressional Postal Caucus, led 99 members in calling on the Postmaster General to revoke a Postal Service rule codifying the order. In addition to that, Pappas joined a bipartisan coalition in filing an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in the matter of United States Postal Service, et al., v. State of California, et al., a lawsuit brought by a coalition of State Attorneys General against the U.S. Postal Service.\n\nOne-third of Americans are expected to vote by mail in the upcoming midterm elections\u2014a voting practice Donald Trump himself used as recently as August 2026, when the president voted in Florida\u2019s Republican primary. A 2025 Brookings Institution study found an average of just four cases of voter fraud for every 10 million mail-in ballots cast \u2014 and that states using universal mail-in voting have among the lowest fraud rates in the country.\n\nLetter to Postmaster General David P. Steiner:\n\nCongressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) led 97 colleagues in calling on Postmaster General David P. Steiner to revoke a Postal Service rule that codifies President Trump's Executive Order targeting vote-by-mail.\n\n\u201cThe evidence is clear: voting by mail is safe, effective, and helps to ensure everyone is able to execute their constitutional right to vote. USPS has played an essential role in elections for generations \u2013 and it is our fear that this final rule risks harming the democratic process and severely damaging USPS\u2019s relationship with the millions of Americans who rely on USPS to deliver ballots every election cycle,\u201d the members wrote.\n\nThe lawmakers warn that if the rule survives legal challenge, it would carry real consequences: disrupting operations for tens of thousands of USPS employees, creating new obstacles for tens of millions of voters who rely on mail-in ballots, and further eroding public trust in the electoral process.\n\nAmicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in the matter of United States Postal Service, et al., v. State of California, et al.:\n\nCongressman Pappas joined a court filing challenging the legality of President Donald Trump\u2019s Executive Order 14399. The court case challenges a Final Rule issued by the USPS pursuant to Trump\u2019s directive that imposes unconstitutional and unworkable restrictions on mail-in voting, including requiring states to provide a \u201ccitizenship verification list\u201d and attempting to give USPS control over who can vote by mail.\n\nIn the court filing, the amici curiae argue that the order violates the separation of powers and usurps congressional authorities outlined in Article I of the U.S. Constitution, which gives the states and Congress exclusive authority over election administration.\n\n\u201cAs current and former legislators, amici took an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States\u2014including its guarantee of the separation of powers. Amici have a particular interest in defending the institutional role of the Legislative Branch under Article I of the Constitution and in vindicating the long-settled principle that the Constitution commits ultimate regulatory authority over federal elections to Congress. The Constitution does not contemplate the Executive Branch acting unilaterally to assert power over federal elections. Yet that is what the Order and Final Rule do,\u201d wrote the lawmakers.", 1, "2026-09-12T09:02:30Z", "2026-09-12T09:03:27Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-hassan-leads-colleagues-in-pressing-rfk-jr-on-diversion-of-taxpayer-public-health-funding-to-promote-his-personal-brand", "Senator Hassan Leads Colleagues in Pressing RFK Jr. on Diversion of Taxpayer Public Health Funding to Promote His Personal Brand", "2026-09-10", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, led her colleagues in pressing Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for answers regarding his use of time and resources for vanity projects as he fails to address the public health challenges facing Americans. While a record number of Americans are contracting measles, falling sick from parasites found in their food, and struggling to afford the health care that they need, Secretary Kennedy is diverting taxpayer dollars for self-promotion projects such as a podcast and cooking show to highlight his own interests, hobbies, and brand. The effort was joined by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) as well as U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n (D-NM).\n\n\u201cOn a bipartisan basis, Congress has provided your Department with targeted resources to fight outbreaks of disease... However, it appears that you are not using this Office or comparable Department resources to address ongoing public health crises,\u201d Senator Hassan and her colleagues wrote in a request for records and information to Secretary Kennedy.\u201cInstead, you appear to be directing taxpayer dollars and official federal resources to produce vanity projects. These self-promotion projects include a new podcast and a new show that are each centered around your personal brand instead of the responsibility of your Department to protect the health of all Americans.\u201d\n\nThe Senators continued, \u201cOn \u2018The Secretary Kennedy Podcast,\u2019 you appear to be using official HHS resources to discuss topics such as \u2018biohacking\u2019 while ignoring the pressing outbreaks that Americans are facing every day. You also appear to be spending official HHS resources to personally host a cooking show called \u2018The Real Food Show.\u2019 A recent episode of this show, paid for with taxpayer dollars, featured you discussing \u2018The Secret to the PERFECT Omelet.\u2019 Both projects are on official government websites and state that they were produced by the Department of Health and Human Services.\u201d\n\nIn the letter to Secretary Kennedy, Senator Hassan and her colleagues pressed for answers on how much of his Department\u2019s time and taxpayer funds have been spent on projects such his \u201cThe Real Food Show,\u201d and \u201cThe Secretary Kennedy Podcast.\u201d The letter also requests answers on how much of the Department\u2019s time and funding is being spent to respond to growing public health emergencies, such as the measles outbreak, including how much of Secretary Kennedy\u2019s own time is actually dedicated to addressing these public health threats.\n\nUnder Secretary Kennedy\u2019s leadership, the United States is facing multiple life-threatening public health challenges. More Americans have contracted measles during this current administration than in the past 24 years combined. Additionally, as many as 20,000 people have been infected by cyclospora, a parasite that causes severe gastrointestinal distress, and two people have died as a result of this uncontrolled outbreak.\n\nRead the full text of Senator Hassan and her colleagues' request to Secretary Kennedy here or below.\n\nDear Secretary Kennedy,\n\nRecord numbers of Americans are contracting measles, falling sick with a parasite, and struggling to afford the health care that they need. At the same time, you are failing to carry out your duties as the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). We are concerned that, instead of addressing the struggles that Americans face today in trying to keep their families safe and healthy, you are using taxpayer dollars to promote your personal brand.\n\nIn just the past few months, the United States has faced life-threatening public health challenges that you have failed to adequately address. Since President Trump was sworn in, more than 4,600 Americans \u2013 mostly children \u2013 have been infected by measles, and three have died. During this Administration, we have seen more cases of measles in the United States than in the previous 24 years combined. Yet you have made nearly no effort to help families protect their children from the life-threatening impacts of measles, and infections continue to skyrocket: in August of 2026, we have already surpassed the total number of measles cases reported in all of 2025. In fact, this is a predictable consequence of your longstanding crusade against vaccines.\n\nWhile measles outbreaks continue to make children sick in every region of the country, you are also failing to protect Americans from historic outbreaks of foodborne illness. As many as 20,000 people have reported infections from cyclospora, a parasite that causes severe gastrointestinal distress, and two people have now died as a result of this uncontrolled outbreak. As your Department fails to get a handle on cyclospora, people in at least 32 states have also been infected by salmonella, and dozens have been hospitalized.\n\nOn a bipartisan basis, Congress has provided your Department with targeted resources to fight outbreaks of disease. For example, the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs has received significant funding to lead national communications campaigns about public health emergencies. However, it appears that you are not using this Office or comparable Department resources to address ongoing public health crises.\n\nInstead, you appear to be directing taxpayer dollars and official federal resources to produce vanity projects. These self-promotion projects include a new podcast and a new show that are each centered around your personal brand instead of the responsibility of your Department to protect the health of all Americans. On \u201cThe Secretary Kennedy Podcast,\u201d you appear to be using official HHS resources to discuss topics such as \u201cbiohacking\u201d while ignoring the pressing outbreaks that Americans are facing every day. You also appear to be spending official HHS resources to personally host a cooking show called \u201cThe Real Food Show.\u201d A recent episode of this show, paid for with taxpayer dollars, featured you discussing \u201cThe Secret to the PERFECT Omelet.\u201d Both projects are on official government websites and state that they were produced by the Department of Health and Human Services.\n\nTo better understand how you are allocating the Department\u2019s resources, we request answers to the following questions by September 30, 2026:\n\nHow much official time have you spent in meetings, briefings, and public engagements related to coordinating a response to address the following outbreaks?\n\nMeasles\n\nCyclospora\n\nSalmonella\n\nHantavirus\n\nEbola\n\nHow much has the Department spent on efforts to respond to the measles outbreak and promote vaccination against measles?\n\nPlease describe the efforts and resources that you have dedicated to hiring staff at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the following areas of expertise:\n\nEpidemiology\n\nInfectious disease\n\nLaboratory science\n\nPublic health informatics and surveillance\n\nPublic health communication\n\nHow much official time have you personally spent in producing the \u201cThe Real Food Show\u201d and \u201cThe Secretary Kennedy Podcast?\u201d\n\nHow many federal employees are working on \u201cThe Real Food Show\u201d and \u201cThe Secretary Kennedy Podcast\u201d, and how many hours are staff spending on these projects?\n\nWhat are the total budget and expenditures thus far for the Department\u2019s production and promotion of \"The Real Food Show\u201d and \"The Secretary Kennedy Podcast\u201d?\n\nFrom where in the HHS operating budget is funding being drawn down to obtain the materials, production resources, staff resources, and promotion budget for these shows?\n\nPlease provide all communications, including contracts, statements of work, invoices, and payment records, between the Office of the Secretary and any production companies, media consultants, personal branding vendors, or third-party contractors involved in the \"The Real Food Show\u201d and \u201cThe Secretary Kennedy Podcast.\u201d\n\nDid the Department\u2019s ethics officials review and approve the use of taxpayer dollars for \u201cThe Real Food Show\u201d and \u201cThe Secretary Kennedy Podcast?\u201d If so, please provide all associated opinions, guidance, memoranda, and conditions.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-12T09:02:30Z", "2026-09-12T09:03:27Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/during-events-across-the-granite-state-senator-hassan-highlights-small-businesses-housing-mental-health-care-and-education", "During Events Across the Granite State, Senator Hassan Highlights Small Businesses, Housing, Mental Health Care, and Education", "2026-09-08", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "NEW HAMPSHIRE \u2013 Last week, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan made stops across New Hampshire to meet with Granite Staters and discuss efforts to lower costs, support small businesses, expand access to housing and health care, and strengthen education and workforce development.\n\nOn Monday, Senator Hassan visited Marmon Utility, a small business in Milford that manufactures cables used to power America\u2019s electric grid. Senator Hassan also visited Labsphere, a cutting-edge photonics business in in Sutton on Tuesday, and ArborTech, a small tree care business in Gilford, on Wednesday. At each of these stops, Senator Hassan heard from New Hampshire small business owners and manufacturers about how President Trump\u2019s tariffs and illegal war with Iran are making it more expensive for them to purchase the materials and inventory that they need for their businesses. Senator Hassan is committed to reversing these reckless tariffs and lowering costs for both families and businesses.\n\nSenator Hassan tours Marmon Utility in Milford\n\nAdditionally, on Monday, Senator Hassan toured Vose Farm Residences in Peterborough, a new housing community that will help more Granite Staters find housing that they can afford, while also helping local businesses recruit and retain employees. During the visit, Senator Hassan highlighted a new report from the Joint Economic Committee \u2013 Minority, which found that New Hampshire families have had to spend an additional $1,214 on housing costs since President Trump took office \u2014 the third highest of all 50 states \u2013 and the historic passage of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, pushed by Senator Hassan, to bring down the cost of housing.\n\nSenator Hassan ended the day at the new Daland Memorial Library in Mont Vernon, where she met with library and community leaders who spent decades planning, fundraising for, and building the new library. Senator Hassan previously visited the library while it was under construction last year shortly after the Trump Administration abruptly terminated a $655,000 federal grant for the project. However, the library was ultimately able to use the federal funding that it had been awarded.\n\nIn the Upper Valley on Tuesday, Senator Hassan spoke with health care leaders at West Central Behavioral Health about their work to provide mental health and substance use disorder treatment to Granite Staters. At the visit, the Senator highlighted the higher costs and fewer health options that rural Granite Staters face due to President Trump and Congressional Republicans\u2019 Medicaid cuts. Senator Hassan has pushed for bipartisan legislation to support rural hospitals.\n\nSee more: Sen. Hassan tours Upper Valley clinic as mental health access expands (WCAX3)\n\nSenator Hassan then visited Enfield Village School, where she read to kindergarten students and spoke with educators about their work to strengthen childhood literacy. Senator Hassan\u2019s bipartisan Reading Excellence and Achievement for Development (READ) Act, which would improve K-12 literacy outcomes by connecting teachers with evidence-based strategies to help students read, passed out of committee last month.\n\nRead more: How a rural NH school turned around its reading scores (Valley News)\n\nSenator Hassan reads to students at Enfield Village School\n\nAt Lakes Region Community College on Wednesday, Senator Hassan toured campus and heard from the school\u2019s leadership and the Community College System of New Hampshire about the ways in which community partnerships and federal funding are being used to prepare students for successful careers in high paying fields, including through the school\u2019s automotive, electrical industry, and nursing programs.\n\nSenator Hassan speaks with students at Lakes Region Community College\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-09T09:27:09Z", "2026-09-09T09:29:04Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/icymi-in-light-of-recent-findings-that-many-veterans-were-defrauded-of-gi-benefits-shaheen-leads-bipartisan-call-for-enhanced-investigation-greater-coordination-between-departments-of-justice-and-veterans-affairs", "ICYMI: In Light of Recent Findings that Many Veterans Were Defrauded of G.I. Benefits, Shaheen Leads Bipartisan Call for Enhanced Investigation, Greater Coordination Between Departments of Justice and Veterans Affairs", "2026-09-08", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "**In separate letters to the Departments of Justice and Veterans Affairs, the bipartisan group of Senators encourage an enhanced response from the Administration to vigorously prosecute fraud against veterans**\n\n(Washington, DC) \u2013 U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), John Cornyn (R-TX) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) sent a pair of letters calling on the Departments of Justice and Veterans Affairs to enhance their response to recent reporting finding that many veterans were defrauded of their GI Bill benefits by \u201cslapdash\u201d trade schools and education institutions in Texas, California, New Hampshire, Georgia and Florida.\n\nShaheen, Hassan and Cornyn penned a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins and Veterans Administration (VA) Inspector General (IG) Cheryl Mason encouraging the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to launch an enhanced investigation into all unaccredited trade schools where veterans are enrolled to ensure the programs meet all applicable requirements. The bipartisan trio also urged the VA to review its processes for accepting and assessing complaints from students and whistleblowers on potentially fraudulent activity and increase funding and personnel for investigating these cases. The Senators also asked the VA to coordinate with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to refer fraud cases for prosecution.\n\nIn a separate letter to U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, the Senators call on DOJ to strengthen how it investigates, prosecutes and penalizes G.I. Bill fraud and improve coordination with federal, state and local partners to better protect veterans from fraud and abuse. It also calls on DOJ to evaluate its coordination with VA to better target fraud and abuse.\n\nIn their letter to the VA, the Senators wrote, in part: \u201cIn all, the Washington Post found more than $300 million in fraud at 20 schools that were bilking our veterans. Much of the fraud should have been obvious at first glance. Schools offering courses that cost thousands of dollars but last less than a week should have caused red flags to go up at VA. Moreover, the article raises questions about how the Department processes and refers veterans\u2019 complaints. While these losses to fraud may only represent a small percentage of the VA\u2019s education budget, any loss of funds and adverse impacts to veterans must be swiftly addressed.\u201d\n\nThe Senators concluded: \u201cVA has repeatedly said that fraud against veterans is one of its top priorities. It is imperative that we understand how these institutions are allowed to operate and make millions despite multiple oversight measures. Consequently, we call on VA OIG to launch an enhanced investigation into all unaccredited trade schools where veterans are enrolled to ensure the programs meet all applicable requirements. Once any warning sign is identified, VA must act more quickly to disapprove these fraudulent programs from GI Bill eligibility. We also urge the Department and VA OIG to review their processes for accepting and assessing complaints from students and whistleblowers on potentially fraudulent activity and increase funding and personnel for investigating these cases. Finally, we ask that the VA and OIG coordinate with the U.S. Department of Justice and, if appropriate, state attorneys general, to refer more of these cases for prosecution.\u201d\n\nClick HERE to view the full letter to Secretary Collins and Inspector General Mason.\n\nIn their letter to the DOJ, the Senators wrote, in part: \u201cIn a number of these cases, federal prosecutors failed to press charges, reached settlements for a fraction of the school\u2019s ill-gotten gains or recommended more lenient sentences than even the judge ultimately felt were correct. [...] Fraud against our veterans must be prosecuted vigorously. The Washington Post documented how light the punishment was for the trade schools who charged exorbitant rates for very little education or training. In one case, the settlement that Department of Justice prosecutors struck was rejected by the judge because it was too lenient.\u201d\n\nThe Senators concluded: \u201cWe urge the Department to reexamine the procedures for U.S. Attorneys to investigate and prosecute alleged G.I. Bill fraud, especially the criteria for settling cases that result in fines constituting a fraction of the overall fraud. We also call on the Department to reconsider how it cooperates with the Department of Veterans Affairs and state educational and law enforcement agencies to better target fraud and abuse of our veterans and the G.I. Bill program.\u201d\n\nClick HERE to view the full letter to Attorney General Blanche.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-09T09:27:09Z", "2026-09-09T09:29:04Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-files-bipartisan-bill-to-cut-taxes-for-35-million-working-families", "Pappas Files Bipartisan Bill to Cut Taxes for 3.5 Million Working Families", "2026-09-04", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Congresswoman Carol D. Miller (WV-01), Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), and Congresswoman Mar\u00eda Salazar (FL-27) in introducing the bipartisan Stronger Start for Working Families Act, which would provide a tax cut to 3.5 million working families with children by allowing them to begin receiving the Child Tax Credit (CTC) starting with the first dollar they earn. This bill is a companion to legislation introduced in the Senate by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (NH) and Todd Young (IN).\n\n\"Families in New Hampshire are working hard and still coming up short. Child care for a family with two kids costs close to $32,000 a year here, more than a quarter of our state's median family income,\" said Congressman Pappas. \"It makes no sense that parents who need the Child Tax Credit most are the ones missing out. This bill is a simple and straightforward fix: let families start earning the credit with their first dollar of work so we can put money back in their pockets.\"\n\nUnder current law, millions of working families do not receive the full value of the Child Tax Credit because their income isn\u2019t high enough to maximize the refundable portion of the credit. The Stronger Start for Working Families Act would cut taxes for these families by allowing them to begin earning refundable CTC benefits beginning with the first dollar of income that they earn, rather than only for income over $2,500. According to the Tax Policy Center, this change would provide a tax cut to nearly 3.5 million families with kids in 2026.\n\nBackground:\n\nPappas fought for the original expansion of the Child Tax Credit in the American Rescue Plan and has continuously advocated for reinstating the expanded Child Tax Credit to help Granite State families make ends meet. It\u2019s estimated that 34,000 more children in New Hampshire would benefit from the expanded Child Tax Credit.\n\nPappas also continues to advocate for investments in child care to be made in New Hampshire, including $1 million in federal dollars he secured through the Congressional appropriations process to make enhancements to the Child Study and Development Center at UNH, help create an Early Child Institute for Excellence, and improve child care and education in New Hampshire. He has held roundtable conversations with child care workers and New Hampshire families about the urgent need to address rising costs for families by making child care more affordable.", 1, "2026-09-05T08:49:07Z", "2026-09-05T08:50:44Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-helps-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-strip-pensions-from-disgraced-members-of-congress", "Pappas Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strip Pensions from Disgraced Members of Congress", "2026-09-04", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01), Zach Nunn (IA-03), Young Kim (CA-40), and Angie Craig (MN-02) reintroduced the Congressional Pension Accountability Act, bipartisan legislation to end taxpayer-funded pension benefits for Members of Congress who are expelled \u2014 or who resign to avoid accountability \u2014 while facing serious ethics violations.\n\n\u201cMembers of Congress whose behavior rises to the high bar set for expulsion, particularly those who have been found to have defrauded their constituents and abused the privileges of their office, shouldn\u2019t be able to retire on the taxpayer\u2019s dime,\u201d said Congressman Pappas. \u201cOur government must always be accountable to the people.\u201d\n\n\"I first introduced this bill after George Santos was expelled, because Members found unfit to serve are also unfit to receive a taxpayer-funded pension,\" said Congressman Nunn. \"Since then, we've seen members resign in the middle of investigations into serious misconduct, exposing a serious loophole in the current system where resignation is the end of accountability. This bipartisan bill closes both loopholes, restoring accountability and ensuring taxpayers aren't on the hook for the pensions of politicians who break the public trust.\"\n\nThe bill comes amid a string of resignations and ethics investigations on Capitol Hill, including cases in which Members facing allegations of serious misconduct have stepped down before disciplinary proceedings could run their course. Under current law, a Member forfeits their congressional pension only after being convicted of certain crimes \u2014 a process that can stretch on for years, if it comes at all \u2014 meaning Representatives can leave office under an ethics cloud and still collect a taxpayer-funded pension for the rest of their life.\n\nThe Congressional Pension Accountability Act is an update to legislation by the same name Pappas and Nunn introduced in 2023, following the expulsion of former Representative George Santos, to forfeit the taxpayer-funded pension and retirement match for any Member expelled from Congress. The updated bill strengthens and expands that effort.