US Senate
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Teamsters’ pensions saved by Biden-Harris administration action, say Shaheen and Hassan
New Hampshire Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan this week announced new action by the Biden-Harris administration to restore and protect the pensions of more than 72,000 Teamsters across New England, including over 6,000 in New Hampshire. This initiative is part of the provisions in the 2021 American Rescue Plan. The announcement was made alongside…
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Op-ed: Losing on D-Day was not an option. Nor is losing today’s fight against authoritarians.
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), co-chairs of the U.S. Senate NATO Observer Group, wrote an op-ed in MSNBC today reflecting on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, highlighting the need to recommit to strengthening NATO and combatting authoritarianism at home and abroad. You can read their op-ed here. The full article is also available here and below: …
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Senate Republicans block bill to protect birth control access
The bill would have guaranteed the right for Americans to obtain and use birth control without government interference. It would also protect the right of health care providers to distribute information about contraception and provide it to patients.
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EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Shaheen reflects on the 27th anniversary of her removing abortion as a crime in NH, looks to threats ahead
On June 3, 1997 — 27 years ago today — then-Governor of New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen signed bipartisan bill SB 34, a piece of legislation with straightforward intent and language. “This bill repeals the laws making it a crime to perform an abortion.” The bill repealed three significant statutes related to abortion in the state,…
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Senate Democrats call for industry-wide investigation into Big Oil amid price-fixing and collusion allegations
Senate Democrats joined their House counterparts in calling for an industry-wide investigation into Big Oil collusion and price-fixing allegations, which they say cost US consumers at the pump while driving up corporate profits.
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Senate Democrats will hold a vote on birth control protections in June
The Right to Contraception Act would protect access to birth control nationwide as many reproductive rights advocates worry that contraceptive access will be Republicans’ next target after they successfully helped overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Senator Hassan calls for more affordable care for New Hampshire seniors in Manchester roundtable
Senator Maggie Hassan this week convened a roundtable discussion with advocates, caregivers, and healthcare leaders to address the ongoing challenge of making healthcare affordable and accessible for New Hampshire seniors.
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Here’s the Granite State guests at the State of the Union
New Hampshire’s congressional delegation is highlighting the important work of state leaders while making statements about their policy work in the Granite State with their choice of guests for this year’s State of the Union address.
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Republicans cave to Trump, block border security deal they demanded
After years of claiming that border security was a “top priority” for them, House and Senate Republicans killed a long-awaited, bipartisan deal they insisted on amid pressure from former President Donald Trump.
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Weed legalization in New Hampshire hits another snag
On Monday, the commission tasked with drafting legislation to make marijuana accessible for adult use announced it could not come up with a bill. It instead announced a plan to file a report that examines the possibility of state-developed retail franchises. Those cannabis storefronts would be controlled by the state liquor commission, and be expected…
