NH Delegation Announce More Than $4.7 Million in Federal Grant Funding to Improve Treatment of Opioid Addiction

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) today announced the award of $4,718,681 in federal grant funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to improve the treatment of opioid addiction through its Helping to End Addition Long-term (HEAL) Initiative. This program provides resources to test new approaches aimed at improving treatment for chronic pain, curbing the rates of opioid use disorder (OUD) and overdoses and achieving long-term recovery from opioid addiction. Of these funds, $4,268,727 has been awarded to Dartmouth College to fund the translation of medical research on opioid addiction treatment to real-world practice, while $449,954 was awarded to Q2i, a health care technology company, to research new strategies to prevent and treat opioid addiction.

Senator Hassan, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Give Patients Timely Access to Effective Treatment

WASHINGTON – Senator Hassan joined Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Doug Jones (D-AL), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and additional colleagues on both sides of the aisle to introduce bipartisan legislation to allow patients timely access to treatments that fit their medical needs.

NH Delegation Announces $250K in Federal Funding for Littleton through NBRC

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen announced today with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that the town of Littleton has been awarded $250,000 in funding from the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) in partnership with the U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). The award will allow for the acquisition and development of a 5-acre site in downtown Littleton, which will benefit numerous local businesses and will support the development of a new outdoor recreation area to increase tourism to Littleton throughout the year. As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Shaheen has consistently secured federal funding for the NBRC and EDA through the annual appropriations process, and rejected the President’s budget proposal to Congress that eliminates funding for both programs. Representative Kuster advocated on behalf of Littleton and worked with the House Appropriations Committee to secure this grant from the NBRC.

Senate Passes Bipartisan Hassan-Cassidy Legislation to Close Medicaid Rebate Loophole That Benefits Big Pharma At Expense of Taxpayers

WASHINGTON – The bipartisan Fair and Accurate Medicaid Pricing (AMP) Act, led by Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), to close a loophole in the Medicaid rebate program that results in big pharmaceutical companies overcharging taxpayers was included in the continuing resolution budget package passed by the Senate today. The legislation is now headed to the President’s desk.

Senator Hassan Honors Memory of Those Who Died Aboard USS Thresher

ARLINGTON – Ahead of today’s dedication for the USS Thresher Monument at Arlington National Cemetery, Senator Maggie Hassan issued the following statement:

Hassan Joins Bipartisan Group of Her Colleagues in Urging Defense Secretary to Restore Education Benefits for National Guard and Reserve Members

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan joined a bipartisan group of her colleagues in urging Defense Secretary Mark Esper to restore full education benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserve. The Senators’ letter calls on Secretary Esper to reverse a 2014 Department of Defense decision that undermined National Guard and Reserve service members’ ability to receive the full education benefits to which they are entitled.

U.S. Senate Passes Bipartisan Hassan-Portman Bill Strengthening Public & Private Cybersecurity Efforts

WASHINGTON – The United States Senate passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) to bolster cybersecurity in the public and private sector.

At First-Ever Domestic Terrorism Hearing in Senate Homeland Security Committee, Senator Hassan Focuses on Gaps in Federal Government’s Efforts to Prevent Attacks

WASHINGTON – During the first-ever hearing on domestic terrorism in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today questioned expert witnesses about how to better prevent domestic terrorist attacks and prosecute domestic terrorists.

Young, Romney, Hassan, Cortez Masto Introduce Bill to Confront Rise of China

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today introduced the Indo-Pacific Cooperation Act of 2019, legislation that would require the U.S. to partner with allies in the Indo-Pacific region and Europe to develop a unified approach to address the rise of China. 

Senator Hassan Statement on Final NTSB Report on Columbia Gas Pipeline Explosions

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan released a statement on the final report from the National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) on the September 13, 2018 natural gas pipeline explosions and fires in Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover, Massachusetts.

Senator Hassan Statement on Opposing Eugene Scalia’s Nomination for Secretary of Labor

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement after voting against Eugene Scalia’s nomination for Secretary of the Department of Labor in the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:

Senator Hassan Introduces Legislation to Address New Hampshire’s Shortage of Home Health Aides

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan joined her colleagues in introducing legislation to support in-home direct care workers in New Hampshire and across the country. The Direct CARE Opportunity Act will help to address the demand for direct care workers by strengthening support for workers who provide daily living assistance to millions of older Americans, people with disabilities, and others with chronic care needs.

Senators Hassan, Lee Introduce Bipartisan Counterterrorism Bill

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism (REPORT) Act, which requires federal agencies to report to Congress after a terrorist attack with information about exactly what happened and recommendations to prevent future attacks.

Senators Hassan, Capito and Representatives Pascrell, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Declaring Concussion Awareness Day

WASHINGTON – Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced a bipartisan resolution in the Senate recognizing today, September 20^th, 2019, as Concussion Awareness Day. The resolution was also introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressmen Bill Pascrell (D-NJ-9) and Don Bacon (R-NE-2).

Senator Hassan Statement on Departure of Al Montoya, Jr. from Manchester VA Medical Center

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the departure of Alfred Montoya, Jr. from the Manchester VA Medical Center, where he is serving as director. Montoya had previously served as director of the White River Junction VA Medical Center.

Marking National Concussion Awareness Day, Senator Hassan Recognizes Brooke Mills of Concord as September’s Granite Stater of the Month

WASHINGTON – On Concussion Awareness Day, Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) recognized Brooke Mills from Concord as September’s Granite Stater of the Month for her efforts to educate and raise awareness to others about the dangers of concussions. As a result of Brooke’s advocacy, Senator Hassan joined Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) in introducing a bipartisan, bicameral resolution this week to recognize September 20, 2019 as National Concussion Awareness Day. To read the full text of the resolution, click here.

Senator Hassan Statement on U.S. House Drug Pricing Plan

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement on the drug pricing plan announced today by Speaker Nancy Pelosi:

Hassan-Backed Legislation Honoring Christa McAuliffe Passes House, Heads to President’s Desk

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Mike Enzi (R-WY) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) issued the following statements after the House of Representatives passed the Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act this afternoon, bipartisan legislation that would create a commemorative coin to honor Christa McAuliffe, the Concord teacher who died aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986. The bill further reaffirms American commitment to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and supports it with proceeds from the coin. After today’s final vote in the House, the bill will now head to the President’s desk to be signed into law.

Senators Hassan, Whitehouse Press Justice Department for 2006 Purdue Pharma Prosecution Memo

WASHINGTON – Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) pressed the U.S. Department of Justice to turn over a 2006 memo laying out federal prosecutors’ strong criminal case against Purdue Pharma—and related documents that could show why the Department of Justice failed to act on the memo’s recommendations and instead let Purdue Pharma off with a slap on the wrist.

Following Report on High Cost of Government Shutdowns, Senators Hassan and Lankford Continue Push for Their Bipartisan Prevent Government Shutdowns Act

WASHINGTON – Following the release of a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) subcommittee report on how the last three government shutdowns have negatively impacted everything from the economy to national security, Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and James Lankford (R-OK) highlighted the need for Congress to pass their bipartisan legislation to end government shutdowns.