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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 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.
… Continue ReadingMay 22, 2020
Senator Hassan Holds Virtual Roundtable Discussion with North Country, Mount Washington Valley Leaders on Impact of COVID-19
WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan held a virtual roundtable with North Country and Mount Washington Valley leaders where they discussed the region’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges ahead with re-opening.
… Continue ReadingApril 21, 2020
Keene student home after weeks stranded in a locked-down Peru
by Mia Summerson
It was around the time that Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra announced the country would be going into full lockdown that Quinn Williston realized he’d better try to get home as soon as possible. [...] While he was waiting, Williston tried another option: He contacted the office of U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan. That’s when the ball finally started rolling. Williston said he got in touch with Elise Britton, director of constituent services for Hassan’s office, who helped him navigate the process of getting home while keeping his mother updated every step of the way.
… Continue ReadingApril 20, 2020
Senator Hassan Op-Ed: To Reopen America, We Need an Effective Nationwide Testing Plan
MANCHESTER – In case you missed it, the Union Leader published U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan’s op-ed today about the need to rapidly expand testing for COVID-19 in order to safely reopen the economy. The piece also discusses Senator Hassan’s participation in a call with President Trump and a bipartisan group of Senators to provide counsel to the President on reopening the economy in the wake of COVID-19.
… Continue ReadingApril 17, 2020
Senators Hassan and Shaheen Urge VA to Improve Telehealth Services for New Hampshire Veterans Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, Senators Hassan and Shaheen urged the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) yesterday to strengthen New Hampshire veterans’ access to telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Senators worked to pass the CARES Act into law, which included $2.15 billion to enhance the VA’s ability to provide telehealth services. In their letter to the VA, the Senators raised the challenge of access to broadband in rural areas, as well as the growing need for virtual mental health appointments for veterans amid the pandemic.
… Continue ReadingApril 02, 2020
Treasury Reverses Course, Announces Social Security Beneficiaries Will Automatically Receive COVID-19 Direct Cash Assistance
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, following calls from Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and colleagues, the U.S. Treasury Department announced that Social Security recipients will automatically receive direct cash assistance included in the CARES Act without having to file tax returns.
… Continue ReadingMarch 27, 2020
Senator Hassan Helping to Get Constituents Abroad Back Home Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan’s office is working to assist Granite Staters who have been stranded abroad and are seeking to return home as the COVID-19 pandemic restricts travel across the globe.
… Continue ReadingMarch 25, 2020
Senator Hassan on Fox News Discusses Latest COVID-19 Response Package, Importance of Social Distancing to Protect High-Risk Individuals
WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan went on Fox News today to discuss the latest bipartisan COVID-19 response package and why everyone should take social distancing seriously during this pandemic. Yesterday, Fox News published the senator’s op-ed on the importance of social distancing to help protect high-risk individuals like her son Ben, who has cerebral palsy, and who in December of 2017 contracted a serious case of pneumonia and had to be hospitalized.
… Continue ReadingMarch 24, 2020
Senator Hassan’s Fox News Op-Ed: Coronavirus and My Family -- What it Means to be High Risk for COVID-19
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, Fox News published U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan’s op-ed on why it is so important to take social distancing seriously during this challenging time, sharing the risk posed by COVID-19 to high-risk individuals in particular. In the op-ed, the senator wrote about her son Ben, who has cerebral palsy, and in December of 2017 contracted a serious case of pneumonia and had to be hospitalized.
… Continue ReadingMarch 14, 2020
Senator Hassan Releases Statement on Bipartisan Coronavirus Legislation that Passed the House
WASHINGTON - Following the U.S. House of Representatives' overwhelming bipartisan vote to pass a coronavirus package, Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement: "As the coronavirus pandemic continues to grow, it is hurting the health and financial stability of Americans. I am glad that congressional leaders and the administration agreed on a coronavirus package with critical provisions including free testing for anyone whose doctor recommends it, nutrition assistance, a major incr… Continue Reading
March 05, 2020
Following Bipartisan Pushback Led by Senators Hassan and Collins, Department of Education Halts $600K Cut to New Hampshire School Districts
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, following strong bipartisan pushback led by Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) the U.S. Department of Education yesterday announced that it would halt a change that would have resulted in a $600,000 cut to rural New Hampshire school districts.
