{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/shaheen-statement-highlighting-new-hampshire-and-national-security-priorities-included-in-annual-defense-bill", "Shaheen Statement Highlighting New Hampshire and National Security Priorities Included in Annual Defense Bill", "2025-12-08", "2025", "2025-12", "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, released the following statement highlighting the multiple provisions benefitting New Hampshire and America\u2019s national defense and security in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Notably, the final version of the annual bipartisan defense legislation includes Shaheen\u2019s provisions to exempt public shipyards from reductions in force (RIFs) and hiring freezes, require consultation with Congress before withdrawing troops from NATO, repeal outdated Caesar sanctions on Syria and more.\n\n\u201cWith Secretary Hegseth and the Trump Administration pursuing a national security strategy that leaves America weaker on the global stage, it\u2019s especially important that the annual defense bill assert Congress\u2019s oversight authority and advance policies that make us stronger and safer while improving the lives of our service members. I\u2019m incredibly proud to share that the final NDAA\u2014which includes many Granite State priorities that bolster our nation\u2019s security and readiness\u2014helps do exactly that.\n\n\u201cThis legislation includes my measures to repeal outdated Caesar sanctions on Syria\u2014a historic milestone that will help Syrians recover from decades of conflict and move toward stability\u2014and reaffirm Congress\u2019 role by requiring the Administration consult with Congress before withdrawing troops from NATO as it recklessly did in Romania earlier this year. We also reaffirm America\u2019s commitment to allies in the Western Balkans by codifying sanctions against those who threaten peace and stability in the region.\n\n\u201cCritically for New Hampshire, I secured provisions to respond more quickly to the spread of PFAS contamination and clarify that DoD can use innovative technologies to destroy PFAS, providing more tools to address contamination. And to support local jobs that are essential to our nation\u2019s security, I successfully included my legislation to exempt Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and all other public shipyard employees from reductions in force and future hiring disruptions.\n\n\u201cI look forward to seeing this bipartisan bill advance out of the House and Senate and head to the President\u2019s desk.\u201d\n\nAs a senior member of the Armed Services Committee, Senator Shaheen shapes the defense bill to address both America's top national security objectives, while also enhancing New Hampshire\u2019s role in support of our national defense.\n\nClick HERE to read more about Senator Shaheen\u2019s provision exempting Portsmouth Naval Shipyard employees from hiring freezes and reductions in force.\n\nClick HERE to read more about Senator Shaheen\u2019s provision requiring consultation with Congress before withdrawing troops from NATO.\n\nClick HERE to read more about Senator Shaheen\u2019s provision repealing the Ceasar sanctions.\n\nClick HERE to read more about Senator Shaheen\u2019s provision safeguarding Ukraine assistance.\n\nClick HERE to read a summary of Senator Shaheen\u2019s wins in the Senate-passed NDAA earlier this year.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/shaheen-statement-highlighting-new-hampshire-and-national-security-priorities-included-in-annual-defense-bill"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.0338029824197292, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}