Senator Hassan Highlights NH’s Infrastructure Needs During Visit to Bunker Creek Bridge as Senate Negotiates Infrastructure Legislation

DURHAM – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan visited the Bunker Creek Bridge Replacement Project today to highlight infrastructure needs across the state, and was joined by New Hampshire Department of Transportation (DOT) officials, including NH DOT Commissioner, Victoria Sheehan. Senator Hassan is a member of the bipartisan group of Senators who reached an agreement with the White House on a comprehensive infrastructure bill last week, and is continuing to work with her colleagues on both sides of the aisle to build support for the legislation.

Senator Hassan Slams Supreme Court Decision to Reject New Hampshire’s Remote Tax Case

WASHINGTON – Following the news that the Supreme Court declined to hear New Hampshire’s complaint against Massachusetts for unfairly taxing Granite Staters as a matter of original jurisdiction, Senator Hassan issued the following statement: 

Senator Hassan Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Provide TSA Precheck to Veterans with Disabilities

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, reintroduced bipartisan legislation to provide some veterans with disabilities with TSA Pre√®. Senator Hassan joined Senators Todd Young (R-IN), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Rob Portman (R-OH) in reintroducing the bill.

Senator Hassan Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Security for Houses of Worship

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan, Chair of the Emerging Threats Subcommittee, and Rob Portman (R-OH) introduced the bipartisan Pray Safe Act to establish a federal clearinghouse through which faith-based organizations and houses of worship could access information on safety and security best practices, available federal grant programs, and training opportunities.

Senator Hassan Delivers Remarks at Ribbon Cutting for Walter Bat Company in Nashua

NASHUA – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of Walter Bat Company, where she celebrated the company’s entrepreneurial spirit and workforce creativity. Walter Bat Company, which manufactures handcrafted wooden baseball bats for youths and adults, is a new business from W.H. Bagshaw, a 5th generation family-owned manufacturing company based in Nashua.

Senators Hassan, Shaheen Introduce Key Legislation to Make Historic Investment in Care Economy

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen joined Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) in introducing the Better Care Better Jobs Act. This legislation would make a historic investment in home- and community-based services by expanding access to quality home care services and lifting up the caregiving workforce that provides them.

Senators Hassan, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Federal Cyber Workforce

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), chair of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight, and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced a bipartisan bill to create two new cyber training programs within the federal government to help strengthen American cyber defenses and bolster the federal government’s cyber workforce. One of those programs will be housed at the Department of Veterans Affairs to specifically recruit veterans for cybersecurity training programs.

Senate Passes Bipartisan Growing Climate Solutions Act Cosponsored by Senator Hassan

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan joined Republican and Democratic Senators today in passing the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021. The bipartisan bill, which Senator Hassan cosponsored, will make it easier for New Hampshire farmers and private forest landowners to participate in carbon markets and get rewarded for climate-smart practices. The bill has broad, bipartisan support from more than 60 agricultural and environmental organizations and passed the Senate 92-8.

Senator Hassan Statement on Bipartisan Infrastructure Agreement

WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his support for the bipartisan infrastructure framework that the Senate has been negotiating. Last week, Senator Hassan was part of the group of 20 senators who announced their support for the bipartisan infrastructure package. 

Senator Hassan Discusses Importance of Her Bipartisan Bills to Support Veterans’ Mental Wellbeing During Committee Hearing

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) participated in a Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing today, where she discussed the importance of passing her bipartisan bills to support veterans’ mental health and improve their overall wellbeing.

Senate Passes Hassan-Led, Bipartisan Resolution to Honor the 100th Anniversary of the Government Accountability Office

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate yesterday passed Senator Maggie Hassan’s (D-NH) bipartisan resolution recognizing July 1, 2021 as the 100th anniversary of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and commending the service of GAO to Congress and the United States. GAO provides nonpartisan, critical, and timely reports to Congress to improve government efficiency and save taxpayers billions of dollars.

Senators Hassan, Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Veterans by Addressing VA Backlog

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), both members of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, introduced a bipartisan bill to improve oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and reduce the backlog of requests from veterans for medical and other VA military records. A companion bill passed the House of Representatives earlier this month.

Senators Hassan, Hickenlooper Introduce Legislation Guaranteeing Collective Bargaining for Fire Fighters and EMS Personnel

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introduced legislation to guarantee collective bargaining rights for fire fighters and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel. The Fire Fighters and EMS Employer-Employee Cooperation Act recognizes the right of emergency services providers to join a union as well as bargain for fair working conditions, hours, and wages.

CAPITO, HASSAN INTRODUCE BILL TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) today introduced the Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act, legislation to improve the way patients receive care for mental illness in emergency departments. The bipartisan bill would establish a competitive grant program for emergency departments to adopt more collaborative and connected mental health care models and deploy new technology to better connect patients with appropriate resources in their communities. Companion legislation, H.R. 1205, introduced by Representatives Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) passed the House of Representatives in May.

NH Delegation Announces Nearly $560K to Expand Telehealth Services at Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced today that the Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester (MHCGM) will receive $559,634 to expand access to telehealth services for Granite State veterans and low-income patients.

Senators Hassan, Shaheen Introduce Bill to Double Pell Grant, Make College More Affordable

WASHINGTON —U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen joined their colleagues in introducing a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would double the Pell Grant award, index the award to inflation, and make additional changes to expand the award for working students and families. Pell grants are typically awarded to college students from low-income households who otherwise may not be able to afford the cost of higher education.

Senator Hassan’s Bill to Help High School Students Earn College Credits Receives Support from NH Educators

WASHINGTON – Following U.S. Senate passage this month of the bipartisan United States Innovation and Competition Act, New Hampshire education leaders shared their support for a key bipartisan provision based on a bill authored by Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Todd Young (R-IN) which would help high school students earn college credits. ­

Senator Hassan Statement Following Her Vote on the For the People Act

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement after voting in favor of the For the People Act:

Shaheen, Hassan Join Bipartisan Push for SBA to Speed Up Relief to Struggling Live Event Venues

(Washington, DC) – Last week, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined a bipartisan push led by U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) to Small Business Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman urging her to disburse Shuttered Venue Operator Grant funding to struggling live entertainment venues as soon as possible.

Senators Hassan, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in the Federal Government

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, Chair of the HSGAC Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight, and Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced a bipartisan bill to create a system for identifying and eliminating wasteful federal programs.