Strengthening Bipartisan Cooperation

Kuster Continues Calls for Bipartisanship To Fund the Government After 11th Hour Deal

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Concord, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement about how close our country came to a government shutdown, her efforts to build broad bipartisan support for a long-term government funding deal, and the work that lies ahead to fully fund the government and deliver for hardworking New Hampshire families.    “As Chair of the New Democrat…

Kuster Urges Republicans To Work with Democrats To Fund the Government, Highlights Shutdown Impact on NH Families

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**You can read Kuster’s full op-ed about the Republicans’ government shutdown here**   Concord, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) is repeating her calls to Speaker Kevin McCarthy, urging him to end the Republican chaos and work with Democrats to pass a government funding package and prevent a shutdown. The Republican majority has refused to work with Democrats to…

Kuster Introduces Resolution To Honor Gold Star Families

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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…

Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force Highlights 2023 Legislative Agenda, Outlines Path Forward

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  **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…

Kuster, Lamborn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Birth Mothers, Adoptive Parents, and Babies

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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…

Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force Hosts Naloxone Training, Unveils 2023 Legislative Agenda

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**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…

Kuster Calls for Increasing Access to Generic Medications to Ease Drug Shortages

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  **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…

Kuster Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs by Cracking Down on Abuses of Medication Patent Process

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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…

Kuster Introduces the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act

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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…

Strengthening American-African Partnerships

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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…