Supporting Small Businesses

NH Delegation Welcomes $60 Million in Tax Credits for Community Development to Support Small Businesses and Spur Economic Growth

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(Lebanon, NH) - Today, Representatives Anni Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH)  announced that Mascoma Community Development, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mascoma Bank of Lebanon, was awarded $60 million in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) to incentivize development in underserved communities. “Small…

Kuster Honored as “New Englander of the Year” by the New England Council

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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…

Kuster Helps Introduce Bipartisan Compromise to Renew Affordable Connectivity Program

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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…

ICYMI: Kuster Recognized as New Englander of the Year by New England Council

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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) has been nominated as a “New Englander of the Year” by the New England Council for her collaboration with the organization over her six terms in Congress to bring New England voices and values to Washington. The Council presents the New Englander of the Year Awards each fall at its Annual Celebration in Boston, an event that has…

Kuster Discusses Work in Congress and Future Priorities with New England Council

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Manchester, N.H. — Yesterday, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined New England Council President Jim Brett at St. Anselm College’s New Hampshire Institute of Politics to discuss her work representing New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District over the last 12 years, priorities she would like to see the next Congress address, and her plans for the future.  “It was wonderful…

New Hampshire Delegation Announces 13th Experience New Hampshire Reception in Washington, DC

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), along with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), announced today that the New Hampshire State Society Event, “Experience New Hampshire,” will return to the Capitol Hill on Wednesday, June 12th. The New Hampshire delegation and other members of Congress will attend…

The New Republic: Vibe check: The future of the Affordable Connectivity Plan

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The New Republic: Vibe check: The future of the Affordable Connectivity Program By Grace Segers I’ve previously written in this newsletter about the Affordable Connectivity Program, which helps connect millions of low-income Americans to the internet—and which will end in May if Congress does not approve additional funding. The program grew from a pandemic-era…

New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Sends Letter Urging the U.S. Postal Service to Reconsider its Potentially Damaging Changes to Manchester Facility

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Washington, D.C. –  U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), along with U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), sent a letter to the United States Postal Service (USPS) expressing concerns over a recent announcement that it was selecting the Manchester Processing and Distribution Center for an operations evaluation, which could…

Kuster Votes for Bipartisan Tax Reform, Delivers for NH Families and Small Businesses

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**Kuster championed provisions in this package that lower costs for families, empower small businesses, and boost innovation** Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted in favor of bipartisan tax legislation to deliver for hardworking families and small businesses across New Hampshire. The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 will make…

New Hampshire Delegation Applauds Nearly $3 Million Recently Awarded to the Northern Border Regional Commission

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) alongside U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) applauded $3 million in federal funds recently awarded to support the Northern Border Regional Commission’s (NBRC) efforts to foster economic development across the states of New Hampshire, Maine, New York and Vermont. These funds,…