Supporting Small Businesses

Kuster Votes To Support Small New Hampshire Banks, Improve Financial Equity

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   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted for the Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Economic Justice Act, a package of bills focused on promoting racial and economic justice. Kuster submitted an amendment to this legislation that would study and report on the effects of and recommendations for implementation for smaller, community…

NH Congressional Delegation Announces $50 Million to Bring High-Speed Internet to NH Communities

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   Funding Comes from Capital Projects Fund that Senator Hassan Established through American Rescue Plan; NH One of First Four States to Receive Funding Through the Program   WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan led Senator Jeanne Shaheen, and Representatives Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas, in announcing $50 million of $122 million in federal funds to help bring…

NH Delegation Welcomes More Than $23 Million to Support Housing for Vulnerable Granite Staters

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     (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed $23,347,272 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to support affordable housing for vulnerable Granite Staters. The funding supports a range of housing needs in New…

Kuster Welcomes President Joe Biden to New Hampshire, Highlights Long-Term Impact of Infrastructure Investments

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     Portsmouth, N.H. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) welcomed President Joe Biden to New Hampshire to highlight the impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a once-in-a-generation investment in our nation’s infrastructure and competitiveness, for the Granite State. Rep. Kuster played a leading role in Congress to get this innovative plan over the finish…

Kuster Advances Critical Relief for Granite State Restaurants and Food and Beverage Industry

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   Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted in favor of bipartisan legislation to provide targeted relief to restaurants and small businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This bill, H.R. 3807, the Relief for Restaurants and other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act of 2022, provides an additional $42 billion to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund…

Kuster Secures Critical Funding For New Hampshire Communities in 2022 Budget

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**Rep. Kuster worked to secure funding for 10 Community Projects in New Hampshire’s Second District, the maximum any member was able to request**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) applauded the inclusion of funding in the bipartisan omnibus spending package for 10 Community Projects in New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District, the maximum possible for any…

Kuster Secures Critical Funding For New Hampshire Communities, Advances 2022 Budget

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**Rep. Kuster worked to secure funding for 10 Community Projects in New Hampshire’s Second District, the maximum any member was able to request** **Rep. Kuster’s bipartisan bill to create a new grant program to install carbon monoxide alarms in the homes of elderly and low-income individuals was included in the 2022 budget**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02)…

Kuster Meets with American Rescue Plan Recipients in Cheshire County, Discusses Legislation’s Impact on Community

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   Rep. Kuster meets with American Rescue Plan grantees in Cheshire County.   Keene, N.H. — Yesterday, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) met with Cheshire County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grantees at MoCo Arts to hear about how they utilized ARPA resources for their operations. Rep. Kuster played a critical role advocating for New Hampshire organizations in the ARPA…

Kuster Tours Red River and Claremont MakerSpace, Discusses Workforce Development in Region

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   Claremont, N.H. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Claremont Mayor Dale Girard joined leadership from Red River and Claremont MakerSpace to tour their operations and discuss workforce development in the region and ongoing efforts to support labor needs. During the visits, Rep. Kuster discussed local initiatives and coordinating federal resources that are helping to…

Kuster Discusses Support for and Importance of Seasonal Worker Programs with New Hampshire Businesses

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      Concord, N.H. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) met with local New Hampshire business owners and leaders to discuss the importance of BridgeUSA programs — formerly known as the Exchange Visitor J-1 Visa Program — in filling vital workforce needs. Last week, Rep. Kuster introduced a bipartisan House Resolution expressing congressional support for BridgeUSA…