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Newburyport Daily News Editorial: In Blockbuster's Swan Song, a Sad Note About Access
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, the Newburyport Daily News Editorial Board wrote a piece today drawing attention to the urban-rural digital divide that has persisted for far too long in rural communities across the country. The editorial notes that a challenge for expanding broadband in rural areas is flawed mapping from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that determines where federal money is distributed to build out broadband infrastructure. Currently, the maps show that certain areas are covered with high-speed internet where on-the-ground experience suggests otherwise.
… Continue ReadingJuly 19, 2018
Senator Hassan Eagle Tribune Op-Ed: Summer Camp Can Broaden Opportunity for Students, Businesses
by Maggie Hassan
WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, Senator Maggie Hassan wrote an op-ed for the Eagle Tribune this week, discussing her recent visit to Pinkerton Academy's Career and Technical Education (CTE) summer camp in Derry and emphasizing the importance of strengthening career and technical education programs in New Hampshire to better meet the needs of students and businesses across the Granite State. The Senator has visited businesses across the state highlighting the importance of CTE programs to Ne… Continue Reading
July 13, 2018
WIRED: Senators Fear Meltdown and Spectre Disclosure Gave China An Edge
WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, Senator Maggie Hassan participated in a Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing earlier this week, where she emphasized the importance of addressing cyber vulnerabilities and bolstering cybersecurity particularly in the wake of the cyber vulnerabilities "Spectre" and "Meltdown" that were found in processing chips by Intel, ARM, and AMD. Senator Hassan has consistently pushed the federal government to implement steps to strengthen our nation's… Continue Reading
July 10, 2018
Senator Hassan Speaks with Granite State Businesses about Importance of Strengthening Career and Technical Education Programs
WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, Senator Maggie Hassan spoke with Granite State business leaders and employees about the importance of strengthening career and technical education programs in the state. The Senator toured the Mas-Con construction site for the new Merrimack County Courthouse in Concord, as well as the facility at Williams & Hussey Machine Co. Inc. in Amherst. During these visits, the Senator discussed the importance of better aligning education programs and the needs of businesses.
… Continue ReadingJune 20, 2018
Senator Hassan Op-Ed in The Hill: An Attack On the Free Press is An Attack On Us All
by Maggie Hassan
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, Senator Maggie Hassan penned an op-ed in The Hill yesterday, highlighting the importance of a free press and discussing the current state of the media. Senator Hassan’s op-ed comes as she hosts a panel today at 1:30 PM for a discussion that will explore a range of topics, including the current state of the media, disinformation, the spread of “fake news”, and threats facing the press.
… Continue ReadingJune 13, 2018
Senator Maggie Hassan Grills HHS Secretary Azar on Trump Administration’s Efforts to Gut Protections for Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions While Claiming Commitment to Lowering Cost of Prescription Drugs
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, yesterday grilled Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar at a Committee hearing, calling him out for claiming that the Trump Administration is concerned about lowering prescription drug prices while also seeking to eliminate protections for people with pre-existing conditions, which would lead many Americans to lose health insurance coverage and, in turn, force them to pay more for prescription drugs.
… Continue ReadingJune 13, 2018
Concord Monitor Opinion Column: Sheriff Doug Dutile: Hassan bill offers solution to opioid crisis
by Sheriff Doug Dutile
Sen. Maggie Hassan has introduced bipartisan legislation – the Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act – to address this problem and give patients access to the full range of evidence-based treatment services, including all three medications approved by the FDA to treat opioid addiction and counseling.
… Continue ReadingJune 07, 2018
Eagle Tribune Editorial: Come Clean on Report About Toxins
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, the Eagle Tribune Editorial Board wrote a piece yesterday regarding Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt’s response to chemicals found in drinking water, including in New Hampshire, and the threat that such chemicals pose to public health and safety. Specifically, the Editorial Board urges Administrator Pruitt and the Trump Administration to release an important study about the health impacts of PFOA and PFOS that the Administration has reportedly been blocking in order to avoid a “public relations nightmare,” according to a White House official.
… Continue ReadingMay 30, 2018
Following Calls From Senator Maggie Hassan and Others, FCC Chairman Pai Extends Mobility Fund Challenge Process
by John Hendel
In case you missed it, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai announced today that he plans to extend by 90 days the challenge process to help correct maps of broadband coverage that are used to determine the distribution of up to $4.53 billion in support for rural wireless broadband expansion in New Hampshire and across the country over the next 10 years.
