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Kuster Nominates 26 New Hampshire Students for Service Academies

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Concord, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced that she has nominated 26 New Hampshire students for admission to four United States Service Academies. 10 of the 26 students were nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy, five to the U.S. Military Academy, 10 to the U.S. Air Force Academy, and one to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.   “Admission to our country’s…

Kuster Announces Winner of 2023 Congressional App Challenge for NH’s Second District

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Nashua, N.H. — Today, Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced that Narayan Sajeev, a Nashua High School South senior, has won the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District. The Congressional App Challenge is a national competition aimed at encouraging middle and high school students to learn how to code by creating their own applications.…

ICYMI – Newsweek: At COP 28, New Dems Chart the Path Forward to a Clean Energy Economy by New Dem Chair Kuster and NDC Climate and Clean Energy Task Force Chair Peters

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“COP 28 made it clear that tackling the climate crisis requires every country across the world to do their part—and America must continue to lead that fight.”   Washington, D.C. — Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Climate Change and Clean Energy Task Force Chair Scott Peters (CA-50) penned a joint op-ed in Newsweek on their experience representing the…

Kuster Supports Intergenerational Caregiving for Seniors and Children

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   Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative , Rep. Ann Kuster (NH-02) alongside Rep. Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Bryan Steil (WI-01), introduced the bipartisan Care Across Generations Act. The bill would establish a grant program for long-term care facilities to operate or contract with a child care program and facilitate intergenerational activities. “Our country is…

Kuster Delivers Holiday Cards to New Hampshire Veterans

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**Earlier in the day, Kuster picked up the homemade holiday cards from students in Canterbury**   Tilton, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) delivered handmade holiday cards to New Hampshire veterans at the Veterans Home in Tilton. Earlier in the day, she picked up the cards from students at Canterbury Elementary School and spoke to the students about the importance…

Kuster Applauds 5.2% Increase in Pay to Military Members, Expanded Child Care in NDAA

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation represents a compromise between Republicans and Democrats to support our national defense and ensure America’s security.  “One of the core responsibilities of Congress is to ensure the security of the…

Kuster Bill to Expand 5G Connectivity Heads to President’s Desk

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**Kuster spoke in support of this legislation in the Energy and Commerce Committee**   Washington, D.C. — This week, the House passed the 5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement (SALE) Act, sending it to the president’s desk. This legislation, which Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) cosponsored in the House, would temporarily grant the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)…

NH Delegation Welcomes Over $1.6 Million in DoD Funds Headed to Dartmouth College and UNH

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(Washington, DC) – 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), are announcing that a total of $1,641,032 in Department of Defense (DoD) federal funds are going to Dartmouth College and the University of New Hampshire (UNH). These funds were awarded through the DoD’s Defense University Research…

ICYMI: Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force Urges Passage of SUPPORT Act

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Washington, D.C. — In case you missed it, today, the co-chairs of the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force published an op-ed in Newsweek urging the House of Representatives to address the addiction and mental health crises and reauthorize the SUPPORT Act. The full op-ed is available here and printed below. Congress Still Has Time To Save Lives From Drug…

BREAKING: Kuster’s Bipartisan Legislation To Address Substance Use Disorder Crisis Passes the House

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**Earlier this week, Kuster spoke on the House Floor urging passage of this legislation** **Today, Kuster published an op-ed in Newsweek with the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force urging passage of the bill** **Authorization for the programs in the 2018 SUPPORT Act expired on September 30, 2023**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster…