Supporting Small Businesses

Kuster Calls on Treasury Department To Reduce IRS Backlog, Bring Relief to Taxpayers

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   Concord, N.H. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) along with 190 bipartisan Members of the House of Representatives is urging the Treasury Department to address the unprecedented challenges facing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and bring relief to American taxpayers as tax filing season begins.    “While the COVID-19 pandemic has strained every federal agency,…

Kuster Calls for Action To Lower Costs, Promote Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Agriculture Committee Hearing

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**Kuster is a strong advocate for expanding the country’s electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in Congress through her role on the Energy and Commerce Committee** **The full Committee hearing is available HERE**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, questioned transportation and energy experts about building out our…

Kuster Statement on Build Back Better Negotiations

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   Concord, N.H. — Today, Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement after U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced he will not vote to advance the Build Back Better framework in the Senate. Sen. Manchin’s comments come after months of negotiations to deliver transformative and overwhelmingly popular provisions for the American people, including…

Kuster Leads Virtual Roundtable on the Challenges Facing Survivors with Survivor and Bestselling Author Stephanie Land

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   **The full roundtable discussion is available HERE**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, led a virtual roundtable discussion with survivor and bestselling author Stephanie Land and other Members of Congress. During the roundtable, the Members asked Land about her experience…

NH Delegation Joins President Biden in Woodstock to Tout Granite State Priorities in Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

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   **Kuster, Shaheen, & Hassan attended the bill signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act yesterday** (Woodstock, NH) – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined President Joe Biden and other state and local officials at the Pemigewasset River Bridge in…

Kuster Invites NBRC Executive Director, White Mountain Lumber Executive to President Biden’s Visit to New Hampshire

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   **Yesterday, Kuster joined the signing ceremony at the White House for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act**   Woodstock, N.H. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) welcomed President Joe Biden to New Hampshire to highlight the impact of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Package, signed into law yesterday, for the Granite State. Kuster brought Rich Grogan, Executive…

Kuster Attends White House Signing Ceremony for Bipartisan Infrastructure Package

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   Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined President Biden at the White House for the bill signing ceremony for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act — comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to rebuild America’s infrastructure and deliver historic investments in rural communities that will create good-paying jobs and deploy broadband to…

Kuster Kicks Off Build Back Better Tour in the North Country, Meets with Business Leaders and Local Officials to Discuss Travel, Tourism

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  **Kuster’s efforts delivered $28.6 billion for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund through the American Rescue Plan** **Later in Bethlehem, Kuster met with New Hampshire Detox leadership and staff about addiction and substance abuse** Woodstock, N.H. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) kicked off her three-day Build Back Better Tour with stops across the North Country to hear…

Kuster Votes To Ensure Equal Treatment of LGBTQ Businesses by Financial Institutions

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   Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) voted in favor of the LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act, an amendment to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act that updates the current language monitoring and protecting minority and women-owned small businesses to include LGBTQ-owned businesses. The bill would expand the ability of LGBTQ-owned…

Kuster Leads Letter to DHS Urging the Safe Re-Opening of the U.S.-Canadian Border

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   Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) led a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas urging the safe re-opening of the U.S.-Canadian border. Rep. Kuster was joined on the letter by Reps. Peter Welch (VT-AL), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Chris Pappas (NH-01), and Jared Golden (ME-02). Canadian tourists are vital contributors to the New…