Dear Friend, We know that access to higher education and skills training programs are critical for giving our young people the opportunity to succeed and get ahead in the 21st Century economy. That’s why it’s so disappointing that the budget proposed by President Trump and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos cuts funding for higher education and college affordability… Read more »

(Wolfeboro, NH) - Today Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the first Member of Congress from New Hampshire to serve on the House Agriculture Committee in decades, took part in a rural development listening session with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue. This listening session is part of Secretary Perdue’s Rural Prosperity Task Force and provided… Read more »

Dear Friend,  Last week was a busy one that started with the rare occurrence of a solar eclipse! It was wonderful visiting with everyone at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord for the eclipse watch party, and I hope you had the chance to experience this amazing natural phenomenon as well!  At the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center for the solar eclipse watch… Read more »

Congresswoman Kuster discussing the critical role women entrepreneurs play in the North Country economy and throughout New Hampshire. (Bethlehem, NH) – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) held a roundtable discussion with the Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network (WREN) to discuss their work and explore ways the federal government can better support women… Read more »

Congresswoman Kuster at Granite State College today discussing workforce development needs in the Concord area & throughout New Hampshire High resolution version of the photo is available here. (Concord, NH) – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) visited Granite State College in Concord to discuss her legislation, the Workforce Development Investment Act of 2017, and… Read more »

(Concord, NH) – Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) applauded today’s announcement that the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) will receive a Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act award of $5 million to replace the Rodgers’ Rangers Bridge between Lancaster, NH and Guildhall, VT. Kuster supported passage of the FAST Act in… Read more »

(Concord, NH) - Today, New Hampshire’s Congressional Delegation announced that the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) has awarded federal grant funds to 13 development projects throughout the Granite State.  These grants, which total more than $2.2 million, will help to spur economic and community development in the North Country and other rural regions around the… Read more »

Dear Friend, It’s been a busy week in Washington to say the least! Last night, the Senate rejected the “skinny repeal” of the Affordable Care Act. This was a win for the American people who are tired of partisan politics getting in the way of real solutions. Everyone who took the time to call their members of Congress over the past several months has played an… Read more »

Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on her vote this evening in opposition to legislation that prevents the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from protecting consumers from forced arbitration contracts: "Consumers are already at a disadvantage when dealing with large billion dollar banking institutions. We can certainly improve regulations to ease red… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), Congressman Ted W. Lieu (CA-33), and Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-17) issued the following statements upon introduction of the “New Collar Jobs Act.” This legislation seeks to improve our economy and our security by re-educating industrial workers for high-demand jobs in cybersecurity. “Enhancing and protecting cybersecurity… Read more »