In The News
The New Yorker Reports on Whitehouse and Hassan Efforts to Hold Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Accountable During Settlement Negotiations with Justice Department
Washington, DC – In case you missed it, The New Yorker published an article by Patrick Radden Keefe that reported on U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Maggie Hassan’s (D-NH) efforts to push the Department of Justice to hold Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, accountable in newly revealed settlement negotiations as the company goes through federal bankruptcy.
… Continue ReadingSeptember 30, 2020
Senator Hassan Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Vaccinations Among Pregnant Women
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Senator Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) in introducing two bipartisan bills to increase maternal vaccination rates and ensure that these vaccines are free of cost for Medicaid enrollees. The 19th – a news source that reports on gender and policy – covered the Senators’ bill and interviewed Dr. Lindsay Admon, OB-GYN at the University of Michigan, who said of the bills’ introduction: “This is super important and should have happened sooner.”
… Continue ReadingSeptember 16, 2020
Senator Hassan Holds Virtual Roundtable with Travel & Tourism Leaders in NH to Discuss Upcoming Fall and Winter Season Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan held a virtual roundtable with travel and tourism leaders in New Hampshire this week to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact their fall and winter seasons.
… Continue ReadingSeptember 08, 2020
Senators Whitehouse & Hassan Op-Ed in The Guardian: Why Did the US Justice Department Let Purdue Off the Hook for the Opioid Crisis?
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, The Guardian published an op-ed written by U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) that highlights their continued efforts to pressure the Department of Justice to turn over a 2006 memo and related documents laying out federal prosecutors’ strong criminal case against Purdue Pharma, including documents that detail the role that Rudy Giuliani and other former Department of Justice officials played in the deliberation.
August 28, 2020
Senator Hassan Holds Virtual Roundtable on Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental and Behavioral Health
NEW HAMPSHIRE – In case you missed it, Senator Maggie Hassan held a virtual roundtable yesterday with mental and behavioral health experts as Granite Staters cope with increased stress and anxiety amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
… Continue ReadingAugust 28, 2020
Senator Hassan Discusses Importance of Additional Economic Assistance for Individuals in Next COVID-19 Package
NEW HAMPSHIRE – During a virtual roundtable earlier this week, Senator Maggie Hassan spoke with non-profit leaders and Granite Staters about the need for additional economic assistance for individuals in the next COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Hassan’s office worked with two participants on the call to help them receive the stimulus payments and expanded unemployment insurance that they were eligible for under the federal CARES Act.
… Continue ReadingAugust 20, 2020
Senator Hassan Holds Virtual Roundtable with Higher Education Leaders as Many Colleges and Universities Welcome Students Back to Campus
NEW HAMPSHIRE – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan held a virtual roundtable this week with higher education leaders across New Hampshire as many college and universities begin to welcome their students back to campus.
… Continue ReadingAugust 17, 2020
Senator Hassan Concord Monitor Op-Ed on Protecting House of Worship From Foreign & Domestic Terrorist Threats
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan wrote an op-ed for the Concord Monitor about the importance of protecting houses of worship amid growing threats against religious communities. In the op-ed, Senator Hassan highlighted her conversations with faith leaders across New Hampshire and her work to help secure significantly more federal funding to help New Hampshire’s houses of worship protect against threats.
… Continue ReadingAugust 11, 2020
Former Top ONDCP Official Discusses Importance of Hassan-Murkowski Legislation to Increase Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment for Substance Use Disorder
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, The Hill published an op-ed written by Dr. Roneet Lev, former chief medical officer of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy during the Trump administration, in which she encourages Congress to pass the bipartisan Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act, which U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced last year to help health care providers more effectively treat patients suffering from substance use disorder.
… Continue ReadingJuly 21, 2020
Senator Hassan Holds Virtual Roundtable with NH Businesses to Discuss COVID-19 Relief Programs
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan met virtually last week with New Hampshire business leaders who have received funding through COVID-19 relief programs, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), to discuss the ongoing needs of Granite State businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
… Continue ReadingJuly 10, 2020
Senator Hassan Holds Virtual Roundtable Discussion with Substance Misuse Providers to Discuss Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic
NEW HAMPSHIRE – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan held a virtual discussion this week with those on the front lines of the substance misuse crisis to hear about their concerns and challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
… Continue ReadingJuly 02, 2020
Senator Hassan Holds Roundtable with Tourism and Hospitality Industry Leaders on the Impact of COVID-19
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan held a roundtable this week with New Hampshire tourism and hospitality leaders about the challenges their industry is facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic ahead of the July 4th weekend.
… Continue ReadingJune 27, 2020
Snafus getting stimulus checks common with second round in the works
Rob Fogg, a retiree who lives in Grantham, said that when his long-awaited stimulus check arrived in his mailbox “it blew my socks off.”
It was simply addressed to “Robert” at “P.O. Box 216.”
June 25, 2020
Senator Hassan Holds a Virtual Discussion on NH’s COVID-19-Related Housing and Homelessness Needs
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan held a virtual discussion with affordable housing leaders in New Hampshire to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the state’s housing and homelessness needs.
… Continue ReadingJune 24, 2020
Senators Hassan and Murphy Op-Ed on the Importance of Additional Funding to Support Students with Disabilities in the Next COVID-19 Relief Package
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, The 74 published an op-ed today by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) about the importance of including additional funding for schools in the next COVID-19 relief package, including an additional $11 billion in state grants dedicated to support students who experience disabilities.
… Continue ReadingJune 15, 2020
Keene Sentinel Editorial Board Highlights Senator Hassan’s Work to Expand Broadband Access to Granite Staters
WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, The Keene Sentinel published an editorial highlighting U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan’s efforts to expand broadband access to Granite Staters. The editorial mentions recent events that Senator Hassan has hosted on broadband expansion, including one in Keene back in February on broadband availability in the region, and one last month with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel on expanding broadband in the state’s rural and underserved communities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
… Continue ReadingJune 11, 2020
Senator Hassan and Laura Landerman-Garber of Hollis Announce Cards 2 Connect Program to Support New Hampshire Veterans
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan teamed up with Laura Landerman-Garber of Hollis to announce the Cards 2 Connect program to help spread some joy to New Hampshire veterans who have been unable to see their loved ones due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Hassan and Landerman-Gaber are inviting Granite Staters to write letters to New Hampshire veterans, which will be sent to the NH Veterans Home, Manchester VAMC, and White River Junction VAMC.
… Continue ReadingJune 10, 2020
Senator Hassan Calls on Department of Defense to Meet its Renewable Energy Consumption Goals
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan is calling for answers from the Department of Defense about its progress in meeting its renewable energy consumption goal, seven years after federal law required it to increase its renewable energy consumption to 7.5 percent. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 mandates that all federal agencies use renewable energy for 7.5 percent of their annual electricity consumption by FY2013, but as of FY2018, the Department of Defense only consumed 5.9% of its energy from renewable energy sources.
… Continue ReadingJune 10, 2020
Following Calls from Senator Hassan, FEMA Agrees to Public Release of Document on PPE Projections Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan successfully called on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Pete Gaynor to make public a document that details some of the Trump administration’s estimates on the supply and demand for personal protective equipment (PPE).
… Continue ReadingJune 05, 2020
Senator Hassan: An Open Letter to New Hampshire’s 2020 Graduates
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan wrote an open letter to New Hampshire high school and college graduates, congratulating them on their achievements and addressing these unprecedented times amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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