\n\nSpecifically, the Congressional Pension Accountability Act would:\n\nForfeit a Member's taxpayer-funded pension not only when they are expelled, but also when they resign after the House or Senate Ethics Committee has formally determined there is substantial reason to believe they committed a serious violation;\n\nApply consistently across all federal retirement systems available to Members of Congress, including the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP);\n\nPreserve the Ethics Committee's investigative records when a Member resigns while under investigation, so those records remain available if the individual later returns to Congress; and\n\nClarify that a presidential pardon or commutation does not restore retirement benefits that were forfeited due to misconduct.", 1, "2026-09-05T08:49:07Z", "2026-09-05T08:50:44Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/icymi-bipartisan-hassan-sullivan-bill-to-help-more-businesses-provide-child-care-to-employees-passes-committee", "ICYMI: Bipartisan Hassan, Sullivan Bill to Help More Businesses Provide Child Care to Employees Passes Committee", "2026-09-03", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013In case you missed it, the Senate Finance Committee recently advanced bipartisan legislation from U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) to make it easier for businesses to access tax incentives to expand access to child care for working families. The Child Care Tax Benefit Outreach and Assistance Act would create a Business Child Care Liaison at the IRS to help more businesses take advantage of existing federal child care tax incentives that are underutilized.\n\nIn June, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee - Minority issued a report that calculated that a sample business could save $820,000 over 5 years using the credits, and a parent working for the company could save nearly $10,000 on child care costs.\n\n\"Finding affordable child care is one of the biggest challenges facing working families, and it's also making it harder for businesses to hire and retain employees,\" said Senator Hassan. \"This bipartisan bill will help more employers take advantage of existing child care tax incentives so they can better support working parents. I'm glad to see it advance through committee, and I urge my Senate colleagues to join me in passing this bipartisan bill into law. I'll keep working across the aisle to help more families access affordable child care.\"\n\n\u201cQuality child care is not only essential for the well-being of families, it is also key to a thriving economy and a strong workforce,\u201d said Sen. Sullivan. \u201cI hear repeatedly from Alaska parents that the lack of affordable child care is one of their top concerns, and the data backs that up. Sixty-one percent of Alaskans are living in communities classified as child care \u2018deserts,\u2019 and too many families struggle to find reliable, affordable care close to home. This legislation will help employers, providers, and other nonprofits better utilize federal tools for employees\u2014specifically the significant expansion of federal incentives in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act for child care facilities and the provisions that expand opportunities and support for working families. It was great to see this legislation advance through committee, and I look forward to working with my Senate colleagues on both sides of the aisle to get it across the finish line.\u201d\n\nFederal tax incentives designed to help businesses provide child care benefits are underutilized, even as working parents across the country struggle with the cost and availability of child care. Greater utilization of these incentives by businesses could help expand access to child care for many working families \u2013 and help more businesses hire and retain workers. The bipartisan Hassan-Sullivan legislation would direct the IRS to appoint a Business Child Care Liaison who would be responsible for building relationships between the child care sector and business community, coordinating with other federal agencies to help employers use child care tax incentives, and identify and recommend to Congress potential legislative and administrative changes to improve the utilization of these incentives.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-04T09:19:37Z", "2026-09-04T09:20:58Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/shaheen-applauds-house-introduction-of-bipartisan-bill-to-cap-monthly-out-of-pocket-insulin-costs", "Shaheen Applauds House Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Cap Monthly Out-of-Pocket Insulin Costs", "2026-09-03", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), author of the bipartisan INSULIN Act and co-chair of the U.S. Senate Diabetes Caucus, today released the following statement on the introduction of companion legislation to the INSULIN Act in the U.S. House of Representatives:\n\n\u201cI am thrilled that the House of Representatives has introduced companion legislation to our bill capping monthly out-of-pocket insulin costs at just $35\u2014a key step in finally delivering needed financial relief to the millions of Americans who rely on daily insulin to survive. The robust bipartisan support across the ideological spectrum in both chambers of Congress underscores the real need to get this done and lower costs for Americans with diabetes across this country.\n\n\u201cWith growing momentum behind our proposal in both the House and Senate, and with Americans making clear that Congress must prioritize efforts that address health care affordability, time is of the essence to pass our bill through both chambers and send the INSULIN Act to the President\u2019s desk. To that end, the House and Senate must immediately take up floor votes to help all Americans\u2014including the more than one million people with diabetes who are uninsured\u2014who need access to affordable insulin to survive.\u201d\n\nIn July, the Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act advanced out of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on a broad bipartisan basis. Polling released from the American Diabetes Association this summer found that 40% of respondents who rely on insulin report paying more than $150 per month for insulin, and 76% of respondents across political parties support a $35 limit on cost sharing for insulin.\n\nYesterday, Shaheen hosted a roundtable discussion with health care leaders and individuals living with diabetes at Lamprey Health in Nashua, New Hampshire to highlight the rising cost of insulin and the need for Congress to pass her bipartisan INSULIN Act.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-09T09:27:09Z", "2026-09-09T09:29:04Z"], ["https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-joins-house-veterans-affairs-subcommittees-on-health-and-technology-modernization/", "Goodlander Joins House Veterans\u2019 Affairs Subcommittees on Health and Technology Modernization", "2026-09-02", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Maggie Goodlander", "G000604", "goodlander.house.gov", "goodlander", "https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 The House Committee on Veterans Affairs formally welcomed Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) to two subcommittees today, unanimously adopting a resolution to appoint Goodlander to the Subcommittee on Health and Subcommittee on Technology Modernization. Goodlander served as an intelligence officer in the United States Navy Reserve for more than a decade and also serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Small Business Committee.\n\n\u201cWe make a sacred promise to every American who serves: when they come home, the care and benefits they earned will be there for them. That promise has to work in practice \u2014 in every clinic, every claim, and every VA system,\u201d said Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander. \u201cOn the Health and Technology Modernization Subcommittees, I will fight to expand veterans\u2019 care in New Hampshire, improve our VA medical center, and make sure the technology veterans and VA workers rely on delivers. I am honored to take on this responsibility, and I won\u2019t quit until every Granite State veteran can get the care they need, when and where they need it.\u201d\n\nGoodlander received a bipartisan welcome from committee leadership and colleagues on the committee during today\u2019s hearing.\n\n\u201cRep. Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire will be an outstanding addition to our committee. As a former intelligence officer who served 11 years in the Navy Reserve, Rep. Goodlander brings firsthand experience and a deep understanding of the challenges servicemembers and veterans face,\u201d said Ranking Member Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA-41).\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve enjoyed working with you these past few years, and you\u2019ve done a great job on the House Armed Services Committee. And I tell you, these two committees partner very well with themselves, and being a veteran, you completely understand that. I look forward to working with you on Tech Mod and on main committee. Congratulations,\u201d said Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX-08).\n\nThe Health Subcommittee oversees the Veterans Health Administration, including veterans\u2019 medical services, facilities, research, and construction. The Technology Modernization Subcommittee oversees the Department of Veterans Affairs\u2019 technology programs, cybersecurity, data management, and electronic health record system.\n\nBACKGROUND ON GOODLANDER\u2019S ADVOCACY FOR VETERANS, SERVICEMEMBERS, AND MILITARY FAMILIES\n\nExpanding veterans\u2019 health care in New Hampshire: Goodlander helped introduce the Veterans Full-Service Care and Access Act to bring a full-service VA medical center to New Hampshire. She also successfully fought for House passage of a bipartisan amendment advancing that mission and helped pass an amendment supporting robust funding for upgrades at the Manchester VA Medical Center.\n\nBringing care closer to veterans: Following sustained advocacy by New Hampshire\u2019s congressional delegation, Goodlander welcomed the VA\u2019s new community-based outpatient clinic in West Chesterfield that will expand veterans\u2019 access to primary care, mental health care, specialty care, and other services in the Monadnock Region.\n\nImproving veterans\u2019 health and independence: Goodlander helped usher the Aviator Cancers Examination Study (ACES) Act into law to improve understanding of cancer risks among military aviators and aircrew. She also helps lead the bipartisan Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation (ASSIST) Act of 2025, which would help disabled veterans obtain medically necessary vehicle adaptations.\n\nDemanding accountability from the VA: Goodlander has demanded answers about VA workforce losses and their effect on care at the Manchester VA Medical Center and other facilities serving New Hampshire veterans.\n\nStanding up for servicemembers, military families, and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard: Goodlander has led bipartisan legislation to strengthen military readiness and protect America\u2019s public shipyard workforce, including protections against hiring freezes and unjustified workforce reductions. She has also opposed efforts to weaken civil-service protections at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and helped introduce bipartisan legislation to improve health coverage for military families.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/shaheen-highlights-bipartisan-bill-to-cap-the-cost-of-insulin-at-health-care-roundtable-at-lamprey-health-in-nashua", "Shaheen Highlights Bipartisan Bill to Cap the Cost of Insulin at Health Care Roundtable at Lamprey Health in Nashua", "2026-09-02", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "**Shaheen\u2019s bipartisan legislation caps the monthly out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 for Americans with insurance and creates a pilot program to provide insulin at the same price to the uninsured**\n\n(Nashua, NH) \u2013 U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), author of bipartisan legislation to make insulin more affordable, hosted a roundtable discussion with health care leaders and individuals that live with diabetes at Lamprey Health in Nashua to highlight the rising cost of insulin and the need for Congress to pass her bipartisan INSULIN Act to lower the cost of insulin for more people with diabetes. Shaheen\u2019s bipartisan INSULIN Act would cap the monthly out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 for Americans with insurance and create a pilot program to provide insulin at the same cost to Americans without insurance. Photos from today\u2019s event can be found HERE.\n\n\u201cAccess to insulin is life or death for the thousands of people in New Hampshire who have diabetes\u2014they shouldn\u2019t have to wonder whether they can afford the cost of this essential medication,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cIt was wonderful to convene a group of health care leaders, patients who live with diabetes and advocates at Lamprey Health today to underscore the dire need to lower the cost of insulin that Granite Staters need to live. I\u2019m going to work every single day to get my legislation to cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month across the finish line.\u201d\n\nSenator Shaheen has led efforts to lower health care costs for Granite Staters and Americans. As co-chair of the U.S. Senate Diabetes Caucus, Senator Shaheen has consistently pressed to hold insulin manufacturers, insurers and pharmacy benefit managers accountable for the skyrocketing cost of life-saving insulin and otherwise support patients and families facing diabetes. In July, the Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act advanced out of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on a broad bipartisan basis, bringing the legislation one step closer to being passed by the Senate.Polling released from the American Diabetes Association this summer found that 40% of respondents who rely on insulin report paying more than $150 per month for insulin, and 76% of respondents across political parties support a $35 limit on cost sharing for insulin.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-03T09:29:33Z", "2026-09-03T09:31:32Z"], ["https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-continues-fight-to-lower-new-hampshire-energy-costs-petitions-to-intervene-in-liberty-utilities-rate-hike-case/", "Goodlander Continues Fight to Lower New Hampshire Energy Costs, Petitions to Intervene in Liberty Utilities Rate Hike Case", "2026-09-01", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Maggie Goodlander", "G000604", "goodlander.house.gov", "goodlander", "https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/", "scraper", "Nearly 100,000 New Hampshire ratepayers could see bills rise more than 16% under Liberty\u2019s $35.8 million rate request\n\nConcord, N.H. \u2014 On Monday, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) filed a petition with the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (PUC) seeking to intervene in Liberty Utilities\u2019 pending rate case, as the utility requests changes to its permanent rates that would increase operating revenues by more than $35.8 million. If approved, the increase would raise a typical residential heating customer\u2019s monthly bill by nearly 26 dollars \u2014 a 16.54 percent increase \u2014 and a non-heating customer\u2019s bill by more than 12 dollars, a 20.52 percent increase, according to Liberty\u2019s own customer notice. Those costs would fall on the nearly 100,000 New Hampshire customers Liberty serves across 35 cities and towns.\n\nRead the full petition HERE.\n\nIf granted, Goodlander\u2019s petition would make her an intervenor in the proceeding, allowing her to advocate for the interests of constituents and communities across New Hampshire\u2019s Second Congressional District as the Commission considers Liberty\u2019s requested rate increase, capital investments, and recovery of those costs from ratepayers.\n\nLiberty has also asked the Commission to approve a temporary rate increase of nearly $11 million, according to the PUC\u2019s August 17 Order of Notice \u2014 an increase ratepayers could see on their bills as soon as November 1, months before the Commission rules on the full request.\n\n\u201cGranite Staters are already getting crushed by the high cost of energy, and they deserve to know that every dollar they are being asked to pay is necessary and that Liberty is making the investments it needs to reliably serve our communities,\u201d said Congresswoman Goodlander. \u201cFor months, I\u2019ve been demanding answers from Liberty on behalf of families, small businesses, and communities that have been left in the dark about whether they can count on the natural gas service they need. Now Liberty is asking its customers to pay more. I\u2019m seeking to intervene in this case because Granite Staters deserve affordability, transparency, and accountability, and I will leave no stone unturned in fighting for them.\u201d\n\nToday\u2019s filing extends months of sustained utility oversight from Goodlander\u2019s office. Since convening local officials, developers, businesses, and other stakeholders in the Lakes Region on April 7 to examine Liberty\u2019s refusal to connect new customers in Franklin and surrounding communities \u2014 a policy that has stalled housing and economic development for the roughly 5,000 customers Liberty already serves there \u2014 Goodlander has pressed the company for answers.\n\nHer June 11 oversight letter demanded specifics on the scope of Liberty\u2019s refusal to provide service and Liberty\u2019s plan to fix it. Liberty\u2019s response left significant questions unanswered \u2014 questions that now sit squarely inside the PUC\u2019s review of how Liberty\u2019s capital investments, and their cost, will be recovered from ratepayers.\n\nThe rate case turns on the very infrastructure spending at the heart of Liberty\u2019s \u201cmoratorium\u201d and decision to deny its customers service. Liberty\u2019s own testimony lays out its plan to replace the aging 22-mile \u201cHigh Line\u201d pipeline serving the Lakes Region \u2014 the same project Goodlander has spent months investigating. Goodlander\u2019s petition makes her distinct interest in this rate case clear: the same ratepayers Goodlander represents in Congress may be asked to disproportionately shoulder the cost of that investment.\n\nLowering energy costs has been a defining priority of Goodlander\u2019s time in Congress. She has called on the Public Utilities Commission to reconsider an Eversource rate hike, introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to accelerate hydropower production and lower energy costs, joined a bipartisan letter urging President Trump to address skyrocketing energy prices, launched the Lowering Costs Caucus, and cosponsored bipartisan legislation to lower utility costs for Granite Staters.\n\nThe stakes are immediate: if approved, Liberty\u2019s $35.8 million rate hike would mean double-digit bill increases for nearly 100,000 ratepayers \u2014 the very people Goodlander has spent months fighting to protect.\n\nAs a member of Congress\u2019s Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force, Goodlander has taken her fight for lower costs to the courts. She helped lead successful amicus briefs at the Court of International Trade and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit challenging President Trump\u2019s unlawful tariffs \u2014 a fight that culminated in a 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down the tariffs as an unconstitutional tax on American families and businesses. She has also filed briefs defending the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency consumers rely on to hold banks and corporations accountable.\n\nGoodlander has also pushed for accountability in the bankruptcy courts on behalf of New Hampshire nursing home residents, including at Genesis Healthcare facilities in Concord, Keene, Lebanon, and elsewhere in her district. She joined Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal in an amicus brief urging the court to appoint an independent examiner after Genesis tried to use bankruptcy to dodge paying victims, workers, and other businesses. Days later, the judge rejected Genesis\u2019s insider sale over \u201ctoo many irregularities\u201d and ordered a new auction \u2014 a result KFF Health News said gave families fresh hope of compensation. Goodlander is also House co-leading the Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Act to crack down on the private equity abuse behind the Genesis and Steward Health Care bankruptcies.\n\nBefore she was elected to Congress, Goodlander served as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Justice Department\u2019s Antitrust Division, where she took on the corporate monopolies driving up the cost of healthcare, housing, food, and more for hardworking people across New Hampshire and America.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"], ["https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-pappas-urge-trump-to-reverse-course-on-canadian-trade-war-threatening-new-hampshire-small-businesses/", "Goodlander, Pappas Urge Trump to Reverse Course on Canadian Trade War Threatening New Hampshire Small Businesses", "2026-09-01", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Maggie Goodlander", "G000604", "goodlander.house.gov", "goodlander", "https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), and 86 House of Representatives colleagues are urging President Trump to change his administration\u2019s diplomatic approach with Canada and recognize the importance of the U.S.-Canada relationship. The effort follows further fraying in the two country\u2019s relations amid President Trump\u2019s escalating and chaotic use of trade barriers against Canada. In a letter to President Trump, the lawmakers specifically highlighted the risk to America\u2019s economy should the president continue to use demeaning rhetoric and implement damaging policies against Canada.\n\n\u201cYour Administration\u2019s escalating and chaotic use of trade barriers against Canada is putting this relationship at serious risk. Recent tariffs, continued threats of additional trade restrictions, and increasingly adversarial rhetoric are creating uncertainty for businesses, workers, farmers, and consumers on both sides of the border. American exports to Canada declined in 2025, while Canadian exports to the United States also fell substantially following the implementation of U.S. tariffs. Additionally, Canadian businesses are increasingly looking to diversify their supply chains and markets, which should concern your Administration,\u201d the lawmakers wrote.\n\nThe lawmakers went on to describe the shared economic interests between the U.S. and Canada and the risks a worsening relationship would have on the American people.\n\n\u201cOur economic relationship is too important to put at risk. Our manufacturers, farmers, producers, small businesses, and consumers depend upon Canada, as Canadian businesses and workers depend upon access to the United States. Materials, parts, and components routinely cross the border as part of shared North American supply chains. Disrupting these relationships increases costs for American businesses and consumers, undermines our competitiveness, and puts good-paying American jobs at risk. For example, the North American automotive industry relies on a highly integrated supply chain in which parts and materials can cross the U.S.-Canada border multiple times before a vehicle reaches a customer. Similar integration exists across energy, agriculture, steel, aluminum, critical minerals, and manufacturing,\u201d the lawmakers continued.\n\nA copy of the letter can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-goodlander-urge-trump-to-reverse-course-on-canadian-trade-war-threatening-new-hampshire-small-businesses", "Pappas, Goodlander Urge Trump to Reverse Course on Canadian Trade War Threatening New Hampshire Small Businesses", "2026-09-01", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), and 86 House colleagues are urging President Trump to change his administration\u2019s diplomatic approach with Canada and recognize the importance of the U.S.-Canada relationship. The effort follows further fraying in the two country\u2019s relations amid President Trump\u2019s escalating and chaotic use of trade barriers against Canada. In a letter to President Trump, the lawmakers specifically highlighted the risk to America\u2019s economy should the president continue to use demeaning rhetoric and implement damaging policies against Canada.\n\n\u201cYour Administration\u2019s escalating and chaotic use of trade barriers against Canada is putting this relationship at serious risk. Recent tariffs, continued threats of additional trade restrictions, and increasingly adversarial rhetoric are creating uncertainty for businesses, workers, farmers, and consumers on both sides of the border. American exports to Canada declined in 2025, while Canadian exports to the United States also fell substantially following the implementation of U.S. tariffs. Additionally, Canadian businesses are increasingly looking to diversify their supply chains and markets, which should concern your Administration,\u201d the lawmakers wrote.\n\nThe lawmakers went on to describe the shared economic interests between the U.S. and Canada and the risks a worsening relationship would have on the American people.\n\n\u201cOur economic relationship is too important to put at risk. Our manufacturers, farmers, producers, small businesses, and consumers depend upon Canada, as Canadian businesses and workers depend upon access to the United States. Materials, parts, and components routinely cross the border as part of shared North American supply chains. Disrupting these relationships increases costs for American businesses and consumers, undermines our competitiveness, and puts good-paying American jobs at risk. For example, the North American automotive industry relies on a highly integrated supply chain in which parts and materials can cross the U.S.-Canada border multiple times before a vehicle reaches a customer. Similar integration exists across energy, agriculture, steel, aluminum, critical minerals, and manufacturing,\u201d the lawmakers continued.", 1, "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-helps-pass-continuing-resolution", "Pappas Helps Pass Continuing Resolution", "2026-09-01", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statement after voting for a continuing resolution to extend government funding through December 11, 2026:\n\n\u201cI voted to keep our government open and ensure we fund vital services, pay federal workers, and prevent any possibility of a government shutdown at the end of this fiscal year. But Congress shouldn\u2019t have to govern this way. It is past time for House leadership to engage in bipartisan negotiations, act responsibly, and pass legislation that will deliver relief from skyrocketing utility costs and gas prices and put money back in Granite Staters\u2019 pockets.\u201d", 1, "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/shaheen-visits-hospital-in-woodsville-to-witness-funding-she-secured-to-support-rural-health-care-celebrates-franconia-loop-restoration-project-in-franconia", "Shaheen Visits Hospital in Woodsville to Witness Funding She Secured to Support Rural Health Care; Celebrates Franconia Loop Restoration Project in Franconia", "2026-09-01", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Franconia, NH) \u2013 U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, visited Cottage Hospital in Woodsville to tour renovations to the facility and traveled to Franconia to celebrate the restoration of a portion of the Loop trail. Both projects were made possible with Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) that Shaheen helped secure.\n\nPhotos from today\u2019s events can be found HERE.