Today, Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Peter King (NY-02) introduced their legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops. The legislation would provide the covert unit, known as the Ghost Army, long-delayed recognition for its heroism during World War II. “For too long the incredible story of the Ghost Army and its contributions to the allied war ... Read more »
**Kuster bills to Redesignate Saint Gaudens & bolster environmental protections signed into law** **Energy and Commerce Committee clears Kuster legislation to protect individuals with pre-existing conditions** Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, highlighted the success of Democrats in the House of Representatives in the first 100 days of ... Read more »
Dear Friend, Our First 100 Days Today marks 100 days since the new Democratic majority was sworn in to the House of Representatives and I’ve been proud of our work to deliver on our promises to the American people. I’ve heard from people across New Hampshire that they want a government that works for them and focuses on delivering real results. I’m proud to say that’s what I’ve done. As a member o... Read more »
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced the PFAS Registry Act with a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers including Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), and Rep. Antonio Delgado (NY-19), legislation that would create a national database for service members and veterans experiencing health problems possibly due to contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (... Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined Representatives Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Penn.), Scott Tipton (R-Colo.), Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Joe Cunningham (D-S.C.), Brendan Boyle (D-Penn.) and Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) to introduce the Keeping Our Promises Act, a bill that would add nine medical conditions recognized by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) as having e... Read more »
Dear Friend, Protecting Access to Healthcare It was great to meet with staff and residents at the new Keene Serenity Center this morning to discuss how the center’s community approach to healing and peer recovery services are helping people who have struggled with substance use disorder reclaim their lives and contribute to their communities. This afternoon, I met with clinicians at Maps Counselin... Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the bipartisan PFAS Task Force, joined Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) and House and Senate colleagues to introduce the Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act (VET PFAS Act). The legislation will help veterans and families exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at military installations obtain the health care services and benefits th... Read more »
Dear Friend, Stepping Up to Reduce Carbon Pollution Yesterday, I signed on as a co-sponsor of the Climate Action Now Act, which would require the Trump Administration to remain in the Paris Climate Accord and to establish a plan for how the United States will meet its commitment to reduce pollution. We know that climate change poses real environmental and economic threats to New Hampshire and the ... Read more »
Today The Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report on the failure of the Department of Veterans Affairs to properly administer GI Bill benefits to veterans. The report found that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) “failed to modify their electronic systems” and that, “VA lacked an accountable official to oversee the project during most of the effort. This resulted in unclear com... Read more »
Dear Friend, A Fake National Emergency On Tuesday, I voted in favor of legislation to terminate President Trump’s recently declared national emergency at the southern border. This unnecessary and misguided emergency declaration taps into critical resources for our military, National Guard, and the Pentagon’s anti-drug trafficking efforts to fulfill a failed campaign promise to build a medieval wal... Read more »
