Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced that she has been named to the House Rural Broadband Task Force for the 117th Congress and congratulated the new members. Created in 2019, the Task Force is composed of 27 House Democrats working to close the digital divide within the next three years. “The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the urgent need for us to expand and ensure ac... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), participated in a House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing entitled, "No Time to Lose: Solutions to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations in the States." The Subcommittee heard from state public health officials from Illinois, Michigan, West Virginia, Louisiana, and Colorado to examine the distribution and administrat... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) and John Katko (R-NY-24) introduced legislation, the Emergency Support for Substance Use Disorders Act, to create emergency grants during the COVID-19 crisis for states and community-based organizations that serve individuals with substance use disorder (SUD). Kuster and Katko introduced a previous version of this bill during the 116th Congres... Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Kathy Castor (FL-14) in introducing legislation to support local COVID-19 vaccination efforts and reverse dangerous drops in vaccination rates for other life-saving immunizations for children and adults. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the companion legislation... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) and Congressman Chris Stewart (R-UT-02) introduced the Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act. This bipartisan legislation honors two top-secret WWII United States Army units that specialized in tactical deceptions with the Congressional Gold Medal, Congress's highest expression of national appreciation. Due to the classified nature, the sold... Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Rep. Peter Welch (VT-AL) introduced legislation to provide $10 billion in utility debt relief for Americans struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Energy Debt Relief for American Families Act would provide urgently-needed relief to states through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to pay down utility bills in ar... Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) helped reintroduce the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation she has championed since taking office. The Paycheck Fairness Act would help eliminate pay disparities based on gender. Rep. Kuster is an original co-sponsor of the bill, which would require employers to prove that pay disparities exist for legitimate, job-related reasons, ban retaliat... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) $8,427,680 for New Hampshire organizations to provide emergency housing and other housing assistance to vulnerable homeless individuals and families throughout New Hampshire.... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN-08) introduced bipartisan legislation to bolster and quicken our nationwide vaccine rollout. This legislation, the Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act, would improve and expand information-sharing between state and federal governments, as well as public and private health care providers, to ens... Read more »
Concord, N.H — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s announcement that he will reopen the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) online marketplace, HealthCare.gov. “No one should be forced to choose between their health insurance and putting food on the table,” said Rep. Kuster. “Access to affordable, quality health insurance for all Granite Staters is cr... Read more »
