Press Releases

April 16, 2021

Senator Hassan Discusses Importance of Holding Predatory For-Profit Colleges Accountable with Education Department Nominee

U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan discussed the importance of holding for-profit colleges accountable with President Biden's nominee for Undersecretary of Education, James Kvaal, during a Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing yesterday. The Senator also spoke about her bipartisan efforts to encourage innovation in higher education and support adult learners.… Continue Reading

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April 15, 2021

Shaheen, Hassan & Kuster Announce More than $239K Grant to Berlin Housing Authority to Expand Access to New Economic Opportunities for Residents

Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced that the Berlin Housing Authority will receive a $239,250 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Specifically, the funding was allocated through HUD's Resident Opportunities & Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) grant program, which aims to link residents with training opportunities, job placement organizations and local employers - helping families access good-paying jobs and strengthening our local economy.… Continue Reading

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April 15, 2021

Senator Hassan Discusses Surprise Medical Billing, Substance Use Disorder Funding During Finance Committee Hearing

U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, during a Senate Finance Committee hearing today, raised the importance of implementing bipartisan legislation she worked to pass into law to help end surprise medical billing. She also discussed avoiding a steep drop-off in grant funding to address substance misuse and supporting home- and community-based care.… Continue Reading

In The News

April 13, 2021

Senator Hassan & Carolyn Timbie of Atkinson Work to Honor World War I Hello Girls

In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, recently joined a bipartisan group of her colleagues in introducing the Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Act to honor the groundbreaking service of the women who served as telephone operators during World War I, and who were crucial in connecting American and French forces on the front lines. Carolyn Timbie of Atkinson, the granddaughter of Grace Banker, who served as Chief Operator of the U.S. Army Signal Corps - also known as the Hello Girls - recently spoke with local media outlets about the importance of recognizing the Hello Girls for their brave service.… Continue Reading

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April 09, 2021

Senator Hassan Visits Berlin Fire Station to Discuss Relief She Helped Secure in the American Rescue Plan to Support Fire Fighters Across New Hampshire

BERLIN - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan met with fire fighters at the Berlin Fire Station this week to discuss the additional relief that the Senator helped secure in the American Rescue Plan to support fire stations in New Hampshire. Senator Hassan led efforts to include $300 million in the American Rescue Plan for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant programs that provide resources to fire stations across the country to help with hiring, retention, and critical supplies. Additionally, as a result of a FEMA grant that the Senator joined in announcing last year, the Berlin Fire Department recently received new breathing apparatuses, which they began using this week. … Continue Reading

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April 01, 2021

Senator Hassan Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Health Care for Veterans with Toxic Exposure

In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan introduced bipartisan legislation to fundamentally reform and improve how veterans exposed to toxic substances receive health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Senator Hassan recently joined Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) for a virtual press conference to highlight the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM Act) which they worked together to introduce.… Continue Reading

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