Fiscal Responsibility
Senator Hassan has always made maintaining fiscal responsibility and improving innovation and efficiency within government a top priority.
During her time as Governor, Senator Hassan enacted two fiscally responsible, balanced budgets that protected critical economic priorities for Granite Staters while holding the line against a sales or an income tax.
Senator Hassan has brought this same focus on fiscal responsibility, innovation, and efficiency in government spending to the U.S. Senate, advocating for biennial budgeting at the federal level to enhance oversight of taxpayer dollars. She is also working to increase transparency and efficiency in federal programs in order to cut wasteful government spending and to ensure that federal dollars are being put to their best use.
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August 01, 2018
Senator Hassan Votes to Approve Bipartisan Funding Bill for FY19 that Invests in Critical New Hampshire Priorities
WASHINGTON - Senator Maggie Hassan today voted to approve a bipartisan appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2019 that provides funding to spur economic opportunity, strengthen transportation infrastructure, support innovative small businesses, help combat the opioid epidemic, promote healthy communities, invest in rural areas, and more. This bill is one of several expected appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2019, which begins on October 1. Senator Hassan voted for another bipartisan appropriations bill last month.
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January 09, 2018
New York Times: GOP Tax Bill “Could Actually Make it Attractive for Companies to Put More Assembly Lines on Foreign Soil”
The New York Times highlighted how the partisan tax bill rushed through Congress by Washington Republicans “could actually make it attractive for companies to put more assembly lines on foreign soil.”
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December 20, 2017
Senator Hassan Statement After Voting No on Republican Tax Bill
WASHINGTON - Senator Maggie Hassan issued the following statement after voting against the Republican tax bill, which will hurt middle class families just to benefit corporate special interests and the wealthiest few:
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December 02, 2017
Senator Hassan: “This Partisan Tax Bill Is A Giveaway to Corporate Special Interests”
WASHINGTON - Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statement after voting against the Senate Republican tax bill, which will hurt hard-working Granite Staters and small businesses just to benefit big corporations and the wealthiest few:
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November 20, 2017
Hassan, Kuster speak out against GOP tax plan
NASHUA - New Hampshire U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan and Congresswoman Annie Kuster joined Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess at Clocktower Place in the Nashua’s Millyard on Friday to voice their opposition to Congress’ proposed tax plans.
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November 20, 2017
Senator Hassan, Congresswoman Kuster, Mayor Donchess Highlight How Republican Tax Bill Leaves Middle Class Families Behind
NASHUA - Senator Maggie Hassan, Congresswoman Annie Kuster and Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess today highlighted how the Republican tax bills, which give tax breaks to big corporations and the wealthiest few at the expense of middle class Americans, would hurt Granite Staters. They were joined by Ken Ferreira, associate vice president for student financial services at Franklin Pierce University; Lisa Henderson, executive director of LeadingAge Maine & NH; and Adria Bagshaw, vice president of W.H. Bagshaw Co., Inc.
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November 13, 2017
Senator Hassan Cosponsors Bill to Close Loophole that Gives Tax Breaks for Corporate Misconduct
WASHINGTON - Last week, Senator Maggie Hassan cosponsored the No Tax Write-Offs for Corporate Wrongdoers Act to close a tax loophole that allows corporations to write off the punishment they receive for egregious wrongdoing as an “ordinary” business expense.
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October 25, 2017
Senator Hassan on New Reports that Republican Tax Bill Will Change 401(k) Rules, Undermine Retirement Security for Working Families
WASHINGTON - Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement on a new report that House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady has not dropped his efforts to change 401(k) rules as part of the Republican tax bill, despite calls from President Trump not to touch this middle class tax break.
