Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined with her colleagues Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05), Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (CA-18), Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC-03) and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) to introduce bipartisan legislation, the Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act. This legislation would exempt small businesses that generate less than $10 million… Read more »

Dear Friend, I wanted to share with you an op-ed in the Concord Monitor I wrote about the work I will be doing on the House Energy and Commerce Committee to increase access to affordable healthcare, lower the costs of prescription drugs, protect Granite State families from drinking water contamination, fight climate change, combat the opioid epidemic, improve our infrastructure, and… Read more »

Increasing access to affordable health care, lowering the costs of prescription drugs, protecting Granite State families from drinking water contamination, fighting climate change, combating the opioid epidemic, improving our infrastructure and holding agency officials responsible for their actions. This is just a preview of the issues that I look forward to tackling this Congress as a… Read more »

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statements in response to the President’s budget proposal to Congress that eliminates funding for the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) for fiscal year (FY) 2020. The NBRC provides critical support throughout New Hampshire and… Read more »

The Northern Border Regional Commission is an important partnership between New Hampshire and the federal government. The NBRC provides opportunities to Granite State startups, projects and programs, helping economically distressed areas of New Hampshire that otherwise wouldn’t have access to the investments they need. That’s why we’ve made it a top priority in Congress… Read more »

CORNISH — The U.S. House on Tuesday approved a measure to rename the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site as a national historical park, which backers said could help boost tourism. “Saint-Gaudens is a treasure in our state and serves as an important tourist attraction for thousands of annual visitors to the Upper Valley,” U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster, D-N.H., said in a… Read more »

The New Hampshire Congressional delegation introduced bicameral bills that would create a commemorative coin to honor Christa McAuliffe and reaffirm Congress’ commitment to invest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. The Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019 would create a $1 coin honoring the Concord educator who died aboard the Space… Read more »

Dear Friend,  Investing in Agriculture and Rural Development On Monday, I joined my colleagues on the House Farm Bill Conference Committee in signing the Farm Bill, which includes critical investments for agriculture and rural development in New Hampshire. I was proud to help secure provisions in the final Farm Bill that the Senate and the House passed this week that will… Read more »

**NBRC provisions passed the Senate along with critical NH priorities championed by Shaheen for Granite State Farmers and Rural Communities** **Legislation now heads to the House of Representatives to be voted on along with bipartisan provisions backed by Kuster to benefit NH** U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Congresswoman Annie… Read more »

Dear Friend,  Mourning a Humble Public Servant This week, Americans mourned the loss of former President George Herbert Walker Bush, who never tired in his dedication to our nation and his fellow Americans. From his heroic service during World War II to his time as Commander in Chief, he always put country first and is an example of a truly humble public servant. It was moving… Read more »