Senator Hassan and Gold Star Mother Natalie Healy of Exeter Discuss Honoring Troops Who Served in Global War on Terror Through New Memorial

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) held a Facebook Live conversation today with Gold Star mother Natalie Healy of Exeter on the importance of honoring those who served in the Global War on Terror. In 2005, Natalie’s son, Navy Seal Daniel Healy, was killed in Afghanistan after his helicopter was shot down during an attempt to rescue a SEAL reconnaissance team.

Shaheen, Hassan & Pappas Announce $257K to Safeguard NH Coastal Communities & Ecosystems Impacted by the Effects of Climate Change

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the Vice Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations subcommittee which funds the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), announced today with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) that NOAA will award $257,000 to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) for the Department’s Living Shoreline Stabilization for Communities and Tidal Wetlands in the Great Bay Estuary project. The effort will support living shoreline projects that protect salt marsh habitat and coastal communities from erosion, sealevel rise and flooding, such as plants, sand or rock, in the Great Bay Estuary municipalities of Dover, Durham and Newmarket. The funding was awarded through NOAA’s 2020 National Coastal Resilience Fund and will be matched dollar for dollar.

Murkowski, Hassan Push Legislation to Extend Deadline For Communities to Spend CARES Act Funding through September 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced legislation that extends the period during which States, Indian Tribes, territories, and local governments may use Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) payments, allocated under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. If enacted, this bipartisan legislation will allow the relief funds to be used until September 30, 2021, rather than the original deadline of the end of this year, December 30, 2020.

Senator Hassan Leads Roundtable with NH Local Leaders to Discuss Community Needs for Additional COVID-19 Relief Package

WASHINGTON -- On Monday, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) led a virtual roundtable with local leaders in New Hampshire to discuss the importance of passing an additional, comprehensive COVID-19 relief package that includes robust funding to support public health -- including mental health -- and economic recovery for individuals, businesses, and communities. The Senator was joined by Berlin Mayor Paul Grenier, Strafford County Sheriff David Dubois and Sheriff-elect Mark Brave, Lebanon City Manager Shaun Mulholland, and Cheshire County Administrator Chris Coates.

Shaheen, NH Delegation Announce $685K for UNH Workforce Training Program for Rural Educators Amid COVID-19

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) – a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee – announced today with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that the University of New Hampshire was awarded a $685,000 federal grant to bolster workforce training for rural educators impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant invests in UNH’s “4-H Northeast Collaborative Closing the Gap” program and was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), which Senator Shaheen fights to bolster resources for each year in government funding legislation.

Senator Hassan Recognizes Jo-Ann Clark of Stratham as November’s Granite Stater of the Month

WASHINGTON – Following the observance of Veterans Day last week, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan today recognized Jo-Ann Clark of Stratham as November’s Granite Stater of the Month. Ten years ago, Jo-Ann lost her son, Army Specialist Christopher Journeau, to suicide after he returned home from Iraq with undiagnosed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). After learning about the benefits that companion animals can bring to veterans who suffer from PTSD, Jo-Ann started an organization in her son’s name to fund adoptions of shelter animals by veterans.

Senator Hassan Statement on New Hampshire’s 500th COVID-19 Death

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement on New Hampshire’s 500th COVID-19 death:

Senator Hassan Statement Ahead of Veterans Day

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

Baldwin, Whitehouse, Hassan, Warren Lead Colleagues to Call on Trump’s Justice Department to Stop Plans to Make Purdue Pharma a Public Benefit Corporation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the settlement agreement announced between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Purdue Pharma (Purdue), U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) are today leading their colleagues to call on Attorney General William Barr to stop his Department’s plan to have Purdue’s business, including its production of Oxycontin, transformed and preserved as a public trust or public benefit company. This proposal, first put forth by Purdue and the Sackler family, would make state and local governments, including those that are currently suing Purdue, owners of the very business that has devastated their communities.

