Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Anna Eshoo (CA-18) introduced the Safe Connections Act, a bill to help survivors of domestic violence and other crimes cut ties with their abusers and separate from shared wireless service plans, which can be exploited to monitor, stalk, or control victims.   Survivors of crimes like domestic… Read more »

**Rep. Kuster worked to secure funding for 10 Community Projects in New Hampshire’s Second District, the maximum any member was able to request** **Rep. Kuster’s bipartisan bill to create a new grant program to install carbon monoxide alarms in the homes of elderly and low-income individuals was included in the 2022 budget**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02)… Read more »

      Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), John Katko (R-NY), and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring forensic nurses for the compassionate care they provide the survivors of violence and reaffirming Congress’s commitment to work with nursing professionals to improve health outcomes. Each year in the United… Read more »

   **The full virtual conversation is available HERE**   Concord, N.H. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) met virtually with members of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (NHCADSV). During the meeting, the group discussed NHCADSV’s ongoing work for the Granite State and the reauthorization of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act… Read more »

   **The full roundtable discussion is available HERE**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, led a virtual roundtable discussion with survivor and bestselling author Stephanie Land and other Members of Congress. During the roundtable, the Members asked Land about her experience… Read more »

    (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Department of Justice (DOJ), along with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed the DOJ’s announcement that the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task… Read more »

**The House passed a previous version of this legislation in September**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. This bipartisan bill supports American service members and their families, increases pay for service members, combats military sexual violence, strengthens national security, and… Read more »

    Washington, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation supported by Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), H.R. 2119, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act. This bill would reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA), the first federal law to provide resources for survivors of domestic violence, and… Read more »

**Kuster co-sponsored a previous version of this legislation in the 116th Congress**   Washington, D.C. — Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, helped reintroduce the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021. This legislation would expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans… Read more »

      Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), announced today with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that New Hampshire will receive $2,091,532 in OVW grants. The funding will support… Read more »