Press Releases
At Rural Issues Summit, Senator Hassan Highlights Importance of Supporting New Hampshire’s Rural Communities, Combating the Substance Misuse Crisis
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Maggie Hassan participated in a summit with other Senate Democrats and state and national leaders to discuss critical issues for rural communities in New Hampshire and across America, including the heroin, fentanyl, and opioid crisis that is hitting New Hampshire’s rural communities particularly hard.
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Senators Shaheen, Hassan Urge SEC, DOJ, & FTC to Investigate Equifax Stock Sales Following Data Breach
WASHINGTON – Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined with a bipartisan group of their colleagues to call for a full investigation into the sale of nearly $2 million in Equifax securities held by high-level Equifax executives shortly after the company learned of a massive cybersecurity breach. The Senators asked the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the stock sale.
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Senator Hassan Statement on Support for FEMA Deputy Administrator for Protection and National Preparedness Nominee
WASHINGTON – Today, as a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Senator Maggie Hassan voted to confirm Daniel Kaniewski to be Deputy Administrator for Protection and National Preparedness at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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Senator Hassan Participates in Homeland Security Committee Roundtable Discussion on Opioid Sales and Marketing
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Maggie Hassan participated in a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee roundtable discussion on opioid sales and marketing, where she highlighted the New Hampshire Department of Justice investigation into the marketing practices of Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin and other opioid products, and the civil lawsuit filed by the New Hampshire DOJ last month as a result of that investigation. The roundtable follows a new report from Ranking Member Claire McCaskill (D-MO) scrutinizing the sales and marketing practices of opioid maker Insys Therapeutics.
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At Bipartisan Health Care Hearing, Senator Hassan Highlights Importance of Protecting Essential Health Benefits and Providing Long-Term Certainty Around Cost-Sharing Reductions
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Maggie Hassan participated in a bipartisan Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee health care hearing where she highlighted the importance of protecting Essential Health Benefits, which are critical to Granite Staters suffering from substance use disorders, and the need for long-term certainty around funding for cost sharing reductions to foster stability in the health insurance market. Last week, Senator Hassan participated in two HELP Commi
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Senator Hassan Statement on President Trump’s Sham Voting Commission Meeting in New Hampshire
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Maggie Hassan issued the following statement on President Trump’s voting commission holding a public meeting in New Hampshire:
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Shaheen & Hassan Demand Action and Answers on Opioid Crisis since Trump Administration Announcement of Intent to Declare National Emergency
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined eight of their colleagues in calling on President Donald Trump to take immediate action on the opioid crisis and answer specific questions about the President’s announcement that he would declare the epidemic a national emergency. In July, the Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis, created by President Trump, provided a number of recommendations to help address the opioid crisis, including declaring a national emergency. Unfortunately, President Trump has yet to act on any of the Commission’s recommendations. In the letter sent today to the White House, the Senators ask how the administration is evaluating the emergency declaration recommendation and the steps it will take to end the opioid use disorder and overdose crisis.
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Senator Hassan Honors Victims, First Responders at Manchester School District’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
MANCHESTER – Today, Senator Maggie Hassan participated in the Manchester School District’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, where she honored the individuals, including the brave first responders, who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
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Senator Hassan Statement on Dangerous House Bill that Undermines Protections for Americans with Disabilities
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement after the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee advanced the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620), which would undermine a number of protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act:
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Senators Shaheen, Hassan Respond to Latest Attempt by President Trump's Voting Commission to Mislead the Public
WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan released the following statement on the latest attempt by Kris Kobach, Vice Chairman of President Trump's voting commission, to mislead the public:
September 07, 2017
Senator Hassan Statement on Secretary DeVos’s Decision to Rescind Guidance Protecting Sexual Assault Survivors
WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement after Secretary Betsy DeVos announced that the U.S. Department of Education is rescinding guidance put in place by the Obama Administration to protect survivors of campus sexual assault:
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Senator Hassan Statement on Hurricane Harvey Relief Package
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement after voting in support of a bipartisan aid package for Americans impacted by Hurricane Harvey:
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Senator Hassan Discusses Bipartisan Health Care Solutions with Governor Baker, Other Governors from Across Country During HELP Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON – Today, during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing with Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Governors from across the country, Senator Maggie Hassan discussed bipartisan health care solutions to stabilize health insurance markets and lower health care costs. Senator Hassan also participated yesterday in a bipartisan HELP hearing with state insurance commissioners.
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Senators Hassan, Gardner Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Mobile Access to Government Websites
WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Cory Gardner (R-CO) introduced the bipartisan Connected Government Act to expand access to government services and information by requiring all new federal websites to be mobile-friendly. Given that low-income Americans rely on mobile broadband – as opposed to in-home broadband – at higher rates, the bipartisan bill would expand the reach of government services and information for lower income households. The legislation would also support the 80 percent of Americans who experience disabilities who use wireless technology every day.
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ICYMI: Senator Hassan Discusses Bipartisan Health Care Hearings on CNN
WASHINGTON – This morning, Senator Maggie Hassan spoke with CNN about her efforts to work across party lines to lower health care costs and help stabilize health insurance markets. As a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Senator Hassan participated in today’s hearing focused on bipartisan health care solutions.
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Senator Hassan Participates in Bipartisan HELP Committee Health Care Hearings
WASHINGTON – Today, as a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Senator Maggie Hassan participated in a bipartisan health care hearing focused on lowering costs and stabilizing the individual health insurance market.
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Shaheen and Hassan Push for Resources to Address Water Contamination near Military Bases
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined several of their Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee urging funding for programs and safety efforts that address per-and polyfluoroalkyl
September 05, 2017
Senator Hassan Statement on President Trump’s Decision to End DACA
WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan issued the following statement on President Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:
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Senators Shaheen, Hassan Announce Volunteer Generation Fund Grant to Strengthen Volunteer Engagement in New Hampshire
WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced that Volunteer New Hampshire (VNH) has received a grant through the Volunteer Generation Fund of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for volunteering and service programs. Volunteer NH will use the Volunteer Generation Fund grant to increase volunteer engagement statewide in New Hampshire, expand volunteer opportunities, and build the capacity of nonprofits to work with volunteers to achieve high-impact results.
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Senator Hassan Statement on Immigration Actions Regarding Members of NH’s Indonesian Community
WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement on immigration actions regarding members of New Hampshire’s Indonesian community:
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