Today, an amendment offered by Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) was approved for inclusion in the Department of Defense (DoD) appropriations legislation. Kuster’s amendment will fund the study of what the military calls “collateral misconduct” – violations of often minor military offenses discovered during the investigation of sexual violence after reported by survivors. A RAND survey of militar... Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Ranking Member Annie Kuster (D-NH) sent the following letter to House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Jack Bergman (R-MI) urging him to immediately schedule an oversight hearing to investigate the high rates of sexual harassment currently taking place at the... Read more »
Today, Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Mia Love (R-UT), and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) applauded the passage of a key provision from their legislation to protect military survivors of sexual assault as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Their provision addresses what the military calls “collateral misconduct” – violations of military rules committed by sexual assault survivors,... Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Members of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence introduced a bipartisan resolution urging states to pass comprehensive reforms to improve the handling and processing of sexual assault kits and expand access to sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) by 2020. The Task Force is chaired by Reps. Annie Kuster (D-NH), Jackie Speier (D-CA), Dave ... 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 »
(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 »
Dear Friend, The gymnasts who have spoken out about the misconduct of Larry Nassar have demonstrated incredible strength, courage and determination. We cannot allow other young athletes to suffer the abuses faced by these brave survivors. That’s why on Tuesday I introduced the bipartisan Keep Young Athletes Safe Act of 2018 with Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX). This legislation will fund programs that ... Read more »
Today, Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Ted Poe (R-TX) introduced the bipartisan Keep Young Athletes Safe Act of 2018, which creates a grant program to protect athletes under the jurisdiction of the United States Olympic Committee from physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. The bill authorizes the Department of Justice to provide funds for nonprofit, nongovernmental entities to support over... Read more »
Dear Friend, Last week, several Granite State high schools took part in RESPECT Week, a teen-centered campaign designed by the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (NHCADSV) to promote healthy relationships and foster communities of respect in high schools. On Tuesday, I visited Concord High School, which took part in this important awareness campaign, and met with students... Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 4924, the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act, and H. Res. 724. These pieces of legislation, co-sponsored by Kuster, create an office of employee advocacy to support victims, end mandatory cooling off and me... Read more »
