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Kuster, Larsen Introduce Bill to Enhance Federal Response to Close Substance Use Care Gap and Save Lives

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Washington, D.C. – Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Rick Larsen (WA-02) introduced the Closing the Substance Use Care Gap Act to expand access to lifesaving, community-based harm reduction initiatives and services and enhance the federal response to the opioid and fentanyl epidemic. The Closing the Substance Use Care Gap Act would provide community-based organizations with more resources t...

Kuster, Shaheen, Hassan Join President Biden in Concord to Celebrate Historic Work to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Granite Staters

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Concord, N.H. – Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH), alongside Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), joined President Joe Biden in Concord on the campus of New Hampshire Technical Institute to celebrate historic work by the Biden-Harris Administration to reduce the cost of prescription drug prices for Granite Staters, including action in the Inflation Reduction Act capping the cos...

Kuster Joins Congressional Labor Caucus in Urging Amazon to Respect Employee’s Right to Organize

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) joined Congressional Labor Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Caucus members Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), and Jesús “Chuy” García (D-IL) in a letter calling on Amazon to respect its employees’ rights and requesting information from the company about ...

New Dem Chair Applauds Biden-Harris Rule to Expand Contraception Coverage Under ACA

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Washington, D.C. — Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued the following statement after the Biden-Harris Administration announced a new proposed rule to expand no-cost coverage of contraception under the Affordable Care Act (ACA): “With today’s announcement, the Biden-Harris Administration is taking groundbreaking steps to empower all women to exercise their fundamental fr...

NH Congressional Delegation Applauds Additional $25 Million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Support Clean Drinking Water

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), celebrated the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement of $24,898,000 in new funding for New Hampshire for drinking water infrastructure, including to identify and remove lead pipes. The funding comes from the Bipartisan In...

During Children’s Health Month, NH Congressional Delegation Applauds More Than $19 Million Headed to New Hampshire to Protect Children from Lead Poisoning

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), applauded the announcement of more than $19 million headed to New Hampshire from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Lead Hazard Reduction Grant program to help protect families with small children from the dangers o...

Kuster Statement on the Anniversary of the October 7th Terrorist Attack on Israel

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued the following statement in recognition of the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ horrific terrorist attack on Israel: “On October 7th, 2023, Israel experienced the worst terrorist attack in the country’s history at the hands of Hamas terrorists. These brutal terrorists indiscriminately attacked Jewish neighborhoods, families, and chil...

NH Congressional Delegation Announces $2.4 Million for NH Nonprofits, Including Houses of Worship, to Increase Safety

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas, alongside U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen, announced $2.4 million in grants for New Hampshire nonprofits, including houses of worship, under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program. “New Hampshire’s non-profit organizations and houses of worship are essential parts of our communities—Granite Staters shouldn’t have t...

NH Delegation Honors Law Enforcement Community at NH Congressional Law Enforcement Awards Ceremony

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Concord, N.H. — On Friday, New Hampshire’s Congressional delegation honored members of the New Hampshire law enforcement community for exemplary service at the New Hampshire Congressional Law Enforcement Awards (NH-CLEA) ceremony in Concord. You can find photos from the event here. “New Hampshire’s law enforcement officers go above and beyond the call of duty every day to protect us and keep our c...

Kuster, Miller Lead Letter to Extend Telehealth Flexibilities for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) and Carol Miller (R-WV-01) led nearly two dozen of their colleagues in sending a letter to the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Dr. Rahul Gupta, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra urging the Biden Administration and Drug Enforcement Administration ...

Kuster, Democratic Caucus Chairs Sound Alarm on Depletion of Child Care Support

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Washington D.C. – On Monday, September 30, the Chairs of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), New Democrat Coalition (NDC),Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), Congressional Dads Caucus, and Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC) joined together to call attention to the ongoi...

Kuster, Shaheen, Hassan Applaud $1.7 Million Headed to Peterborough Company to Develop Low-Cost, Energy-Efficient Residential Heat Pumps

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02), alongside U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), applauded $1.7 million headed to Evari, Inc., in Peterborough from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers and Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) grant program. The funding will help the company research and develop low-cost, miniature re...

NH Congressional Delegation Secures More Than $29 Million in Critical Funding to Tackle Substance Use Disorder Crisis

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongsideU.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, alongside celebrated $29,890,890 in State Opioid Response (SOR) grants heading to New Hampshire to help address the substance use disorder (SUD) crisis. “Far too man...

Kuster Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Rural Opioid Response Program

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Washington D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) joined Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV), alongside Representatives Terri Sewell (D-AL) and Buddy Carter (R-GA) in introducing the bipartisan Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) Authorization Act. The RCORP Authorization Act will establish and expand prevention, treatment, and recovery services in rural areas for opioid users...

Kuster Votes for Stopgap Funding Package to Prevent Government Shutdown

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued a statement after the House voted to pass a stopgap funding package to keep the government open while lawmakers negotiate a long-term agreement: “One of Congress’ most basic responsibilities is to fund the government and keep it serving the American people. But for months, House Republican leadership wasted precious time playing p...