MANCHESTER, N.H. — On the eve of arguments in front of a federal appeals court, New Hampshire's Democratic congressional delegation warned that a lawsuit aimed at overturning the Affordable Care Act could have devastating effects for thousands of Granite Staters. President Donald Trump has said the health care law isn't working and believes the lawsuit will be successful in court. "President Trump... Read more »
U .S. Reps. Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas each went out on a limb on Friday. Actually, they went out on a rope, as they took part in the United Way’s Over the Edge fundraiser at the Brady Sullivan Tower. They had been invited to do so by Michelle Lawrence of Manchester, a clinical care manager at Moore Center. Lawrence raised about $3,000 for invisible diseases and is celebrating 10 years being l... Read more »
What more could the federal government do to help Cheshire County fight the opioid epidemic and meet local health care needs? That was the topic Monday, as Congresswoman Ann M. Kuster stopped by the county jail and nursing home to meet with county leaders. As part of the visit, Kuster and county officials discussed the jail’s expanded use of medication to treat inmates addicted to opioids. Kuster... Read more »
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The four members of New Hampshire’s all-Democratic congressional delegation expressed deep concern over President Donald Trump’s comments that he would not rule out accepting damaging information about his 2020 rivals from a foreign government. Trump prompted an avalanche of criticism from Democratic presidential candidates and Democratic members of Congress, who accused him of ... Read more »
For Rep. Annie Kuster, traveling to France to attend the 75th-anniversary ceremonies commemorating D-Day hit close to home. Her late father, Malcolm McLane, was on patrol during D-Day and received a Purple Heart for his service in World War II. “It is deeply humbling to be in the spot where, 75 years ago today, hundreds of thousands of brave Allied soldiers risked and gave their lives to begin the... Read more »
I will never forget running outside into the cold dark night. I was a freshman college student at a dance with friends. It was a wonderful party until a young man assaulted me in a crude and insulting way. I felt scared and alone. I did not know where to turn, so I kept that pain to myself for many years. Sadly, my experience was hardly unique. Each year thousands of young lives will be forever ch... Read more »
U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster, D-N.H., highlighted the issue of toxic chemicals in New Hampshire’s drinking water in Washington on Wednesday. Kuster spoke at a hearing about the impact contamination from the chemicals is having on communities near some industrial plants and military bases. Last week, Kuster, along with Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced a new act stopping the introduction of new per- ... Read more »
People in New Hampshire and across the country have made it clear – they are tired of the partisan attacks on their healthcare. They want Democrats and Republicans to work together to improve access to affordable healthcare and protect those with preexisting conditions. As a member of the Health Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce, I’m ready to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to... Read more »
Chemicals from Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics caused problems for the Merrimack water supply, so New Hampshire officials hope new legislation will help limit their future output. The materials are known as per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency states that these chemicals are linked to health problems such as cancer, low infant birth weights, immun... Read more »
Returning to a central issue of the 2018 campaign, House Democrats on Thursday passed legislation to reverse Trump administration rules that allow expansion of health care plans that do not have to comply with the Affordable Care Act’s mandated coverage of pre-existing medical conditions. The vote — 230 to 183 — was a jab at President Trump, who has pressed for ways around the coverage mandates of... Read more »
