Dear Friend,  Knowing of our mutual interest in environmental conservation and combating climate change, I wanted to share an update about my recent fact-finding trip to Yellowstone National Park. Last week, I joined my colleagues from the Sustainable Energy and Environmental Caucus (SEEC) to travel to Wyoming and talk with park scientists, rangers, and volunteers about how… Read more »

Dear Friend, Safe, Affordable Housing for Veterans Today, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the recently completed Boulder Point Veterans Housing Project in Plymouth, which I visited last month. The brave men and women who served in uniform have made incredible sacrifices for our country, and it is our duty to support them when they return home. Ensuring veterans have access to… Read more »

Dear Friend, Preventing Youth Substance Abuse At the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley I had the opportunity to visit the Boys and Girls Club of Souhegan Valley on Monday and meet with their leadership to hear about the Club’s efforts to prevent substance misuse among young people. I was impressed by their initiatives on Adverse Childhood… Read more »

Dear Friend,  Supporting Our Veterans On Monday, I had the opportunity to meet with staff and veterans at the recently opened Harbor Homes Boulder Point Veterans Housing Project in Plymouth. This new center provides permanent housing for homeless veterans and serves as a critical lifeline for those who call this community home. I was pleased to do my part in seeing this community… Read more »

Dear Friend, Expanding Access to Quality Healthcare Last week, I enjoyed a wonderful visit to the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock in Lebanon as part of my health care listening tour. I had the pleasure of touring the facilities and listening to the doctors and staff who work tirelessly to care for their young patients. In addition, I visited with the Dartmouth… Read more »

Dear Friend, Supporting Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery On Tuesday, I toured the Monadnock Region “Doorway” run by Cheshire Medical Center in Keene and met with leadership and clinicians to discuss the center’s efforts to support substance misuse treatment and recovery in the area. This visit is part of my hospital and healthcare listening tour, which I… Read more »

Dear Friend, We Must Act to Reduce Gun Violence This weekend, our nation was once again struck by senseless acts of gun violence that took the lives of nearly 30 individuals. My heart goes out to everyone who has been affected by the tragic shootings in El Paso and Dayton – and to every community across our nation that has been impacted by gun violence. We cannot allow… Read more »

Dear Friend, Today, I issued a short statement supporting an impeachment inquiry by the House of Representatives to investigate the conduct of President Donald J. Trump. I wanted to share with you the basis and rationale for my decision in further detail. Based upon Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s important testimony this week, and my reading of his extensive and detailed… Read more »

Dear Friend, Live our Values: Compassionate Treatment for Migrants at the Border  Earlier this month, I joined 19 of my Democratic colleagues to travel to the U.S.-Mexico border near McAllen and Brownsville, Texas. We were briefed by detention center staff and spoke to children and parents before crossing over the border at Gateway International Bridge to provide food and other… Read more »

Dear Friend, My Visit to the Border Last weekend, I joined Representatives Jackie Speier, Vicente Gonzalez, Filemon Vela and 17 other Democratic Members of Congress at the U.S.-Mexico border near McAllen and Brownsville, Texas. We were briefed by detention center staff and spoke to children and parents at those locations as well as two nonprofit centers before crossing over the… Read more »