Senate Passes Bipartisan Resolution Introduced by Senators Hassan & Tillis to Honor Veterans Service Organizations for Supporting Veterans Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), both members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, to honor Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) for their work supporting veterans amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Senators Hassan & Ernst, Representative Pappas & Miller-Meeks Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support “Green Alert” Systems to Help Locate At-Risk Missing Veterans

WASHINGTON – Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) today introduced bipartisan legislation that would help states implement “Green Alert” systems to locate at-risk veterans when they go missing so that they can receive appropriate care, similar to the AMBER Alert system for children or Silver Alert system for older Americans.

Shaheen & Hassan Join Bipartisan Push to Support Renewable Energy & New Hampshire’s Forest Products Industry

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) helped reintroduce bipartisan legislation that would incentivize the use of energy efficient biomass heaters in homes and businesses instead of relying on fossil fuel energy. The updated Biomass Thermal Utilization (BTU) Act would amend the federal tax code to incentivize the use of energy efficient wood boilers, stoves and heaters through tax credits for capital costs incurred in commercial and industrial installations. The bill will also extend the residential credit passed last year through 2028.

Senator Hassan, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Outcompete China, Invest in U.S. Science and Technology Innovation

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined 13 of her colleagues, including seven Republican Senators and six additional Democratic Senators, in introducing the bipartisan Endless Frontier Act. The bill advances and solidifies the United States’ leadership in scientific and technological innovation through increased investments in the discovery, creation, and manufacturing of technology critical to U.S. national security and economic competitiveness. The bipartisan legislation further targets support to ensure new research investments translate into American industries and manufacturing and high-tech jobs in regions across the country to become global centers of emerging technology.

Senator Hassan Releases Statement Ahead of Earth Day

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement ahead of Earth Day:

Collins, Hassan, Lankford, Bennet Introduce Legislation to Help Military Families Save for Retirement

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), James Lankford (R-OK), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Military Spouses Retirement Security Act, a bipartisan bill that would help spouses of active duty service members save for retirement by expanding access to employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Senators Hassan and Collins Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Support Grandfamilies Affected by Substance Misuse and Other Trauma

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME), both members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, reintroduced the bipartisan Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act to better support kinship caregivers – the vast majority of whom are grandparents – who have taken over as primary caregivers for children exposed to substance misuse or other trauma. Companion legislation was also introduced in the House by Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) and Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA). The bipartisan bill would also encourage state and local child welfare agencies to work with the National Technical Assistance Center on Grandfamilies and Kinship Families. Congress created this Center through the American Rescue Plan to provide comprehensive services and supports to grandparents who have taken over as primary caregivers. 

Following Revealing Report, Ernst, Pappas, Hassan, and Hinson Take Action to Crack Down on Sexual Harassment at VA

WASHINGTON – Following the release of a government watchdog report exposing alarming instances of sexual harassment by employees and management failures at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Representatives Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) and Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) are introducing bipartisan and bicameral legislation to drastically improve policies and oversight and to crack down on harassment at the department.

Rubio, Hassan Reintroduce Legislation Prioritizing Veterans' Employment and Education Program at the VA

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) reintroduced the bipartisan Veterans’ Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan (VET OPP) Act (S. 1093) to prioritize veterans’ employment, transition, and education benefits at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Representatives Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and Mike Levin (D-CA) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. 

Senator Hassan Discusses Importance of Strengthening Workforce Development Programs During Senate Hearing

WASHINGTON – During today’s Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) emphasized the importance of strengthening workforce development programs, as well as engaging employers in the development of these programs.  

Senator Hassan Introduces Bill to Boost Capital Access for Rural Businesses and Women-Owned Businesses

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today introduced legislation with Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) to expand rural and women entrepreneurs’ access to capital. The bill builds on Senator Hassan’s successful effort to provide support to new businesses in the American Rescue Plan.

NH Delegation Applauds HHS Announcement of More than $77 Million for NH Child Care Providers from American Rescue Plan

(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) applauded the announcement that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will award New Hampshire $77,393,843 in grants from the American Rescue Plan to provide relief for child care providers and support working families who need access to affordable child care. This funding is an allotment of the $39 billion included in the American Rescue Plan to support the child care sector, which has been among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Senator Hassan Joins in Reintroducing Bill to Allow Workers to Earn Paid Sick Days

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined in reintroducing the Healthy Families Act to allow workers to use paid sick leave to stay home when they are sick or to care for a sick family member. The bill would also cover workers who seek preventive medical care or assistance related to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault.

Senator Hassan Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Health Care Access to National Guard and Reserve Retirees

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) cosponsored the TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to expand health care coverage to National Guard and Reserve retirees who are eligible to receive retirement pay before age 60.

Senator Hassan Joins DEA and Manchester Police Leaders to Encourage Granite Staters to Participate in Drug Take Back Day

MANCHESTER – Ahead of Drug Take Back Day on April 24, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan visited the Manchester Police Department to encourage Granite Staters to participate in Drug Take Back Day. The Senator was joined by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Associate Special Agent in Charge of the New England Field Division Jon DeLena and Manchester Police Chief Al Aldenberg.  

To Mark Child Abuse Prevention Month, Senator Hassan Joins New Hampshire Students to Discuss Their Work to Prevent Child Abuse

NEW HAMPSHIRE – In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan today spoke with New Hampshire high school students, who are ambassadors of Granite State Children’s Alliance’s KNOW & TELL Peer-to-Peer Program, about their work to empower high school students to know the signs of abuse and neglect in their friends and peers.

Senators Hassan, Wyden Lead Push to Challenge Abusive Tax Deductions by Opioid Companies

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chairman of the Committee, led a group of their colleagues in urging the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to challenge any abusive tax deductions that opioid companies may take for settlements that they are paying out related to their role in fueling the opioid epidemic.

Thune, Hassan Introduce Bills to Bolster the United States’ Leadership in Quantum Information Science

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) recently introduced two bills that aim to better position the United States to be globally competitive in quantum information science (QIS). The Quantum Network Infrastructure and Workforce Development Act – led by Senator Thune – would strengthen national security by advancing U.S. capabilities in quantum networking and establishing a more comprehensive approach to workforce development. The Quantum for Universal Advancement in Nationwide Technology Use and Modernization (QUANTUM) for National Security Act of 2021 – led by Senator Hassan – would bolster the efforts of the Department of Defense (DoD) to engage in QIS by utilizing existing partnerships, scholarships, and research programs within the DoD.  

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

WASHINGTON – 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.

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

(Washington, DC) – 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.