\n\nIn Woodsville, Shaheen toured Cottage Hospital and saw how the facility is putting to use $1,725,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) she secured in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 government funding legislation for critical improvements, such as asbestos removal and key renovations. Shaheen\u2019s visit follows congressional Republicans cutting trillions in federal health care funding in their \u201cOne Big Beautiful Bill,\u201d which is having a particularly severe impact on rural hospitals who are facing an increased risk of closure as more Americans are unable to afford health insurance. At her visit, Shaheen discussed the damage of congressional Republicans\u2019 OBB legislation, the impact federal layoffs are having on care in New Hampshire and ongoing concerns around high health care costs.\n\n\u201cCongressional Republicans\u2019 decision to cut billions in health care funding is having a dire impact on health care access across the Granite State, and particularly in rural communities like those in the North Country. Rather than working to expand access to care and lower costs for families across the country, the Trump Administration\u2019s mass firing of federal workers and their decision to slash health care funding have done just the opposite,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cI appreciated meeting with the folks at Cottage Hospital to hear a firsthand account of how they are being impacted by congressional Republicans\u2019 disastrous OBB legislation and to learn how I can keep fighting in Washington to support our state\u2019s rural health care providers.\u201d\n\nSenator Shaheen has a long track record of securing resources to support health facilities across New Hampshire. Shaheen secured millions of dollars to support key health care priorities in New Hampshire in the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill, including funding for health care facility improvement and workforce development. Recently, Shaheen visited Southern New Hampshire Health to see how critical radiology equipment funded in part by CDS is helping the hospital to increase health care accessibility.\n\nLater, in Franconia, Shaheen met with senior officials from the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) and visited a portion of the Franconia Loop trail network to witness firsthand how federal funding Shaheen helped deliver has been used to transform the trail, both by improving hiker safety and protecting the trail from further erosion. Following a short hike on the trail, Shaheen delivered remarks celebrating the completion of the restoration of the trail and commending those who supported the effort at the Old Man of the Mountain Historic Site. In FY 2022 government funding legislation, Shaheen secured $1,125,000 to support trail restoration work.\n\n\u201cOffering some of the most stunning views of the White Mountains, the Franconia Loop Trail is one of New Hampshire\u2019s most iconic outdoor destinations. With years and years of heavy foot traffic causing severe erosion, there was a dire need for trail improvements, and I was more than happy to help secure federal resources for restoration efforts,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cIt was great to visit part of the trail today and see the successful work to preserve the Loop. Thank you to the countless volunteers who devoted thousands of hours to restoring this trail\u2014your efforts will serve countless hikers and benefit New Hampshire\u2019s outdoor recreation economy for decades to come.\u201d\n\nSenator Shaheen\u2019s efforts in FY 2022 to secure over $1 million for the Franconia Loop Trail is a testament to her continued advocacy for New Hampshire\u2019s outdoor recreation economy during her career in Congress. In the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026, Shaheen helped secure funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) for New Hampshire for parks, forests and other outdoor recreation development. In 2020, Shaheen helped lead the Great American Outdoors Act into law to permanently, fully fund the Land Water Conservation Fund and provide mandatory funding for deferred maintenance on public lands. Shaheen also joined colleagues in introducing the bipartisan America the Beautiful Act to continue addressing deferred maintenance in national forests, national parks and other public lands.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-02T09:19:58Z", "2026-09-02T09:20:51Z"], ["https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-demands-trump-administration-end-stonewalling-of-new-hampshire-small-businesses/", "Goodlander Demands Trump Administration End Stonewalling of New Hampshire Small Businesses", "2026-08-31", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Maggie Goodlander", "G000604", "goodlander.house.gov", "goodlander", "https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/", "scraper", "Concord, N.H. \u2014 Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), a member of the House Committee on Small Business, is demanding that the Trump Administration end its persistent stonewalling and unacceptable delays in federal funding to New Hampshire small businesses. Goodlander led a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler exposing the agency\u2019s chronic failures to answer basic oversight questions about the funding streams, capital access, grants, and staffing that small businesses across New Hampshire depend upon. Ranking Member Nydia M. Vel\u00e1zquez and Representatives Morgan McGarvey and Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. joined Goodlander in the letter.\n\nThe stakes could not be higher. According to the SBA\u2019s 2025 Small Business Profile, small businesses make up 99% of all businesses in the state and employ 309,420 Granite Staters \u2013 they are the backbone of our economy. Every day that SBA stalls is a day New Hampshire small businesses are left waiting in uncertainty. Responsive, accountable federal support is mission-critical to the economic vitality of a small business state like New Hampshire. The full letter is available HERE.\n\n\u201cNew Hampshire is a small business state, full stop. When the federal agency responsible for helping those businesses access capital, grants, and technical assistance stonewalls our most basic questions, small businesses pay the price \u2013 in uncertainty, in delay, in lost opportunity,\u201d said Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander. \u201cThe Small Business Administration must do its job: give us the facts, explain the holdups, and get mission-critical support moving. I won\u2019t quit until New Hampshire\u2019s small businesses get the answers and help they deserve.\u201d\n\nThe numbers tell the story. To date, the SBA has failed to answer five sets of Committee questions following House Small Business Committee hearings stretching back to June 2025 \u2013 more than a year of silence. The unanswered questions touch nearly every part of the agency \u2014 from capital access and field operations to innovation grants and entrepreneurial support.\n\nAmong the questions the Trump Administration refuses to answer: when New Hampshire small businesses can expect refunds for the President\u2019s unconstitutional tariffs; why it terminated a a New Hampshire-led Regional Innovation Cluster grant; whether future innovation awards will reach New Hampshire small businesses at all; how many tax-payer dollars remain in key programs; why the Trump Administration proposed zeroing out funding for the Federal and State Technology Partnership program; whether staffing cuts have gutted SBA\u2019s New Hampshire office and hurt small buisnsses; and\n\nSBA\u2019s silence makes it harder for Congress to identify where federal support is stuck, solve delays, and ensure New Hampshire businesses get a fair shot at the resources they need to grow.\n\n\u201cAcross our districts, small businesses make critical decisions every day without the luxury of delay,\u201d the lawmakers wrote.\n\nGoodlander and her colleagues are demanding SBA provide:\n\nA full list of unanswered Committee questions;\n\nFirm timelines for every outstanding response;\n\nAn explanation for each delay; and\n\nA clear policy for responding to future congressional oversight questions.\n\nAccountability is a hallmark of Goodlander\u2019s work on the House Committee on Small Business, where she has fought to cut red tape for small businesses and deliver transparency, accountability, and stronger support for for rural entrepreneurs and expanded access to capital to small businesses.", 1, "2026-09-18T09:27:43Z", "2026-09-18T09:29:09Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-announces-43-new-cosponsors-of-his-bill-to-end-corrupting-influence-of-dark-money-in-american-elections-bringing-total-to-181", "Pappas Announces 43 New Cosponsors of His Bill to End Corrupting Influence of Dark Money in American Elections, Bringing Total to 181", "2026-08-28", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that his DISCLOSE Act has gained 43 additional cosponsors since its introduction, bringing the total number of cosponsors to 181 in the House. Pappas introduced this legislation in March alongside U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (RI), House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and House Administration Committee Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25).\n\nThe DISCLOSE Act would end the scourge of dark money in our democracy, shine a bright light of transparency on politics, and make government more accountable to the will of voters.\n\n\"Trust in our government is nearing historic lows, and we need to take action to bring greater transparency to our elections and restore Americans\u2019 faith that their voices will be heard in our democracy,\u201d said Congressman Pappas. \u201cThe DISCLOSE Act would stop billionaires and corporate special interests from secretly buying our elections by requiring dark money groups to disclose who their donors are and shining a light on payments made to social media influencers to promote or attack candidates. I\u2019m thrilled to see support for this legislation grow, bringing us closer to putting the power of our democracy back in the hands of the people.\u201d\n\nSince the 2010 Citizens United decision, secret spending in U.S. elections by corporations, ultra-rich ideological extremists, and secretive front groups has exploded. These dark-money expenditures that corrupt our politics increased from less than $5 million in 2006 to more than $300 million in the 2012 election cycle, and topped $1.9 billion in 2024, shattering the previous record of $1 billion in 2020.\n\nThe DISCLOSE Act would restore transparency in American elections and restore fairness and accountability in our political system by:\n\nRequiring super PACs, 501(c)(4) \u201cdark money\u201d groups, corporations, and other organizations spending more than $10,000 in elections and on judicial nominations to promptly disclose donors who contribute more than $10,000;\n\nShutting down the use of transfers between organizations to cloak the identity of the original contributor.\n\nStrengthening prohibitions against foreign actors participating in election spending in the United States, including in state and local referenda;\n\nProhibiting the establishment of corporations to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign actors;\n\nExpanding \u201cstand by your ad\u201d disclosure requirements to online ads and ads that may promote or attack a candidate but stop short of expressly advocating for a vote for or against a candidate; and\n\nRequiring identification of top funders of outside groups paying for video, text, or audio political ads.\n\nThe bill has been adapted to the modern political ecosystem. The DISCLOSE Act of 2026 would:\n\nCapture payments made to social media influencers to promote or oppose a candidate as political spending that must be disclosed and disclaimed;\n\nNarrow and specify what constitutes threats and harassment to qualify for an exemption to disclosure, and put commonsense guardrails on the process to grant such exemptions; and\n\nAllow more flexibility for disclaimers for short political ads instead of limiting it to hyperlinks.\n\nSeveral prominent good-government organizations support the bill including Campaign Legal Center, Democracy Defenders Action, Public Citizen, Democracy21, End Citizens United, Common Cause, Center for American Progress, and the Brennan Center.\n\nA summary of the DISCLOSE Act of 2026 can be found here. The House bill text can be found here, and the Senate bill text can be found here.\n\nBackground:\n\nRep. Pappas has been an original cosponsor of the DISCLOSE Act since he came to Congress. He led efforts to pass the DISCLOSE Act in the 118th Congress following the retirement of Rep. David Cicilline.", 1, "2026-08-28T17:11:49Z", "2026-08-28T17:13:14Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/shaheen-and-colleagues-oppose-ice-rollout-of-electric-shock-gloves", "Shaheen and Colleagues Oppose ICE Rollout of Electric Shock Gloves", "2026-08-28", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and more than a dozen of her Senate colleagues called on the Trump Administration to abandon its reckless plan to outfit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers with gloves that deliver painful electric shocks. In a letter to Acting ICE Director David Venturella led by Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), the Senators demand that if ICE proceeds with this purchase, it must first provide Congress with answers and documentation for over 30 questions about how these devices will be used, the protocol for using them, safety guardrails and accountability measures.\n\nOn August 10, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice concerning ICE\u2019s planned acquisition of the CTG-5 G.L.O.V.E., a glove designed to deliver a painful electric shock. The notice estimates the potential value of the acquisition between $10 million and $20 million.\n\nThe Senators wrote, in part: \u201cWe write to express deep concern about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to spend up to $20 million on gloves that deliver electric shocks. [...] The blatant and tragic misuse of force in Los Angeles, Chicago, Minneapolis, Houston, Maine, and other locations around the country raises significant skepticism about the agency\u2019s professional capability to safely deploy a new tool that could be used to harm Americans without cause. Therefore, we urge ICE to cancel the contract and reconsider the purchase.\u201d\n\nThey continued: \u201cThe proposed acquisition raises serious questions about necessity, proportionality, medical safety, training, accountability, and constitutional rights. Those questions are particularly important given the significant public scrutiny surrounding ICE\u2019s excessive use of force. A device capable of delivering an electrical shock through direct contact with an individual presents substantial risks if deployed during civil arrests \u2013 even more so if it is deployed without clear limits, appropriate training, and comprehensive oversight.\u201d\n\nThe Senators went on: \u201cAt a time when the American people have demanded de-escalation in immigration enforcement, it is not clear why existing tools and tactics are insufficient for the agency. In the past year, DHS has repeatedly spent millions of taxpayer dollars on purchases it ends up not using, including $464 million for airplanes, $700 million on warehouses, and more than $2.25 million for SUVs wrapped with ICE branding. Many of these ICE transactions, including the planned electric-shock glove purchase, are completed through no-bid contracts that circumvent the normal competitive procurement process without a sufficient rationale.\u201d\n\nThey concluded: \u201cIf ICE proceeds with purchasing $20 million worth of electric-shock gloves, Congress needs a clear understanding of the device\u2019s safety and authorized uses.\u201d\n\nThe full text of the letter, including the demands from the Senators should ICE proceed with this plan, can be found HERE.\n\nIn addition to Senators Shaheen and Cortez Masto, the letter was signed by Senators Angus King (I-ME), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Jacky Rosen (D-NE), Peter Welch (D-VT), Patty Murray (D-WA), Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n (D-NM), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Jack Reed (D-RI), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN).\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-28T17:11:49Z", "2026-08-28T17:13:14Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/shaheen-and-colleagues-oppose-israeli-governments-e1-settlement-tenders", "Shaheen and Colleagues Oppose Israeli Government\u2019s E1 Settlement Tenders", "2026-08-28", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "**The move follows Shaheen\u2019s calls for Prime Minister Netanyahu to immediately crack down on settler violence and expansion in the West Bank**\n\n(Washington, DC) \u2013 U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined her colleagues in releasing the following joint statement opposing the Israeli government\u2019s decision to issue tenders for the construction of 1,234 housing units in the E1 settlement project, following a joint effort with 45 Senators urging Prime Minister Netanyahu to immediately crack down on settler violence and settler expansion in the West Bank:\n\n\u201cConstruction in the E1 area would sever East Jerusalem from major Palestinian population centers and make a viable contiguous Palestinian state under a two-state solution far harder to achieve. For decades, Republican and Democratic administrations have recognized that development in E1 would seriously jeopardize the prospects for a Palestinian state. That concern remains just as urgent today.\n\n\u201cAt a time when settler violence \u2014 including violence against Palestinian Americans \u2014 is reaching unprecedented levels in the West Bank and severe restrictions continue to constrain Palestinian movement and the Palestinian economy, moving forward with construction in E1 risks further destabilizing the West Bank and making a negotiated resolution even more difficult.\n\n\u201cWe urge the Israeli government to immediately rescind these tenders, halt settlement expansion in the West Bank, and take urgent action to rein in settler violence. Without a change in course, Israel risks weakening its international standing and undermining its prospects for long-term security. We also urge the Trump administration to make full use of its existing authorities, including targeted sanctions on individuals and entities.\n\n\u201cThe United States must remain committed to a two-state solution that delivers lasting peace and security for both the Jewish, democratic State of Israel and for a future Palestinian state. Construction in E1 would take us further away from that goal.\u201d\n\nThe joint statement, led by U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), was also signed by U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Coons (D-DE), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Patty Murray (D-WA), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Jack Reed (D-RI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mark Warner (D-VA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ed Markey (D-MA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Gary Peters (D-MI), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Peter Welch (D-VT), Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n (D-NM), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD).\n\nEarlier this week, Shaheen signed a letter led by U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take immediate actions to reduce violence in the West Bank and prevent further incidents amidst a significant increase in harassment, threats and acts of violence in recent weeks. They also called on the government of Israel to complete investigations into the deaths of nine American citizens who have been killed by settlers or security forces in the West Bank in recent years.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-29T11:31:28Z", "2026-08-29T11:32:37Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/shaheen-celebrates-opening-of-dea-lab-highlights-millions-she-secured-for-the-project-in-londonderry-continues-affordability-action-tour-at-affordable-apartment-groundbreaking-in-manchester-delivers-remarks-at-the-land-and-community-heritage-investment-program-25thanniversaryevent", "Shaheen Celebrates Opening of DEA Lab, Highlights Millions She Secured for the Project in Londonderry; Continues Affordability Action Tour at Affordable Apartment Groundbreaking in Manchester; Delivers Remarks at the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program 25th?Anniversary?Event", "2026-08-27", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Londonderry, NH) \u2013 U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies (Ag-FDA) Appropriations Subcommittee, on Wednesday joined officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and state and local law enforcement agencies at a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the opening of a state-of-the-art DEA lab in Londonderry. Shaheen then brought her \u201cAffordability Action Tour\u201d to downtown Manchester where she was honored for her commitment to lowering housing costs in New Hampshire and visited the site of an affordable housing development. Shaheen finished the day in Canterbury at the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP).\n\nPhotos from the events can be found HERE.\n\nIn Londonderry, Senator Shaheen received a tour of a new, state-of-the-art DEA forensic lab and delivered remarks celebrating the lab\u2019s opening at a ribbon cutting ceremony. The forensics lab will help law enforcement identify street drugs, fight drug-related crimes and improve public safety across New Hampshire. Senator Shaheen secured $50 million in federal funding to support construction of the lab which will support law enforcement efforts across the entire region of New England. The lab first broke ground in 2024 and today\u2019s ribbon-cutting was the culmination of the two-year construction efforts. The opening of the lab, which has approximately 46,000 square feet of laboratory and separate administrative space and will house roughly 80 positions, is a major milestone in Shaheen\u2019s decades-long efforts to fight substance misuse and combat crime in New Hampshire. The lab\u2019s cutting-edge technologies will allow for quicker examinations, reducing response times and expediting law enforcement\u2019s response to drug-related crimes across New England.\n\n\u201cAfter breaking ground on this site two years ago, I am proud to see our new cutting-edge DEA lab open its doors to help law enforcement across New England improve public safety and keep drugs off our streets,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cThis project is the culmination of years of planning that I was proud to support by securing $50 million in federal funding. New England has long needed a drug laboratory to speed up investigations and combat substance misuse in our region, and I look forward to seeing the difference this lab will make in the years ahead.\u201d\n\nSenator Shaheen has remained committed to continuing her decades-long fight against substance use in New Hampshire. In June, Shaheen and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) renewed their push to authorize billions in federal funding for substance use treatment and prevention with the reintroduction of their?Turn the Tide Act. Months earlier, Shaheen led the bipartisan End Veterans Overdose Act?to expand access to naloxone and other overdose reversal agents to our veterans, which went on to unanimously clear the Senate Veterans\u2019 Affairs Committee\u2014a significant step toward passing the bill into law. In the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations bill?that was signed into law, Shaheen secured provisions that will ensure veterans can better access health care, including substance use disorder treatment. In 2025, Senator Shaheen introduced the Keeping Drugs Out of School Act?alongside Senator Grassley to establish a new grant program to educate students about the dangers of synthetic opioids.\n\nThen in Manchester, Senator Shaheen continued her \u201cAffordability Action Tour\u201d at NeighborWorks Southern New Hampshire\u2019s \u201cOut of the Ground\u201d ceremony, where she served as the keynote speaker and celebrated plans to redevelop the Pearl Street parking lot into affordable apartments and townhomes. In Fiscal Year (FY) 26 government funding legislation, Shaheen secured $2.2 million in Congressionally Directed Spending for the project, which upon completion, will deliver 126 apartments and 12 townhomes to downtown Manchester. At the ceremony, Shaheen was honored by NeighborWorks Southern New Hampshire for her longstanding leadership on affordable housing and her continued support for the Pearl Street project as well as other NeighborWorks developments across the region.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019ve seen far too many in our state locked out of the housing market due to stubbornly high costs and a lack of supply. Whether you are starting a family in New Hampshire or have lived here for decades, everyone should be able to find an affordable place to live,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cAs I look ahead to my final months in the Senate, lowering housing costs and speeding up the construction of new homes remains one of my top priorities. I was proud to secure millions in federal funding to deliver new affordable housing in Manchester, and I thank everyone who is contributing to the Pearl Street redevelopment, which will provide affordable housing to families in our community.\u201d\n\nIn the Senate, Shaheen is leading efforts to lower housing costs and increase the supply of affordable units, including her work to help pass the landmark?21st?Century Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act?earlier this year. The legislation includes three New Hampshire-focused provisions Shaheen secured\u2014the?Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act,?Streamlining Rural Housing Act?and the?Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative in Community Enhancement (PRICE) Act\u2014to expand the supply of affordable housing, streamline construction and lower costs in the Granite State and across the country. In the bipartisan?Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations?bill, Shaheen secured upwards of $9 million in federal funding for affordable housing in New Hampshire. Recently, Senator Shaheen has traveled across the state to discuss policy solutions to lower housing costs for New Hampshire communities, including with visits to Keene,?Salem,?Franconia,?West Lebanon?and?Laconia?to discuss policy solutions to lower housing costs for communities across the state.\n\nShaheen ended the day in Canterbury to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP), where she was awarded LCHIP\u2019s Legacy Award for her continued support of the program. Shaheen then delivered brief remarks recognizing the importance of LCHIP and its continued success in conserving landscapes and preserving historical sites across the state.\n\n\u201cHelping establish LCHIP is one of my proudest achievements as Governor, and 25 years later I\u2019ve been so proud of all that the program has been able to accomplish to preserve the treasured sites across New Hampshire that give our state its distinct character,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cLCHIP was founded with the belief that conservation and preservation support economic vitality and enrich community life. I thank everyone who has helped LCHIP live up to this founding vision and am excited to witness all that comes next.