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Kuster, Walberg Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Streamline Broadband Efforts

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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) were joined by U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), John Thune (R-SD), and Peter Welch (D-VT) to introduce the Proper Leadership to Align Networks (PLAN) for Broadband Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would require the Administration to develop and implement a national…

Kuster Discusses Local Food Networks with Hanover Co-Op Food Stores, Highlights NH Priorities for 2023 Farm Bill

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      Lebanon, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) met with the leadership of the Hanover Co-op Food Stores to hear about their operations and tour the Lebanon location. During the visit, the group discussed the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill, which Congress is currently considering, and how the legislation can advance New Hampshire farmers’ and producers’…

NH Delegation Welcomes Over $1 Million in Federal Grants to Support NH Fire Departments

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   (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) -- a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee -- and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) -- a member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee – announced today with Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH) that $1,175,679 in Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program funding is…

Kuster Highlights Impact of USDA Funding at Brookdale Fruit Farm

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   *Kuster was briefed on catastrophic crop loss due to severe May frost** **Kuster discussed USDA and NRCS programs and the impact these resources have had on operations**   Hollis, N.H. — Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) toured Brookdale Fruit Farm and met with the owners to discuss their operations and funding made available through the United States Department of…

Kuster Visits Souhegan Valley Boys & Girls Club, Advocates for Additional Substance Use Intervention Funding

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   **Kuster is a fierce advocate for an expansive, all-of-government response to the mental health and substance use disorder epidemic **   Milford, N.H. — Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) visited the Souhegan Valley Boys & Girls Club to discuss the Club’s initiatives and her efforts to support the Community Action for Safe Teens Coalition (CAST) and secure…

Kuster Statement Ahead of Independence Day

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   Concord, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement commemorating Independence Day:   “The Fourth of July represents an opportunity to gather with friends, family, and loved ones and celebrate our country’s founding and the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed to secure the freedoms we hold dear. It is also a time…

NH Delegation Announces $650,000 for UNH to Boost Nursing Workforce

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   WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced with U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas that the University of New Hampshire will receive $650,000 to support nursing students who commit to working in…

Kuster Joins New Hampshire Summit To End Veteran Homelessness

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**Kuster played a critical role in securing federal funding and support to open Boulder Point Veterans Housing in Plymouth**   Henniker, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) participated in the NH Summit to End Veteran Homelessness, hosted by Harbor Care Veterans FIRST and New England College. The Summit is a collaboration between local, state, and federal leaders and…

NH Delegation Welcomes Nearly $200M from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Expand Broadband Infrastructure

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(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), alongside U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), announced that the State of New Hampshire will receive $196.56 million for the deployment and adoption of affordable, equitable and reliable high-speed internet service. Funding comes from the bipartisan…

NH Delegation Announces $20 Million in Federal Funds for General Sullivan Bridge Project

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   (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) – a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee – and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that the New Hampshire Department of Transportation will receive $20 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to…