Washington, D.C. — This week, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08), introduced the bipartisan Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation (EMPOWER) Act to increase Medicare access to physical and occupational therapy.
“Physical and occupational therapy are important parts of recovery for thousands of… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), alongside Reps. David Trone (D-MD) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), reintroduced the IMPROVE Addiction Care Act to provide greater assistance to individuals struggling with substance use disorder. U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Tom Carper (D-DE), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) joined as the Senate… Read more »
(Washington, DC) – Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH), along with U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH), announced that $722,150.45 in Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program funding is headed to fire departments in Errol, New Hampton, Surry and Warren. The AFG program provides direct financial… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), along with Senator Maggie Hassan, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), announced that Rivier University in Nashua will receive more than $1 million to support nursing programs in the state. The funding will support a pathway from academic training to clinical practice for nurses, as well as… Read more »
**Kuster's full remarks are available here**
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster’s (NH-02) bipartisan legislation to combat the addiction and mental health epidemic and reauthorize the SUPPORT Act of 2018 cleared the Energy and Commerce Committee with broad, bipartisan support, sending the bill to the House Floor. A dedicated advocate for a robust federal… Read more »
**Kuster talked about her experience caregiving for her mother when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Her full remarks are available HERE**
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a senior Member of the prominent Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in a Health subcommittee hearing entitled, “Innovation Saves Lives: Evaluating Medicare Coverage… Read more »
WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Annie Kuster, as well as Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen, joined in introducing a bill to deliver on the commitment of full funding for educational and early-intervention services for children who experience disabilities. The IDEA Full Funding Act would ensure that Congress finally fulfills its commitment to fully fund the Individuals… Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) urged her colleagues from across the aisle to get serious about protecting our national security and delivering for our nation’s troops. This week, the House of Representatives considered the National Defense Authorization Act, legislation that funds our military and defense operations for the year.… Read more »
**Kuster spoke on behalf of the SUPPORT Act in today’s Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing. Her full remarks are available here**
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced she is co-leading comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to respond to the addiction and overdose crisis. The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization… Read more »
**The more than 1.2 million paraeducators across the country are the backbone of our schools, often acting as informal social workers, mentors, or coaches to students**
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) introduced the Preparing and Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act, bipartisan legislation to help recruit and retain paraeducators in our schools and… Read more »