\u201d\n\nSenator Shaheen helped spearhead efforts to create LCHIP during her time as governor of New Hampshire. Since then, the program has invested nearly $69 million through grants in 210 communities, preserved nearly 250,000 acres of land and restored nearly 200 historic buildings.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-28T17:11:49Z", "2026-08-28T17:13:14Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/shaheen-celebrates-opening-of-dea-lab-highlights-millions-she-secured-for-the-project-in-londonderry-continues-affordability-action-tour-at-affordable-apartment-groundbreaking-in-manchester-delivers-remarks-at-the-land-and-community-heritage-investment-program-25th-anniversary-event", "Shaheen Celebrates Opening of DEA Lab, Highlights Millions She Secured for the Project in Londonderry; Continues Affordability Action Tour at Affordable Apartment Groundbreaking in Manchester; Delivers Remarks at the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program 25th Anniversary Event", "2026-08-27", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Londonderry, NH) \u2013 U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies (Ag-FDA) Appropriations Subcommittee, on Wednesday joined officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and state and local law enforcement agencies at a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the opening of a state-of-the-art DEA lab in Londonderry. Shaheen then brought her \u201cAffordability Action Tour\u201d to downtown Manchester where she was honored for her commitment to lowering housing costs in New Hampshire and visited the site of an affordable housing development. Shaheen finished the day in Canterbury at the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP).\n\nPhotos from the events can be found HERE.\n\nIn Londonderry, Senator Shaheen received a tour of a new, state-of-the-art DEA forensic lab and delivered remarks celebrating the lab\u2019s opening at a ribbon cutting ceremony. The forensics lab will help law enforcement identify street drugs, fight drug-related crimes and improve public safety across New Hampshire. Senator Shaheen secured $50 million in federal funding to support construction of the lab which will support law enforcement efforts across the entire region of New England. The lab first broke ground in 2024 and today\u2019s ribbon-cutting was the culmination of the two-year construction efforts. The opening of the lab, which has approximately 46,000 square feet of laboratory and separate administrative space and will house roughly 80 positions, is a major milestone in Shaheen\u2019s decades-long efforts to fight substance misuse and combat crime in New Hampshire. The lab\u2019s cutting-edge technologies will allow for quicker examinations, reducing response times and expediting law enforcement\u2019s response to drug-related crimes across New England.\n\n\u201cAfter breaking ground on this site two years ago, I am proud to see our new cutting-edge DEA lab open its doors to help law enforcement across New England improve public safety and keep drugs off our streets,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cThis project is the culmination of years of planning that I was proud to support by securing $50 million in federal funding. New England has long needed a drug laboratory to speed up investigations and combat substance misuse in our region, and I look forward to seeing the difference this lab will make in the years ahead.\u201d\n\nSenator Shaheen has remained committed to continuing her decades-long fight against substance use in New Hampshire. In June, Shaheen and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) renewed their push to authorize billions in federal funding for substance use treatment and prevention with the reintroduction of their Turn the Tide Act. Months earlier, Shaheen led the bipartisan End Veterans Overdose Act to expand access to naloxone and other overdose reversal agents to our veterans, which went on to unanimously clear the Senate Veterans\u2019 Affairs Committee\u2014a significant step toward passing the bill into law. In the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations bill that was signed into law, Shaheen secured provisions that will ensure veterans can better access health care, including substance use disorder treatment. In 2025, Senator Shaheen introduced the Keeping Drugs Out of School Act alongside Senator Grassley to establish a new grant program to educate students about the dangers of synthetic opioids.\n\nThen in Manchester, Senator Shaheen continued her \u201cAffordability Action Tour\u201d at NeighborWorks Southern New Hampshire\u2019s \u201cOut of the Ground\u201d ceremony, where she served as the keynote speaker and celebrated plans to redevelop the Pearl Street parking lot into affordable apartments and townhomes. In Fiscal Year (FY) 26 government funding legislation, Shaheen secured $2.2 million in Congressionally Directed Spending for the project, which upon completion, will deliver 126 apartments and 12 townhomes to downtown Manchester. At the ceremony, Shaheen was honored by NeighborWorks Southern New Hampshire for her longstanding leadership on affordable housing and her continued support for the Pearl Street project as well as other NeighborWorks developments across the region.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019ve seen far too many in our state locked out of the housing market due to stubbornly high costs and a lack of supply. Whether you are starting a family in New Hampshire or have lived here for decades, everyone should be able to find an affordable place to live,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cAs I look ahead to my final months in the Senate, lowering housing costs and speeding up the construction of new homes remains one of my top priorities. I was proud to secure millions in federal funding to deliver new affordable housing in Manchester, and I thank everyone who is contributing to the Pearl Street redevelopment, which will provide affordable housing to families in our community.\u201d\n\nIn the Senate, Shaheen is leading efforts to lower housing costs and increase the supply of affordable units, including her work to help pass the landmark 21st Century Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act earlier this year. The legislation includes three New Hampshire-focused provisions Shaheen secured\u2014the Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act, Streamlining Rural Housing Act and the Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative in Community Enhancement (PRICE) Act\u2014to expand the supply of affordable housing, streamline construction and lower costs in the Granite State and across the country. In the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, Shaheen secured upwards of $9 million in federal funding for affordable housing in New Hampshire. Recently, Senator Shaheen has traveled across the state to discuss policy solutions to lower housing costs for New Hampshire communities, including with visits to Keene, Salem, Franconia, West Lebanon and Laconia to discuss policy solutions to lower housing costs for communities across the state.\n\nShaheen ended the day in Canterbury to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP), where she was awarded LCHIP\u2019s Legacy Award for her continued support of the program. Shaheen then delivered brief remarks recognizing the importance of LCHIP and its continued success in conserving landscapes and preserving historical sites across the state.\n\n\u201cHelping establish LCHIP is one of my proudest achievements as Governor, and 25 years later I\u2019ve been so proud of all that the program has been able to accomplish to preserve the treasured sites across New Hampshire that give our state its distinct character,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cLCHIP was founded with the belief that conservation and preservation support economic vitality and enrich community life. I thank everyone who has helped LCHIP live up to this founding vision and am excited to witness all that comes next.\u201d\n\nSenator Shaheen helped spearhead efforts to create LCHIP during her time as governor of New Hampshire. Since then, the program has invested nearly $69 million through grants in 210 communities, preserved nearly 250,000 acres of land and restored nearly 200 historic buildings.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-29T11:31:28Z", "2026-08-29T11:32:37Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-introduces-bill-to-stop-taxation-of-nh-remote-workers-income", "Pappas Introduces Bill to Stop Taxation of NH Remote Workers' Income", "2026-08-26", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "This week Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside Representatives Jim Himes (CT-04) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), introduced the Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act. The bill would establish a uniform standard for taxing income based on physical presence in a state. In doing so, the bill prohibits a state from taxing a nonresident\u2019s income earned when the individual was not physically in that state.\n\n\u201cGranite Staters do not pay an income tax in New Hampshire, and they certainly should not be forced to pay one to another state,\u201d said Congressman Chris Pappas. \u201cEvery dollar that families can keep in their pocket matters, and workers must be protected from an unfair, out-of-state income tax. The Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act would protect those teleworking for a company in a state different from the one they reside in from over-taxation. I will continue to fight for tax fairness for all.\u201d\n\n\u201cRemote work has become a mainstay of the modern American economy and yet state tax rules have yet to catch up to our new reality,\u201d said Congressman Jim Himes. \u201cProviding a uniform federal standard for taxing remote workers is a commonsense proposal that would ensure Connecticut teleworkers can continue to contribute to our national economy without being unfairly subjected to double taxation. For the millions of Americans who earn their livings from their home offices, let\u2019s right this wrong once and for all.\u201d\n\n\"This is a no-brainer. Jersey families who work remotely shouldn't get hit with a tax bill from a state they never stepped foot in,\" said Congressman Josh Gottheimer. \"We're going to make sure hardworking Jersey families keep more of their hard-earned money instead of getting double-taxed for doing their jobs from their kitchen table.\u201d", 1, "2026-08-27T16:10:01Z", "2026-08-27T16:10:50Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-hassan-hosts-conversation-about-trump-administrations-rollback-of-pfas-protections-in-portsmouth", "Senator Hassan Hosts Conversation About Trump Administration\u2019s Rollback of PFAS Protections in Portsmouth", "2026-08-26", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "PORTSMOUTH \u2013 U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan spoke yesterday with Seacoast residents, local water officials, and PFAS reduction advocates about their work to address toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination and ensure that Granite Staters have access to clean, safe drinking water.\n\nDuring the conversation, participants discussed the need for greater accountability to ensure that PFAS contamination in New Hampshire is addressed quickly, especially as the Trump Administration continues todelay cleanup timelines at military bases across the country, including the former Pease Air Force Base in Portsmouth. They also discussed the challenges posed by PFAS-contaminated sludge that has spread onto farms and golf courses and can irrevocably contaminate soil.\n\nThe conversation comes after the Trump Administration\u2019s decision to roll back certain PFAS protections, including its proposal to rescind drinking water standards for some PFAS chemicals and delay reporting requirements for manufacturers and importers of these chemicals.\n\n\u201cThe Trump Administration\u2019s actions to roll back and weaken PFAS protections, as well as push back long-overdue clean up timelines at sites like Pease, threaten the progress that New Hampshire has made to keep our drinking water safe,\u201d said Senator Hassan. \u201cPeople on the Seacoast have already waited far too long to get these unsafe chemicals out of their communities, and continuing to delay cleanup is unacceptable. I appreciated the opportunity to hear directly from residents, local water officials, and PFAS prevention advocates about how PFAS have hurt their communities and the work that they are doing to protect families from exposure to these toxic forever chemicals. I will continue to push the Administration for accountability and to ensure that communities have the resources that they need to clean up contamination as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\nSenator Hassan meets with Seacoast residents, local water officials, and PFAS reduction advocates in Portsmouth\n\nSenator Hassan leads several efforts to protect Granite Staters from forever chemicals. As a negotiator of the bipartisan infrastructure law, Senator Hassan helped secure a provision to better ensure that New Hampshire towns would be eligible for an advanced technology grant program that could be used to remove PFAS from drinking water. Last year, the Senator pushed the EPA to continue PFAS cleanup efforts at the Tinkham Garage Site in Londonderry, where contamination has left residents without access to safe drinking water. Additionally, Senator Hassan has introduced legislation to ban PFAS chemicals in food containers and helped introduce a bill to ban PFAS chemicals in cosmetics products, such as makeup, moisturizer, and perfume.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-27T16:10:01Z", "2026-08-27T16:10:50Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/shaheen-underscores-commitment-to-rural-economies-at-century-old-small-business-in-intervale-discusses-conversation-efforts-at-loon-preservation-in-moultonborough", "Shaheen Underscores Commitment to Rural Economies at Century-Old Small Business in Intervale, Discusses Conversation Efforts at Loon Preservation in Moultonborough", "2026-08-25", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Moultonborough, NH) \u2013 U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member and former Chair of the U.S. Senate Small Business Committee, today visited Limmer Boots, a century-old custom bootmaker in the Mount Washington Valley, to highlight her longstanding commitment to helping New Hampshire\u2019s rural entrepreneurs build and grow their small businesses. After, at the Loon Preservation Committee in Moultonborough, Shaheen discussed efforts to restore and maintain a healthy population of loons in New Hampshire.\n\nPhotos from today\u2019s events can be found HERE.\n\nAt Limmer Boots, Shaheen spoke with employees about the challenges and opportunities facing small rural manufacturers and received a tour of the shop floor to see the process firsthand.\n\n\"Since 1919, Limmer Boots has crafted durable boots enjoyed by hikers in New Hampshire and across the country. It was an honor to see the shop floor in action and discuss how we\u2019re working to support rural entrepreneurs at the federal level,\u201d said Senator Shaheen.\n\nLimmer Boots has been the beneficiary of support from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and was the SBA\u2019s 2026 New Hampshire Small Business Manufacturer of the Year and New England Rural Business of the Year.\n\nIn Moultonborough, Shaheen toured the grounds of the Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) before embarking on a boat tour on Lake Winnipesaukee for loon viewing. During her visit, Shaheen discussed LPC\u2019s efforts to restore and maintain a healthy population of loons throughout New Hampshire.\n\n\"Loons are staples of New Hampshire\u2019s iconic wildlife, but they are uniquely vulnerable to human activities,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cI was pleased to see firsthand the extraordinary work the Loon Preservation Committee is doing to protect loons and their habitats to ensure the beautiful outdoor spaces that make the Granite State so great are enjoyed by generations to come.\u201d\n\nThe LPC was created in 1975 in response to concerns about a dramatically declining loon population and the effects of human activities on loons. For over 40 years, the Loon Preservation Committee has undertaken state-wide monitoring, research, management and outreach to preserve loons and their habitats.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-26T05:33:32Z", "2026-08-26T05:34:56Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/in-visit-to-new-hampshire-job-corps-shaheen-meets-with-leaders-and-current-granite-state-students-highlights-her-decades-of-unwavering-support", "In Visit to New Hampshire Job Corps, Shaheen Meets with Leaders and Current Granite State Students, Highlights Her Decades of Unwavering Support", "2026-08-24", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "**In 2013, Shaheen built on fifteen years of bipartisan work to open the Manchester Job Corps Center in collaboration with federal and local officials**\n\n(Manchester, NH) \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) visited the New Hampshire Job Corps Center in Manchester to hear an update on the Center\u2019s operations and meet with current students. During her visit, Shaheen toured the Center and its facilities for its academic and career technical training programs, including for the high school diploma, Hotel and Lodging, Reading and Advanced Manufacturing programs. Following the tour, Senator Shaheen heard testimonials from current students at the New Hampshire Job Corps Center about the impact the Center and its training programs have had on their academic, career and personal development. Shaheen also emphasized the importance of Job Corps to communities across New Hampshire and highlighted her decades-long support of the program, which has transformed the lives of Granite State students while boosting economic development.\n\nThe Manchester Job Corps Center, which Shaheen helped establish in 2013, serves up to 268 residential and 32 nonresidential students, providing vocational training, pathways to a high school diploma and college certifications and degrees through partnerships with Manchester Community College, Nashua Community College and the New Hampshire Technical Institute.\n\nPhotos from today\u2019s event can be found HERE.\n\n\u201cIn New Hampshire and across the country, Job Corps Centers have been critical to meeting our workforce needs while expanding opportunities for Granite State students who otherwise would not have access to these foundational programs,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cSince its founding in 2013, the New Hampshire Job Corps Center has partnered with local schools and employers and made a real impact in the lives of students across the state, as I heard firsthand today. I\u2019m proud of the work the Center is doing in our state.\u201d\n\nAs a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Shaheen has a longstanding legacy of standing up for the Job Corps program and championing funding for New Hampshire\u2019s Job Corps Center. In 2013, Shaheen built on fifteen years of bipartisan work to break ground on the Manchester Job Corps Center in collaboration with federal and local officials. Job Corps students and graduates have gone on to work in high-need industries across New Hampshire, including advanced manufacturing and other businesses critical to the defense industrial base. Shaheen also secured language in the Fiscal Year 2026 government funding legislation directing the U.S. Department of Labor to issue guidance authorizing Job Corps center operators to utilize alternative background check and vetting services that meet statutory requirements.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-25T05:31:37Z", "2026-08-25T05:33:09Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-hassan-mccormick-kaine-and-ricketts-introduce-bipartisan-campus-lifeline-act-to-strengthen-student-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention", "Senators Hassan, McCormick, Kaine, and Ricketts Introduce Bipartisan Campus Lifeline Act to Strengthen Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention", "2026-08-21", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Dave McCormick (R-PA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the bipartisan Campus Lifeline Act, legislation to strengthen student mental health and suicide prevention efforts by expanding access to student-led outreach on college campuses and increasing awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which Senator Hassan helped establish and secure funding for.\n\nSuicide remains one of the leading causes of death among young Americans, with nearly one in five high school students reporting suicidal thoughts. Congress has supported youth suicide prevention through theGarrett Lee Smith Memorial Act (GLSMA), which provides grants to colleges and universities to improve mental health and substance use disorder services, suicide prevention programming, and student outreach. Research shows peer-to-peer engagement can play an important role in identifying students in crisis and connecting them with appropriate support.\n\nThe launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has also expanded access to immediate behavioral health support, but awareness of the resource among college students remains inconsistent. The Campus Lifeline Act builds on existing federal efforts by strengthening peer-led outreach and helping colleges connect students with lifesaving mental health resources before a crisis escalates.\n\n\u201cYoung people in crisis need to know where to turn for help. This bipartisan bill would encourage colleges to put information about 988, the suicide and crisis hotline, on student IDs to increase awareness about this lifesaving resource. In addition, it would encourage colleges to develop plans for peer outreach about the 988 hotline, making it easier for people to get the support that they need,\u201d said Senator Hassan.\n\n\u201cNo family should have to experience the heartbreak of losing a child, classmate, relative, or friend to suicide,\u201d said Senator McCormick. \u201cStudents are often the first to recognize when someone is struggling. The Campus Lifeline Act strengthens peer-led mental health efforts, expands awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, and gives colleges additional tools to connect students with support before a crisis becomes a tragedy.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe can and must do more about the alarming spike in anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation that we\u2019ve seen among young people across the country over the last 15 years,\u201d said Senator Kaine. \u201cThat includes encouraging schools to take commonsense steps to ensure that students know that help is out there, including through the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline that is free and available 24/7. This bipartisan legislation would help do that, and I encourage all of my colleagues to join us in pushing to get it signed into law as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides critical support for those struggling with their mental health. As Governor, I was proud to lead the effort to make this resource available to every Nebraskan. The Campus Lifeline Act would increase awareness of this resource and others available to students nationwide. Every student deserves to know that they are not alone, and help is there if they need it,\u201d said Senator Ricketts.\n\nSpecifically, the Campus Lifeline Act would:\n\nExpand eligible Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act campus mental health grants to support student organizations promoting peer mental health awareness, suicide prevention, substance use disorder education, and campus awareness campaigns.\n\nExpand peer education programs to help students recognize and appropriately respond to warning signs of mental health and substance use disorders.\n\nRequire grant applicants to seek student input and ensure outreach and behavioral health resources are accessible to students enrolled in online, hybrid, and distance-learning programs.\n\nExpand technical assistance to both grant recipients and unsuccessful applicants implementing evidence-based campus mental health programs.\n\nEncourage states and colleges to promote the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline through student ID cards and campus awareness campaigns.\n\nThis bill has bipartisan support in both the Senate and the House. Representatives Erin Houchin (R-IN), Lori Trahan (D-MA), David Valado (R-CA), and Mark Pocan (D-WI) are sponsoring companion legislation, H.R. 8657, in the House of Representatives.\n\nThe Campus Lifeline Act has received support from over 35 organizations including: Active Minds, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, American Association for Psychoanalysis in Clinical Social Work, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, American Group Psychotherapy Association, American Psychiatric Association, American Psychological Association Services, American School Counselor Association, Association for Ambulatory Behavioral Healthcare (AABH), Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy & Action, EDGE Partners, Inseparable, Institute for Educational Leadership, International OCD Foundation, International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses, Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance, Mental Health America, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, National Association of School Psychologists, National Association of Secondary School Principals, National Association of Social Workers, National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, National Board for Certified Counselors, National Council on Problem Gambling, National Eating Disorders Association, National Federation of Families, National League for Nursing, National Register of Health Service Psychologists, Psychotherapy Action Network (PsiAN), REDC Consortium, Sandy Hook Promise, The Kennedy Forum, The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health, The Trevor Project, Vibrant Emotional Health, Youth Villages.\n\n\u201cAt Active Minds, we believe that every student deserves access to mental health support before they reach a crisis. We are grateful to the U.S. Senators for coming together across party lines to champion this effort, which recognizes that supporting young people\u2019s mental health is not a partisan issue, it should be a national priority. By strengthening campus mental health resources and expanding access to evidence-based supports, this legislation will help ensure more youth and young adults can get the care they need, when they need it,\u201d said Anika Rahman, Director of Policy, Active Minds.