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Kuster, Pappas vote for war powers resolution

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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire's two House members, both of them Democrats, voted with the majority to approve a resolution asserting that President Donald Trump must seek approval from Congress before engaging in further military action against Iran. The war powers resolution passed, 224-194. “The Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war," Rep. Annie Kuster…

N.H. lawmakers want to invalidate online tax ruling

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Members of New Hampshire’s congressional delegation have proposed legislation that would absolve online retailers from having to collect taxes for jurisdictions outside the state following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling requiring such collections. U.S. Reps. Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas, both Democrats, this week introduced the Stop Taxing Our Potential Act to essentially negate the…

Rep. Annie Kuster: Remembering the Battle of the Bulge

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Earlier this week, I returned from a bipartisan congressional delegation trip to Belgium and Luxembourg to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge – the Germans’ last significant offensive during World War II. During the trip, my colleagues and I met with veterans of the battle in Bastogne, Belgium, and took part in several events, including an official…

Mexico-Canada-US deal gets largely positive NH reaction

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CONCORD — The renegotiated United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement attracted largely favorable reactions from political and business leaders from New Hampshire Tuesday. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirmed her Democratic leadership team was on board with the USMCA now that it includes labor and drug pricing concessions that she said improved upon what President Trump had…

Kuster, saying Trump 'abused power of presidency,' supports impeachment; Pappas to review articles

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MANCHESTER, N.H. — Four-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster made it clear late Tuesday that she supports the impeachment of President Donald Trump. "President Trump has abused the power of the presidency for his own gain at the expense of our national security and the integrity of the 2020 election," Kuster, who represents the state's 2nd Congressional District, said in a video…

Kuster blasts food stamp cuts

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NASHUA – Hundreds, if not thousands, in Greater Nashua would go hungry on a daily basis if not for charities such as the Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter and programs such as the United Way’s Meals Matter. Now, U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster, D-N.H., is blasting a Trump administration plan to kick nearly 700,000 Americans off the federal food stamp program. “These cuts…

Kuster discusses Export-Import Bank with lab science manufacturer in Salem

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SALEM — U.S. Rep. Anne Kuster, D-N.H., visited Foxx Life Sciences in Salem Friday to discuss the importance of reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank. Company managers say it’s been a helpful resource for the fast-growing company as it expands its global customer base. Leaders of Foxx Life Sciences said the company, which manufactures and distributes plastic and glass lab…

Kuster, business leaders talk Health Insurance Tax

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WINDHAM — The potential of increases in health care costs for small businesses around the state took center stage during a morning roundtable discussion. U.S. Congresswoman Annie Kuster, a Democrat representing New Hampshire's 2nd District, joined local business leaders and local legislators Friday morning at the A.J. Letizio Enterprise Center in Windham to talk about what the…

Kuster leads bipartisan opioid roundtable discussion

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(WCAX) New Hampshire Congresswoman Annie Kuster led a Congressional roundtable Tuesday to discuss how the criminal justice system can help curb the country's drug problem. Kuster says she was most excited to hear how the New Hampshire prisons are offering addiction treatment to people. She says she wants to help spread this initiative to prisons across the country. "Since I first…

A long overdue thank you

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PELHAM — During the Vietnam War there were five options for young men like Tim Kennedy and Lenny Pitts — get married, go to college, get drafted, enlist or run away to Canada. Both choose to enlist in the Air Force. Because of the controversy surrounding war, it took a while for both combat veterans to be comfortable talking about their service and get a proper welcome…