… Continue ReadingFebruary 26, 2020
Senator Hassan on Fox News Discusses Possible U.S.-Taliban Peace Deal, Importance of Ensuring Afghanistan Does Not Return to Being a Safe Haven for Terrorists
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, went on Fox News yesterday to discuss the possible peace deal between the United States and the Taliban and its impact on counterterrorism efforts in Afghanistan.
February 26, 2020
WMUR on Senator Hassan’s New Bipartisan Legislation to Support Innovative Startups
MANCHESTER – In case you missed it, Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) visited Measured Air Performance in Manchester to announce bipartisan legislation that she introduced with Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) to support innovative startups in New Hampshire and across the country. The Incubator Network and Startup Success Act would establish a competitive grant program for incubator networks. Incubators help startups by providing resources such as low-cost space, access to capital, business counseling, and mentorship opportunities during their early stages of development. Leaders of Measured Air Performance, founded in 2016, have worked with the New Hampshire Tech Alliance’s incubator to help them grow their business.
… Continue ReadingFebruary 24, 2020
Senator Hassan Meets with Granite Staters Struggling with Rising Health Care Costs
SALEM – In case you missed it, Senator Maggie Hassan met Friday with Granite Staters who shared the challenges that they face in affording prescription drugs and medical care for their families. As a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions as well as the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Hassan has prioritized efforts to bring down health care costs. Senator Hassan helped to advance a major bipartisan bill that would lower prescription drug costs and save Medicare beneficiaries more than $30 billion in premiums and out-of-pocket costs, and Senator Hassan continues to lead efforts to end the practice of surprise medical billing.
… Continue ReadingFebruary 21, 2020
Senator Hassan Discusses Efforts to Expand Rural Broadband, Strengthen Early Childhood Education
KEENE – In case you missed it, Senator Maggie Hassan yesterday hosted a roundtable with state, regional, and local officials to talk about their work in the Monadnock Region to expand broadband access. The Senator also discussed two bipartisan bills inspired by Chesterfield’s broadband project that would give states, cities, and towns additional tools to spur investment in rural broadband projects.
… Continue ReadingFebruary 20, 2020
Senator Hassan Visits SOS Recovery in Hampton to Discuss Federal Efforts to Combat Substance Misuse
HAMPTON – In case you missed it, Senator Maggie Hassan yesterday visited SOS Recovery Community Organization to discuss federal efforts to combat the substance misuse epidemic. The senator heard from recovery specialists and law enforcement about innovative approaches to help put more people on the path to recovery. Learn more about SOS Recovery Community Organization in Hampton here.
… Continue ReadingFebruary 19, 2020
Senator Hassan Tours Mount Washington Valley Adult Day Center, Discusses Rising Prescription Drug Costs and Support for Older Adults
CONWAY – Senator Maggie Hassan visited the new Mount Washington Valley Adult Day Center in Center Conway on Tuesday, speaking with caregivers and clients about efforts in Congress to support older adults and bring down prescription drug costs.
… Continue ReadingFebruary 19, 2020
Senator Hassan Congratulates Graduates of Nashua Community College’s Microelectronics Boot Camp
NASHUA – In case you missed it, Senator Maggie Hassan delivered remarks on Friday congratulating graduates of the Nashua Community College Microelectronic Boot Camp, a 10-week program teaching students technical skills to help them obtain jobs at BAE Systems and other New Hampshire companies.
… Continue ReadingFebruary 19, 2020
Senator Hassan Congratulates Graduates of Nashua Community College’s Microelectronics Boot Camp
NASHUA – In case you missed it, Senator Maggie Hassan delivered remarks on Friday congratulating graduates of the Nashua Community College Microelectronic Boot Camp, a 10-week program teaching students technical skills to help them obtain jobs at BAE Systems and other New Hampshire companies.
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