**Kuster is a fierce advocate for protecting reproductive freedom**   Concord, N.H. – In the wake of the Alabama Court ruling putting access to IVF treatment at risk, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) helped introduce legislation to keep the government out of personal, private reproductive health care decisions. The Access to Family Building Act is bicameral legislation to codify… Read more »

Concord, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement after reports that a peace agreement in Israel and Gaza could be reached in the coming days under President Biden's leadership.   “I am encouraged by reports that a ceasefire agreement in Israel and Gaza could be met in the coming days. Since Hamas’ brutal terrorist attack on October 7, 2023,… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Last week, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH), Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH), and Congresswoman Julia Letlow (R-LA) introduced bipartisan legislation to combat the opioid epidemic and reduce prescription drug misuse. The Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances Act would require electronic prescriptions for all Schedule II-IV controlled substances, including… Read more »

**Median emergency room wait times have increased nearly 16% since 2014**   Concord N.H. — Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) led 25 of her colleagues from both sides of the aisle in sending a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging action to evaluate and alleviate overcrowding, improper utilization, and long wait times in emergency departments… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), along with U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), have sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) calling on the agency to support the State of New Hampshire’s participation in the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children (Summer EBT). With more… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH) and Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Election Commission (FEC) urging further coordination to prevent unlawful robocalls. The New Hampshire delegation also applauded the… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02), Immigration and Border Security Task Force Chair Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Vice Chair Salud Carbajal (CA-24), and New Dem Members held a press conference to unveil the Immigration and Border Security Task Force’s framework for bipartisan immigration and border security reform that will secure the border, bolster… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force co-chairs, Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), David Trone (D-MD), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Lisa McClain (R-MI) hosted a roundtable discussion with addiction education experts to raise awareness about the gaps in addiction training in medical schools. Representative Lori Trahan (D-MA)… Read more »

**The child care workforce, which has been one of the slowest sectors to recover from COVID, is projected to lose another 232,000 jobs without congressional action**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) introduced the Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act, alongside Reps. Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR), Bonamici (D-OR), and Lawler (R-NY). This legislation will… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – As the traditional May 1st “college decision day” approaches, U.S. Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02), as well as U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), joined U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in urging the Department of Education to address ongoing problems with the process that ensures timely financial aid… Read more »