\n\nThe full bill text may be read here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-22T05:24:59Z", "2026-08-22T05:26:16Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/shaheen-demands-answers-from-trump-administration-about-ice-conduct-tsa-cooperation-in-airports", "Shaheen Demands Answers from Trump Administration About ICE Conduct, TSA Cooperation in Airports", "2026-08-21", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined her Senate colleagues in demanding answers from U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director David Venturella and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David Cummins about recent ICE actions at airports. The letter, led by Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), comes after a string of incidents nationwide, in which ICE agents \u2013 with cooperation from TSA \u2013 have acted with impunity, at times targeting people at airports.\n\nThe Senators wrote, in part: \u201cWe write to express concerns regarding recent immigration enforcement actions at airports across the nation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with the apparent assistance and support of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Such actions create fear in our communities and cause disruption and distress to the traveling public.\u201d\n\nThey continued: \u201cUnfortunately, recent reporting by the New York Times indicates that troubling events like these are occurring frequently across the nation at America\u2019s Airports. Such actions only served to disrupt local communities, create fear among immigrant families, and undermine the travel and tourism sector at a time when it is trying to rebound from a 5.5% decline in international tourism in 2025 that occurred due to President Trump\u2019s misguided tariff, immigration, and foreign policies [\u2026] With all this in mind, we request your response to several questions regarding the operating relationship between ICE and TSA and the type of information that is being shared between the agencies.\u201d\n\nThe full letter can be read HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-22T05:24:59Z", "2026-08-22T05:26:16Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/release-senator-hassan-and-intervale-small-business-owners-discuss-the-impact-of-rising-costs-due-to-president-trump", "RELEASE: Senator Hassan and Intervale Small Business Owners Discuss the Impact of Rising Costs Due to President Trump", "2026-08-20", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "INTERVALE \u2013 U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan and Intervale small business owners this week discussed the ways in which President Trump\u2019s tariffs and illegal war with Iran are challenging small businesses across New Hampshire.\n\nSenator Hassan met with Ragged Mountain Outdoor Equipment owners Jack Smith and Cort Hansen and toured the business, which sells outdoor gear and operates an in-house sewing shop where employees manufacture many of its products. They discussed the ways in which higher costs at every level of the supply chain are making it more expensive for small businesses to purchase the materials and inventory that they need.\n\n\u201cSmall businesses like Ragged Mountain Outdoor Equipment are the backbone of New Hampshire\u2019s economy, but President Trump\u2019s reckless tariffs and illegal war with Iran are hurting small businesses and raising prices for Granite Staters,\u201d said Senator Hassan. \u201cI appreciated the opportunity to hear directly from the owners of Ragged Mountain Outdoor Equipment about how increased costs throughout their supply chain are making it harder for them to get the inventory and materials that they need for their own manufacturing line. The Trump Administration needs to reverse course and work with Congress on a bipartisan basis to fulfill President Trump\u2019s campaign promise of lowering costs for families and small businesses.\u201d\n\nSenator Hassan Meets with the Owners of Ragged Mountain Outdoor Equipment in Intervale\n\nA recent report from the Joint Economic Committee \u2013 Minority showed that New Hampshire families have had to pay an additional $4,400 for goods and services due to inflation in Trump's second term.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-21T05:30:57Z", "2026-08-21T05:32:22Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/constituent-services-roundup-over-1000-granite-staters-helped-at-pappas-s-passport-fairs", "CONSTITUENT SERVICES ROUNDUP:  Over 1,000 Granite Staters Helped at Pappas\u2019s Passport Fairs", "2026-08-20", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that his office has helped over 1,000 Granite Staters secure their passport through his Pop-Up Passport Fairs hosted across New Hampshire\u2019s First District. Hear directly from constituents about their experience at this week\u2019s event on YouTube.\n\n\u201cOver the past fourteen Pop-Up Passport Fairs that my office has held in collaboration with the National Passport Center, we\u2019ve helped over a thousand Granite Staters apply for a passport for the first time or renew their passport,\u201d said Congressman Pappas. \u201cHelping Granite Staters interact with the government and navigate federal programs is one of the most fulfilling parts of my job. Whether it\u2019s a military veteran who is having trouble accessing their VA benefits or a senior having an issue with their Social Security benefits, we\u2019re here to help.\u201d\n\nIn collaboration with the National Passport Center, Congressman Pappas\u2019s office has hosted fourteen Pop-Up Passport Fairs to assist First District constituents with their passport-related issues, including applying for a passport for the first time or renewing an existing passport.", 1, "2026-08-22T05:24:59Z", "2026-08-22T05:26:16Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/shaheen-visits-affordable-housing-in-keene-spotlights-key-provisions-she-secured-for-new-hampshire-in-landmark-21st-century-road-to-housing-act", "Shaheen Visits Affordable Housing in Keene, Spotlights Key Provisions She Secured for New Hampshire in Landmark 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act", "2026-08-20", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Keene, NH) \u2013 Today, with New Hampshire housing costs at a record-high level, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) continued her \u201cAffordability Action Tour\u201d by visiting an affordable housing site in Keene to discuss her work in Washington to lower housing costs for Granite State families and increase the supply of homes across the state. Shaheen was joined by local officials to tour the Marlboro Street site of a multifamily home acquired by the Keene Housing Authority that will be redeveloped into affordable housing. The project is funded in part by a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)\u2014a program that Shaheen has long supported. The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act\u2014which includes three Shaheen-led provisions\u2014expands the CDBG program and will increase support for projects like Keene\u2019s Marlboro Street renovation. Photos from today\u2019s event can be found HERE.\n\n\u201cBetween the war with Iran raising gas prices and the Trump Administration\u2019s tariffs skyrocketing the cost of building materials, it\u2019s no wonder our state is facing record-high housing costs and a persistent shortage of affordable options,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cGranite State families deserve financial relief, and that\u2019s exactly what the 21st Century ROAD to Housing legislation will do by giving us more tools to speed up the construction of new affordable housing and preserving existing units in our communities. I was proud to support the federal grant helping to make Keene\u2019s Marlboro Street project possible\u2014it's exactly the kind of development that will see increased support thanks to this new housing law.\u201d\n\nShaheen is leading efforts in the Senate to lower housing costs and increase the supply of affordable units, including her efforts to help pass the landmark 21st Century Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act earlier this year. The legislation includes three New Hampshire-focused provisions Shaheen secured\u2014the Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act, Streamlining Rural Housing Act and the Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative in Community Enhancement (PRICE) Act\u2014to expand the supply of affordable housing, streamline construction and lower costs in the Granite State and across the country. In the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, Shaheen secured upwards of $9 million in federal funding for affordable housing in New Hampshire. Recently, Senator Shaheen visited Salem, Franconia, West Lebanon and Laconia to discuss policy solutions to lower housing costs for communities across the state.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-22T05:24:59Z", "2026-08-22T05:26:16Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-hassan-recognizes-renee-blacken-of-bethlehem-as-augusts-granite-stater-of-the-month", "Senator Hassan Recognizes Ren\u00e9e Blacken of Bethlehem as August\u2019s Granite Stater of the Month", "2026-08-19", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Ren\u00e9e Blacken of Bethlehem as August\u2019s Granite Stater of the Month for completing a historic solo row across the Atlantic Ocean and using the journey to support trauma recovery programs in northern New Hampshire.\n\nOn January 24, Ren\u00e9e departed from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands as part of the Atlantic Dash. Over the next 65 days, she rowed 3,200 miles across the Atlantic before reaching Antigua in the Caribbean. The crossing made Ren\u00e9e the first American and first solo female to complete the Atlantic Dash, as well as the oldest American woman to complete a solo Atlantic row.\n\nRen\u00e9e used the expedition to bring greater attention and resources to Outdoor Adventuring for Good, a nonprofit that she founded to help make trauma recovery programs more accessible in northern New Hampshire. Her organization raises funds for programs that integrate mind and body approaches to healing and has already provided support for programs serving communities in Co\u00f6s and Grafton Counties. Ren\u00e9e also brought Granite Staters along on her journey, regularly sharing updates from the Atlantic and connecting with local students who followed her progress from their classrooms.\n\nSenator Hassan launched the \u201cGranite Stater of the Month\u201d initiative in 2017 to recognize outstanding New Hampshire citizens who go above and beyond to help their neighbors and make their communities stronger. To nominate a New Hampshire citizen to be a \u201cGranite Stater of the Month,\u201d constituents can complete the nomination form here.\n\nTo read Senator Hassan\u2019s statement for the Congressional Record, see below:\n\nI am honored to recognize Ren\u00e9e Blacken of Bethlehem as August's Granite Stater of the Month for her extraordinary resilience, adventurous spirit, and commitment to expanding access to trauma recovery resources in northern New Hampshire.\n\nEarlier this year, Ren\u00e9e became the first American and first solo female to complete the Atlantic Dash, rowing more than 3,200 miles alone across the Atlantic Ocean in a 6-meter wooden boat without a chase boat or resupply. After 65 days at sea, she arrived in Antigua, becoming the oldest American woman to complete a solo Atlantic row.\n\nRen\u00e9e undertook this extraordinary challenge not only to test her own limits, but also to support a cause deeply personal to her. After overcoming physical and mental health challenges with the help of trauma recovery resources, she founded the New Hampshire nonprofit Outdoor Adventuring for Good to expand access to trauma recovery programs throughout northern New Hampshire. Today, the organization is helping fund programs that support first responders, veterans, survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault, and others on their healing journeys.\n\nThroughout her voyage, Ren\u00e9e remained connected to Granite Staters by sharing updates with supporters and exchanging videos with students in classrooms across New Hampshire. She taught young people to embrace challenges, that extraordinary achievements are possible through courage, preparation, and perseverance, to believe in themselves, and to understand the importance of asking for help when facing difficult times.\n\nRen\u00e9e's historic achievement, courage, and dedication to ensuring others have access to the support they need are why I am proud to name her August's Granite Stater of the Month.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-20T05:28:41Z", "2026-08-20T05:29:58Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-hassan-tours-construction-of-a-new-child-care-center-in-gorham", "Senator Hassan Tours Construction of a New Child Care Center in Gorham", "2026-08-19", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "GORHAM \u2013 U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan toured the construction of the new Gorham Community Learning Center and spoke with local child care leaders about their efforts to expand access to affordable child care in the North Country. The new center was made possible through $1.5 million in federal funding, including from the Northern Border Regional Commission.\n\nOnce renovations are complete, the learning center will be able to serve up to 55 children, increasing its capacity by more than 50%.\n\n\u201cThe soaring cost and low availability of child care in New Hampshire is stretching family budgets and making it harder for our small businesses to recruit the workforce that they need. This situation is especially dire in the North Country, where recent child care center closures have left families with fewer options for care close to home. That\u2019s why projects like the Gorham Community Learning Center expansion are so important,\u201d said Senator Hassan. \u201cIt was great to tour the construction of the new Learning Center and speak with the leaders whose work made the expansion possible. I will continue to support investments like this one here in Gorham that help parents remain in the workforce and set children up for success.\u201d\n\nSenator Hassan previously toured the Gorham Family Resource Center and saw firsthand the need for the Community Learning Center to expand beyond its current location. The new facility, located in a former bank building, is part of efforts by Evergreen Start to expand child care capacity across Co\u00f6s County.\n\nSenator Hassan leads several bipartisan efforts to help more families access and afford child care. Her bipartisan Child Care Tax Benefit Outreach and Assistance Act, which would help more businesses use existing federal child care tax benefits to support their employees, recently advanced out of the Senate Finance Committee. Senator Hassan also introduced the bipartisan After Hours Child Care Act to improve access to affordable child care for parents working nontraditional hours. Additionally, Senator Hassan helped introduce the Child Care for Working Families Act, which would cap child care costs at 7 percent of a family\u2019s income, make high-quality preschool universally accessible for all 3-and 4-year olds, and increase wages for early childhood workers.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-20T05:28:41Z", "2026-08-20T05:29:58Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/shaheen-highlights-federal-funding-she-secured-for-affordable-housing-in-salem-health-care-accessibility-in-nashua", "Shaheen Highlights Federal Funding She Secured for Affordable Housing in Salem, Health Care Accessibility in Nashua", "2026-08-19", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Salem, NH) \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, continued her \u201cAffordability Action Tour\u201d with a visit to Nashua to see critical radiology equipment acquired by Southern New Hampshire Health to increase health care accessibility and Salem to tour the future site of an affordable housing development. Both projects were made possible with Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) that Shaheen helped secure. Photos from today\u2019s events can be found HERE.\n\nFirst in Nashua, Shaheen toured Southern New Hampshire Health with hospital leadership and learned more about how their purchase of a PET/CT scanner has improved care for patients. In the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 government funding legislation, Shaheen secured $453,000 in CDS for the purchase of this critical medical imagery technology to increase health care access for the entire region. Shaheen\u2019s visit comes roughly one year after congressional Republicans cut billions in federal health care funding.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s vital that health care centers in our communities have the most up to date medical equipment and facilities so that they can better serve Granite Staters,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cWith health care costs rising, I was glad to help Southern New Hampshire Health secure Congressionally Directed Spending to get a new PET/CT scanner and to see some of the work the hospital is doing to update their facilities so that patients can get the care they need right in Nashua.\u201d\n\nSenator Shaheen has a long track record of securing resources to support the enhancement of health facilities across New Hampshire. Shaheen secured millions of dollars to support key health care priorities in New Hampshire in the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill, including funding for health care facility improvement and workforce development.\n\nIn Salem, Shaheen joined local officials and the Salem Housing Authority to tour the site of the upcoming Millville Street Apartments, to hear updates on the project and discuss her work in Washington to lower housing costs in the state. Shaheen secured $3 million in CDS in the FY 26 government funding legislation for the development, which will expand the supply of affordable housing for seniors, individuals with disabilities and veterans in the Salem community.\n\n\u201cThe shortage of affordable housing in our state and record-high costs are pricing too many people out of the market and making it harder for families to live and work in New Hampshire,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019m working in Washington to secure federal funding to help build new, affordable housing in communities like Salem. The housing crisis in New Hampshire won\u2019t be solved overnight, but new developments like the future Millville Street Apartments are an example of the kind of projects we need to invest in to help more families access housing they can afford.\u201d\n\nShaheen is leading efforts in the Senate to lower housing costs and increase the supply of affordable units, including her efforts to help pass the landmark 21st Century Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act earlier this year. The legislation includes three New Hampshire-focused provisions Shaheen secured\u2014the Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act, Streamlining Rural Housing Act and the Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative in Community Enhancement (PRICE) Act\u2014to expand supply of affordable housing, streamline construction and lower costs in the Granite State and across the country. In the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, Shaheen secured upwards of $9 million in federal funding for affordable housing in New Hampshire. Recently, Senator Shaheen visited Franconia, West Lebanon and Laconia to discuss policy solutions to lower housing costs for communities across the state.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-20T05:28:41Z", "2026-08-20T05:29:58Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/passed-house-pappas-backed-aadapt-act-to-improve-early-alzheimer-s-detection-and-care", "PASSED HOUSE: Pappas-Backed AADAPT Act to Improve Early Alzheimer's Detection and Care", "2026-08-18", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The bipartisan Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer\u2019s Provider Training Act, or AADAPT Act, cosponsored by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) passed the House last month.\n\nThe legislation strengthens and reauthorizes the Project ECHO program to help primary care providers better identify, diagnose, and manage Alzheimer's disease and other dementias\u2014particularly in rural and underserved communities.\n\n\u201cThe AADAPT Act will help primary care providers diagnose Alzheimer\u2019s and other dementias and ensure they feel prepared to deliver the care patients need. I\u2019m proud to stand with families and advocates in support of this legislation, which has now passed the House,\u201d said Congressman Pappas. \u201cWe must continue to raise awareness, support individuals, families, and caregivers, and fight to advance research, treatment, and care.\u201d\n\n\u201cNew treatments and new diagnostic tools are transforming what is possible for people living with Alzheimer\u2019s,\u201d said Robert Egge, Alzheimer\u2019s Association chief public policy officer and AIM president. \u201cThe AADAPT Act ensures that primary care providers across the country \u2014 especially in rural and underserved communities \u2014 have the resources they need to bring that progress to their patients. We thank the bipartisan champions of this legislation for helping make that possible.\u201d\n\nMore than 7 million Americans\u2014including 27,000 Granite Staters\u2014are living with Alzheimer's disease, and those numbers are expected to continue rising in the coming years. Because primary care providers are often the first health care professionals patients see when memory loss or cognitive decline begins, expanding access to specialized training can help improve early diagnosis and patient outcomes.\n\nThe AADAPT Act reauthorizes and strengthens the Project ECHO program, which connects primary care providers with specialists through virtual training, mentorship, and case-based learning. The program helps equip providers with the knowledge and confidence to identify potential cognitive impairment earlier, improve care coordination, and expand access to quality dementia care in communities that may lack specialty providers.", 1, "2026-08-19T05:29:02Z", "2026-08-19T05:30:24Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-hassan-hosts-discussion-in-alexandria-on-the-communitys-successful-strategy-in-combating-the-fentanyl-epidemic-and-recent-trump-administration-actions-that-threaten-the-progress-that-has-been-made", "Senator Hassan Hosts Discussion in Alexandria on the Community\u2019s Successful Strategy in Combating the Fentanyl Epidemic and Recent Trump Administration Actions that Threaten the Progress That Has Been Made", "2026-08-18", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "ALEXANDRIA \u2013 U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan hosted a discussion yesterday in Alexandria with Police Chief David Suckling and leaders of organizations that help Granite Staters get into and stay in recovery about their ongoing work to combat addiction and reduce overdose deaths in New Hampshire.\n\nDuring the conversation, Senator Hassan discussed how the Trump Administration\u2019s decision to ban the use of federal funding for proven overdose prevention methods that enjoy bipartisan support, such as the distribution of fentanyl and xylazine test strips, will hurt recovery efforts. In the years since New Hampshire decriminalized the distribution of fentanyl and xylazine test strips, rates of fatal overdose deaths in the state have steadily dropped.\n\n\u201cThanks to the tireless work of law enforcement leaders like Chief Suckling and recovery experts, overdose deaths have fallen drastically in New Hampshire over the last few years. Alexandria has not had an overdose since 2020. One of the ways in which Alexandria has been able to achieve this is by distributing overdose prevention kits that include fentanyl test strips,\u201d said Senator Hassan. \u201cThere is good evidence that fentanyl test strips save lives, but the Trump Administration decided to ignore science and the law by announcing that communities can no longer use federal grant funding to distribute these tools.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Administration\u2019s decision is outrageous; the fight against addiction is hard enough, and the work of first responders and law enforcement will only become more difficult if we defund proven efforts that have saved lives,\u201d Senator Hassan continued. \u201cThe Administration needs to listen to law enforcement officers on the ground and restore funding for the tools that have helped rural communities like Alexandria confront the opioid epidemic and save lives.\u201d\n\nSenator Hassan continues to work to combat the fentanyl crisis and expand access to evidence-based addiction treatment. At the end of last year, Senator Hassan played a key role in spearheading the passage of the bipartisan SUPPORT Act, which included important support for federal funding for fentanyl test strips. Additionally, Senator Hassan helped introduce the Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act, bipartisan legislation to improve access to medication-assisted treatment by allowing more addiction specialists to prescribe methadone. In 2022, Senator Hassan successfully passed into law her bipartisan Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act to increase the number of medical professionals authorized to prescribe medication-assisted treatment.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-19T05:29:02Z", "2026-08-19T05:30:24Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/shaheen-continues-affordability-action-tour-with-roundtable-on-rising-prices-food-insecurity-highlights-federal-funding-she-secured-for-historic-gale-school", "Shaheen Continues Affordability Action Tour with Roundtable on Rising Prices, Food Insecurity; Highlights Federal Funding She Secured for Historic Gale School", "2026-08-18", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Belmont, NH) \u2013 U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies (Ag-FDA) Appropriations Subcommittee, continued her \u201cAffordability Action Tour\u201d by leading a roundtable discussion in Rochester focused on the rising cost of everyday essentials, particularly an alarming increase in food insecurity in the Granite State. Shaheen also visited the newly reopened Gale School in Belmont where she secured much-needed federal funding for updates to the historic school house, and to help expand access to child care in the Lakes Region.\n\nIn Rochester, Shaheen held a roundtable where she heard firsthand from representatives from the Strafford County Community Action Partnership, the New Hampshire Food Bank, the Rochester Child Care Center, Granite YMCA, Gather NH, the Share Fund and other food access and service program leaders about the challenges of rising costs and the increase in food insecurity in New Hampshire. New reporting shows how congressional Republicans\u2019 decision to cut billions in SNAP funding is harming Granite State families, especially children across the state.\n\n\u201cIt is absolutely unacceptable that we\u2019re seeing a rise in food insecurity in our state. With congressional Republicans cutting billions in SNAP funding, a reckless war in Iran and President Trump\u2019s tariff policies, costs are skyrocketing and it\u2019s putting a real strain on Granite State families,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cI am grateful for all that our food banks, child care centers and community organizations do to connect families across our state with resources. I thank them for joining me for this important discussion as I continue my efforts in Washington to bring down costs and fight against an Administration that believes the affordability concerns of families in our state are nothing more than a \u2018hoax.\u2019\u201d\n\nWith Granite Staters paying $4,400 more on everyday essentials since President Trump took office, Shaheen also discussed her work in Washington to lower prices for Granite State families, including her fight against President Trump\u2019s reckless tariffs, provisions she secured in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and her leadership on the INSULIN Act to directly lower health care costs.\n\nAs Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Ag-FDA Appropriations Subcommittee, which funds SNAP and WIC, Senator Shaheen remains committed to protecting food assistance from Republican-led attacks. Shaheen was unequivocally opposed to President Trump and congressional Republicans\u2019 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which has already caused more than 4 million people nationwide, including an estimated 1.5 million children, to lose food assistance. As part of her efforts to highlight the impacts of this \u201cBig Beautiful Betrayal,\u201d last year, Shaheen visited the New Hampshire Food Bank to hear directly from stakeholders whose work and the people they serve were being impacted by federal funding cuts. At this year\u2019s State of the Union, Shaheen hosted Elsy Cipriani, the Executive Director of the New Hampshire Food Bank, as her guest to spotlight the growing affordability crisis Americans are facing, including rising food and grocery prices.\n\nLater, in Belmont, Shaheen visited the historic Gale School on the heels of its recent reopening to tour the recently renovated school house. In 2022, Shaheen secured over $390,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending to help renovate the historic Gale School building, which will serve in part as a new daycare run by the Boys & Girls Club, expanding access to much-needed affordable, quality child care in the Laconia region.\n\n\u201cAs a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, ensuring our state receives its fair share of federal grant funding is one of my top priorities in Washington. The renovation of the Gale School ensures this historic school house continues to be a point of pride for the Belmont community, all while expanding much-needed child care access and supporting economic development in the region,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cThe restoration effort for the historic school house has been remarkable to follow, and I thank all those who joined me today as I saw the newly renovated Gale School for the first time since it opened its doors earlier this summer.\u201d\n\nSenator Shaheen has been a leader in advocating for more accessible and affordable child care. Earlier this year, Shaheen secured key priorities in the bipartisan Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, including $8.8 billion for the Child Care and Development Block Grant. Shaheen also stands strongly opposed to the Trump Administration\u2019s attacks on Head Start, and has introduced legislation to respond to the nation\u2019s child care shortage, including her signature, bipartisan Expanding Child Care for Military Families Act. Shaheen also led the introduction of the Right Start Child Care and Education Act earlier this summer, which would strengthen the child care workforce by creating a new tax credit for child care professionals with college degrees.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-20T05:28:41Z", "2026-08-20T05:29:58Z"], ["https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-demands-answers-from-the-pentagon-on-conditions-aboard-the-uss-abraham-lincoln/", "Goodlander Demands Answers from the Pentagon on Conditions Aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln", "2026-08-17", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Maggie Goodlander", "G000604", "goodlander.house.gov", "goodlander", "https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 On Friday, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) and Congressman Wesley Bell (MO-01) led a group of 52 lawmakers in demanding immediate answers from the Department of Defense on the conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, amid mounting reports of poor living conditions, food shortages, and a mental health crisis among the crew. The ship and its crew have been deployed at sea for more than 8 months \u2014 including a record-breaking 208 days without a single port call \u2014 and multiple sailors have reportedly attempted to jump overboard in recent weeks.\n\n\u201cThe women and men serving our country on the USS Abraham Lincoln have gone 208 days without a single port call. These patriots are dealing with food shortages, moldy showers, and alarming reports that conditions have become so bad that sailors have tried to jump overboard. This is a five-alarm warning, and we owe our sailors the truth and swift solutions,\u201d said Congresswoman Goodlander. \u201cThis is a readiness crisis, a sustainment crisis, and a wellbeing crisis \u2014 and the buck stops with the Pentagon. I will not give up the ship, and I will not give up on our sailors. Not now, not ever.\u201d\n\nThe USS Abraham Lincoln\u2019s deployment has been extended twice and has only pulled into port twice since November 2025. The prolonged deployment places additional strain on the servicemembers aboard and raises serious questions about the Administration\u2019s plan for the carrier and its crew.\n\nThe letter asks the Department of Defense to:\n\nProvide soldiers aboard with additional resources to address and mitigate their conditions,\n\nGuarantee a safe environment for sailors who may be struggling with their mental health,\n\nEnsure communication with family members and the public on information about conditions and other developments on board, and\n\nBring forth new procedures to ensure material readiness and personnel preparedness in future cases of extended deployment.\n\nA copy of the signed letter is available HERE.\n\nBefore taking office, Goodlander served as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve and is a current member of the House Armed Services Committee.\n\nGOODLANDER LEADERSHIP ON CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY:\n\nThis letter is the latest chapter in Goodlander\u2019s sustained, months-long campaign to hold the Pentagon accountable for the toll this war has taken on America\u2019s servicemembers and their families. Since the President launched the war on February 28, Congresswoman Goodlander has used legislation, oversight, and her position on the House Armed Services Committee to reassert Congress\u2019s constitutional authority over the war and hold the Trump Administration accountable.\n\nChampioned Congress\u2019s fight to end the unauthorized war in Iran. Goodlander cosponsored a second bipartisan War Powers Resolution directing the President to end hostilities against Iran absent authorization from Congress. The resolution passed the House 214-208, marking the second time in two months that the House voted to rein in the President\u2019s unauthorized war.\n\nHelped lead the historic Iran War Powers Resolution through the House. In June, Goodlander championed the bipartisan Iran War Powers Resolution, which passed the House 215-208. The vote marked the first time in the history of the War Powers Act that both chambers of Congress directed a President to remove U.S. forces from a conflict through a concurrent resolution. Goodlander has also cosponsored every resolution considered by the House to force congressional debate and action on the war.\n\nDemanded answers from the Pentagon on the cost of the war. During an April House Armed Services Committee hearing, Goodlander pressed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for a clear accounting of the billions of taxpayer dollars already spent on the war \u2014 but he could not provide one. Weeks earlier, she called for a dedicated public hearing on the Iran war to demand answers from the Department of Defense about the Administration\u2019s shifting strategy, mounting casualties and costs, and reported request for an additional $200 billion.\n\nFought to block taxpayer funding for an unauthorized war. In May, Goodlander joined fellow veterans and congressional national security leaders in introducing the No Funds for Iran War Act, legislation that would prohibit taxpayer dollars from funding military action against Iran without a declaration of war or specific authorization from Congress.\n\nFought to protect servicemembers put in harm\u2019s way. After six U.S. servicemembers were killed in Kuwait, Goodlander joined 13 fellow House Democratic veterans in demanding an immediate investigation into potential force-protection failures and calling on the Administration to keep Congress fully informed. Goodlander also raised alarm about reports that servicemembers who were injured in the Port Shuaiba attack struggled to get medical care. She has demanded the Department release accurate information on troop casualties during the Iran war, including an explanation for the Department\u2019s removal of four U.S. servicemembers from the official casualty list for Operation Epic Fury.\n\nRepealed outdated war authorities and strengthened oversight of Pentagon spending. As part of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, Goodlander helped secure the repeal of the outdated 1991 and 2002 Iraq War Authorizations for Use of Military Force and strengthened congressional oversight of Pentagon spending.\n\nDelivered a bipartisan win for military readiness and taxpayers. During consideration of the Fiscal Year 2027 NDAA, Goodlander co-led a bipartisan amendment adopted by the House Armed Services Committee to strengthen military readiness and save taxpayers billions by giving servicemembers greater ability to repair the equipment they rely on.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-18T05:27:41Z", "2026-08-18T05:29:06Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-joins-colleagues-in-urging-clarity-from-pentagon-on-uss-lincoln-s-overextended-deployment-sailors-safety", "Pappas Joins Colleagues in Urging Clarity from Pentagon on USS Lincoln\u2019s Overextended Deployment & Sailors\u2019 Safety", "2026-08-14", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Reps. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, Wesley Bell (MO-01), Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and 49 colleagues in sending a letter to Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao expressing concern for the personnel and material readiness of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and requesting information on the ship\u2019s deployment and future.\n\n\u201cLike the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) before it, CVN-72\u2019s extended deployment is accompanied by deeply troubling reports about sailors\u2019 mental health and living conditions. These reports are not political conjecture; they come from sailors\u2019 worried family members,\u201d the lawmakers wrote. \u201cNavy leadership took the appropriate step in meeting to address families\u2019 concerns, but there remains more to be done to ensure that the families and the public have faith that these sailors are being taken care of and that the Department is appropriately managing the fleet and its readiness for Operation Epic Fury.\u201d\n\nRead the full letter here.", 1, "2026-08-19T05:29:02Z", "2026-08-19T05:30:24Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-hassan-in-the-union-leader-slashing-regulations-will-lower-housing-costs-for-granite-staters", "Senator Hassan in the Union Leader: Slashing regulations will lower housing costs for Granite Staters", "2026-08-13", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "MANCHESTER \u2013 In a new op-ed published in the Union Leader, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan highlights how the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act will lower housing costs by slashing outdated red tape, building more middle-class homes, and banning Wall Street hedge funds and private equity firms from buying up single-family homes.\n\nThe 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which Senator Hassan cosponsored and helped pass, became law last month without President Trump\u2019s signature.\n\nTo read Senator Hassan\u2019s op-ed in the Union Leader, click here or see below.\n\nNo matter where I go in our state, Granite Staters of all ages, walks of life, and political stripes have the same problem: It costs too much to live in New Hampshire. Rents and mortgages are eating up more of every paycheck. Young people are moving away, and businesses are struggling to find the workers that they need to grow. Our state can\u2019t reach its full potential if people can\u2019t afford to live here.\n\nThe good news is that we\u2019re finally starting to make progress. Congress recently passed into law the landmark, bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act. At the center of this law is the belief that the American Dream should be affordable for everyone. This legislation will help make it possible to build more homes and apartments by slashing red tape and outdated regulations that slow down construction. It also curbs corporate price gouging by prohibiting large private equity companies from buying up homes, inflating prices for everyone. Young families should not be priced out of the housing market because they can\u2019t compete with the deep pockets of Wall Street when bidding on a house. We need a housing policy that puts American families first \u2014 that makes the American dream accessible to everyone who works hard.\n\nIn addition to going after the bad actors in the housing market, this bill also tackles the systemic problems that have kept housing costs stubbornly high. Right now, America has a shortage of an estimated 4.7 million homes. Government regulations and red tape have helped make the home-building process too long and too expensive, which left too many construction projects stalled out in a never-ending cycle of government reviews and fights over permitting. This not only has limited the housing supply and driven up costs, but it also runs counter to who we are as Americans. America has always been a nation of builders who, with creativity and determination, carved a country out of a continent. But now, in the country that built the Empire State Building in 13 months, it often takes years to put a shovel in the ground to build a new home.\n\nThe Road to Housing Act takes a series of steps to help get our country back to building \u2014 and building quickly \u2014 by eliminating needless red tape. One such provision finally eliminates an outdated requirement that all manufactured housing include a steel chassis \u2014 which raises the cost of the home by up to $10,000 even though it adds no structural support. This law also includes reforms that will streamline government reviews required for constructing homes in rural areas, allow a simpler permitting process for smaller construction projects, and help make it easier for new housing to be built with pre-approved housing designs.\n\nAll together, these reforms will make it easier to build homes for hard-working families more quickly and more efficiently. There are many more provisions in this law \u2014 and it includes the best ideas from both Democrats and Republicans alike. Our politics may be deeply divided right now, but the Road to Housing Act was a truly bipartisan endeavor and a reminder that, when we put our country ahead of partisan politics, we have the capacity to tackle big challenges.\n\nUnfortunately, even though the process of writing this law was bipartisan, President Trump refused to sign the legislation, meaning that it became law without his support. The President tried to use his refusal to sign the bill as leverage to force members of Congress to vote for the so-called SAVE Act, a bill based on the lie that the 2020 election was \u201cstolen\u201d from him. So, while Americans are feeling the pain of high costs \u2014 in no small part due to the President\u2019s tariffs, war with Iran and cuts to health care, an agenda that is making everything more expensive \u2014 the President tried to block critical bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing the cost of housing. All for the sake of his partisan agenda and obsession over an election he lost 6 years ago.\n\nEven with the headwinds posed by a recalcitrant and petulant President, there\u2019s more that we can \u2014 and must \u2014 do to make homes and apartments more affordable in New Hampshire. We need to expand the low-income housing tax credit to help more families find a place to call home, crack down on corporations that buy up manufactured housing communities just to jack up prices, invest in workforce housing developments, and much more.\n\nThis doesn\u2019t have to be a partisan issue. The American Dream doesn\u2019t belong to just Republicans or Democrats, it\u2019s what we all want as Americans. Now is the time for both parties to keep up the momentum and do whatever we can to fight high housing costs and make the American dream something everyone can afford.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-14T06:13:05Z", "2026-08-14T06:14:08Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/hassan-cassidy-bill-to-protect-americans-private-health-data-passes-committee", "Hassan, Cassidy Bill to Protect American's Private Health Data Passes Committee", "2026-08-12", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) to protect American\u2019s private health data recently advanced out of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. The Health Information Privacy Reform Act would expand health privacy protections to account for new technologies that are not currently required to have privacy protections, such as smartwatches and health apps.\n\n\u201cAmericans are increasingly using smartwatches, health rings, and apps to take charge of their health, but our privacy laws haven\u2019t kept up with these new technologies. People deserve to know who has access to their most personal health information and how it's being used and protected,\u201d said Senator Hassan. \u201cThis bipartisan bill will require companies to clearly disclose how they collect and share health information so that people can use these tools without giving up control of their personal data. \u201d\n\n\u201cProtecting patient information is essential to delivering quality care,\u201d said Dr. Cassidy. \u201cSmartwatches and health apps are helpful tools but open the door to privacy concerns that didn\u2019t exist when it was just a patient and a doctor in an exam room. This bipartisan legislation ensures Americans\u2019 data is secure and only collected and used with their consent.\u201d\n\nThe exchange of health data that is shared between patients and health care providers is governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). However, HIPAA does not currently cover consumer health products that connect individuals to health tools outside of the doctor\u2019s office, like new health tracking devices and applications.\n\nThe Health Information Privacy Reform Act requires health technologies not subject to HIPAA to disclose how consumer information is collected and shared. It also explores how to give consumers\u2019 opportunities to share their health data to support future research and be compensated for their contributions.\n\nRead the full bill text here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-13T06:17:16Z", "2026-08-13T06:18:13Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-hassan-presses-dhs-on-investigation-into-corey-lewandowskis-alleged-corruption-and-abuse-of-taxpayer-dollars", "Senator Hassan Presses DHS on Investigation into Corey Lewandowski\u2019s Alleged Corruption & Abuse of Taxpayer Dollars", "2026-08-12", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today issued requests to the newly-confirmed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Under Secretary for Management for additional details on the ongoing investigation into former DHS official Corey Lewandowski\u2019s reported corruption and abuse of taxpayer dollars during his time at the department.\n\n\u201cThe allegations against Mr. Lewandowski, if true, indicate significant corruption, abuse of taxpayer funds, and flagrant conflicts of interest that require Congressional investigation based on a comprehensive record of his tenure at DHS,\u201d wrote Senator Hassan in her request. The need for Congressional investigation is especially urgent given the possibility that DHS contracts that arose from alleged wrongdoing by Mr. Lewandowski may still be ongoing.\n\nIn June, Senator Hassan opened an investigation into allegations against Lewandowski, and she subsequently questioned DHS Under Secretary for Management nominee Brian Cavanaugh about the matter during his nomination hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.\n\nIn her follow up request today, Senator Hassan wrote, \u201cIn response to my questioning, you confirmed that Secretary Mullin had begun the process of reviewing contracts that Mr. Lewandowski might have approved in connection with potential self-dealing and corrupt pay-to-play schemes and indicated that you would personally oversee this process. After I asked if you would provide Congress with the information it needs to conduct an independent investigation into alleged corruption by Mr. Lewandowski, you committed to \u2018being open and transparent and accountable with the [Congressional] oversight committees.\u2019\u201d\n\nRead the full text of Senator Hassan\u2019s request to Under Secretary Cavanaugh here or below.\n\nDear Under Secretary Cavanaugh:\n\nI write today to follow up on your testimony before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) on June 17, 2026, and request documents related to the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) review of Corey Lewandowski\u2019s reported corruption and abuse of taxpayer dollars during his time at DHS.\n\nDuring your nomination hearing before the Committee, I raised serious allegations that Mr. Lewandowski, a former DHS employee, had abused his position to profit personally from blatant corruption through the DHS contracting process. As I detailed in a letter I sent to Mr. Lewandowski on June 11, 2026, for example, he allegedly asked for compensation from a DHS contractor based on new or renewed contracts. During his tenure, former political associates of Mr. Lewandowski also received a public affairs consulting contract from DHS despite having no prior experience in homeland security policy. Mr. Lewandowski also reportedly reviewed all contracts worth more than $100,000 prior to approval by former Secretary Kristi Noem, which apparently resulted in delays for critical DHS activities.\n\nIn response to my questioning, you confirmed that Secretary Mullin had begun the process of reviewing contracts that Mr. Lewandowski might have approved in connection with potential self-dealing and corrupt pay-to-play schemes and indicated that you would personally oversee this process. After I asked if you would provide Congress with the information it needs to conduct an independent investigation into alleged corruption by Mr. Lewandowski, you committed to \u201cbeing open and transparent and accountable with the [Congressional] oversight committees.\u201d\n\nAs the chief management officer and senior acquisition official at DHS, you now have responsibility for overseeing DHS procurement activities and ensuring that the Department spends taxpayer dollars lawfully and effectively. The allegations against Mr. Lewandowski, if true, indicate significant corruption, abuse of taxpayer funds, and flagrant conflicts of interest that require Congressional investigation based on a comprehensive record of his tenure at DHS. Given the seriousness of the allegations and your commitments before HSGAC, I request that you please provide the following documents and information by September 1, 2026:\n\nAll documents establishing, directing, authorizing, or describing the contract review process that you referenced during the Committee nomination hearing, including memoranda, directives, briefing materials, and investigative plans.\n\nThe date on which the review was initiated and the identities of all DHS personnel, offices, contractors, or outside entities participating in the review.\n\nAny interim findings, reports, memoranda, presentations, briefing materials, or recommendations generated as part of the review.\n\nAny referrals, notifications, or communications concerning the review made to:\n\na) DHS Office of Inspector General;\n\nb) DHS Office of General Counsel;\n\nc) DHS ethics officials;\n\nd) Department of Justice;\n\ne) U.S. Office of Special Counsel; or\n\nf) Any other investigative or law enforcement entity.\n\nA list of every contract or other transaction currently under review.\n\nA list of every contract or other transaction that the contract review process has identified as one in which Mr. Lewandowski participated, reviewed, recommended, commented upon, attended meetings regarding, received briefing materials regarding, approved, or otherwise influenced in any manner.\n\nA list of every contract or other transaction that the contract review process has identified as being delayed, accelerated, canceled, denied, restructured, or otherwise altered following input from Mr. Lewandowski.\n\nFor each matter identified in response to Request 6 or Request 7, please provide the contract number, vendor, value, competition status, contracting office, and responsible contracting officer.\n\nFor every transaction identified in response to Request 6 or Request 7, please provide:\n\na) Routing sheets, decision memoranda, or any other materials regarding approval of the transaction;\n\nb) All proposals received by DHS, including all solicited and unsolicited bids;\n\nc) Base contract awards and documents reflecting any proposed changes to base contracts;\n\nd) Documents reflecting all contract modifications, task orders, delivery orders, and invoices;\n\ne) All related DHS procurement planning and decision-making documents; and\n\nf) All related communications, including social media messages, Signal chats, and other official and personal communications, between Mr. Lewandowski and contractors, advisors, and all DHS leadership or management responsible for overseeing and implementing these transactions, including contracting officers and program managers.\n\nAll complaints, allegations, referrals, hotline submissions, ethics inquiries, or misconduct reports concerning Mr. Lewandowski and pay-to-play allegations; conflicts of interest; other procurement integrity violations; or retaliation against employees who raised procurement concerns.\n\nA description of all procurement, contracting, and management process changes that DHS has implemented since the departure of Mr. Lewandowski and former Secretary Noem.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-13T06:17:16Z", "2026-08-13T06:18:13Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/icymi-annual-shaheen-led-bipartisan-resolution-designating-national-fentanyl-prevention-and-awareness-day-unanimously-passes-senate", "ICYMI: Annual Shaheen-Led Bipartisan Resolution Designating National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day Unanimously Passes Senate", "2026-08-12", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 Last week, a bipartisan resolution annually led by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) designating August 21 as \"Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day\u201d unanimously passed the U.S. Senate. The bipartisan push aims to raise awareness around dangers of fentanyl, highlight prevention efforts, encourage drug-free lifestyles and recognize the lives lost to drug overdoses.