… Continue ReadingMay 29, 2018
Senator Hassan Nashua Telegraph Memorial Day Op-Ed: After 75 Years, a Hero Comes Home
by Senator Maggie Hassan
Senator Maggie Hassan penned an op-ed in honor of Memorial Day, highlighting the importance of honoring the fallen heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of their fellow citizens, and ensuring that all service members, veterans, and their families have the support they need.
… Continue ReadingMay 08, 2018
Senator Hassan Visits U.S.-Mexico Border, Mexico City to Assess Drug Interdiction Efforts
WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, Senator Maggie Hassan recently returned from an official visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, where she evaluated firsthand the efforts underway to combat the trafficking of illicit drugs, such as fentanyl, that make their way to New Hampshire and communities across the country. Senator Hassan spoke on a conference call yesterday with reporters, where she discussed what she learned from her meetings with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and U.S. Customs and … Continue Reading
April 30, 2018
Senator Hassan Highlights Net Metering Bill at Mine Falls Dam
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, Senator Maggie Hassan visited Mine Falls Dam in Nashua on Friday, where she met with city officials, toured the hydroelectric facility, and discussed legislation she recently introduced to support net metering.
… Continue ReadingApril 25, 2018
Seacoast Online Editorial: Hospital’s opioid treatment program shows great promise
by Editorial
WASHINGTON-- In case you missed it, the Seacoast Online editorial board yesterday applauded Senator Maggie Hassan’s bipartisan bill to train more new doctors to prescribe medication-assisted treatment as part of her efforts to combat the fentanyl, heroin, and opioid epidemic. The editorial board commended Senator Hassan’s timely efforts, which complement the important work the York Hospital Recovery Center is doing through its new medication-assisted treatment program that is open to anyone struggling with addiction in Kittery, Wells, Berwick, South Berwick, and Sanford, Maine, and in New Hampshire.
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April 23, 2018
Seacoast Online on Senator Hassan Bipartisan Bill to Allow Safe Disposal of Unwanted Drugs in Hospice
by Karen Dandurant
CONCORD - A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced a bill last week aimed at closing one more loophole contributing to the opioid crisis.
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April 23, 2018
Senator Hassan Valley News Op-Ed: On Earth Day Renewing Our Commitment to a Cleaner Environment
by Senator Maggie Hassan
Senator Hassan penned an op-ed for the Valley News in honor of Earth Day, highlighting the importance of combating climate change and working to build a cleaner, healthier environment for generations to come.
… Continue ReadingApril 20, 2018
WMUR: Hassan co-sponsors bill to help more doctors treat addiction
WASHINGTON – In another effort to combat the drug crisis, U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan is co-sponsoring a bill to make it easier for doctors to prescribe medications to help ease people off opioids.
… Continue ReadingApril 16, 2018
Seacoast Online: Hassan Gives Smuttynose a Boost
by Max Sullivan
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, Senator Maggie Hassan visited Smuttynose Brewing Company in Hampton on Friday, where she raised a glass to the company’s new leadership and highlighted the importance of supporting New Hampshire’s innovative small businesses and growing craft brewing industry.
… Continue ReadingApril 11, 2018
Senator Hassan Presses Mark Zuckerberg on the Tension Between Facebook’s Profits and Its Users’ Privacy and Well-Being
WASHINGTON – As a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Senator Maggie Hassan yesterday questioned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the joint Senate Commerce and Judiciary Committees hearing titled, “Facebook, Social Media Privacy, and the Use and Abuse of Data.”
… Continue ReadingApril 09, 2018
Union Leader: Senators Hassan and Capito Union Leader Op-Ed: A Bipartisan Step to Combat the Opioid Crisis
by Senators Maggie Hassan and Shelly Moore Capito
Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) wrote an op-ed in the Union Leader yesterday, highlighting the bipartisan Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers (CORC) Act that they introduced to expand coordinated, comprehensive care to Granite Staters and Americans struggling with substance use disorders.
… Continue ReadingApril 06, 2018
WMUR: Army veteran wounded in accident gets help to return home
HUDSON- Senator Maggie Hassan visited the home of Spc. Josh Keller yesterday – an army veteran who was wounded in an accident off-duty last fall in Washington state – where she toured his new accessible living unit and commended Spc. Keller and his family for their sacrifice and service to New Hampshire and the country.
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