Senator Hassan Releases Statement Ahead of Oral Arguments in Supreme Court Case to Overturn the Affordable Care Act

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement ahead of tomorrow’s oral arguments in front of the Supreme Court on the lawsuit brought by Republican Attorneys General and supported by the Trump administration to overturn the Affordable Care Act and its protections for people with pre-existing conditions:

NH Delegation Announces More Than $467K through NBRC & USDA to Support Granite State Outdoor Recreation & Forest Economies

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that New Hampshire has been awarded $467,410 from the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support the state’s outdoor recreation and forest economies. Specifically, $290,056 was awarded to the Appalachian Mountain Club to deliver trail building, stewardship and recreation management skills trainings annually to 200 Granite Staters, allowing them to meet the workforce needs of the New Hampshire’s outdoor recreation economy. $177,354 was awarded to the Northern Forest Center, allowing the organization to provide technical and market development assistance to wood products businesses in the NBRC region through the COVID-19 pandemic. These grants will be allocated through NBRC and USDA’s State Economic & Infrastructure Development program and help create and retain jobs and promote economic growth in rural Granite State communities.

Following Call for Swift Release of Funds, NH Delegation Announces More than $25 Million in Heating Assistance Help

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that New Hampshire is set to receive $25,117,942 in assistance under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The announcement follows calls from Shaheen and Hassan to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to release funds for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as swiftly as possible under the current continuing resolution. 

Shaheen, Hassan & Pappas Announce $600K Investment to Establish Loan Fund to Serve Small Businesses in Lakes Region

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations and Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committees, announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) a $600,000 federal loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the Wentworth Economic Development Corporation (WEDCO) in Wolfeboro to establish a loan fund. The investment was awarded by USDA’s Intermediary Relending Program and will be used to provide critical financing to Lakes Region small businesses and entrepreneurs. The funds will help 16 rural businesses, retain 60 full-time jobs and create 30 new jobs.

Shaheen, Hassan and Kuster Announce $250K for Youth Substance Use Prevention Efforts in Keene & Upper Valley Region

(Washington, DC) – 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 $250,000 in Drug Free Communities (DFC) grants from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to two local drug prevention coalitions in New Hampshire. The grants will provide the Keene YMCA Community Coalition on Youth Substance Use and All Together in the Upper Valley region funding to prevent youth substance misuse, including prescription drugs and opioids.

Senator Hassan Statement Congratulating President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris

NEW HAMPSHIRE - Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement congratulating President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris:

Following Senator Hassan’s Request, West Point Agrees to Issue Better-Fitting Uniforms to Incoming Female Cadets

WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, the United States Military Academy at West Point agreed to provide incoming female cadets with better-fitting uniforms after U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan called on the Army Secretary last month to review the policy on unisex uniforms.

Following Advocacy from Senator Hassan, West Point Announces It Will Begin Providing Female Cadets with Better-Fitting Uniforms

WASHINGTON – Following calls from U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, the United States Military Academy at West Point announced that its next class of female cadets will have the opportunity to be issued better-fitting Army Combat Uniforms (ACUs) – reversing a policy that provided only unisex uniforms to incoming West Point cadets. The previous policy also resulted in female cadets having to pay for the ACU-Female uniforms, which are tailored differently to fit some women better, while providing the unisex uniforms for free.

Senator Hassan Recognizes Brielle Paquette of Salem as October’s Granite Stater of the Month

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Brielle Paquette of Salem as October’s Granite Stater of the Month. As a videographer, Brielle is using her creative talents to confront the stigma around mental illness and open up about her own mental health struggles in the hope of inspiring others.

Senators Hassan, Johnson Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster DHS Visa Security Teams to Help Prevent Terrorists from Entering the United States

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI), chairman of the Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to help bolster the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) visa security screening process, which helps prevent terrorists and other national security threats from entering the United States.

Senators Hassan, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Transparency and Accountability within the Federal Government

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), along with U.S. Representatives Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Jody Hice (R-GA), are introducing bipartisan legislation to increase transparency and accountability within the federal government. The Oversight.gov Authorization Act would formally authorize the establishment and maintenance of a website to help the public more easily access reports that have been generated by the independent work of Inspectors General (IGs).