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New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Attends Harbor Care Thanksgiving Meal

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   (Nashua, NH) – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), attended the 20th annual Thanksgiving Community Celebration at Harbor Care. This annual event welcomes more than 300 individuals and families, providing them with a meal for the Thanksgiving holiday and access to…

Kuster Leads Letter Urging Congressional Leaders to Bring the President’s Full Supplemental Funding Request Up for a Vote

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   This essential security and humanitarian aid package will provide critical security funding for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and the Southern Border   Washington, D.C. –– Today, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02), Vice Chair for Communications Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Vice Chair for Policy Derek Kilmer (WA-06) led a total of 76 New Dems on a letter…

Kuster Reiterates Support for Israel, Urges More Action To Combat Antisemitism, Hate

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**Kuster met with Rabbi Jon Spira-Savett and a group of Jewish Granite Staters on their way to the March for Israel in Washington, D.C.** **Kuster is a proud supporter of delivering aid to Israel, ensuring the safe return of all hostages, and combatting antisemitism**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) reiterated her strong support for Israel, the…

Kuster Statement on Passage of Continuing Resolution To Fund the Government

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New Dem Chair Statement on Passage of Continuing Resolution   Washington, D.C. — Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) released a statement following the House floor vote on the continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government into 2024. The bipartisan CR passed by a vote of 336-95:   “Today, despite Speaker Johnson and House Republicans’ continued…

Kuster Honors Veterans Day with New Hampshire Servicemembers, Families

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  **Kuster applauded a new program that allows World War II veterans to access free health care through the VA** **Kuster also delivered Veterans Day cards to residents, made by Christa McAuliffe Elementary School students**   Tilton, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) honored Veterans Day at the New Hampshire Veterans Home with Granite State servicemembers and…

Kuster Joins Colleagues In Pushing To Renew Expired Funding For Child Care

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**The full letter can be found here** Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined a bicameral group of their colleagues in urging congressional leadership to renew expired funding for child care in any supplemental funding package. Funding the lawmakers passed in the American Rescue Plan Act to allow parents to afford child care and keep their jobs during COVID…

Kuster, Lamborn, Aderholt Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Improve Adoption Oversight and Transparency

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**Full bill text is available here**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Doug Lamborn (R-CO), and Robert Aderholt (R-AL) introduced the bipartisan Adoption Deserves Oversight, Protection, and Transparency (ADOPT) Act. This comprehensive legislation protects adoptive families, children, and expectant mothers from exploitation by unlicensed adoption…

Kuster Votes Against Republican Bill Politicizing Aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Innocent Civilians in Gaza

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), chair of the New Democrat Coalition, voted against the Republican House Majority’s bill to politicize aid to our allies in Israel and abandon support for the people of Ukraine and innocent civilians in Gaza and the West Bank. The Republican bill would increase the deficit by nearly $12.5 billion and would result in nearly $27…

New Hampshire Delegation Applauds $1.9 Million in USDA Funding for Rural Energy Projects

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) applauded $1,966,511 in USDA funding heading to New Hampshire through the USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Reauthorized by the 2018 Farm Bill and further funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, REAP provides guaranteed…

New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Applauds Twin States Clean Energy Link’s Selection to be Part of $1.3 Billion U.S. Department of Energy Program

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** The proposed Twin States Clean Energy Link project will run through New Hampshire and Vermont.**   (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that New England’s Twin States Clean Energy Link project (Twin States) is one of three transmission line…