Washington, D.C. — Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued a statement ahead of the Coalition’s orientation for incoming New Dems. New Democrat Coalition Members and staff will join panelists to discuss setting policy goals, achieving congressional wins, building out a new office, navigating the Committee steering process, utilizing franking for constituent… Read more »

Washington D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) joined Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV), alongside Representatives Terri Sewell (D-AL) and Buddy Carter (R-GA) in introducing the bipartisan Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) Authorization Act. The RCORP Authorization Act will establish and expand prevention, treatment, and recovery services in rural areas for… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued a statement after the House voted to pass a stopgap funding package to keep the government open while lawmakers negotiate a long-term agreement: “One of Congress’ most basic responsibilities is to fund the government and keep it serving the American people. But for months, House Republican leadership wasted precious time… Read more »

Boston, MA — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) was honored as a “New Englander of the Year” by the New England Council. Throughout her six terms in Congress, Kuster has worked closely with the New England Council to bring New England voices and values to Washington. The Council presents the “New Englander of the Year” Award each fall at its Annual Celebration in Boston, an event… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued the following statement slamming House Republican leadership for playing politics with the federal budget after the House failed to pass the GOP’s partisan funding package.  “Once again, Republicans are putting the well-being of hardworking families and our economy at risk by pushing a hyper-partisan government… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) helped introduce bipartisan, bicameral legislation to renew the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) – a federal program that helped low-income households afford access to high-speed internet. The Affordable Connectivity Program, established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, ran out of funding in May – ending assistance for… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Vice Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued the following statement after Republicans failed to pass a series of hyper-partisan government funding bills that did not adhere to the government funding agreement set by last year’s bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act: “When New Dems reached across the aisle to end… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — The New Democrat Coalition is proud of our long record leading on and advancing commonsense legislation to support and enhance public safety and security for all of our communities. Continuing that leadership, today, the New Democrat Coalition unveiled an endorsement slate of New Dem-led public safety legislation. Through these 15 bills – the majority of which have… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Last week, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) led her colleagues in a bipartisan letter to the Department of Education regarding recent changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) formula. The changes, implemented by the FAFSA Simplification Act, have resulted in continuing students, particularly those from family farm backgrounds,… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Congressman Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) introduced the bipartisan Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act. This legislation improves the federal government’s child abuse data collection program by extending it to specifically evaluate animal abuse as a risk factor for child abuse. “As a mother and animal lover, I am… Read more »