Dear Friend,  I met with medical professionals, local officials and healthcare industry workers at Newport Health Center on Monday to discuss their work to increase healthcare access in New Hampshire’s rural communities. Healthcare is a right, not a privilege, and the quality of care a person receives should not be dependent on where they live. We need to work together to… Read more »

AMHERST – The results of President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum imports are mixed, as some long-stagnant mill towns in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan are again bustling with activity. However, as purchasers of steel and other equipment needed to manufacture its profile knives for woodworking professionals, officials at Amherst-based… Read more »

Dear Friend,  On Monday, I had the opportunity to tour and meet with staff at Mid-State Health Center in Bristol, which offers primary care, behavioral health care, laboratory services, and dental and pharmacy services. I was proud to help Mid-State apply for funds through the Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Development to build their Bristol location, and I will continue… Read more »

(Franklin, NH) –Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) took a walking tour of Downtown Franklin with City Manager Judie Milner and city economic development workers to highlight Franklin’s economic revitalization efforts and funding priorities. Revitalization efforts include a recently completed redevelopment of a former mill site downtown into 45 housing units, and plans… Read more »

Granite Staters have worked for decades to create a vibrant and diverse economy that has attracted and helped grow innovative companies in fields including microelectronics, health care, advanced manufacturing and others. A tribute to this strong economy is one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country. Of course, a low unemployment rate brings its own challenges, including… Read more »

Dear Friend, On Tuesday, I was pleased to announce with Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan and Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter that the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) has awarded federal grant funds to development projects throughout the Granite State. The NBRC has been an essential player in spurring growth and opportunity in rural communities throughout New… Read more »

Enfield — Three Upper Valley organizations are among 14 in New Hampshire that are slated to receive federal grants from the Northern Border Regional Commission, the state’s congressional delegation announced this week. The matching grants, which approach $3 million this year, are aimed at encouraging economic growth in rural Grafton, Sullivan, Coos and Carroll county… Read more »

Today, Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan and Congresswomen Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01) announced that the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) has awarded federal grant funds to development projects throughout the Granite State. These grants will support economic development projects in rural communities across the state. The New Hampshire delegation… Read more »

(Concord, NH) – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) welcomed the signing into law of legislation to expand Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs.  The bipartisan Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act will improve the Perkins Act by simplifying the application process for federal grants, better aligning training with jobs needed… Read more »

Dear Friend, Last Friday, I had the chance to meet with healthcare and community leaders at Cheshire Medical Center to discuss the employment landscape in the Monadnock Region. We also spoke about how my Jobs and Opportunity Agenda can support New Hampshire’s healthcare workforce and help advance and improve already successful and ongoing workforce development efforts… Read more »