**Earlier this week, Kuster spoke on the House Floor urging passage of this legislation**
**Today, Kuster published an op-ed in Newsweek with the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force urging passage of the bill**
**Authorization for the programs in the 2018 SUPPORT Act expired on September 30, 2023**
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster… Read more »
**Kuster introduced similar legislation in the 114th Congress**
Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), and Bill Huizenga (R-MI) introduced the bipartisan Protecting All Parents and Adoptees (PAPA) Act. The legislation strengthens the adoption process for birth mothers, adoptive families, and children by establishing a National… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) reintroduced the bipartisan No PFAS in Cosmetics Act, which would ban the use of harmful forever chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetics. The legislation would require the Food and Drug Administration to ban the use of PFAS in cosmetic… Read more »
**Full bill text is available here**
Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Doug Lamborn (R-CO), and Robert Aderholt (R-AL) introduced the bipartisan Adoption Deserves Oversight, Protection, and Transparency (ADOPT) Act. This comprehensive legislation protects adoptive families, children, and expectant mothers from exploitation by unlicensed adoption… Read more »
**Any New Hampshire citizens impacted by the ongoing crisis can contact Kuster’s office for support by calling (603) 226-1002 or visiting Kuster.House.Gov**
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) helped introduce a bipartisan House Resolution condemning the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel and reaffirming that the United States stands with Israel. The full… Read more »
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… Read more »
**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… Read more »
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 »
