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… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) is applauding the EPA’s decision to implement the first-ever national drinking water standards to protect communities from exposure to harmful per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as ‘forever chemicals.’ The final rule will reduce PFAS exposure for approximately 100 million people, prevent thousands of deaths,… Read more »

“COP 28 made it clear that tackling the climate crisis requires every country across the world to do their part—and America must continue to lead that fight.”   Washington, D.C. — Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Climate Change and Clean Energy Task Force Chair Scott Peters (CA-50) penned a joint op-ed in Newsweek on their experience representing the… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Reps. Annie Kuster (D-NH), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Kim Schrier (D-WA) introduced the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act, legislation extending a 30 percent investment tax credit (ITC) to American hydroelectric investments to improve power production, provide… Read more »

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) alongside U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that $499,128 is heading to Clean Energy NH to support the expansion of their work to assist  small businesses and agricultural producers in New Hampshire’s rural communities with energy efficiency and renewable energy… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), along with U.S. Senators Hassan (D-NH) and Shaheen (D-NH) announced two awards heading to New Hampshire that total $900,000 through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. “As New Hampshire continues to deal with the impacts of climate change and rising energy… Read more »

     (Washington, D.C.) -- U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced today with Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the University of New Hampshire (UNH) are expanding a 24-year ocean and Great Lakes mapping partnership through the creation… Read more »

Hanover, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) brought together New Hampshire farmers, conservationists, and industry experts at Dartmouth Organic Farm to discuss New Hampshire’s priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill. The Farm Bill is a package of legislation reauthorized every five years that has a tremendous impact on America’s agriculture and food systems. As a former member of… Read more »

   Berlin, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and USDA-Rural Development State Director Sarah Waring toured North Country Growers, a greenhouse facility focused on expanding access to local-grown produce in the Northeast. During the tour, Kuster met with USDA leaders and local officials to discuss the importance of local agriculture and the impact facilities like… Read more »

   Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Forest Conservation Easement Program Act, alongside Congressman Trent Kelly (R-MS) to promote conservation and keep private forestlands intact and working. This effort comes as private forests face increasing pressure to sell to developers and growing threats like wildfires,… Read more »