Strengthening Bipartisan Cooperation

Boston Globe: For N.H. ski areas on National Forest lands, a chance to reinvest locally

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Boston Globe: For N.H. ski areas on National Forest lands, a chance to reinvest locally Help may soon be on the way to ski areas operating on National Forest land. Cogressional lawmakers are considering the Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development (SHRED) Act, a bipartisan bill that would allow fees paid to the U.S. Treasury by New Hampshire ski areas such as Loon, Wildcat,…

On International Firefighters’ Day, Kuster Announces Legislation To Support Volunteer Firefighters and First Responders

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   Washington, D.C. – Today, on International Firefighters' Day, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) announced bipartisan legislation to support volunteer firefighters and first responders, while addressing the local volunteer shortage. The bill, the Helping Our Heroes Act, will allow volunteer emergency responders, including firefighters, ambulance services, civil…

Kuster Leads Letter With 96 Members Of Congress Urging Creation Of Humanitarian Program For Ukrainian Orphans

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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined Reps. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Joe Morelle (NY-25) in sending a bipartisan letter with 96 Members of Congress urging the Biden Administration to create a humanitarian program for the estimated 300 Ukrainian orphans who were involved in an adoption process with a U.S. family at the time of the Russian invasion of…

Congresswoman Lisa McClain Joins Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force as Fourth Co-Chair

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   WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Today, the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force welcomed Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) to serve as the Task Force’s fourth co-chair. Rep. McClain joins fellow Co-Chairs David Trone (D-MD), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Annie Kuster (D-NH) after an incredibly successful 117th Congress for the Task Force. The 130-Member…

Kuster, Pappas Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserves from Foreign Adversaries

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   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) in reintroducing the bipartisan Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act for the 118th Congress. This bill would ban China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and other sanctioned nations from…

Kuster Votes To Protect National Security, Urges Further Action To Secure Strategic Petroleum Reserves from Foreign Adversaries

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   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a senior Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, voted in favor of H.R. 22, the Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act, and urged further action to protect our energy and national security. Yesterday, Kuster helped reintroduce the bipartisan Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries…

Kuster-Backed Bill To Strengthen De-Escalation Training For Law Enforcement Sent To President’s Desk

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   Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted for legislation she cosponsored, the Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act, to equip law enforcement officers with the tools to effectively and safely respond to people in crisis. By creating a dedicated stream of funding to local and state law enforcement agencies to train their officers and mental…

House Passes Kuster-Led Provisions in National Defense Authorization Act

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   Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2023. This bill serves as the foundation of our national security policy and includes key Kuster-led provisions to help expand access to mental health resources for veterans, conduct fair and thorough investigations of sexual assault cases, and increase the…

Kuster Votes To Lower Costs for NH Families, Strengthen American Independence

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**Kuster has been pushing for this innovative legislation since December 2021, and she helped pass a previous version of this legislation earlier this year**   Washington, D.C. ⁠— Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted to pass the CHIPS and Science Act, comprehensive and bipartisan legislation to lower costs for American families and expand American economic independence.…

Kuster: All Women Deserve Access to Contraception

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**Kuster spoke on the House Floor in favor of this legislation, her full remarks are available HERE** **99% of U.S. women who have been sexually active report having used some form of contraception, and 96% of voters support having access to contraception**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted in favor of H.R. 8373, the Right to Contraception Act,…