(Concord, NH) - Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, released the following statement on the U.S. Surgeon General’s advisory encouraging more Americans to carry the overdose reversal drug Naloxone: “The opioid epidemic is having a devastating impact on communities throughout our state and it requires an all hands on deck response,” said ... Read more »

**In letter to House Appropriators, Kuster and MacArthur advocated for robust NIH funding to address the opioid epidemic** **Program made possible by influx of federal resources to tackle the opioid crisis** Today, Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Tom MacArthur (NJ-03), the co-chairs of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, welcomed the announcement by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) D... Read more »

Dear Friend, An important component of tackling the opioid epidemic is closing the loop that traps far too many: substance misuse, incarceration and then release without the support to avoid falling back into the same cycle. That’s why I was pleased to join state and local officials and members of New Hampshire law enforcement last week for the opening of the NH Correctional Facility for Women in ... Read more »

**Shaheen, Hassan, Shea Porter & Kuster call for set-aside fund to go towards a “short and targeted list” of hardest hit states and establishment of a $10 million minimum for states on this list** **Shaheen and Hassan, members of the Common Sense Caucus, helped negotiate the additional $3.3 billion and agreement to help the hardest hit states get their fair share** U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N... Read more »

Dear Friend, Last week, I had the opportunity to inspect the construction taking place at the Manchester VA Medical Center following severe flooding last July. We know that the Manchester VAMC has faced serious challenges in providing veterans with the care and services they deserve. I was encouraged by my review of the facility and pleased with my meeting with leadership to discuss needed improve... Read more »

Congresswoman Kuster speaking at opening of NH Correctional Facility for Women High resolution version of the photo is available here. (Concord, NH) – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, joined state and local officials and members of New Hampshire law enforcement for the opening of the New Hampshire Correctional Facility for Wo... Read more »

(Concord, NH) – Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, release the following statement on President Trump’s signing of a government funding bill that included priorities important to New Hampshire and championed by Kuster. “The federal spending bill we secured this week was a win for the Granite State and communities across the country str... Read more »

Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, is applauding the announcement that the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services will received a $333,000 grant to expand Regional Access Points in cities operating the Safe Stations program. Kuster wrote to SAMHSA in support of the grant request, which is being administered through SAMHS... Read more »

Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, released the following statement on President Trump’s visit to New Hampshire to discuss the opioid epidemic. Kuster has been vocal about the need to prioritize funding to states like New Hampshire that have been hard hit by the opioid crisis and has introduced bipartisan legislationwith Representativ... Read more »

The Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, led by Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Tom MacArthur (R-NJ), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Donald Norcross (D-NJ), is urging Congress to protect the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)’s budget and keep its funding to at least current levels. Additionally, the Task Force asked Congress to reject any further cuts to ONDCP’s funding, prevent reductio... Read more »