Supporting Small Businesses

Kuster Introduces the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02), Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-01), Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08), Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Bill Johnson (OH-06) today introduced the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act, legislation that would direct the Secretary of…

Union Leader: Rep. Annie Kuster: Investing in New Hampshire's Economic Future

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OUR STATE and economy are in a very different position than a year ago. This time last year, inflation was at one of the highest rates in decades, squeezing families at the grocery store and the gas pump. Energy prices skyrocketed as Russia waged war against Ukraine and threatened international supply chains. Small businesses couldn’t find the employees they needed. In the…

NH Delegation Welcomes Nearly $200M from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Expand Broadband Infrastructure

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(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), alongside U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), announced that the State of New Hampshire will receive $196.56 million for the deployment and adoption of affordable, equitable and reliable high-speed internet service. Funding comes from the bipartisan…

Kuster Delivers Bipartisan Budget Deal, Protects Vital Programs for New Hampshire

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), Chair of the nearly 100-Member New Democrat Coalition, voted to pass the bipartisan debt ceiling agreement, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, and prevent an economic catastrophe by avoiding default. Kuster has been in constant communication with President Biden and the White House as this deal came together and played a…

Kuster Meets with Small Business Owners, Highlights U.S. SBA Resources

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Concord, N.H. – Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) met with New Hampshire small business owners and Small Business Administration officials to discuss federal resources available in New Hampshire. During the meeting, Kuster highlighted existing SBA grant and loan programs that New Hampshire businesses can take advantage of and ways her office can help with the application…

Kuster Tours Summer Park Residences in Hanover, Discusses Affordable Housing Priorities

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Hanover, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) toured Summer Park Residences I, a 24-unit housing project which provides a safe and affordable place for people 62 and older and those with disabilities to live, and met with Twin Pines Housing staff and leadership to discuss the need for more affordable housing options in New Hampshire. During the visit, Kuster highlighted…

NH Delegation Announces Additional Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Grants Totaling More Than $1.8 Million in Funding for Granite State Airports

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      (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) -- negotiators of the bipartisan infrastructure law -- and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced more than $1.8 million in grants from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the bipartisan infrastructure law. The…

Kuster Tours New Nashua Center for the Arts Facility, Emphasizes Economic and Cultural Impact

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 Nashua, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) met with Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess and community leaders to tour the city’s new Center for the Arts. This project was made possible in part through federal funds that Rep. Kuster supported. During the visit, Kuster highlighted the economic benefits the Center would bring to the region and the cultural impact on the…

Kuster, Pappas Connect NH Law Enforcement with Federal Funding Opportunities

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**Earlier this year, Kuster and Pappas hosted a virtual grants fair for community leaders to help connect them to federal funding opportunities**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) hosted a virtual workshop to connect New Hampshire law enforcement officials and departments with the Justice Department's Office of Community…

Keene Sentinel: Cheshire County touts emergency communications to Kuster in Tuesday visit

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Keene Sentinel: Cheshire County touts emergency communications to Kuster in Tuesday visit Cheshire County’s emergency dispatch center once “literally was a closet,” County Administrator Chris Coates says. But after a multimillion-dollar upgrade completed in fall 2016, the center is better equipped to handle what staff say are daily calls about substance-use issues. The…