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Providing relief at the pharmacy counter

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Dear Friend,  Lowering the Price of Prescription Drugs The House took the historic step yesterday of passing H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act to lower the price of prescription drugs and give Americans peace of mind in being able to afford their medications. I was proud to secure $10 billion in funding to fight the opioid…

Shaheen, Hassan & Kuster Announce More than $300,000 in Federal Funds for Rural Development Projects in Cheshire and Coos Counties

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U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded more than $300,000 in federal grants for a variety of projects throughout Cheshire and Coos Counties that invest in rural community…

Kuster, Shaheen and Hassan Announce $30,000 USDA Rural Development Grant for Franklin

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(Concord, NH) — Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced with U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Rural Development has awarded the City of Franklin a $30,000 grant. The funding will be used to help further economic development in the city. Specifically, Franklin is hoping to attract investors to…

Kuster Addresses U.S. Canada Business Council Event on USMCA Agreement

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Hanover, NH – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined New Hampshire and Canadian business leaders and trade experts at the Hanover Inn to give remarks at the U.S. – Canada Business Council event on the United States – Mexico- Canada Agreement (USMCA). The USMCA is currently being negotiated between the Trump Administration and the House of Representatives with…

An incredible story

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Dear Friend, Honoring Those Who Have Served I was deeply honored to present a Purple Heart and Prisoner of War Medal to the family of Private First Class Lawrence Minnehan on Tuesday. Lawrence was captured in battle in January 1945 and became a prisoner of war before escaping and reconnecting with allied troops. His story is truly incredible, and we owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to…

Kuster-Pappas Legislation Honoring Christa McAuliffe Signed into Law

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Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH) issued the following statements after their bipartisan legislation, the Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019, was signed into law today by President Trump. The legislation, which Kuster and Pappas introduced with Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) earlier this year, will create a commemorative coin to honor Christa…

Helping communities curb the opioid crisis

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Dear Friend, Combating Youth Substance Use  On Monday, I joined Senator Shaheen, Senator Hassan and Congressman Chris Pappas at the Souhegan Valley Boys and Girls Club in Milford, where we sat down with the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) director Jim Carroll and students, school administrators and youth advocates to discuss youth substance use prevention. We…

Kuster Visits Associated Grocers New England to Discuss their Work & Role in the Community

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Pembroke, NH – This week, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) visited Associated Grocers – New England (AGNE) in Pembroke, which serves independent grocery and convenience stores in the Northeast. Kuster toured the facility and met with leadership and employees to hear more about AGNE’s work. “Local businesses play a critical role in the productivity of our state…

Wrapping up a great August in New Hampshire

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Dear Friend, Preventing Youth Substance Abuse At the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley I had the opportunity to visit the Boys and Girls Club of Souhegan Valley on Monday and meet with their leadership to hear about the Club’s efforts to prevent substance misuse among young people. I was impressed by their initiatives on Adverse Childhood…