Focusing on Fiscal Responsibility

Kuster Votes Against Dangerous GOP Default Bill, Urges Clean Debt Ceiling Vote

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   **Earlier today, Kuster spoke at a press conference highlighting Democratic unity for a clean debt ceiling vote**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), Chair of the New Democrat Coalition, voted against the extreme Republican majority’s dangerous debt default bill. Kuster is leading the charge to pass a clean debt ceiling increase. Today, she…

Kuster Fights To Close Health Care Gaps and Strengthen Community Health Centers

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**Kuster’s full remarks are available HERE**   Washington, D.C. — Today, during an Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) advocated for increased support for Community Health Centers and highlighted their important role in rural states like New Hampshire. In her remarks, Kuster outlined how increased access to preventive care lowers…

Kuster Votes To Lower Gas and Grocery Costs, Sending Critical Relief Legislation to Senate

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   **Kuster urged passage of this legislation at a press conference on Wednesday**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted for a comprehensive, bipartisan package of bills to lower prices for Granite Staters in the grocery store and at the gas pump. The Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act takes concrete steps to bring down expenses for Americans by…

Kuster Votes To Support Small New Hampshire Banks, Improve Financial Equity

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   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted for the Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Economic Justice Act, a package of bills focused on promoting racial and economic justice. Kuster submitted an amendment to this legislation that would study and report on the effects of and recommendations for implementation for smaller, community…

Kuster’s Bill To Lower Cost of Prescription Drugs Passes the House

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**Kuster’s legislation would lower the deficit by an estimated $546 million by cutting costs and increasing revenues, according to a report conducted by the Congressional Budget Office**   Washington, D.C. — Today, the House passed legislation authored by Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), the Increasing Transparency In Generic Drug Applications Act of 2022, as part of H.R. 7667, the Food…

Kuster, Johnson, O’Halleran, Herrell Introduce Legislation To Expand Access to Rural Broadband

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   Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ), and Yvette Herrell (R-NM) introduced the Connect Unserved Americans Act, a bipartisan bill to ensure funding allocated to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for broadband is targeted to rural areas most in need of reliable service. The bill would increase…

Kuster Applauds Bipartisan Legislation To Bolster Postal Service, Ensure Financial Security for Generations to Come

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   Concord, N.H. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), applauded House passage of H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, bipartisan legislation to strengthen the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) for generations to come. The legislation advanced by the House of Representatives today addresses long-standing financial and structural challenges that have impacted postal workers…

Kuster Calls on Treasury Department To Reduce IRS Backlog, Bring Relief to Taxpayers

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   Concord, N.H. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) along with 190 bipartisan Members of the House of Representatives is urging the Treasury Department to address the unprecedented challenges facing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and bring relief to American taxpayers as tax filing season begins.    “While the COVID-19 pandemic has strained every federal agency,…

Kuster Questions Cryptocurrency Experts On Future of Industry During Energy and Commerce Hearing

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a Member of the Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, participated in a hearing entitled, "Cleaning Up Cryptocurrency: The Energy Impacts of Blockchains." During the hearing, the Members asked industry experts about recent innovations and the potential future for investors in the United States.   The…

BREAKING: Kuster Voices Objection to IRS Reporting Proposal

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   Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) along with 20 of her House colleagues called on Congressional leadership to remove the IRS reporting provision from the reconciliation package under negotiation. This provision would create a new tax information reporting regime under the Department of Treasury and require local banks and credit unions in New Hampshire…