Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster

Representing the 2nd District of New Hampshire
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Kuster, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Officials Discuss Substance Misuse Treatment Program, Support for New Mothers and Babies

Jan 24, 2018 Press Release

(Lebanon, NH) – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, joined Dr. Julie Frew the Director of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Addiction Treatment Program, as well as patients and care providers, to discuss the “Moms in Recovery” program at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, which supports mothers struggling with substance use disorder.

Issues:
Combating the Opioid & Heroin Epidemic

In Nashua, Kuster Discusses Healthcare Workforce Training and Addressing Substance Use Disorder

Jan 23, 2018 Press Release

 Congresswoman Kuster discussing the opioid epidemic at Rivier University

Issues:
Combating the Opioid & Heroin Epidemic

Kuster Statement on DEA Policy Change to Improve Access to Opioid Treatment in Rural Areas

Jan 23, 2018 Press Release

(Concord, NH) Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, released the following statement on a policy change by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that will improve access to substance misuse treatment in rural areas.

Issues:
Combating the Opioid & Heroin Epidemic

Kuster Statement on Vote to End the Government Shutdown

Jan 22, 2018 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on her vote to end the government shutdown:

Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Urges President to Renew Public Health Emergency Declaration and Provide Adequate Funding

Jan 19, 2018 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – The Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, led by Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Tom MacArthur (R-NJ), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Donald Norcross (D-NJ), is urging President Trump to renew the public health emergency declaration of the opioid epidemic and provide the necessary funding to support it. The public health emergency declaration will expire on January 22, 2018.

Issues:
Combating the Opioid & Heroin Epidemic

Kuster to Host Chessy Prout at State of the Union

Jan 19, 2018 Press Release

[April 5, 2017 – Washington, DC – Congresswoman Annie Kuster and Chessy Prout at the launch of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence]

Issues:
Ending Sexual Violence

Kuster Cosponsors Bill Aimed at Combatting Sexual Harassment on Capitol Hill

Jan 19, 2018 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, announced that she is cosponsoring a bill in

Issues:
Ending Sexual Violence

Kuster Statement on Potential 95 percent Cut to the Office of National Drug Control Policy

Jan 19, 2018 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, released the following statement on reports that the Trump Administration intends to cut funding for the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) by 95 percent.

Issues:
Combating the Opioid & Heroin Epidemic

Kuster, Shea-Porter Back Bill to Strengthen Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries

Jan 19, 2018 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Today Congresswomen Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01) announced their support for the Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2017.

Issues:
Protecting Seniors

Kuster Statement on Vote Against Short Term Government Funding Bill

Jan 18, 2018 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on her vote against a Republican short-term funding proposal in the House of Representatives:

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In The News

Union Leader: Kuster joins bipartisan group ‘No Labels Problem Solvers’

Jun 25, 2013 In The News
John DiStaso
Kuster joins bipartisan group ‘No Labels Problem Solvers’
U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster, D-N.H., will announce Wednesday that she has joined a bipartisan group of House members and senators to work on finding “common ground” in Washington.

Union Leader: President of Nashua-based manufacturer testifies in D.C.

Jun 24, 2013 In The News
Barbara Taormina
Union Leader: President of Nashua-based manufacturer testifies in D.C.
Bagshaw was invited to speak at a House Small Business Committee hearing by Democratic Rep. Annie Kuster, a member of the committee. Kuster knows WH Bagshaw's history as the oldest U.S. pin manufacturer and felt the company's 143-year history added a New Hampshire perspective to Congress' celebration of National Small Business Week.

Associated Press: NH's Kuster to discuss student loan rate hike

Jun 18, 2013 In The News
NH's Kuster to discuss student loan rate hike
New Hampshire Congresswoman Annie Kuster is holding a telephone town hall about a pending student loan rate hike on July 1.

Associated Press: FDA to hold hearings for New England farmers

Jun 5, 2013 In The News
FDA to hold hearings for New England farmers
The Food and Drug Administration is organizing public hearings in New England for farmers who are concerned that proposed safety rules could hurt their businesses.

Associated Press: VA considers part-time clinic in northern NH

Jun 4, 2013 In The News
VA considers part-time clinic in northern NH
Federal officials plan to meet with health care providers in northern New Hampshire to discuss opening a part-time health clinic for veterans in the Colebrook area.

Union Leader: Hudson firm gets backing from Rep. Kuster on cost of Internet sales tax bill

May 31, 2013 In The News
April Guilment
Hudson firm gets backing from Rep. Kuster on cost of Internet sales tax bill
As the owner of a small but thriving Internet sales business, Travis Adams fears for his company's future should the Marketplace Fairness Act come to fruition. The Internet sales tax legislation, which recently was passed by the Senate, would force online retailers like Adams to collect sales taxes on behalf of more than 9,000 taxing jurisdictions nationwide.

Eagle Times: Kuster stumps for lower interest rates

May 31, 2013 In The News
Damien Fisher
Kuster stumps for lower interest rates
Most Americans want to be able to work hard, buy a house, and get their children into college, said U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster, D-N.H. “It shouldn’t be too much to ask,” Kuster said. Kuster went to River Valley Community College on Wednesday to meet with staff and students to discuss a looming change to the interest rates on student loans.

WCAX: Kuster wants to keep student loan rates from doubling

May 30, 2013 In The News
Adam Sullivan
Kuster wants to keep student loan rates from doubling
Interest rates on subsidized Stafford loans for college students are scheduled to double on July 1. New Hampshire Congresswoman Annie Kuster is trying to get Congress to act now. She's co-sponsoring a bill to keep rates where they are at 3.4 percent.

Associated Press: New England seeks public hearing on farm rules

May 29, 2013 In The News
New England seeks public hearing on farm rules
New England farmers who argue they will be harmed by a one-size-fits-all approach to federal agricultural policy want a chance to weigh in on proposed food safety rules.

Nashua Telegraph: In Hudson, Kuster reiterates opposition to Internet sales tax

May 28, 2013 In The News
Don Himsel
In Hudson, Kuster reiterates opposition to Internet sales tax
U.S. Rep. Ann Kuster reiterated her opposition to sales taxes on online only companies during a tour Tuesday at Waddy.com, an internet reseller in Hudson. Company owner Travis Adams has been prominent in the push against the possibility of a federal law taxing online sales.

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