Dear Friend,

Last week, I had the opportunity to inspect the construction taking place at the Manchester VA Medical Center following severe flooding last July. We know that the Manchester VAMC has faced serious challenges in providing veterans with the care and services they deserve. I was encouraged by my review of the facility and pleased with my meeting with leadership to discuss needed improvements taking place to address deficiencies in veteran care. VA leadership is taking action to resolve the failures of the facility and I’ll continue to hold leadership accountable and advocate on behalf of Granite State veterans.

As a member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, I’m working to advance legislation that will strengthen care within the VA but also expand access to care for veterans at facilities within their communities. I am also pushing for the VA to prioritize construction at the Manchester facility. We have a long way to go to ensure that every veteran in New Hampshire and across the country receives the care and support they need. I’m committed to working across the aisle to make that a reality.

I also want to fill you in on the government spending bill that was passed and signed into law. The federal spending bill we secured was a win for the Granite State and communities across the country struggling with the opioid epidemic. I’ve long fought for additional resources to tackle the opioid crisis and for changes to ensure that the states hardest hit, like New Hampshire, receive appropriate funding. Importantly, this funding measure also strengthens the Office of National Drug Control Policy, which I fought to fund and President Trump had proposed to cut by 95%. I’ll continue to bring together Republicans and Democrats to provide support for those on the frontlines of this crisis so that we can help create healthier futures for our communities.

The funding measure we advanced included numerous important priorities for New Hampshire. It funded the Northern Border Regional Commission, which I have long fought for and President Trump had also proposed to eliminate. It increased funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs so we can better care for the men and women who have served in uniform. The measure codified several of my proposals, including funding the U.S. Center for SafeSport to protect young athletes from sexual abuse, and my legislation to cut red tape for small farmers. We also included funding to expand rural broadband and support infrastructure projects. I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to continue pushing for policies that will support New Hampshire and all Granite Staters.

You can read more about specific provisions I’ve fought for:
-Resources to tackle the opioid epidemic

-Protecting the Office of National Drug Control Policy

-Bolstering support for our veterans

-The Northern Border Regional Commission

-Protecting young athletes from sexual abuse

-Expanding rural broadband

-Cutting red tape for small farmers

I rely on your opinions and ideas to help guide my work in Washington. Please feel free to contact my Washington, D.C. office at 202-225-5206 or my Concord office at 603-226-1002 to share your thoughts or concerns.

Sincerely,