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... Read More »

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 ... Read More »

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... Read More »

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... Read More »

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... Read More »

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... Read More »

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... Read More »

(Lebanon, NH) - Today, Representatives Anni Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced that Mascoma Community Development, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mascoma Bank of Lebanon, was awarded $60 million in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) to incentivize development in underserved communities. “Small businesses and local... Read More »

Boston, MA — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) was honored as a “New Englander of the Year” by the New England Council. Throughout her six terms in Congress, Kuster has worked closely with the New England Council to bring New England voices and values to Washington. The Council presents the “New Englander of the Year” Award each fall at its Annual Celebration in Boston, an event that has d... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Last week, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) was recognized with the Charlie Devlin Award for Excellence by Treatment Communities for America (TCA) for her work to address the addiction and mental health epidemic. TCA is a national consortium of more than 600 substance use disorder treatment provider agencies that provide integrated addiction and mental health care to individua... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued the following statement slamming House Republican leadership for playing politics with the federal budget after the House failed to pass the GOP’s partisan funding package. “Once again, Republicans are putting the well-being of hardworking families and our economy at risk by pushing a hyper-partisan government funding package that... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued the following statement commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act: “Thirty years ago, the Violence Against Women Act was signed into law. This landmark legislation dramatically expanded access to critical safety and support services and protections for survivors of domestic and sexual violence,” said Kus... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) applauded the Federal Communication Commission’s implementation of a key provision of her Safe Connections Act. The Lifeline program will help survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and related crimes get discounted phone, internet, or bundled services. Survivors can now also make a request with their service provider to separate th... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued the following statement commemorating the anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks: “Today marks the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks—a solemn day for the United States. Our country and the world were forever changed in the aftermath of these horrific acts of terror. “Today and every day, w... Read More »

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) applauded the Department of Energy (DOE)’s announcement to invest $430 million to upgrade 293 hydropower and hydroelectric facilities across the United States. The Grid Deployment Office’s Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity Incentives program is based on Kuster’s 21st Century Dams Act, which calls for a national plan to rehabilitate, re... Read More »