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October 19, 2017
Senator Hassan Statement on FY 2018 Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON - Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement after voting against the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Resolution, which paves the way for Republicans to fast-track tax legislation that would hurt hard-working Granite Staters and Americans:
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October 04, 2017
Senate Committee Passes McCain-McCaskill-Hassan Bill to Improve Border Security Operations
Washington, D.C. - The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs today passed the Border Security Technology Accountability Act, legislation cosponsored by Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) that would improve the management and accountability of Department of Homeland Security border technology acquisition programs, which numerous reports have concluded are at “high-risk” for waste, fraud and abuse. Congresswoman Martha McSally (R-AZ) also introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives.
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September 28, 2017
Senator Hassan and Colleagues to HHS Sec. Tom Price: “Public Deserves Answers” on Taxpayer-Funded Private Jet Travel
WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and a group of her Senate colleagues called on Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Tom Price to provide detailed information on the purpose of each private jet trip he has taken – including a trip to New Hampshire - and any communications between his office and the White House regarding his travel plans. The letter follows investigations being launched by the Office of Inspector General and House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, as well as a new report by Politico that Secretary Price used private jets “to travel to places where he owns property, and paired official visits with meetings with longtime colleagues and family members.”
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September 20, 2017
Senator Hassan Introduces Legislation to Provide $1,000 Tax Break for Middle Class Families
WASHINGTON - Senator Maggie Hassan introduced the Middle Class Tax Break Act, legislation that would create a $1,000 Working America Tax Credit for middle class families in New Hampshire and across America who have earned income up to $200,000. The bill would also provide a $500 tax credit for individual filers who have earned income up to $100,000.
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September 20, 2017
Senator Hassan on Secretary Price’s Taxpayer-Funded Private Jet Trips
WASHINGTON - Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement on reports that U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price broke with department precedent and took five taxpayer-funded private jet trips last week:
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August 04, 2017
Senators Shaheen, Hassan Help Introduce Legislation to End Taxpayer Subsidies for Big Oil, Reduce National Deficit
U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) this week joined colleagues today in reintroducing legislation to repeal tax subsidies for the "Big 5" oil companies, and shift the $22 billion in savings over the next ten years towards deficit reduction.
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March 15, 2017
Senate Committee Votes to Approve Bipartisan Measure Introduced by Senator Hassan to Maintain Fiscal Responsibility and Improve Efficiency in Federal Spending
WASHINGTON - Today, the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted to approve a bipartisan measure Senator Hassan (D-NH) joined in introducing to help maintain fiscal responsibility by improving transparency about federal government spending. Senator Hassan serves as a member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
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February 16, 2017
Senator Hassan Statement on Confirmation of Congressman Mick Mulvaney to Serve as Director of OMB
WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement after voting against Congressman Mick Mulvaney's nomination to serve as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB):
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February 09, 2017
Senator Hassan Highlights Benefits of Biennial Budgeting at Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management Subcommittee Hearing
WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Maggie Hassan participated in the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management hearing on "Empowering Managers: Ideas for More Effective Federal Workforce," where she highlighted the importance of budget predictability and the benefits of bringing biennial budgeting to Washington.
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February 07, 2017
Senator Hassan Co-sponsors Legislation to Maintain Fiscal Responsibility and Improve Efficiency in Federal Spending
WASHINGTON - Today, as part of her efforts to maintain fiscal responsibility, Senator Maggie Hassan joined Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) in introducing a bipartisan measure requiring the federal government to publicize the details, costs, and performance metrics of every federal program above $1 million.
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February 02, 2017
Senator Hassan Opposes Congressman Mick Mulvaney to Serve as Director of OMB
WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement after voting in the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in opposition to the nomination of Congressman Mick Mulvaney to serve as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget:
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January 18, 2017
Senator Hassan Meets with OMB Director Nominee Representative Mick Mulvaney
WASHINGTON -- Today, Senator Maggie Hassan met with Representative Mick Mulvaney, President-elect Trump's nominee to serve as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). As a member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Senator Hassan will participate in a nomination hearing for Representative Mulvaney's nomination.
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