On Feb. 13, 2015, U.S. Resp. Ann McLane Kuster, D-NH, and Frank Guinta, R-NH, joined together to introduce legislation that would protect the Veterans Choice Card program in New Hampshire. This program was passed into law as part of last year’s bipartisan Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act, legislation enacted to overhaul the faulty management system at the VA and help ensure every ve... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Ann M. Kuster, D-N.H., will hold a “tele town hall” Wednesday, where constituents can speak with the congresswoman by phone. Kuster, who represents New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District, will take questions from callers and discuss her priorities for the new legislative session. These include creating more jobs, making college more affordable and helping veterans, according to a new... Read more »

Looking back at her first two years in Congress, Rep. Annie Kuster lists passing a veterans reform bill as among her biggest achievements. "It's a major reform actually using some of the issues that we had resolved in New Hampshire working on access to health care for our veterans. It entails giving access through not just the Veterans Administration and hospitals and clinics but through private o... Read more »

NASHUA — On Friday, students at Charlotte Avenue Elementary School wrote holiday cards to area veterans, hoping to bring smiles to strangers who have sacrificed so much. “This is so touching,” said Principal Patricia Beaulieu. “Patriotism is so important, and it is a character trait that we want to encourage.” Students created about 300 handwritten notes for U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster’s Holiday Cards... Read more »

NASHUA – U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster, D-N.H., visited Charlotte Avenue Elementary School on Friday to pick up a box of Christmas cheer for the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton courtesy of the students. Students created Christmas cards for veterans as part of the Congresswoman’s Holiday Cards for Heroes program, in which elementary schoolchildren throughout New Hampshire are invited to create holid... Read more »

This morning during a House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee hearing, U.S. Rep. Ann McLane Kuster, D-NH, questioned VA officials about the effectiveness of the VA’s Family Caregiver Program, and pushed for information regarding possible expansion. “The VA’s Family Caregiver Program allows injured veterans to recuperate at home and provides much-needed support for family members who act as caregivers... Read more »

This morning during a House Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing, U.S. Rep. Ann McLane Kuster, NH-02, questioned Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officials about the implementation of the bipartisan Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act that she helped pass into law earlier this year. A Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Kuster continues to provide strict oversight of the ... Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Ann McLane Kuster, NH-02, helped honor veterans, active duty servicemen and women, and their families by speaking at the New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery. Kuster joined Adjutant General William Reddel, Gov. Maggie Hassan, U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, and U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, among others, to commemorate the occasion. “On Veterans’ Day, we gather to commemorate the bravery, patrioti... Read more »

Pointing to Concord’s deteriorating Sewalls Falls Bridge, U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster has called on House Speaker John Boehner to pass a long-term reauthorization of the Highway Trust Fund and other surface transportation programs before the end of this year. The nearly 100-year-old bridge will close Dec. 1, and the city council has voted to demolish and replace it. That $10 million job would be paid f... Read more »

His name is Jon Worrall, but everyone calls him Chief. He’s one of America’s best – a veteran of the Army, Navy and Air National Guard who courageously fought for our country in Vietnam and Iraq. When he returned home, he had traumatic brain injury, severe PTSD and serious physical injuries. But, as he explained to me, Chief never complains about his ailments; instead, he focuses on what he can do... Read more »