Senator Hassan Joins in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Address Student Debt Crisis, Help Employers Attract and Retain Employees

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee today joined her colleagues in introducing bipartisan legislation to help address the growing burden of student loan debt. The bipartisan Employer Participation in Repayment Act would allow employers to annually contribute up to $5,250 tax-free to paying off their employees’ student loans – providing employees with much-needed relief and employers with another tool to attract and retain talented employees. 

Bipartisan Hassan-Portman Bill Bolstering “Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams” Passes Homeland Security Committee

WASHINGTON – The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee today passed the bipartisan Hassan-Portman Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams Act. The bill, introduced by Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) would bolster cybersecurity by requiring DHS to make permanent the “cyber hunt” and “cyber incident response” teams that work to help prevent cyberattacks on federal agencies and the private sector, and help mitigate the impact of such attacks when they occur.

Shaheen & Hassan Legislation to Save LWCF, Redesignate Saint-Gaudens Site & Protect Nashua River Passes the Senate

(Washington, DC) — U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statements after their legislation to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) passed the Senate. Shaheen and Hassan recently introduced bipartisan legislation to permanently reauthorize LWCF, which helps preserve and maintain critical lands for national parks, forests, wildlife refuges and recreational areas in all 50 states and nearly every congressional district at no cost to American taxpayers. The U.S. outdoor recreation economy generates roughly $900 billion in annual economic activity and supports 7.6 million jobs, all of which benefits from investments by LWCF. The bill passed the Senate along with Shaheen and Hassan’s legislation to protect the Nashua River and its tributaries and redesignate Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site as a “National Historical Park.”

At Newfields Solar Array Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, Senator Hassan Highlights Importance of Renewable Energy to New Hampshire’s Environment and Economy

NEWFIELDS – Senator Maggie Hassan today joined in cutting the ribbon for a 216-panel solar array for the Town of Newfields, where she emphasized the importance of investing in innovative, renewable energy in order to build a more affordable and reliable clean energy future for New Hampshire and the country. The Senator also highlighted the importance of renewable energy to creating jobs and supporting the economy.

Shaheen, Hassan & Kuster Announce $2.1 Million for Harbor Homes in Nashua

(Washington, DC) — U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) today announced $2,160,714 from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Harbor Homes in Nashua. The funding will allow Harbor Homes to continue to provide low-income, homeless, and disabled New Hampshire community members with affordable housing, primary and behavioral health care, employment and job training, and supportive services

Senator Hassan Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Federal Cybersecurity Workforce

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and John Hoeven (R-ND) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to develop and retain highly-skilled cybersecurity professionals in the federal workforce. Agencies across the federal government face growing cyber threats, but struggle to hire and retain qualified cybersecurity employees. Senators Ron Johnson (R-WI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Peters and Hoeven as original cosponsors.

Hassan, Rubio Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Counterterrorism Coordination Efforts at Department of Homeland Security

WASHINGTON - Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen counterterrorism coordination efforts at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The bipartisan legislation will authorize the Counterterrorism Advisory Board (CTAB), which brings together intelligence, operational, and policy-making elements from across DHS to devise joint strategies to deter and disrupt potential terrorist attacks.   

Senator Hassan Leads Letter Calling on Department of Education to Reestablish Important Mechanism to Report Fraud and Abuse in Federal Financial Aid Programs

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP) Committee, led a group of her colleagues this week in calling on the Department of Education to reestablish the ability for individuals to anonymously report complaints through the Federal Student Aid’s (FSA) Feedback System that helps students, borrowers, and the public to report allegations of fraud and abuse in federal financial aid programs.

Senator Hassan Joins Colleagues to Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Prices

WASHINGTON - Senator Maggie Hassan yesterday joined Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and other colleagues in reintroducing bipartisan legislation to combat anticompetitive practices used by some brand-name pharmaceutical and biologic companies to block entry of lower-cost generic drugs. The Creating and Restoring Equal Access To Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act would deter pharmaceutical companies from blocking cheaper generic alternatives from entering the marketplace. 

Senator Hassan Receives Congressional Leadership Award From Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America for Her Work to Combat Substance Misuse

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today received the Congressional Leadership Award from the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) for her bipartisan work to combat the devastating substance misuse crisis. CADCA works to strengthen the capacity of community coalitions to create and maintain safe, healthy, and drug-free communities globally. To learn more about CADCA click here.

