Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH), alongside Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), introduced the Gold Star Families Remembrance Week Resolution with House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost (R-IL) and Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL). The resolution establishes a national week to honor the sacrifices made by families of U.S. military servicemembers who lost their lives in… Read more »
**You can read the Task Force’s 2023 Legislative Agenda here**
Washington, D.C. — Today, the co-chairs of the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force, Reps. Kuster (D-NH), Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Trone (D-MD), and McClain (R-MI), hosted a press conference with mental health professionals and recovery advocates to highlight their 2023 Legislative… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Doug Lamborn (R-CO) introduced H.R. 5540, the In Good Standing Adoption Agencies Act of 2023, which requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish an annually updated list of adoption agencies in good standing in each state across the United States. The bill will also require HHS to conduct a report… Read more »
**The Task Force’s 2023 Legislative Agenda is available HERE**
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Reps. Kuster (D-NH), Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Trone (D-MD), and McClain (R-MI), the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force co-chairs, hosted a naloxone training alongside ONDCP, SAMHSA, medical experts, naloxone manufacturers, and advocacy organizations. Trainers from… Read more »
**Kuster’s remarks are available HERE**
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the prominent Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in a Health Subcommittee hearing to address generic drug shortages that are impacting millions of American patients. During the hearing, Kuster highlighted the need to address manufacturing and… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), alongside Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Mike Braun (R-IN) as well as Representative Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to lower prescription drug costs by closing oversight gaps that drug manufacturers take advantage of.
Because of incomplete coordination between the Food and Drug… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02), Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-01), Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08), Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Bill Johnson (OH-06) today introduced the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act, legislation that would direct the Secretary of… Read more »
Hello Friends,
America is faced with new and emerging challenges every day – from the COVID-19 pandemic to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and growing competition with China. It’s critical that we continue to lead on the global stage to meet the moment and counter heightened threats. That starts with building American diplomacy and investing in new opportunities to gain allies and… Read more »
Hanover, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) brought together New Hampshire farmers, conservationists, and industry experts at Dartmouth Organic Farm to discuss New Hampshire’s priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill. The Farm Bill is a package of legislation reauthorized every five years that has a tremendous impact on America’s agriculture and food systems. As a former member of… Read more »
OUR STATE and economy are in a very different position than a year ago.
This time last year, inflation was at one of the highest rates in decades, squeezing families at the grocery store and the gas pump. Energy prices skyrocketed as Russia waged war against Ukraine and threatened international supply chains. Small businesses couldn’t find the employees they needed.
In the… Read more »
