(Concord, NH) - Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued the following statement on the troubling reports of alleged mismanagement and poor quality of care at the Manchester VA Medical Center: "The reports concerning the Manchester VA Medical Center are simply unacceptable," said Congresswoman Kuster. "Our veterans deserve much better. I was deeply concerned when I met last year with the g... Read more »

Today the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation to fund the United States’ national defense and security operations. The 2018 NDAA includes four amendments introduced by Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) to improve the Department of Defense (DoD) response to opioid misuse, assist transitioning service members in receiving adequate care for addi... Read more »

Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement on the introduction of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act, of which Kuster is co-sponsor: “The men and women who serve our nation in uniform deserve our full support during and after deployment,” said Congresswoman Kuster. “That includes supporting educat... Read more »

Today, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Ranking Member Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Chairman Jack Bergman (R-Mich.), along with Rep. Bruce Poliquin (R-Maine), introduced bipartisan legislation to streamline VA’s processes for workforce acquisition. “I’m pleased to introduce this important legislation with my Republican colleagues,” said Kuster. “VA has serious purchasing problems that delay... Read more »

Dear Friend, Happy Independence Day! As you all know, the 4th of July is a time for us to celebrate our nation's history and culture with our friends and family. From family reunions, to barbecues and spectacular fireworks displays, this is truly a day to celebrate what it means to be an American. It is also a day for us to take a moment to thank all the brave men and women who have served our cou... Read more »

**Congresswoman Kuster’s provision will improve protections for whistleblowers within the VA** **You can view Kuster’s remarks in support of her amendment from earlier this year HERE** High resolution version of the photo is available here. Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, welcomed the signing of the VA Accountability and Whistleblowe... Read more »

**Congresswoman Kuster’s provision would improve protections for whistleblowers within the VA** **You can view Kuster’s remarks in support of her amendment from earlier this year HERE** Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, supported passage of the VA Accountability First Act of 2017. This legislation would give the Veterans Affairs Depart... Read more »

Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on the testimony of former FBI Director James Comey before the Senate Intelligence Committee: “Today’s testimony by former Director Comey reaffirms that many questions remain regarding the interference of Russia in our elections. Mr. Comey made clear that based on the evidence he is confident Russia interfered in the 2016 presiden... Read more »

Today Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following statement about the announcement by Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin that the Department is moving forward with the modernization and full interoperability of its electronic health records (EHR) system with the Depart... Read more »

This past week, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Ranking Member Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Chairman Jack Bergman (R-MI) introduced the Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2017 to protect Service Disabled Veteran Owned and Veteran Owned Small Businesses. “Improving economic opportunity for veterans and directing federal contracts to veteran owned small businesses is one o... Read more »