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Kuster-Backed Bipartisan PFAS Legislation Advances Energy and Commerce Committee

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**Watch the full Committee markup HERE** **Watch Rep. Kuster’s full remarks HERE** Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in a full Committee markup of three bills, including legislation she co-sponsored and helped introduce, H.R. 2467, the PFAS Action Act of 2021. This bill would set national drinking water standards, desig...

NH Delegation Announces Nearly $560K to Expand Telehealth Services at Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester

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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced today that the Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester (MHCGM) will receive $559,634 to expand access to telehealth services for Granite State veterans and low-income patients. Specifically, the funding was allocated through the Federal Com...

NH Delegation Announces More than $7.3 Million to Support Small Businesses & Promote Economic Recovery from COVID-19

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced New Hampshire’s four community development financial institutions (CDFIs) will receive $7,305,060 in federal grants allocated through government funding legislation that was passed by Congress and signed into law in December. Specifical...

Kuster Statement on New NTIA Broadband Data, Reaffirms Commitment To Closing Digital Divide

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**The National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s “Indicators of Broadband Need” tool comes as the Biden administration is pushing to expand broadband access for millions across the country** Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Rural Broadband Task Force, released the following statement after the National Telecommunications and Information A...

Today in Keene, Kuster Joins NH Military Families to Honor Ghost Army Veterans, Highlights Support for Local Restaurants

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Keene, N.H. — Today in Keene, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) visited the Cheshire Historical Society and toured the new Ghost Army Exhibit with the family of Granite State veterans. While she was there, Kuster discussed her bipartisan legislation, the Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act, which the House passed last month. Later in the day, Kuster visited Luca’s Mediterranean Café and met with owne...

Kuster, Burchett, Schrier, Upton Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Make Graduate Education More Affordable for Low-Income Students

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**Kuster introduced a previous version of this legislation in the 116th Congress** Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Tim Burchett (R-TN), Kim Schrier, MD (D-WA), and Fred Upton (R-MI) re-introduced the Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act, bipartisan legislation that would allow students who received a Pell Grant during their undergraduate education to utilize t...

Kuster Votes To Curb Presidential Power To Deploy U.S. Forces Without Congressional Approval

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted in favor of H.R.256, To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002. The 2002 Iraq AUMF was signed into law on October 11, 2002, which allowed United States Armed Forces to engage in military operations against the regime led by Saddam Hussein. The 2002 Iraq AUMF has been used by previous administrati...

Kuster Statement on SCOTUS Decision To Uphold the Affordable Care Act

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee, released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision to dismiss the latest GOP lawsuit to strike down the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: “Today, once again, the Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – a crucia...

Kuster, Dingell, Fitzpatrick, Katko Introduce Legislation To Ban PFAS in Cosmetics

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and John Katko (R-NY) introduced the bipartisan No PFAS in Cosmetics Act, which would ban the use of harmful forever chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetics. The legislation would require the Food and Drug Administration to ban the use of PFAS in cosme...

Kuster Highlights Work to Bolster Rural Development, Questions Experts on Paths Forward During Agriculture Hearing

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**The full Subcommittee hearing is available HERE** **Rep. Kuster’s full remarks are available HERE** Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Agriculture Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee, participated in a Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Examining Opportunities for Growth and Investment in Rural America.” The Subcommittee heard from industry e...