Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Lori Trahan (MA-03) today applauded House passage of the Natural Resources Management Act, which contained language to designate portions of the Nashua, Squannacook, and Nissitissit Rivers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire as scenic rivers under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The bill authorizes a local advisory committee to work with state an... Read more »
Dear Friend, Hearing from Granite Staters On Wednesday evening, I held a town hall meeting at the Plymouth Senior Center to discuss my work in Congress and take questions from Granite Staters. I appreciate everyone who took the time to come out and share their perspective with me. The insights of people throughout New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District are critical as I continue working to ... Read more »
Congresswoman Kuster at NHTI with Environmental, Education Leaders A high resolution version of this photo is available HERE. (Concord, NH) – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) met with local environmental and education leaders at NHTI to discuss combating climate change and investing in renewable energy sources. Kuster also talked about her new assignment to the Energy and Commerce Committ... Read more »
Dear Friend, Funding the Government Last night, I voted in favor of bipartisan legislation to fund the government through the end of fiscal year 2019. I’m encouraged my colleagues and I have come together to advance this measure to keep the government open and deliver for the American people. This bill promotes 21st century border security as well as humanitarian support for migrants in detention,... Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the PFAS Task Force, released the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement of its action plan to address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water. “We’ve seen the impact of contaminated drinking water in communities throughout New Hampshire,” said Kuster. “We need an aggressive respons... Read more »
Dear Friend, Keeping our Government Open On Tuesday evening, I attended President Trump’s second State of the Union Address with my guest Jeff Aulbach, a New Hampshire Air Traffic Controller from Brookline. Like hundreds of thousands of other federal employees, Jeff worked without pay during the 35-day government shutdown. As February 15--the expiration date of the recent government funding agreem... Read more »
NASHUA -Water in the Nashua River often ran a rusty red in the 1960s because of intense pollution, as it was one of the nation’s most contaminated waterways. Those who were around to witness the water conditions may remember seeing a different color flowing down the river each day, depending on what sort of pollution was most recently discharged. The river winds through southern New Hampshire and ... Read more »
Washington (February 5, 2019) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Representatives Ann Kuster (NH-02) and Lori Trahan (MA-03) today introduced legislation to designate portions of the Nashua, Squannacook, and Nissitissit Rivers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire as scenic rivers under the National Wild and Scenic ... Read more »
U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congresswomen Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) sent a letter to Acting Chief of the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Vicki Christiansen, and Acting Director of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS), Margaret Everson, today, urging them to meet with the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department to discuss potential funding ... Read more »
Dear Friend, Putting Veterans’ Interests First Today I am calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to publicly reveal the VA’s plan to ensure all veterans receive the GI Bill benefits they have earned, summarize how the VA will properly implement the Forever GI Bill, and respond to concerns about leadership of the VA’s IT transition. Veterans have not been receiving the proper benefits and th... Read more »
