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Kuster Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Women Veterans Health Clinic at Manchester VA

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) celebrated the groundbreaking of the Manchester VA’s new Women Veterans Health Clinic. The new Health Clinic is slated to open in 2025. In 2017, Kuster advocated for changes at the facility. Following the groundbreaking ceremony, Kuster issued the following statement: “Our veterans represent the best our state and country…

On Earth Day, Kuster and Welch Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Invest in Local Communities, Strengthen Transmission Grid

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Washington, D.C. – On Earth Day, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Chair of the Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, and U.S. Representative Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) unveiled the Energizing Our Communities Act, legislation to support local communities that host Department of Energy (DOE)-supported…

New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Celebrates Over $43.5 Million from the Inflation Reduction Act to Help Lower Energy Costs for Granite Staters Through Affordable Solar

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), along with U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH),  celebrated $43,510,000 in federal funding from the Inflation Reduction Act to help lower energy costs for Granite Staters by delivering affordable solar to low-income households. The funding comes from the U.S. Environmental…

Kuster Applauds Passage of Security Funding Bills to Support U.S. Allies and Deliver Humanitarian Aid to Gaza

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) celebrated the passage of three critical national security funding bills that mirror the Senate-passed bipartisan National Security Act of 2024. The bills provide U.S. allies in Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan with essential funding and appropriations to support them in their fights for democracy, as well as legislation to…

Kuster, New Democrat Coalition Leadership Express Support for Three Security Funding Bills that Support Our Allies and Deliver Critical Humanitarian Aid

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Washington, D.C. — Today, New Democrat Coalition Leadership released the following statement in support of the national security supplemental funding bills introduced in the House that reflect the Senate-passed, bipartisan National Security Act, 2024: “For the last six months, New Dems have repeatedly urged House Republican leadership to bring forward legislation that supports our…

New Dem Leaders Hold Press Conference Urging House Republicans to Join Democrats in Saving the Affordable Connectivity Program

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Washington, D.C. — Today, New Democrat Coalition leaders, including NDC Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) and New Dem Reps. Nikki Budzinksi (IL-13), Angie Craig (MN-02), Shontel Brown (OH-11), Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), and Emilia Sykes (OH-13) led a press conference calling on House Republican Leadership to join Democrats in funding the Affordable Connectivity Program, which will expire on April…

Kuster, House Assistant Minority Leader Neguse: "Seniors Over Special Interests, Families Over Corporations, People Over Politics"

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Washington, D.C. — Today, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse was joined by leaders from every corner of the Democratic Caucus in a press conference calling out the draconian cuts proposed in the Republican Study Committee’s (RSC) backward budget. Supported by an overwhelming number of House Republicans and 100% of their leadership, the RSC’s 2025 budget would put a stop to…

Kuster Urges Action to Secure Patient Data Following Change Healthcare Cyberattack

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Washington, D.C. — Today, during a hearing in the prominent Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee on “Examining Health Sector Cybersecurity,” Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) urged her colleagues to support the millions of Americans whose data was exposed and compromised by the Change Healthcare cyberattack in February 2024. “The Change Healthcare cyberattack not only…

New Democrat Coalition Leadership Implores Speaker Johnson to Put Essential National Security Package on the House Floor this Week

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Washington, D.C. — Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Vice Chairs Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued the below statement following the Iranian attack against Israel and the news that House Republican Leadership will move to put a bill on the floor to hold Iran accountable:  “New Dems unequivocally condemn Iran’s attack against Israel and…

Kuster, Molinaro Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Teen Dating Violence

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Congressman Marc Molinaro (R-NY) introduced the Teen Dating Violence Prevention Act, bipartisan legislation to equip young people with the tools and education to engage in healthy relationships. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program to provide schools and youth-serving…