Washington, D.C. — Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Vice Chairs Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued the below statement following the Iranian attack against Israel and the news that House Republican Leadership will move to put a bill on the floor to hold Iran accountable: “New Dems unequivocally condemn Iran’s attack against Israel and commend the mul... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Congressman Marc Molinaro (R-NY) introduced the Teen Dating Violence Prevention Act, bipartisan legislation to equip young people with the tools and education to engage in healthy relationships. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program to provide schools and youth-serving organizations w... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) is applauding the EPA’s decision to implement the first-ever national drinking water standards to protect communities from exposure to harmful per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as ‘forever chemicals.’ The final rule will reduce PFAS exposure for approximately 100 million people, prevent thousands of deaths, and reduc... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) helped introduce the Pink Tariffs Study Act, legislation to examine the prevalence and impact of “pink tariffs,” which may directly contribute to women paying more for everyday goods than men, including everything from razors to clothes. Traditionally, gender bias in the consumer goods space has been referred to as the “pink tax,” which ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, led U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.); Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and U.S. Representatives Becca Balint (VT-AL), Ann Kuster (D-N.H.), and Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) in sending a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack urging the U.S. D... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) and U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Postal Service’s disappointing decision to move forward with plans to shift mail distribution from the Manchester Processing and Distribution Center to Boston, despite strong opposition from t... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — With the passage of Fiscal Year 2024 government funding, New Dems Members not only helped to avert a harmful and costly government shutdown, but also secured critical funding to support important projects in their districts through Community Project Funding requests. From improving vital infrastructure, building affordable housing, and bolstering public safety initiatives to sup... Read More »
Dear friend, Do you live in New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District and enjoy photography? If so, I invite you to submit up to three of your favorite spring photos to my 2024 Spring Photo Contest to highlight the Granite State's natural beauty! From now through Friday, May 3rd at 11:59 PM, my office is accepting submissions of images/scenery in the Second Congressional District. Photos shoul... Read More »
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 »
Representative Annie Kuster ’78 will not seek reelection By Vidushi Sharma Representative Annie Kuster ’78 announced on Wednesday that she would not seek reelection to Congress in November. Since 2013, Kuster has represented New Hampshire’s second Congressional district, which includes Grafton and Sullivan counties. In an interview with The Dartmouth, Kuster said she wants to use her retirement fr... 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 »
Concord Monitor: Kuster not seeking re-election this year By Paul Steinhauser After six terms in Congress, Democrat Annie Kuster says she won’t seek re-election to the House of Representatives this year. “I always said I wouldn’t be there forever and most of my colleagues don’t realize this,” the Hopkinton lawmaker Wednesday. “I’d be 70 in office. I want to get out on the slopes of New Hampshire a... 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 »
