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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…

Kuster Helps Reintroduce Buy Low and Sell High Act, Legislation To Bolster Energy Independence and Keep Gas Prices Falling

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**Kuster helped introduce this legislation in the 117th Congress as well**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) helped reintroduce the Buy Low and Sell High Act for the 118th Congress. The legislation creates an Economic Petroleum Reserve designed to lower gasoline prices and make money for American taxpayers by empowering the Department of Energy (DOE) to buy oil…

Kuster, Pappas Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserves from Foreign Adversaries

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   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) in reintroducing the bipartisan Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act for the 118th Congress. This bill would ban China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and other sanctioned nations from…

Kuster Votes To Protect National Security, Urges Further Action To Secure Strategic Petroleum Reserves from Foreign Adversaries

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   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a senior Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, voted in favor of H.R. 22, the Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act, and urged further action to protect our energy and national security. Yesterday, Kuster helped reintroduce the bipartisan Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries…

Kuster Helps to Introduce Bill to Lower Gas Prices

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This week, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a senior Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, joined Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. in introducing the Buy Low and Sell High Act. This bill would create an Economic Petroleum Reserve designed to continue the trend of declining gasoline prices and generate money for American taxpayers by empowering the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to…

Kuster Talks Clean Energy with SAU 20 in Gorham

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Gorham, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, met with SAU 20 Superintendent David Backler and local leaders at Edward Fenn Elementary to hear about the district’s plans to reduce energy costs and use the savings to support Gorham’s energy efficiency and renewable energy goals. During the meeting, Kuster also heard about the…

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 Votes To Hold Oil Companies Accountable for Record Gas Prices, Stop Price Gouging at the Pump

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    Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted for legislation to stop price gouging by Big Oil companies and ensure hardworking families are not being taken advantage of at the pump. H.R. 7688, the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act, would grant the president the power to issue an emergency energy proclamation outlawing the sale of consumer fuels —…

Kuster Fights To Modernize Aging NH Dams During E&C Hearing

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**The full Subcommittee hearing is available HERE, Kuster’s full remarks are available HERE** **In 2021, hydropower produced more than 6% of the nation’s electricity and 31.5% of its renewable energy**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Energy Subcommittee, participated in a hearing entitled, “Modernizing…