Dear Friend, Supporting New Hampshire Communities On Friday I joined my friend, Congressman Chris Pappas, in rappelling down Manchester's Brady Sullivan Tower as part of United Way's "Over the Edge" event in support of Granite State communities. United Way serves families across New Hampshire to make our state stronger and healthier, and I look forward to our continued work together on behalf of h... Read more »
Dear Friend, Protecting Access to Healthcare for Seniors On Monday, I toured the Maplewood Nursing Home in Westmoreland, which is currently under renovation. I met with Maplewood Staff and Cheshire County government officials to discuss expanding access to quality healthcare for seniors. As our population ages, we must safeguard Medicaid and invest in programs to help ensure seniors can get the ca... Read more »
Dear Friend, Increasing Public Participation at FERC I joined Senate and House colleagues to introduce the Public Engagement at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Act, which would give the public an opportunity to play a part in forging our nation’s energy future by creating an office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy at FERC. I’ve long fought for greater community input a... Read more »
Dear Friend, Honoring the Heroes of D-Day I had the opportunity to travel to Normandy, France as part of a CODEL to attend ceremonies commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day yesterday. It was deeply humbling to be in the spot where, on June 6, 1944, hundreds of thousands of brave Allied soldiers risked and gave their lives to begin the liberation of Europe from the evils of Nazi control. Their... Read more »
Dear Friend, This week, I wrote an op-ed for the Boston Globe on why privacy matters for survivors of sexual assault. To end the epidemic of campus sexual violence, we must ensure survivors their privacy will be protected when they report. Doing otherwise risks re-traumatizing survivors, discourages reporting and puts other students at risk. You can read my op-ed here and below: Why privacy matter... Read more »
Dear Friend, Protecting Access to Healthcare On Wednesday, I was proud to join my House and Senate colleagues for a press conference to defend the right to healthcare for Granite Staters and folks nationwide. The Trump Administration’s repeated attacks on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) threaten millions of Americans living with preexisting conditions - we cannot turn back the clock to a time where ... Read more »
Speaking on the House Floor about my legislation. Watch here. Dear Friend, Last night, the House passed my legislation, the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act. This legislation safeguards protections for those living with preexisting conditions and provides much-needed pushback against the Trump Administration’s repeated and ongoing sabotage of the Affordable Care Act and our hea... Read more »
Dear Friend, In April, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Granite Staters and visiting local businesses across our district to discuss some of the most important issues facing our state, such as improving access to affordable healthcare and creating good-paying jobs. I enjoyed spending the last few weeks discussing what we can do to prioritize issues I hear about most often from New Hampshire... Read more »
Dear Friend, Improving Our Healthcare System This week, I had the opportunity to make several stops as part of my Healthcare Listening Tour. As a member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, I’m focused lowering the costs of prescription drugs and healthcare, expanding access to care, and ensuring protections for the most vulnerable among us. In New Hampshire, we’ve been hard hi... Read more »
Dear Friend, Our First 100 Days Today marks 100 days since the new Democratic majority was sworn in to the House of Representatives and I’ve been proud of our work to deliver on our promises to the American people. I’ve heard from people across New Hampshire that they want a government that works for them and focuses on delivering real results. I’m proud to say that’s what I’ve done. As a member o... Read more »
