Washington, D.C. — Today, President Joe Biden signed Rep. Annie Kuster’s (NH-02) bipartisan legislation, the Safe Connections Act, into law to protect survivors of domestic abuse and violence. This new law will help survivors of domestic violence and other crimes cut ties with their abusers by separating from shared wireless service plans, which can be exploited to monitor,… Read more »
Today, the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, led by Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Jackie Speier (D-CA), David Joyce (R-OH), and John Katko (R-NY) unveiled the Task Force’s legislative agenda, which highlights legislation to address and prevent sexual violence.
“In the 117th Congress, our Task Force and its members have proudly championed commonsense, bipartisan bills… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) Steve Chabot (OH-01), Annie Kuster (NH-02), Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), and Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), this week moved to bolster the fight against online child predators by introducing the bipartisan Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology… Read more »
Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen – Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) – alongside Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed $553,005 to provide direct support and assistance to survivors of sexual assault. This funding for New Hampshire’s Department of Justice… Read more »
**The full Subcommittee hearing is available here, and Kuster’s full remarks are available here**
**26% of female employees and 14% of male employees at the VA reported experiencing sexual harassment from 2014 to 2016**
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) spoke about the urgent need to take action against sexual harassment affecting the VA… Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) led the House of Representatives in passing her legislation to protect survivors from domestic abuse and violence, H.R. 7132, the Safe Connections Act of 2022. This bipartisan bill, introduced alongside Reps. Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) and Tim Walburg (R-MI), would help survivors of domestic violence and other crimes cut… Read more »
**The full Committee markup is available HERE, Kuster’s full remarks are available HERE**
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, helped advance her legislative amendment to ensure the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children can continue their critical joint work with law enforcement to… Read more »
**Kuster’s amendment to improve the DoD’s review process and adjudication of sexual assault cases was included in final passage of the FY23 NDAA**
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23), which will strengthen U.S. national security by supporting our service members,… Read more »
**The full committee markup is available HERE, and Kuster’s remarks are available HERE**
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) led her legislation, H.R. 7132, the Safe Connections Act of 2022, through the Energy and Commerce Committee, sending the bill to the House Floor. This bipartisan bill would help survivors of domestic violence and other… Read more »
**Earlier this year, Rep. Kuster introduced the Safe Connections Act, which is co-sponsored by Reps. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Tim Walberg (R-MI)**
**The full Subcommittee hearing is available HERE, and Kuster’s full remarks are available HERE**
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence,… Read more »