Cotton, Hassan, and Warren Introduce the Full Military Honors Act

Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senators Maggie Hassan (D-New Hampshire) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) today introduced the Full Military Honors Act, a bill that would allow all Medal of Honor recipients and former prisoners of war to receive a full military honors burial ceremony with an escort, regardless of rank. Currently, full military honors with an escort are reserved for senior officers, non-commissioned officers, and servicemembers killed in combat. The Full Military Honors Act passed the Senate in December of 2018. Representatives Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas), Elaine Luria (D-Virginia), Jimmy Panetta (D-California), and Scott Taylor (R-Virginia) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives.

Senator Hassan Reintroduces Bill to Create National Study on Net Metering

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan today reintroduced the National Evaluation of Techniques for Making Energy Technologies More Effective and Resilient (NET METER) Act to create a national study on net metering to guide states interested in developing effective net metering programs.

Senator Hassan Responds to President Trump’s State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan issued the following statement tonight in response to President Trump’s State of the Union address. The Senator brought Donna Beckman of Seabrook, a Granite Stater who faced a surprise medical bill, as her guest. Donna received a surprise medical bill for $1,648 following a visit to an emergency room that was in her insurance network, and was only later told that a doctor she saw was actually out-of-network. Senator Hassan is leading efforts in Congress to address surprise medical bills.

Senator Hassan Joins Colleagues in Calling On Pharmaceutical Companies to Explain Skyrocketing Insulin Prices

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined her Democratic colleagues on the HELP Committee in sending letters to executives at Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi — the three insulin manufacturers in the U.S. — demanding information about rising insulin costs and questioning the companies that recently decided to raise prices for the life-saving drug even further.

Senators Markey, Warren, Shaheen and Hassan, and Reps. Kuster and Trahan Introduce Legislation to Protect Nashua River and its Tributaries

Washington (February 5, 2019) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Representatives Ann Kuster (NH-02) and Lori Trahan (MA-03) today introduced legislation to designate portions of the Nashua, Squannacook, and Nissitissit Rivers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire as scenic rivers under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The legislation would create a locally appointed advisory committee that works with state and federal agencies to protect values intrinsic to the river and directs the rivers to be managed in accordance with the Nashua, Squannacook, and Nissitissit Rivers Stewardship Plan, while preserving existing uses.

Bipartisan Group of Senators Seek Answers from Health Care Providers and Insurers on Surprise Medical Bills

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Todd Young (R-IN), Tom Carper (D-DE), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) are seeking answers from health care providers and insurers as part of their ongoing effort to develop bipartisan legislation to end surprise medical bills.

Senator Hassan Statement on Retirement of Department of Safety Commissioner John Barthelmes

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement on the retirement of New Hampshire Department of Safety Commissioner John Barthelmes. Then-Governor Hassan served with Commissioner Barthelmes and re-appointed him to lead the Department of Safety. 

Bill to Help Americans Save for Retirement Introduced by Senators Collins, Hassan

Washington, D.C. — In an effort to make it easier for Americans to save the money they will need for retirement, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced the Retirement Security Act of 2019 today. Their bipartisan legislation would help small businesses offer retirement plans to their employees and encourage individuals to save more for retirement. 

Senator Hassan Discusses Impact of President Trump’s Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum on New Hampshire Businesses at Hitchiner Manufacturing

MILFORD – Senator Maggie Hassan today visited Hitchiner Manufacturing, where she toured the facility and discussed the business’s innovative workforce development program, as well as the impacts of President Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum on New Hampshire businesses. Last week, the Senator introduced the bipartisan Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act with Senators Pat Toomey (R-PA), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Ben Sasse (R-NE), which would restore Congress’s constitutional trade responsibilities and relieve American consumers and businesses of the burdens caused by the Trump Administration’s unilateral imposition of sweeping tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. Click here for more information on the legislation. 

Senator Hassan Joins Colleagues in Introducing the Rebuild America’s Schools Act

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan this week joined her colleagues in introducing the Rebuild America’s Schools Act, a proposal to invest $100 billion in the physical and digital infrastructure of schools across America. The bill was sponsored by Senator Jack Reed (D-RI).