Senator Hassan Cosponsors Bill to Close Loophole that Gives Tax Breaks for Corporate Misconduct

WASHINGTON – Last week, Senator Maggie Hassan cosponsored the No Tax Write-Offs for Corporate Wrongdoers Act to close a tax loophole that allows corporations to write off the punishment they receive for egregious wrongdoing as an “ordinary” business expense. 

Following Reports of White House Political Interference at DHS, Senator Hassan and Homeland Security Committee Colleagues Call for Kirstjen Nielsen to Testify Before the Committee Again

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, following a Washington Post article reporting that White House Chief of Staff John Kelly pressured acting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Elaine Duke to expel thousands of Hondurans, Senator Hassan led a group of colleagues in calling on the leadership of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to hold an additional hearing on the nomination of White House Principal Deputy Chief of Staff Kirstjen Nielsen to be the next Secretary of Homeland Security.

Senators Shaheen, Hassan Cosponsor Reintroduction of Military and Veterans Education Protection Act

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) helped reintroduce the Military and Veterans Education Protection Act, legislation that would close a loophole that allows for-profit schools to avoid having to secure at least 10 percent of their revenue from non-federal sources.

Senator Hassan Questions Equifax Executives About Consumer Data Security During Senate Committee Hearing

WASHINGTON – During a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing today, Senator Maggie Hassan questioned former and current Equifax executives about protecting consumer data and the company’s responsibility to adequately notify consumers of and remediate the damage from data breaches like the one Equifax recently experienced.

Senator Hassan Presses DHS Secretary Nominee on Importance of Strengthening Election Cyber Security

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan participated today in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmation hearing for Kirstjen Nielsen, President Trump’s nominee to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security.

Senator Hassan Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Protect Veterans from Financial Scams

WASHINGTON – Ahead of Veterans Day, Senator Maggie Hassan cosponsored the bipartisan Veterans Care Financial Protection Act, introduced by Senators Warren (D-MA) and Rubio (R-FL), to help protect veterans who receive Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) assistance from financial scams. 

Senator Hassan Highlights Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities of “Internet of Things” During Commerce Committee Hearing

WASHINGTON -  Senator Maggie Hassan participated today in a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing where she highlighted the cybersecurity vulnerabilities associated with the Internet of Things (IoT). Senator Hassan pointed to the devastating cyber-attack on the New Hampshire company Dyn Inc., which infected baby monitors and other internet-connected devices with malware and led to dozens of major retailers and media websites being taken off line for several hours.

Senator Hassan and Colleagues to Allergan CEO: Monopoly Keeps Price of Drug High, Limits Competition

WASHINGTON  – Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and a group of her colleagues are demanding answers from Allergan CEO Brenton Saunders on the company’s recent sale of its Restasis patents to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe – a move the Senators say could stifle competition while keeping the cost of the drug high. 

Senator Hassan Cosponsors Bipartisan VETS Act to Improve Health Care Access for Veterans with Disabilities and Those in Rural Areas

WASHINGTON – Ahead of Veterans Day, Senator Maggie Hassan today cosponsored the bipartisan Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2017 (VETS Act), legislation that would improve health care access – including mental health treatment – for veterans who experience disabilities or those who live in rural areas by expanding telehealth services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Senator Hassan Statement on Trump Administration Climate Change Report

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement today after the Trump Administration released the National Climate Assessment, a scientific report mandated by law that found “it is extremely likely that human influence has been the dominant cause” of global warming and that  “there is no convincing alternative explanation”: 

Senator Hassan Speaks at New England Summit for Clinical Excellence Highlighting Need for More Resources to Address Opioid Epidemic

BEDFORD, M.A. – Senator Maggie Hassan delivered remarks today at the New England Summit for Clinical Excellence, a gathering of treatment and recovery providers and medical professionals, where she spoke about the critical importance of supporting those on the front lines of the fentanyl, heroin, and opioid crisis. 

Senator Hassan Joins Colleagues Urging VA Secretary Shulkin to Uphold Protections Against For-Profit College Corruption Following Decision to Back Down From Blanket Ethics Waiver

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan joined her colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin urging him to uphold the VA’s responsibility to protect veterans from being taken advantage of by predatory for-profit colleges that have insider relationships with VA employees and regulators.

Senators Shaheen, Hassan Help Introduce Legislation to Slow Revolving Door Between the Pharmaceutical Industry and Federal Agencies

WASHINGTON – Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today helped introduce new legislation, the Pharmaceutical Regulation Conflict of Interest Act, that will slow the revolving door between the pharmaceutical industry and the federal agencies, including the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), that are entrusted to keep patients and the public safe.  

At Harkin International Disability Employment Summit, Senator Hassan Highlights Importance of Employment Opportunities for Individuals who Experience Disabilities

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan today addressed the Harkin International Disability Employment Summit, where she highlighted the importance of employment opportunities for individuals who experience disabilities.

Senator Hassan Calls for Substantial Additional Resources to Implement Recommendations of White House Opioid Commission

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan issued the following statement today on the report from the White House Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis:

Senator Hassan Meets with Secretary of Homeland Security Nominee Kirstjen Nielsen

WASHINGTON –Senator Maggie Hassan issued the following statement today after meeting with President Trump’s nominee to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen:

Senator Hassan Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Support Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan announced today that she cosponsored the bipartisan Servicemember and Veterans’ Empowerment and Support Act to ensure that the Department of Veterans Affairs provides appropriate benefits and care for survivors of military sexual assault trauma (MST).

Senator Hassan Delivers Floor Speech Highlighting Start of Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Period

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan today delivered a speech on the Senate floor where she highlighted the beginning of the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period, which begins today and runs through December 15, and encouraged Americans to get covered or shop for new plans at HealthCare.gov. Senator Hassan told the stories of two Granite Staters who received health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid Expansion, which allowed them to recover from serious illnesses and reenter the workforce. 

Senator Hassan Presses FEMA Administrator on Inadequate Puerto Rico Response During Senate Hearing

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan today pressed Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Brock Long about the federal government’s inadequate response and relief efforts for Puerto Rico during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing. 

NH Delegation Questions EPA on Public Disclosure of Risks from PFOA and PFOS

Washington, DC – On Friday, Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congresswomen Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH) and Annie Kuster (D-NH) regarding reports in a recent New York Times article that described the EPA’s efforts to weaken chemical safety regulations that could affect access to public information on the risks of emerging contaminants, including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), chemical materials that have contaminated drinking water in several New Hampshire communities.