At the Veterans Day Ceremony at NH State Veterans Cemetery  Dear Jenni, Supporting Those Who Serve On Sunday, I was humbled to give remarks at the Veterans Day ceremony at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery and express my gratitude to veterans, active duty servicemembers and military families for their incredible courage, sacrifice… Read more »

Dear Friend, Safeguarding our Elections Like so many Americans, I am deeply concerned by the firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions and what this means for the future of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 elections. President Trump’s pick for acting Attorney General, Matthew Whitaker, has indicated in past statements that he… Read more »

Dear Friend,  Standing Up Against Hate My heart breaks for the lives lost and the families and loved ones of those killed in the unthinkable act of violence that occurred at the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue last Saturday. This barbaric attack against the Jewish community is an affront to our core values as Americans. My thoughts remain with those wounded and the brave… Read more »

Dear Friend,  Condemning Violence  Like so many Granite Staters and people across the country, I am horrified and outraged over the attempted mail attacks on government leaders, advocates, and journalists this week. These violent and hateful acts have no place in our society, which is proudly built upon the First Amendment and a free press. I applaud law enforcement for… Read more »

Dear Friend, Expanding Access to Substance Misuse Treatment  Last week, I joined Senators Shaheen and Hassan, local elected officials, healthcare professionals and area residents to give remarks at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House for the recently completed Friendship House treatment facility in Bethlehem. I was proud to write in support of funding through the Northern… Read more »

Dear Friend, Honoring Those Who Keep Us Safe On Friday, I joined Senator Shaheen to take part in the 20th annual Congressional Law Enforcement Awards Ceremony in Concord. Our law enforcement officers put themselves in harm’s way every day to keep us safe and play a critical role in combating the opioid crisis facing New Hampshire. It was wonderful to honor their unyielding… Read more »

Dear Friend, Supporting Those Struggling in the Opioid Crisis On Friday, I joined leaders in healthcare, education, nonprofits, and government to give remarks at the Dartmouth Opioid Collaborative Forum in Concord, where we discussed the impact of the opioid crisis on children and families and how to identify children who need help. In addition to passing legislation that provides… Read more »

Dear Friend, Applauding Dr. Christine Blasey Ford It was a challenging week for survivors of sexual assault and countless people across our country. I join people across the nation in applauding Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s courage, grace, and poise during her testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday. As a survivor of sexual assault, I know the challenges of coming… Read more »

Dear Friend, Taking Care of Our Veterans This morning, I joined the New Hampshire Public Radio's The Exchange to discuss the challenges veterans have faced at the Manchester VAMC and throughout New Hampshire. I’m hopeful that the VA MISSION Act—which was signed into law in June - will address some of the underlying issues that have led to failure in care for… Read more »

Dear Friend,  Reflecting on September 11th  This week, I was honored to join veterans and their families at the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton to reflect on the anniversary of September 11th. We can never forget the thousands of innocent people who lost their lives on that fateful day. America remains forever grateful to the brave first responders who rushed towards… Read more »