Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) led a dozen of their colleagues in sending a letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra to call attention to the importance of smoking cessation pharmacotherapies and the need to invest in further development of these products. To date, there are only three FDA-approved smoking cessation therapie... Read More »
One of the main responsibilities of Congress is to appropriate money. Every year, the annual appropriations process allocates federal funding to discretionary programs that support national defense, small businesses, transportation, food assistance for low-income families, research and development, and much more. As your representative, Congresswoman Kuster is focused on delivering for New Hampshi... Read More »
Concord, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following message to the people of New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District: “When I was first elected to Congress in 2012, I promised to bring a new approach to Washington. Over the past 12 years, I have been proud to do just that. As founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force, I have p... Read More »
**This legislation would better protect seniors, disabled individuals, and Americans living with mental health challenges** Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) helped introduce bipartisan legislation to empower patients with up-to-date information on health care providers covered by their insurance plans. The Requiring Enhanced and Accurate Lists (REAL) Health Provider... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined congressional leadership, military leaders, U.S. Veterans, and their families to host an award ceremony at the U.S. Capitol to honor the WWII Ghost Army with the Congressional Gold Medal. The Ghost Army, comprised of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops and the 3133rd Signal Service Company, was a top-secret U.S. unit tasked with ... Read More »
Concord, N.H. – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) applauded the expansion of the Northern Border Regional Commission’s (NBRC) J-1 Visa Waiver Program to include physicians practicing specialty medicine. Kuster led a bipartisan letter urging the NBRC to use its authority to begin this program, which the NBRC initially launched in December 2023 as part of a larger effort to address the natio... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) helped introduce legislation to expand opportunities for veterans to get long-term, good-paying manufacturing jobs by boosting training opportunities for those transitioning from military to civilian life. The Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act would invest $50 million in federal grants to create veteran-focused manufacturing pilot programs th... Read More »
President Biden’s Budget reflects New Dem efforts to lower costs, expand access to health care and affordable housing, surge resources to the southern border, and more. Washington, D.C. — Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02), Economic Growth and Fiscal Responsibility Task Force Chair Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), and Vice Chair Nikema Williams (GA-05) issued a statement following t... Read More »
**The attack on Change Healthcare is preventing health care providers from getting insurance approval for medical procedures and prescriptions** Washington, D.C - Following a major cyberattack in February that crippled Change Healthcare, the largest health care payment system in the country, Reps. Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) called on the Department of Health and Human Services (... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — New Democrat Coalition Leadership released a statement following the unveiling of a six-bill appropriations package that would fund federal initiatives related to transportation, housing, the environment, agriculture, Veterans affairs, and more. “New Dems applaud bipartisan negotiators for finally reaching a compromise that paves the way for the passage of the full-year funding ... Read More »
**Kuster brought Michelle Cilley Foisy, a reproductive freedom advocate from Temple, as her guest to the State of the Union** Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement after President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Joe Biden laid out his vision for the future of our country and, importantly, his plan for how to get th... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — ICYMI: Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), Chair of the New Democrat Coalition, penned an op-ed in the Union Leader urging Republicans and Democrats in Washington to advance commonsense, bipartisan immigration reform and restore order at the border. In the op-ed, Kuster highlighted her new immigration reform and border security framework to move bipartisan policies forwar... Read More »
**The House of Representatives is expected to vote on this legislation later today** Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force, secured critical priorities to respond to the addiction and overdose crisis in a bipartisan agreement to fund the government. Her legislation, the Support for Patients ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced that she secured funding for 15 projects in New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District in the FY24 government funding agreement, totaling over $16.8 million. The House voted to pass this legislation earlier today to deliver this funding, which will benefit communities across the Granite State. “I’m thrilled to deliver this c... Read More »
Concord, N.H. —Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for New Hampshire's Second Congressional District. Each spring, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, in collaboration with the Congressional Institute, host this nationwide high school art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent. “The Congressional Art Competition is a ... Read More »