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m glad the Senate came together to unanimously pass our bipartisan resolution designating August 21 as National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day and memorializing those who have lost their lives to drug overdoses,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cThere\u2019s always more work to be done to address the substance use disorder crisis in New Hampshire, and driving more awareness in our communities around the dangers of fentanyl use is one important way we can prevent the loss of more lives.\u201d\n\nA copy of the bipartisan resolution can be read HERE.\n\nAs a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies (Ag-FDA) Appropriations Subcommittee, Shaheen is committed to fighting the substance use disorder crisis in New Hampshire. Earlier this year, Shaheen renewed a years-long effort to authorize billions in federal funding for substance use disorder treatment and prevention with the reintroduction of the Turn the Tide Act. Shaheen also leads the bipartisan End Veterans Overdose Act to expand access to naloxone and other overdose reversal agents to our veterans, which went on to unanimously clear the Senate Veterans\u2019 Affairs Committee\u2014a significant step toward passing the bill into law. In the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations bill that was signed into law, Shaheen secured provisions that will ensure veterans can better access health care, including substance use disorder treatment. In 2025, Senator Shaheen introduced the Keeping Drugs Out of School Act alongside Senator Grassley to establish a new grant program to educate students about the dangers of synthetic opioids.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-13T06:17:16Z", "2026-08-13T06:18:13Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/release-senate-unanimously-passes-hassan-grassley-bill-to-combat-counterfeit-imports", "RELEASE: Senate Unanimously Passes Hassan-Grassley Bill to Combat Counterfeit Imports", "2026-08-11", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) are applauding the Senate\u2019s unanimous passage of their legislation to better detect and intercept counterfeit imports. The bipartisan bill would authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to share suspected counterfeit goods\u2019 packing and shipping information with key intellectual property (IP) rights holders, e-commerce platforms, and transportation carriers.\n\n\u201cCounterfeit products brought over our borders hurt American small businesses and can put people\u2019s safety at risk,\u201dSenator Hassan said. \u201cThis bipartisan bill will give law enforcement and businesses better tools to work together and intercept counterfeit products before they reach our communities. I\u2019m glad to see it pass the Senate, and I urge my colleagues in the House to take up and pass this bill.\u201d\n\n\u201cCounterfeit goods harm American businesses, threaten our nation\u2019s economy and put consumers at serious risk. By increasing communication between Customs and Border Protection, IP rights holders and commerce professionals, this bipartisan bill will effectively crack down on dangerous counterfeit products and prevent them from reaching our shores,\u201d Senator Grassley said. \u201cI\u2019m pleased the Senate has passed this important bill and look forward to its advancement in the U.S. House of Representatives.\u201d\n\nThe Hassan-Grassley bill is supported by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, the Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies, the American Apparel & Footwear Association, the Automotive Anti-Counterfeiting Council, the Baby Safety Alliance, the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition, the International Trademark Association, the Partnership for Safe Medicines, the Pharmaceutical Security Institute and the Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade.\n\n\u201cU.S. Customs and Border Protection is our first line of defense against counterfeit goods, but they can\u2019t do that job alone. This legislation ensures their ability to work collaboratively with responsible stakeholders throughout the supply chain to protect American consumers, manufacturers, and retailers,\u201d said Bob Barchiesi, President of the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition. \u201cWe applaud Senator Grassley and Senator Hassan for their leadership on this issue and look forward to working with our colleagues at CBP to put these new tools into action.\u201d\n\nClick here to view the text of the bill.\n\nThis legislation is part of Senator Hassan\u2019s ongoing efforts to strengthen border security and protect American businesses and consumers. Senator Hassan\u2019s bipartisan legislation requiring the Department of Homeland Security update its Northern Border Strategy unanimously passed the Senate last week. Senator Hassan has also introduced bipartisan legislation to allow U.S. and Canadian law enforcement personnel to jointly patrol both sides of the Northern border by aircraft, helping them more effectively combat drug smuggling and other illegal cross-border activities. Earlier this year, Senator Hassan met with federal law enforcement officials working at the Southern border to discuss efforts to counter drug trafficking, terrorism, and other national security threats.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-12T06:18:38Z", "2026-08-12T06:20:33Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-hassan-trumps-presidency-will-be-defined-not-by-lowering-costs-for-families-but-by-raising-monuments-to-himself", "Senator Hassan: Trump\u2019s Presidency Will Be Defined Not by Lowering Costs for Families but by Raising Monuments to Himself", "2026-08-11", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recently delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate highlighting how President Trump's policies, including his reckless tariffs and the illegal war in Iran, are driving up costs and hurting New Hampshire families.\n\nA recent Joint Economic Committee \u2013 Minority report found that New Hampshire families have had to spend $4,400 more due to inflation since President Trump took office last year. Earlier this year, a Committee report found that families paid an average of $310 more for groceries in President Trump\u2019s first year than the year prior. A Joint Economic Committee \u2013 Minority report from July found that Granite Staters have paid $596 more per household on gas since the start of the Iran war.\n\nClick here to watch Senator Hassan\u2019s full remarks, and see key quotes and a full transcript below:\n\n\u201cFor the vast majority of Americans of all ages and walks of life, of all political stripes, costs aren\u2019t a partisan thing and it is simply clear: It costs more to be an American with Donald Trump as President.\u201d\n\n\u201cA year and a half into his Presidency, my Republican colleagues are making excuse after excuse for the President\u2019s failure to address the American people\u2019s basic needs. They need to stop. Stop trying to advance the fiction that the President cares about lowering costs, or perhaps is trying to lower costs but is getting some bad counsel from his advisers.\u201d\n\n\u201cDonald Trump has made himself very, very clear: his presidency will be defined not by lowering costs for families but by raising monuments to himself.\u201d\n\n\u201cHe will save one of his corrupt campaign donors asking for a pardon but won\u2019t lift a finger to save American families a dime on their groceries.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe American people right now want an American dream that they can afford. A dream that doesn\u2019t belong just to a privileged few. A dream that\u2019s bigger than self-dealing, kickbacks and self-enrichment schemes in the gilded rooms of Mar-a-Lago.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe American people want an America that is as good as this nation\u2019s promise; they deserve a President whose word is as good as our people.\u201d\n\nMadam President, I rise today to speak about a broken promise, a promise that the President made to the country when he took office.\n\nTime and again, the President promised that \u2018\u2018starting on day one\u2019\u2019 of his administration, he would \u2018\u2018end inflation\u2019\u2019\u2014his words. A year and a half into his term, it is clear that the President not only has broken his word but that he disdains the very notion that he should even try to make good on his pledge. Now, for the vast majority of Americans of all ages and walks of life, of all political stripes, costs aren\u2019t a partisan thing, and it is simply clear: It costs more to be an American with Donald Trump as President.\n\nPart of why I am speaking today is because, as a new Joint Economic Committee \u2014 Minority report details, American life has become more expensive under this administration. As of June, in my home State of New Hampshire, the average Granite State family has had to pay an additional $4,400 for goods and services since President Trump took office. This toll is exacted from virtually every part of everyday life.\n\nIn Donald Trump\u2019s America, when a person wakes up and starts their day, they now drink coffee that costs around $10 a pound, a 25-percent increase since the President launched senseless trade wars, launched without the support of the American people.\n\nAfter they finish their coffee and drive to work or to drop their children off at school, they do so in a car that now costs more to fill up every time they stop at the pump. Each Granite State family has spent $596 more on gas, in fact, since President Trump launched his reckless, illegal war against Iran\u2014a war he launched without a plan to win.\n\nNow, let\u2019s say our typical American has a doctor\u2019s appointment that day. Assuming that they are able to afford health insurance, they will receive care covered by a plan which premiums rose as much as 50 percent under President Trump. Why? Because the President let Affordable Care Act insurance premiums surge.\n\nAnd at the end of the day, the average Granite Stater returns to a house or an apartment that is also more expensive, as families in our state have so far spent $1,108 more on rent or mortgage payments since President Trump started his term\u2014all because the President refuses to address our country\u2019s housing crisis.\n\nAnd after my constituent gets home and goes to pick up her mail, she opens another electric bill. Electricity has gotten so expensive that people in New Hampshire have had to pay $194 more so far this year than last year because the President caused a worldwide energy crisis and canceled clean energy projects.\n\nNext on the list, my constituent goes into the kitchen to make dinner, where\u2014you guessed it\u2014the ingredients cost more than they did before Trump took office. Granite Staters paid $310 more for groceries last year than they did the year before.\n\nSo what has been the cost of the Trump Presidency, a Presidency where food, healthcare, gas, rent, and more have all become more expensive? The costs can be summed up by the figures in this report, but it can also be put more simply: For many in our country, the cost has been nothing less than seeing their chance at the American dream fade before their very eyes.\n\nA year and a half into his Presidency, my Republican colleagues are making excuse after excuse for the President\u2019s failure to address the American people\u2019s basic needs. They need to stop\u2014 stop trying to advance the fiction that the President cares about lowering costs or perhaps is trying to lower costs but is getting some bad counsel from his advisers.\n\nIf the President actually wanted to help the American people, he would listen to them. He would hear that this economy isn\u2019t working for them and, for some, well, it is breaking them. If he cared, this man who was supposed to understand the economy, as well as the hopes and dreams of the American people, would acknowledge that he needs to take action to lower costs.\n\nAnd even if he doesn\u2019t care, if this President believed that, in America, Presidents are accountable to the American people, he would be working to make life more affordable. But this President neither cares nor thinks he is accountable to anyone other than himself and perhaps his billionaire backers.\n\nJust consider, he has attacked and dismissed anyone who says that there is a problem at all. He has called inflation a \u2018\u2018hoax\u2019\u2019 and dismissed the cost-of-living crisis as\u2014his words\u2014\u2018\u2018made up.\u2019\u2019 He says this despite the fact that virtually every American of every political perspective\u2014at least those who live outside the splendor of Mar-a-Lago\u2014knows that American life has become more expensive under President Trump.\n\nSo when the American people say that their costs have gone up and the President dismisses inflation as a \u2018\u2018hoax,\u2019\u2019 is he saying that American families are lying? Is he suggesting that they should not believe their own eyes, their own understanding of math, when they look at the numbers at the cash register or at the gas pump?\n\nBecause it is one thing not to solve a problem for American families; it is quite another to essentially say that the American people are lying. What have American families done, what have the people who gave the President the privilege of serving in the highest office in our country done to have their biggest challenge, their greatest anxiety and fear dismissed by the President as a \u2018\u2018hoax\u2019\u2019?\n\nShould we be surprised that a President who incited a mob to storm the Capitol and tried to overturn the voices and votes of the American people dismisses yet again what they have to say?\n\nMaybe the President would be more inclined to help the American people if they were a little less decent and a lot better connected. After all, this is President Trump\u2019s Washington, and we know well who this President is. He will save one of his corrupt campaign donors asking for a pardon, but he won\u2019t lift a finger to save American families a dime on their groceries.\n\nAnd so I return to the President\u2019s promise. When he sought our country\u2019s highest office yet again, Donald Trump told the American people to put aside his corruption, his self-dealing, his poor character, his willingness to fan the flames of division and extremism, to forget the way he disrespects our veterans. He wanted us to even forget the attack on this Chamber, to forget the scars of the Capitol Police officers, forget all of this and more because he said he would bring down costs. And now he is dismissive and contemptuous of anyone who asks him to make good on his pledge.\n\nHe even undermines my Republican colleagues when they do try, in good faith, to lower costs. He actually threatened to block a bipartisan bill to bring down the cost of housing, a law that we were eventually able to pass.\n\nNow, Donald Trump has made himself very, very clear. His Presidency will be defined not by lowering costs for families but by raising monuments to himself.\n\nIt doesn\u2019t have to be this way. The American people, right now, want an American dream that they can afford, a dream that doesn\u2019t belong just to a privileged few, a dream that is bigger than self-dealing, kickbacks, and self-enrichment schemes in the gilded rooms of Mar-a-Lago. The dreams of the American people aren\u2019t focused on golden luxury trappings. Their dreams are less gilded than all of that, but they are also far more noble.\n\nAmericans want their children to live better lives than they did; with quality, affordable healthcare that can help them rest easier at night; a decent education for their children; a place to build not a gilded ballroom but a home\u2014a home in a country where we don\u2019t live fearing one another, divided over politics, but instead united as freedom-loving Americans who know that we are lucky to live in the greatest country on Earth, who love this country too much to ever hate our fellow Americans and who won\u2019t let the miracle of self-government die\u2014not in the service of one man\u2019s ego, not for anything.\n\nThe American people want an America that is as good as this Nation\u2019s promise. They deserve a President whose word is as good as our people.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-12T06:18:38Z", "2026-08-12T06:20:33Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/icymi-at-senate-foreign-relations-hearing-shaheen-highlights-impact-of-global-scam-operations-in-new-hampshire-urges-passage-of-bipartisan-scam-act", "ICYMI: At Senate Foreign Relations Hearing, Shaheen Highlights Impact of Global Scam Operations in New Hampshire, Urges Passage of Bipartisan SCAM Act", "2026-08-11", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 In case you missed it, at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, highlighted the harmful impacts of online scams in the Granite State and described how overseas scam compounds are spreading rapidly across the globe. The hearing, entitled, \u201cProtecting Americans from Global Scam Operations: Assessing the U.S. Response,\u201d focused on transnational criminal organizations behind online scam operations and the bipartisan Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization (SCAM) Act.\n\nIn her remarks, Shaheen described the proliferation of overseas scam compounds and emphasized how transnational scam operations threaten U.S. national security\u2014exploiting corruption and weak governance while making billions of dollars that are often traced to Chinese criminal syndicates. Shaheen then underscored the importance of passing the SCAM Act to guarantee that coordinated international responses to scam compounds become a fixed part of U.S. policy.\n\nClick HERE to watch Shaheen\u2019s opening remarks.\n\nKey quotes from Senator Shaheen:\n\n\u201cBehind many of the online scams targeting Americans are scam compounds where trafficked workers are forced to defraud victims online. Just a few years ago, these compounds were concentrated in a handful of countries. But today, scam operations have spread to countries across Africa, the Middle East, Asia and even in the Western Hemisphere. Americans lose more than $12 billion dollars\u2014billion with a B\u2014a year from schemes perpetrated by overseas scam compounds[ \u2026] Global losses are now estimated to exceed $100 billion dollars each year. And every senator on this committee has constituents whose lives have been upended by sophisticated online fraud.\u201d\n\n\u201cIn Hollis, New Hampshire, one 78-year-old lost about $150,000 after being lured into a fraudulent online investment scheme. And another Granite State resident reported purchasing a vehicle online and lost $6,200 and never received the car, and his calls went unanswered. We\u2019ve had a scam in New Hampshire targeting our EZ pass system that\u2019s gone out to everyone who has an EZ pass in the state. [...] At a time when families are already feeling squeezed, they cannot afford to lose their hard-earned savings to fraud.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis hearing looks beyond those individual stories to the transnational criminal organizations behind many of these sophisticated fraud schemes and why law enforcement alone is not going to be able to dismantle them. These networks have direct consequences for U.S. national security\u2014they span multiple countries, often eroding the rule of law and exploiting weak governance. And they thrive on corruption. They rely on victims from over 80 countries who have been trafficked and forced to carry out these scams. And they generate billions for transnational criminal organizations, many with links to China.\u201d\n\n\u201cThat\u2019s exactly the approach Senator Cornyn and I put forward in the Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization, or SCAM Act, which passed the Senate by unanimous consent. The bill would build on the Administration's work by making that coordinated international response a permanent part of U.S. policy.\u201d\n\nFull remarks as delivered:\n\nThank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you to our witnesses for being here today. As the Chairman says, behind many of the online scams targeting Americans are scam compounds where trafficked workers are forced to defraud victims online. Just a few years ago, these compounds were concentrated in a handful of countries. But today, scam operations have spread to countries across Africa, the Middle East, Asia and even in the Western Hemisphere.\n\nAmericans lose more than $12 billion dollars\u2014billion with a B\u2014a year from schemes perpetrated by overseas scam compounds. We have that poster to just remind everybody about the total. Global losses are now estimated to exceed $100 billion dollars each year.\n\nAnd every senator on this committee has constituents whose lives have been upended by sophisticated online fraud. In Hollis, New Hampshire, one 78-year-old lost about $150,000 after being lured into a fraudulent online investment scheme. And another Granite State resident reported purchasing a vehicle online and lost $6,200 and never received the car, and his calls went unanswered. We\u2019ve had a scam in New Hampshire targeting our EZ pass system that\u2019s gone out to everyone who has an EZ pass in the state. [...] At a time when families are already feeling squeezed, they cannot afford to lose their hard-earned savings to fraud.\n\nThis hearing looks beyond those individual stories to the transnational criminal organizations behind many of these sophisticated fraud schemes and why law enforcement alone is not going to be able to dismantle them.\n\nThese networks have direct consequences for U.S. national security\u2014they span multiple countries, often eroding the rule of law and exploiting weak governance. And they thrive on corruption. They rely on victims from over 80 countries who have been trafficked and forced to carry out these scams. And they generate billions for transnational criminal organizations, many with links to China. Fighting them requires diplomacy, support for human trafficking victims, international law enforcement cooperation, sanctions and strong partnerships with foreign governments.\n\nNow, the good news is that the United States has begun responding to this threat. The Administration has elevated countering scam compounds to be a national security priority. It has imposed sanctions on scam operators and human traffickers. And it has pursued criminal prosecutions and launched a government-wide effort to combat these networks.\n\nThese are important steps. But the criminal networks are adapting just as quickly. And when one country cracks down, they move somewhere else. Without a coordinated global response, it becomes a game of whack-a-mole. If these criminal organizations operate across borders, our response has to be to operate across borders. That means preventing recruitment, supporting trafficking survivors, working with our allies and partners and holding both criminal organizations and the governments that enable them accountable.\n\nThat\u2019s exactly the approach Senator Cornyn and I put forward in the Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization, or SCAM Act, [...] which passed the Senate by unanimous consent. The bill would build on the Administration\u2019s work by making that coordinated international response a permanent part of U.S. policy.\n\nToday\u2019s hearing is about how we build on that progress. I look forward to hearing from our witnesses about what's working, about where the gaps remain and what it will take to build a response that is every bit as coordinated as the criminal networks we\u2019re trying to defeat.\n\nAgain, thank you both for being here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-12T06:18:38Z", "2026-08-12T06:20:33Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/passed-out-of-committee-pappas-s-bipartisan-bill-to-honor-fallen-law-enforcement-strengthen-officer-safety", "PASSED OUT OF COMMITTEE: Pappas\u2019s Bipartisan Bill to Honor Fallen Law Enforcement, Strengthen Officer Safety", "2026-08-10", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act, introduced byCongressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Congressman Troy E. Nehls (TX-22), and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), passed out of the House Committee on Natural Resources.\n\nThis bipartisan legislation would establish a formal program within the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) to support and enhance the community outreach, public education and officer safety and wellness programs of the National Law Enforcement Museum through grants to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF). These programs would memorialize and honor law enforcement, compile data on law enforcement fatalities and injuries, increase public understanding of and support for law enforcement, enhance and improve law enforcement officer safety and wellness, and bring law enforcement closer to the communities they serve.\n\n\u201cEvery day our law enforcement answers the call to serve and keep our communities safe, putting their lives on the line to do so. We must always support their critical work and honor those that give the ultimate sacrifice,\u201d said Congressman Pappas. \u201cThis bipartisan legislation would support efforts to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, commemorate their legacies of service and sacrifice, and strengthen officer safety and wellbeing. I remain committed to supporting our law enforcement and the important work they do for Granite Staters.\u201d\n\nThe National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act is supported by NLEMOF\u2019s board member organizations, including the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, Fraternal Order of Police, Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary, International Brotherhood of Police Officers, International Union of Police Associations/AFL-CIO, Motorola Solutions, Verizon, National Association of Police Organizations, National Sheriffs\u2019 Associations, COPS, DuPont, National Black Police Association, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, National Policing Institute, National Troopers Coalition, Police Executive Research Forum, Police Unity Tour, and the United Federation of Police Officers.\n\nCreated by an Act of Congress in 1984, NLEOMF operates the National Law Enforcement Museum and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. NLEOMF\u2019s mission is to honor fallen law enforcement officers, tell the story of our nation\u2019s law enforcement officers, and make it safer for law enforcement.", 1, "2026-08-11T05:54:29Z", "2026-08-11T05:56:25Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/with-less-than-100-days-until-the-midterm-elections-shaheen-presses-trump-administration-on-legal-deployment-of-election-monitors-prohibition-of-mass-voter-purges", "With Less than 100 Days Until the Midterm Elections, Shaheen Presses Trump Administration on Legal Deployment of Election Monitors, Prohibition of Mass Voter Purges", "2026-08-10", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 With less than 100 days until November\u2019s midterm elections, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) is continuing her efforts to defend our nation\u2019s election integrity in two recent letters she sent to Trump Administration officials, one to Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Harmeet Dhillon and the other to Attorney General Blanche and Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin.