Conserving Our Environment

Nashua Telegraph: Kuster meets with Northern NH tourism officials offering help from Washington

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Nashua Telegraph: Kuster meets with Northern NH tourism officials offering help from Washington LINCOLN – Northern New Hampshire tourism officials met at Loon on Friday with Congresswoman Annie Kuster, D-NH, to discuss ways that the federal government can help with climate change, utility costs and their relationship with White Mountain National Forest, among other issues. Officials…

NH Delegation Welcomes $18.9M to Address PFAS Contamination

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BOSTON (February 13, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $18,914,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water in New Hampshire. This investment, which is allocated to states and territories, will be made available to communities as…

Kuster Advocates for American Energy Independence, More Diverse Energy Portfolio in Energy and Commerce Hearing

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   **You can watch Kuster’s full remarks HERE, and the full hearing HERE**    Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a Member of the prominent Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in an Energy Full Committee hearing on the future of American energy independence and technology. During the hearing, Kuster advocated for achieving a more…

Kuster To Serve as Member of Prominent Energy and Commerce Committee

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   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced her role on the Energy and Commerce Committee for the 118th Congress. The Committee has wide jurisdiction over critical issues, including health care, energy, climate change, the environment, broadband and internet policy, and interstate and foreign commerce. Rep. Kuster will serve on the Health…

Concord Monitor: In an era of partisan gridlock, saving winter sports brings bipartisan consensus

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Concord Monitor: In an era of partisan gridlock, saving winter sports brings bipartisan consensus If the United States Congress gave out an award to the top skiing enthusiast, U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster would be one of the most deserving recipients. Skiing has been a part of her life for as long as she can remember. Her father, Malcolm McLane – a former mayor of Concord – was one of the…

Kuster Discusses Work To Promote New Hampshire’s Outdoor Recreation Economy

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   **Kuster reintroduced legislation this Congress, the SHRED Act, to direct a portion of the National Forest System fees back to local forests for local infrastructure improvements**   Pinkham Notch, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Ski and Snowboard Caucus, met with outdoor recreation partners and conservation…

Kuster Meets with White Mountain Forest Service Leaders, Discusses Preservation and Management Efforts

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    Campton, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Ski and Snowboard Caucus, met with White Mountain Forest Service staff and leadership to hear about their ongoing work to manage the White Mountain National Forest and the challenges they are facing. During the discussion, Kuster highlighted her work to protect New…

Kuster Applauds House Passage of Historic Bill to Reduce Inflation, Lower Health Care Costs, and Combat Climate Change

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Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, sending it to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. This historic legislation will reduce costs for Granite Staters, tackle climate change, bolster our economy, and reduce the deficit. The bill also includes Rep. Kuster’s bipartisan legislation to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for vaccines for…

Kuster Pushes for NH Sustainable Forestry Operations in Agriculture Committee Hearing

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**The full committee hearing is available HERE, Rep. Kuster’s remarks are available HERE**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, spoke on behalf of New Hampshire's sustainable forestry operations. Kuster highlighted the important environmental and economic contributions of these businesses in the Granite…

Kuster Statement on New EPA Advisory Levels for PFAS Chemicals

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   Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued four drinking water health advisories for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Kuster has pressed EPA officials to take immediate action on PFAS chemicals and hosted EPA Administrator Regan in NH to discuss contamination issues in…