(Concord, NH) - Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) is calling for passage of the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2020, legislation to remove barriers and help ensure benefits for veterans suffering from illnesses associated with exposure to toxic burn pits. The Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act, which ... Read More »
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led the New Hampshire congressional delegation in a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue expressing concern about Vincent Farms – a Delaware-based food distributor – that was awarded the most recent contract with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to supply food to the New Hampshire Food Bank through the Farmers Famil... Read More »
Rep. Kuster Donating Blood. A high resolution version of this photo is available here. Nashua, NH - Today, Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) donated blood at a Red Cross blood drive at the Church of Latter Day Saints in Nashua. Kuster’s donation comes in light of ongoing efforts to prevent another national blood shortage due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Red Cross is encouraging health... Read More »
Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) held a virtual conversation with Ski NH President Jessyca Keeler and many of the organization’s ski area general managers to discuss the continued impact of COVID-19 on the ski industry. Kuster heard from members about their plans to keep skiers safe at ski areas this upcoming season by taking steps such as offering passes online rather than in person, encouraging... Read More »
Rep. Kuster’s discussion with sexual violence prevention advocates. A high resolution version of this photo is available here. This discussion can be viewed here. Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), the founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, held a virtual conversation with sexual and domestic violence prevention advocates to discuss and celebrate the passage of t... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Following calls led by U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan and the New Hampshire Congressional Delegation, the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) Northern New England District confirmed that New Hampshire ballots that are received locally will now be delivered directly to the local clerk’s office in order to ensure the timely delivery of ballots. Prior to this announcement, the Postal Servi... Read More »
Today, Reps. Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16) introduced the Protecting Our KIDS Act, legislation that will allow mobile applications to better identify registered sex offenders on their platforms and protect their users. It has been over a decade since federal legislation was passed to address the risk posed by sex offenders on the internet, and the Protecting Our KIDS Act reflec... Read More »
Today, Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), David McKinley (R-WV), Paul Tonko (D-NY), Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), Scott Peters (D-CA), Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ), David Schweikert (R-AZ) and Diana DeGette (D-CO) introduced the Carbon Removal, Efficient Agencies, Technology Expertise (CREATE) Act. This bipartisan legislation authorizes a whole-of-government approach to research, de... Read More »
Hopkinton, NH - Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) unveiled her 2020 Jobs and Opportunity Agenda, which outlines a comprehensive approach to help alleviate the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis and get our country on the road to recovery. The agenda includes policies that invest in essential workers, support those who are unemployed, ensure workers have the skills they need to return to work, expand ac... Read More »
Today, Bipartisan Opioid Task Force co-chairs Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) released the following statement on the Justice Department’s (DOJ) announcement that Purdue Pharma, the company that makes the powerful and highly addictive prescription painkiller OxyContin, will plead guilty to three federal criminal charges including conspiracy to defraud the United St... 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 five of your favorite photos to my 2020 Fall Photo Contest to highlight the Granite State's natural beauty! From now through Monday, October 26th at 11:59 PM, my office is accepting submissions of images/scenery in the Second Congressional District. Photos should be ... Read More »
**House members react to reports of settlement with Purdue that excludes prison sentencing, eludes justice for victims of the opioid epidemic** **Sackler family’s criminal acts contributed to the deaths of tens of thousands of Americans** Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Katherine Clark, Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, joined by Congressmembers Ann Kuster (NH-02), Max Rose (NY-11),... Read More »
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded the Peabody Home in Franklin $26 million in direct loans to construct a senior housing facility. The federal dollars were awarded through the... Read More »
Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued the following statement after the Massachusetts Department of Revenue formally moved to continue to levy a state income tax on New Hampshire residents who are working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Congresswoman Kuster is a cosponsor of legislation in the House to protect New Hampshire residents paying from paying income tax to the state of Massachus... Read More »
Hopkinton, NH – This week, following a request from Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidance on how Americans can safely participate in Halloween activities including trick-or-treating during the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis. “As new cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in New Hampshire and in many states across the country, Granite Stat... Read More »
