Catching Up with Annie

Standing Up for What's Right

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Dear Friends, Happy March! It’s been another busy week, and as we celebrate the start of Women’s History Month I wanted to share a few important updates with you. This week, I was joined for the second year by Susan Messinger of Holderness at a CARA Family Day event hosted by the Addiction Policy Forum. Susan’s son, Carl Messinger, tragically passed away from…

Hearing from Constituents Like You

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Dear Friends, I hope you all had a great long weekend! It’s been a busy and productive week in the Granite State. I’ve had the opportunity to travel all over the Second District the last few days and have loved visiting with and hearing from my constituents along the way.  On Tuesday, I visited New Hampshire Technical Institute (NHTI) in Concord to introduce a new piece…

Respect

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Dear Friends, It's been a busy few weeks both in the Granite State and down in Washington, and I wanted to update you on some of what I have been doing to represent New Hampshire's Second District!  Last week, I visited Milford High School to thank students for their participation in RESPECT week, which aims to raise awareness of teen dating violence. Teen dating violence is a…

Getting Down to Business

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Dear Friends, I wanted to reach out and give you an update on my work to address an issue that we are far too familiar with in New Hampshire. Substance use disorder has devastated communities throughout our state; hurting families and challenging our support networks. This crisis does not discriminate between political parties, which is why I founded the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force to…

Shattering the Silence

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Dear Friends, Last week on Capitol Hill, I had an amazing discussion with four remarkable and courageous young women: Chessy Prout, Delaney Henderson, Julia Dixon, and Angela Rose. Each of us has a different life story, but one thing we all share is that we are survivors of sexual assault.  You can watch the panel here. From left to right: Angela Rose, Delaney Henderson,…

Marching Forward

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Dear Friends, It’s been a very busy and historic few weeks both at home in the Granite State, and throughout the entire country. The peaceful transition of power from each presidential administration is a pillar of our democracy, and regardless of what party you belong to, it is important to try and find areas of common ground where policies can be advanced to benefit hardworking…

An Enduring Legacy

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Dear Friends,  Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of America’s great leaders.  Through the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the March on Washington, the Selma voting rights movement, and more, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired millions to get off the sidelines, speak out, and fight on behalf of justice for all. He taught…

Getting to Work

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Dear friends, This week, New Hampshire made history as the first ever all-woman, all-Democratic Congressional delegation was sworn into office. We were not elected because we are Democrats or because we are women. We were elected because we know how to bring people together to get things done and that's exactly what we will do. I'm excited to get to work with my friends and colleagues,…

The spirit of the holiday season

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Dear Friends,  Winter is beautiful here in New Hampshire, and despite the cold, it is absolutely one of my favorite seasons. The holidays are an important time for personal reflection. Each year we face challenges and opportunities, and as we look forward to the promise of the New Year, we can all aspire to build on what we have learned in the past. I’m incredibly grateful…

Giving back this holiday season

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Dear Friends, As we all bundle up to enjoy the snow and celebrate the holidays, it is more important than ever that we all take time to give back to our communities and those less fortunate.    This week I joined students at Boscawen Elementary School to make holiday cards for veterans. I then visited the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton, where I distributed cards…