Senator Hassan Cosponsors Bill to Help Veterans Access Child Care, Reduce Veteran Unemployment

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) cosponsored legislation this week to support veterans and their families, as well as to reduce veteran unemployment by helping improve access to child care services for veterans participating in workforce and job training programs offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Labor (DOL). 

Senator Hassan Statement on Passing of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan issued the following statement today on the passing of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter:

Shaheen, Hassan Introduce Resolution to Push Back Against Nationwide Internet Sales Tax Collection Requirement

(Washington, DC) – This week, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) took a stand against a nationwide online sales tax collection requirement. Shaheen and Hassan joined Senators Jon Tester (D-MT), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), all representing states without a sales tax, to introduce a resolution opposing a bill that would require businesses selling products or services over the internet to collect sales tax for other states, even if the seller is located in a state without a sales tax.

Following Calls From Senators Shaheen and Hassan to Investigate Equifax Stock Sales, SEC Charges Former Equifax Executive For Insider Trading

WASHINGTON – Following calls from Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) for a full investigation into the sale of nearly $2 million in Equifax securities by high-level Equifax executives shortly after the company learned of a massive cybersecurity breach, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged a former Equifax executive with committing securities fraud by engaging in insider trading and dumping his stock before the credit reporting agency went public with a massive data breach. 

Senator Hassan Presses Trump Cabinet Secretaries on Important Issues Facing Granite Staters

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan participated in a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing today, where she pressed Trump Administration cabinet secretaries on the importance of protecting consumers, investing in water infrastructure, and supporting workforce training initiatives.

Senators Hassan, Shaheen Cosponsor Legislation to Fully Fund Special Education

WASHINGTON – Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) this week cosponsored the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Full Funding Act to ensure Congress’s commitment to fully fund the IDEA. In 1975, Congress passed IDEA to ensure that every child with a disability has access to educational opportunity. This legislation was a historic step forward, but since its passage Congress has failed to provide the funding promised under this bill.

Senator Hassan Statement on Senate Passage of the Bipartisan Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement on Senate passage of the bipartisan Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act:

Senator Hassan Highlights Urgent Need to Act to Combat Climate Change on Senate Floor

Click here to watch the Senator's speech. WASHINGTON - In the wake of the third nor'easter in two weeks, Senator Maggie Hassan spoke on the Senate floor today to highlight the devastating impacts of climate change in New Hampshire and across the country, and stressed the urgent need to act to combat climate change. Senator Hassan discussed the impact climate change has had on the Seacoast in New Hampshire, resulting in rising sea levels and a heightened risk of flooding in coastal communiti… Continue Reading

Senator Hassan Announces Spaulding High School Community as March’s “Granite Staters of the Month”

WASHINGTON- Today, as students across the country engage in walk-outs and demand action to prevent future acts of gun violence, Senator Maggie Hassan announced the Spaulding High School community as March’s “Granite Staters of the Month,” recognizing the compassion and commitment to helping others that they displayed following the horrific shooting in Parkland, Florida.  

Senator Hassan Highlights Need to Improve Broadband Infrastructure During Commerce Subcommittee Hearing

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan today highlighted the importance of improving and expanding broadband infrastructure during a Commerce, Science, and Transportation subcommittee hearing. Senator Hassan specifically highlighted the AIRWAVES Act, bipartisan legislation she introduced with Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) to help free up more spectrum resources and invest in rural broadband initiatives. 

Senator Hassan Statement on the Firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement today after President Trump announced that he has removed Rex Tillerson from the position of Secretary of State and will nominate Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Mike Pompeo as his replacement:

Senator Hassan Leads Roundtable Discussion on Importance of Passing Bipartisan CARA 2.0 Act to Support Public Safety Officials

MANCHESTER – Senator Maggie Hassan today led a roundtable discussion on the importance of passing the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 2.0, specifically highlighting provisions in the bill that would support first responders and public safety officials. Senator Hassan was joined by Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig, DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jon C. DeLena, Manchester Police Chief Nick Willard, and Manchester Fire Chief Dan Goonan.

Casey, Hassan, Dingell Continue Fight Against Campus Sexual Assault

Washington, D.C. – Although great strides have been made in advancing protections against sexual violence on college campuses, students with disabilities still suffer a disproportionate number of violent sexual crimes. A recent report from the National Council on Disability, “Not on the Radar: Sexual Assault of College Students with Disabilities,” found that the needs of these students are often not addressed under existing policies. To address this gap and build upon the work of the landmark Jeanne Clery Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), alongside U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), introduced the Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education (SECuRE) Act.  U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12)introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives.

Donnelly, Murkowski, Hassan Announce Bipartisan Bill to Address Opioid Treatment Workforce Shortage

Legislation would incentivize students to pursue much-needed substance use disorder treatment work Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act, bipartisan legislation that would address the ongoing shortage of professionals needed to provide treatment and recovery services as communities combat the opioid abuse epidemic. The bill would incentivize students to pursue subs… Continue Reading

Senator Hassan Emphasizes Urgent Need for More Funding to Combat Opioid Epidemic in Hearing with Bipartisan Governors

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan emphasized the urgent need for additional federal funding to combat the fentanyl, heroin, and opioid epidemic, an assesment echoed by witnesses Governors Larry Hogan (R-MD) and Kate Brown (D-OR) today at a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing. 

Shaheen, Hassan & Kuster Announce $10 Million in Federal Funds for I-89 Infrastructure Project

(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), announced that the Department of Transportation has awarded a Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grant to the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NH DOT) and its partners in Vermont for the Interstate-89 (I-89) Lebanon-Hartford Bridge Project. The federal grant is for approximately $10 million and will help rehabilitate two regionally significant interstate bridges that support I-89 and cross the Connecticut River, connecting Vermont and New Hampshire. 

Senator Hassan Statement on Announcement Regarding VA New England Healthcare System

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement on VA Secretary David Shulkin’s announcement regarding VISN 1 – the VA New England Healthcare System. The Senator also responded to a new Inspector General report outlining oversight failures at the VA. 

Senator Hassan Priorities to Strengthen National Security and Keep Americans Safe included in Bipartisan DHS Reauthorization Bill

WASHINGTON – The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee today voted to approve bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which includes key provisions championed by Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH). 

Senator Hassan Presses White House for Details on New Inter-Agency Body on Opioid Crisis

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan today sent a letter to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy asking for details on the Administration’s proposed inter-agency body on the fentanyl, heroin, and opioid crisis. 

Shaheen, Hassan Call on Health Insurers to Step Up Response to Opioid Epidemic

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan joined a group of 13 of their colleagues in calling on the nation’s top health insurers to do their part to combat the opioid epidemic. In an effort to hold the insurance industry accountable, the Senators asked the companies to both review their existing policies in light of the epidemic, and to take additional steps to make sure they are doing their part to help curb addiction.