\n\n\u201cFor years, President Trump has not been shy about undercutting public faith in our nation\u2019s safe and secure election system,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cIn response to this and with elections underway in many states across the country, I was proud to join many of my Senate colleagues in defense of our nation\u2019s elections to ensure all American citizens have their voices heard at the ballot box.\u201d\n\nFollowing an announcement by the Department of Justice (DOJ) that the Trump Administration will deploy election monitors in New Hampshire, Senator Shaheen joined her Senate colleagues to demand DOJ comply with federal voting laws. In their letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Harmeet Dhillon, the Senators cautioned against the misuse of any federal election monitors to target jurisdictions in a partisan manner or interfere with voting or state and local election officials\u2019 administration of the voting process.\n\nWhile the Trump Administration\u2019s DOJ has characterized their election monitoring efforts as \u201croutine\u201d and \u201cnonpartisan,\u201d Shaheen and her colleagues are concerned that monitors are being disproportionately assigned to jurisdictions in states led by Democrats. The Senators also noted that the announcement comes amid repeated efforts by President Trump to interfere with the local administration of free and fair elections, which underscores the importance of election monitors following the law by only observing elections.\n\nThe Senators wrote, in part: \u201cThe election monitors program has been implemented under Democratic and Republican administrations alike and has largely operated without incident or controversy. It is important that American voters trust that the U.S. Department of Justice\u2019s election monitors will focus only on their statutory ambit and will not target jurisdictions in a partisan manner; discourage voter participation or interfere with the voting process; or pressure, harass, or interfere with state and local election officials as they do their jobs.\u201d\n\nThey continued: \u201cOn July 7, 2026, Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Harmeet Dhillon announced that the U.S. Department of Justice\u2019s Civil Rights Division will be sending election monitors to 15 jurisdictions in Arizona, Michigan, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and Virginia during the 2026 primary election season. In the announcement, AAG Dhillon indicated that the program will be expanded for the general election. The announcement characterizes this effort as \u201croutine\u201d and \u201cnonpartisan.\u201d However, it would be remiss not to acknowledge concerns that monitors are being deployed disproportionately to jurisdictions in states governed by Democratic leaders or with Democratic chief election officials. Moreover, election monitors are being deployed in the context of President Trump\u2019s ongoing threats to nationalize, militarize, and otherwise interfere with the conduct of free and fair elections.\u201d\n\nThe Senators concluded: \u201cAs demonstrated under both Democratic and Republican administrations, U.S. elections are safe, secure, and fair. The Department\u2019s election monitors program must not be used to undermine that fact. Election monitors must carry out their responsibilities in a manner that respects and upholds voters\u2019 rights, complies with the applicable legal requirements, and does not interfere with state and local election officials\u2019 administration of the voting process.\u201d\n\nThe full text of the letter can be found HERE.\n\nSenator Shaheen was joined on the letter by Senators Mark Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Amy Klobhchar (D-MN), Tina Smith (D-MN), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI).\n\nShaheen then joined many of her Senate colleagues in demanding the Trump Administration adhere to the National Voter Registration Act\u2019s (NVRA) \u201cquiet period\u201d that prohibits large-scale voter purges within 90 days of an election, pushing back against the Trump Administration\u2019s ongoing voter suppression efforts.\n\nIn a letter to Attorney General Blanche and Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, Shaheen reminded the Trump Administration to adhere to the law and refrain from supporting, assisting or coercing states into conducting mass voter purges prior to the November midterm elections. This comes as the Trump Administration has demanded voter information from all 50 states, losing 21 lawsuits and counting in the process, while a separate court has barred it from misusing federal databases in illegal attempts to remove voters from state voter rolls. In July, President Trump and Secretary Mullin escalated their efforts to force states to purge voters ahead of the November general election in a presidential speech and subsequent DHS press conference. The letter copies the chief election officers for all 50 states.\n\nThe Senators wrote, in part: \u201cWe are writing to remind you that any efforts directing states to conduct mass voter purges, including by using the deeply flawed Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program to purge voter rolls, would violate the 90 day \u2018quiet period\u2019 mandated by the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). Under the NVRA, election officials are supposed to complete any program for \u2018systematically\u2019 removing ineligible voters 90 days before Election Day. This statutory protection was included to protect eligible voters who may be (and in many cases have been) removed as part of state voter list maintenance activities.\u201d\n\nThey continued: \u201cIn various lawsuits, federal courts have ruled against states that attempted systemwide voter list removals during the \u2018quiet period,\u2019 including those made under the pretext of removing noncitizen voters. Outside the 90-day quiet period, voter list maintenance is an important function, but noncitizen voting remains extremely rare. Federal law addresses these incidents through criminal penalties, including financial penalties and imprisonment.\u201d\n\nThe Senators concluded: \u201cWe must re-emphasize that current use of the SAVE program for list maintenance is illegal, and efforts to coerce states to conduct mass voter purges during the \u2018quiet period\u2019 are also illegal under the NVRA, despite DOJ arguments to the contrary in recent court filings. The DOJ should also drop its litigation to obtain state voter rolls and its continued threats to prosecute election officials. As you know, DOJ has lost every federal case seeking to obtain states\u2019 unredacted voter lists so far. We remain deeply opposed to the waste of taxpayer funds and attacks on state election officials involved with DOJ\u2019s continued attempts to compel states to hand over unredacted voter rolls.\u201d\n\nThe full text of the letter can be found HERE.\n\nShaheen was joined on the letter by Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Angus King (I-ME), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n (D-NM), Ed Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Patty Murray (D-WA), Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Mark Warner (D-VA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RT) and Ron Wyden (D-OR).\n\nAs the Trump Administration continues its efforts to make voting more difficult for American citizens ahead of November\u2019s midterm elections, Shaheen has remained outspoken in protecting the vote of all Americans. Shaheen has demanded the United States Postal Service abandon its proposed rule to implement President Trump\u2019s unconstitutional executive order to restrict voting by mail, and in March took to the Senate floor to voice her strong opposition to the partisan SAVE America Act, which would prevent millions of eligible voters from exercising their civic duty. Shaheen also continues to push back against efforts in the Granite State to restrict students\u2019 voting access. Throughout her time in the Senate, Shaheen has fought to protect America\u2019s electoral system, including with legislation protecting election workers and her continued support of the John R. Lewis Voting Advancement Act. Shaheen for years has also led the Democracy for All Amendment, a constitutional amendment that would protect election integrity by overturning the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling in Citizens United v. FEC, which opened the door to a flood of corporate and dark money in American elections that have diminished the voice of voters.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-11T05:54:29Z", "2026-08-11T05:56:25Z"], ["https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-and-bicameral-group-of-lawmakers-slam-trump-admin-efforts-to-deport-military-families/", "Goodlander and Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Slam Trump Admin Efforts to Deport Military Families", "2026-08-10", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Maggie Goodlander", "G000604", "goodlander.house.gov", "goodlander", "https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/", "scraper", "Senate investigation revealed ICE has attempted to deport 282 veterans and their relatives; could be violating law that prevents the use of military against civilians\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Congresswomen Maggie Goodlander (D-N.H.), Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.), Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.), and Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas), along with U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) led dozens of their colleagues in a bicameral letter pressing the Trump administration on its efforts to coordinate the arrest, detention and deportation of hundreds of veterans and military families.\n\nThe letter follows an April 2025 move from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to rescind its long-standing policy that treated military service a \u201csignificant mitigating factor\u201d when deciding whether to pursue immigration enforcement, replacing it with a new policy stating that military service alone \u201cdoes not automatically exempt\u201d non-citizens from enforcement actions.\n\nYou can read the full letter and list of signers here.\n\n\u201cThese efforts imperil military readiness, weaken service members\u2019 morale, and betray America\u2019s promises to the people who put their lives on the line for our nation,\u201d write the lawmakers.\n\nAlarmingly, DoD has been reportedly targeting individuals at military installations, detaining them on military property, and turning them over to ICE \u2014 effectively converting military bases into \u201ctraps\u201d for noncitizens. For example, a 22-year-old military wife was recently detained while attempting to obtain a military spouse I.D. Military officials allegedly called DHS and held her in a room until ICE agents arrived to take her to a detention center.\n\nThe lawmakers continue, \u201cDoD\u2019s participation in civil immigration enforcement activities raises both ethical and legal concerns, including potential violations of the Posse Comitatus Act, which prohibits using the armed forces of the military for civilian law enforcement.\u201d\n\nA 2025 investigation revealed that ICE has attempted to deport 282 veterans and their relatives. DHS refused to disclose the number of active-duty troops and their families who have been threatened by the administration\u2019s policy. But new reports indicate that DoD and DHS appear to be coordinating to convert military bases into \u201ctraps\u201d for individuals this administration deems deportable and has detained non-citizens during routine check-ins, visits, and drop-offs at or near military installations. At the same time, DoD has continued to recruit new service members with the promise of immigration protections.\n\nRecent reporting by the Associated Press reveals that, since January 2025, more than 50 parents and spouses of active-duty service members have been detained, and at least six have been deported. ICE\u2019s statistics show that the agency has arrested 16 non-citizen armed forces members since the beginning of Fiscal Year 2026. Some service members have reportedly needed to take leave or delay deployment because ICE detained their families.\n\nThe coalition warned that if service members were to be swept up in any of these enforcement actions, it could separately constitute a violation of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, which provides protections to all members of the United States military on active duty, including non-citizens, from civil actions\u2014such as immigration proceedings\u2014that interfere with their military duties.\n\n\u201cService members must have confidence that their sacrifices will be honored, not used against them or to target their loved ones,\u201d wrote the lawmakers. \u201cDoD\u2019s new anti-immigrant practices risk deterring future recruits and damaging the credibility of military recruitment efforts\u2014which promised to care for service members even after their time in uniform.\u201d\n\nThe lawmakers requested that the agencies explain the enhanced coordination between DoD and DHS, restore long-standing immigration protections for family members of service members, and explain what steps they are taking to protect troops, veterans, and their families from unjust immigration enforcement by August 23, 2026.\n\nThe letter was endorsed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Immigration Defenders Law Center, the Seattle Clemency Project, Common Defense, Repatriate Our Patriots, and League of United Latin American Citizens.\n\n\u201cIt is hard to imagine a more profound betrayal than targeting service members, veterans, and military families for deportation,\u201d said Jennie Pasquarella, interim executive director of the Seattle Clemency Project. \u201cThis administration is abandoning decades of bipartisan policies that recognized a simple truth: protecting those who serve makes our military stronger and our nation safer. Targeting the very communities that have sacrificed for this country is not just morally indefensible, it is a direct attack on military readiness, recruitment, and trust.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis administration has made a conscious decision to abandon its promises to military families and fail those who put their lives on the line for our nation,\u201d said Amanda Schuft, director of legal services at Immigrant Defenders Law Center. \u201cWe have seen the devastating human cost firsthand. Our client, the father of an active-duty Army service member, was detained by ICE despite suffering from terminal renal failure, forcing his son to take leave from military service to plead for his release and provide evidence of his grave medical condition. The government ignored those pleas. After his health deteriorated in detention, our client was eventually released, only to die within weeks.\u201d\n\n\u201cFamily readiness directly impacts mission readiness. Behind every military spouse or parent in detention is a servicemember who could deploy at any moment. Without a strong homefront, we cannot have a ready force. Our government must honor its commitments to those who serve,\u201d said Danitza G. James, MSW, President, Repatriate Our Patriots.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-01T09:48:49Z", "2026-09-01T09:49:51Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/shaheen-statement-on-passage-of-continuing-resolution-to-avoid-government-shutdown-in-fall", "Shaheen Statement on Passage of Continuing Resolution to Avoid Government Shutdown in Fall", "2026-08-08", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after voting to advance the continuing resolution to keep the government open through December:\n\n\u201cI\u2019m relieved that the Senate came together to pass a continuing resolution on an overwhelming bipartisan basis that will avoid a government shutdown in the fall that would hurt Granite Staters. While stop-gap funding bills can create inefficiencies within government that sow uncertainty in the economy, this step represents a reasonable path forward that will allow time for Republicans and Democrats to reach an agreement on a realistic appropriations package that works for the American people.\n\n\u201cAmericans want us to work together to solve problems and make their lives better. When we return to Congress in September, I remain committed to working in good faith alongside my colleagues to deliver spending packages that invest in our states and communities and provide the long-term certainty they need.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-09T05:47:57Z", "2026-08-09T05:49:40Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/shaheen-statement-on-vote-against-attorney-general-nominee-todd-blanche", "Shaheen Statement on Vote Against Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche", "2026-08-08", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement on her vote against President Trump\u2019s nominee to be U.S. Attorney General, Todd Blanche:\n\n\u201cTodd Blanche has proven himself to be unfit to be the next attorney general. He is the architect and champion of the President\u2019s corrupt slush fund, which would channel $1.8 billion in tax dollars to people who assaulted police officers defending the U.S. Capitol and attempted to overthrow the government. He\u2019s refused to give the American people assurances that this outrageous weaponization fund is dead.\n\n\u201cInstead of fighting corruption, Blanche helped the President himself, his family and his businesses get off the hook and exempted by the IRS. That\u2019s not the way our country should work\u2014no elected officials should be above the law. At a time when so many Americans are struggling to get by, it\u2019s absolutely unacceptable for any public official to be given a green light to enrich themselves or their political allies.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-09T05:47:57Z", "2026-08-09T05:49:40Z"], ["https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/passed-the-senate-hassan-cramer-bipartisan-bill-to-help-strengthen-northern-border-security", "PASSED THE SENATE: Hassan, Cramer Bipartisan Bill to Help Strengthen Northern Border Security", "2026-08-07", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Margaret Wood Hassan", "H001076", "www.hassan.senate.gov", "hassan", "https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) to strengthen security at the Northern border by requiring the Department of Homeland Security to regularly complete a new Northern Border Threat Analysis and update its Northern Border Strategy unanimously passed the Senate. Even though criminal activity continues to evolve along the Northern border, there has not been a Northern Border Threat Analysis conducted since 2017, and the Northern Border Strategy has not been updated since 2018.\n\n\u201cAs threats at our Northern border continue to evolve, the federal government\u2019s strategy must keep pace,\u201d said Senator Hassan. \u201cI am glad that the Senate unanimously passed our bipartisan bill to give law enforcement officers current information and a clear strategy to combat drug smuggling and other illegal cross-border activity, and I urge the House to pass this commonsense legislation without delay.\u201d\n\n\u201cA secure nation requires secure borders, but the threats differ from North to South,\u201d said Senator Cramer. \u201cThe Senate\u2019s passage of the Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act recognizes our two borders are distinct and require different strategies. This bill gives us the tools to better identify and respond to emerging threats while preserving the strong U.S.-Canada partnership keeping our communities safe and our economy moving.\u201d\n\nThis legislation is part of Senator Hassan\u2019s ongoing efforts to strengthen border security. Senator Hassan most recentlyvisited the Northern border last year in Pittsburg, where she received a security briefing from Border Patrol and state and local law enforcement officials and she toured a segment of the border. Senator Hassan has also introduced bipartisan legislation to allow U.S. and Canadian law enforcement personnel to jointly patrol both sides of the Northern border by aircraft, helping them more effectively combat drug smuggling and other illegal cross-border activities. Earlier this year, Senator Hassan met with federal law enforcement officials working at the Southern border to discuss efforts to counter drug trafficking, terrorism, and other national security threats.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-08T05:41:38Z", "2026-08-08T05:43:24Z"], ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/shaheen-helps-introduce-legislation-to-stop-the-trump-administration-from-hiding-the-human-cost-of-the-iran-war", "Shaheen Helps Introduce Legislation to Stop the Trump Administration from Hiding the Human Cost of the Iran War", "2026-08-07", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NH", "Jeanne Shaheen", "S001181", "www.shaheen.senate.gov", "shaheen", "https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press", "scraper", "Shaheen Helps Introduce Legislation to Stop the Trump Administration from Hiding the Human Cost of the Iran War\n\n(Washington, DC) \u2013 U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a senior member of the Armed Services Committee, joined 17 of her Senate Democratic colleagues in introducing legislation that would ban the U.S. Secretary of Defense from manipulating casualty records and jeopardizing the benefits of our service members and public servants. The Honoring the Sacrifices of Our Troops in War Act comes after the Pentagon unprecedentedly recategorized recent casualties suffered in President Trump\u2019s Iran war\u2014including four killed and over 200 wounded service members\u2014under a separate category outside Operation Epic Fury in a shameless attempt to downplay the true cost of his disastrous conflict and evade accountability to the American people.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s outrageous the Administration would try to shortchange our troops and their families from receiving the full benefits that they have earned through service and sacrifice,\u201d said Senator Shaheen. \u201cBecause President Trump and Secretary Hegseth started a war they don\u2019t know how to end, they\u2019re trying to obscure the real costs of it\u2014all while service members\u2019 benefits hang in the balance. Our bill would ensure these brave patriots and their families receive the full support that they are due.\u201d\n\nSpecifically, the Honoring the Sacrifices of Our Troops in War Act would:\n\nBan arbitrary, unjustified recategorizing of designated contingency operations by prohibiting redesignating an ongoing conflict if the Administration continues to mobilize forces against the same enemy;\n\nPrevent manipulation of casualty records by prohibiting manipulation of casualty records by falsely redesignating a contingency operation;\n\nRestore casualty records of our fallen and wounded heroes in the Iran war by requiring restoration of casualty records for Iran-related operations since February 28, 2026, and notify next-of-kin about the correction;\n\nBan cutting hard-earned benefits for troops and civilian personnel by prohibiting the modification of eligibility for deployment-related personnel benefits on the basis of falsely redesignating a contingency operation; and\n\nrestore benefits to personnel supporting Iran war by retroactively restoring all covered benefits entitled to members of the Armed Services and civilian employees who have supported Iran-related operations since February 28, 2026.\n\nA copy of the legislation can be read HERE.\n\nThe Honoring the Sacrifices of Our Troops in War Act is endorsed by VoteVets and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA).\n\nSince President Trump began the war in Iran, Senator Shaheen has continued to grill Secretary Hegseth and top Administration officials about their lack of strategy and transparency surrounding the conflict in the Middle East. Last month, Shaheen joined her colleagues on a letter to the Department of Defense demanding a full and accurate accounting of all service member casualties in support of or in connection with Operation Epic Fury. Shaheen also recently pressed Secretary Hegseth on the cost of the war and questioned why the American people were being asked to further absorb the cost of the war when the Department still has unspent funding.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-08T05:41:38Z", "2026-08-08T05:43:24Z"], ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-tours-business-key-to-domestic-critical-minerals-supply-in-exeter-talks-bipartisan-secure-minerals-act", "Pappas Tours Business Key to Domestic Critical Minerals Supply in Exeter, Talks Bipartisan SECURE Minerals Act", "2026-08-07", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Yesterday Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), the first Democrat in the House to cosponsor the Securing Essential and Critical U.S. Resources and Elements (SECURE) Minerals Act, toured Phoenix Tailings\u2019 cutting-edge rare earth metallization facility in Exeter, one of the largest rare earth metal-making facilities.\n\n\u201cCritical minerals are used in life-saving medical devices, everyday products, cars, and our defense systems. Securing our domestic production, storage, and supply chain of critical minerals is essential to reduce the leverage the Chinese Communist Party can exert on American businesses, workers, and families,\u201d said Congressman Pappas. \u201cI toured Phoenix Tailings\u2019 facility in Exeter, where they are doing innovative work to produce and process these minerals, securing our supply chains, and creating good-paying jobs right here in our state. The SECURE Minerals Act will support key businesses such as this one, and I will continue to push it forward.\u201d\n\n\"We appreciate Congressman Pappas taking the time to visit our Exeter facility and learn more about the work our team is doing to strengthen the domestic rare earth supply chain,\" said Dr. Tom\u00e1s Villal\u00f3n, Co-Founder and CTO of Phoenix Tailings. \"Building resilient U.S. critical minerals and metals capabilities requires collaboration across industry, government, and academia. We appreciate the Congressman's interest in American manufacturing and innovation, as well as his support for our efforts to expand domestic production of these essential materials.\u201d\n\nCritical minerals have emerged as a key chokepoint in the global economy and China\u2019s overwhelming dominance in mining and processing has given them enormous leverage. Just as the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and the CHIPS and Science Act, which Pappas helped pass, have created more resilient domestic energy and semiconductor supplies, the bipartisan SECURE Minerals Act will play a vital role in insulating the U.S. economy from external threats and creating good-paying jobs at home through the creation of a new Strategic Resilience Reserve (SRR).\n\nPhoenix Tailings, a U.S.-based rare earth metals production company, opened their new facility in Exeter in the fall of 2025. 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