Senator Hassan Statement on President Trump’s Budget Proposal

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan issued the following statement today after President Trump released his budget proposal for fiscal year 2020. Following calls from Senators Hassan and Shaheen and the entire New Hampshire Congressional Delegation, the budget proposal includes $1.5 billion for State Opioid Response grants that fund prevention, treatment, and recovery and support services.

Senator Hassan Joins in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Cybersecurity of Internet-of-Things Devices

WASHINGTON – Bipartisan legislation to improve the cybersecurity of Internet-connected devices will be introduced today in the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 would require that devices purchased by the U.S. government meet certain minimum security requirements.

Senator Hassan Joins in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Tackle Rate of National Guard and Reserve Suicide

WASHINGTON – As part of her efforts to support servicemembers in New Hampshire and across the country in civilian life, Senator Maggie Hassan joined Senators Jon Tester (D-MT), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and others yesterday in introducing bipartisan legislation to address the high rate of suicide among members of the National Guard and Reserve.

Senators Hassan & Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help States Implement “Green Alert” Systems to Help Locate Missing Veterans

WASHINGTON – Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) today introduced bipartisan legislation that would help states implement “Green Alert” systems to locate 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.

Senator Hassan Joins Colleagues in Launching Bipartisan Senate Entrepreneurship Caucus to Support Innovative Businesses, Strengthen Workforce in New Hampshire

WASHINGTON – As part of her continued commitment to working across party lines to support innovative small businesses and strengthen New Hampshire’s workforce, Senator Maggie Hassan today joined colleagues in launching a new bipartisan Senate caucus to address the most pressing issues facing entrepreneurs. The Caucus will serve as a forum for collaboration and coordination to support entrepreneurs in New Hampshire and across the country.

Senator Hassan Sounds Alarm on GAO Report Warning of EPA Mismanagement of Efforts to Address PFAS Contamination

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan today participated in a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on reducing waste, fraud, and mismanagement in the federal government, where she sounded the alarm on a new Government Accountability Office report that found that during the last two years the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made little progress – and has even taken steps backward – in assessing the public health threat of toxic chemicals, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Senator Hassan serves as ranking member of the Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management.

As Boost in Funding Runs Out This Year, Shaheen Leads NH Congressional Delegation Letter to President Trump Urging Him to Prioritize Opioid Treatment Resources in Annual Budget Proposal

Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) in a New Hampshire Congressional Delegation letter to the President, urging him to prioritize funding for State Opioid Response (SOR) grants in his annual budget proposal to Congress. SOR grants were established in the 21st Century Cures Act, which President Obama signed into law in 2016.

Senator Hassan Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order Aimed at Lowering Rate of Veteran Suicide

WASHINGTON - Senator Hassan released the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order aimed at lowering the rate of suicide among veterans:

Senator Hassan Highlights Importance of Vaccines During HELP Hearing

WASHINGTON –  Senator Maggie Hassan today joined Senators from both parties in highlighting the important role that vaccinations and immunization play in public health during a Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee hearing.

Senators Hassan, Shaheen Join Colleagues in Cosponsoring Resolution Stating Climate Change is Real, Caused by Humans, and Immediate Action is Necessary

WASHINGTON – Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen this week joined in cosponsoring a resolution with the entire Democratic caucus stating that climate change is real, caused by humans, and that the United States and Congress need to take immediate action to address it. The Senators are calling on their Republican colleagues to affirm these basic facts and commit to taking real and immediate action to address climate change.

Shaheen, Hassan & Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce PFAS Action Plan of 2019

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-DE), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), and a bipartisan group of Senators to introduce the PFAS Action Act, legislation that would mandate the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) within one year of enactment declare per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances eligible for cleanup funds under the EPA Superfund law, also known as CERCLA.

Senator Hassan Votes Against Andrew Wheeler’s Nomination for EPA Administrator

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan today issued the following statement after voting against the nomination of former coal lobbyist and current Acting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, Andrew Wheeler, to serve as EPA Administrator:

Senators Lankford, Hassan Introduce the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act

WASHINGTON, DC – Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today introduced the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act, a bipartisan Senate proposal to address the threat of government shutdowns. The bill is fairly simple. If all appropriations bills are not passed by both houses and signed by the President by October 1, no official travel will be allowed for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) leadership or staff, Cabinet members, or Senators and Representatives along with their committee and personal staffs (except for official travel within the DC metro area).

Senator Hassan Responds to FDA Statement on Efforts to Address the Opioid Crisis

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan responded today to a statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. on the agency’s efforts to address the opioid crisis. The FDA’s statement followed a new report from 60 Minutes, “Did the FDA ignite the opioid epidemic?”

Senator Hassan Joins Senator Ernst in Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Cut Wasteful Spending, Cap Presidential Perks

WASHINGTON – Building on her efforts to cut wasteful spending, protect taxpayer dollars, and hold Washington accountable, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is reintroducing legislation with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) that puts limits on taxpayer-funded benefits for former U.S. presidents, including expenses for their travel, personal staff, office space, and communications after they leave office.

Senator Hassan Confronts Top Janssen Pharmaceuticals Executive on Company’s Role in Helping Fuel Opioid Crisis

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan today confronted top Janssen Pharmaceuticals executive Jennifer Taubert for her company’s role in helping fuel the opioid crisis during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on prescription drug costs. Janssen is the pharmaceuticals division of Johnson & Johnson.

Senator Hassan Statement on Trump Administration’s Shameless Attack on Women’s Reproductive Health Care Through Domestic Gag Rule

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan issued the following statement today after the Trump Administration released its domestic gag rule on the Title X family planning program. The domestic gag rule on the Title X program will undermine women’s access to critical health services at providers such as Planned Parenthood. 

President Signs Bipartisan Bill Introduced by Senator Hassan to Offer Greater Choice and Mobility in Housing Assistance

WASHINGTON – President Trump has signed bipartisan legislation introduced by Senator Maggie Hassan and others to incentivize greater choice and mobility in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Housing Choice Voucher Program. The legislation was included as part of the larger government funding bill that the President recently signed. 

Senator Hassan Meets with Advocates, Grandfamilies Impacted by the Opioid Crisis

CONCORD – Senator Maggie Hassan today participated in a roundtable discussion hosted by New Futures and NH Children’s Trust focused on how to better support grandfamilies impacted by the opioid crisis, as well as the need to invest in child abuse prevention. Senator Hassan was joined by representatives from New Futures, NH Children’s Trust, Spark NH, as well as families, grandparent caregivers, and advocates.

Senator Hassan Discusses Impact of President Trump’s Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum at Extreme Networks in Salem

SALEM – Senator Maggie Hassan visited Extreme Networks today, where she toured the facility, met with employees, and heard about the impact President Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum are having on the company, including causing their costs to increase. Senator Hassan also discussed her efforts as a member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to strengthen cybersecurity, including improving security for Internet of Things (IoT) devices.