**A former Member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, Kuster has been a leading advocate for improving veterans’ access to support and medical services**
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted for several pieces of legislation to support New Hampshire veterans and improve access to services and care. These bills make necessary reforms to the… Read more »
Tilton, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) visited the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton to deliver holiday cards to Granite Staters who have served our nation in uniform. Over the past few weeks through Kuster’s ‘Holiday Cards for Heroes’ program, students across the state have made holiday cards to honor New Hampshire veterans.
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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted for bipartisan legislation to protect health care workers at Veterans Affairs hospitals. The VA Employee Fairness Act, which Kuster cosponsored, will ensure that VA’s Title 38 health care professionals — including nurses, physicians, dentists, and physician assistants who serve our veterans — have the same… Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2023. This bill serves as the foundation of our national security policy and includes key Kuster-led provisions to help expand access to mental health resources for veterans, conduct fair and thorough investigations of sexual assault cases, and increase the… Read more »
**Earlier this year, Kuster helped pass her amendment to protect rural NH veterans’ access to health care and connect homeless veterans across the country with support systems**
Littleton, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) toured a VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Littleton and met with staff to discuss the importance of accessible,… Read more »
Today Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined veterans and their families at the annual VFW Department of New Hampshire State Picnic hosted by VFW Post 816 in Littleton. Kuster spoke to veterans and their families and discussed the Honoring Our PACT Act, recently signed into law, to expand access to comprehensive care for millions of veterans exposed to toxins during their service.
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**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 »
**Kuster’s amendment to the appropriations package will protect rural Granite State veterans’ access to care and connect homeless veterans across the country with support systems**
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) helped pass her amendment to eliminate funding for the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission and transfer the $5,000,000 to… Read more »
**Kuster’s amendment to protect rural Granite State veterans’ access to care and connect homeless veterans across the country with support systems passed with this bill**
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted to invest in American families and the American economy with a package of government funding legislation for Fiscal Year 2023. This legislation… Read more »
**The Honoring Our PACT Act will provide care to over 3.5 million toxic-exposed veterans and create a presumption of service connection for 23 respiratory illnesses and cancers**
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted to pass the Honoring Our PACT Act, comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to finally recognize military toxic exposure — from… Read more »