Supporting Small Businesses

Kuster Meets Virtually with US Chamber of Commerce to Discuss COVID-19 Relief Programs, Accept Spirit of Enterprise Award

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Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) met virtually with the US Chamber of Commerce and local Chambers to discuss the effectiveness of COVID-19 relief programs and receive the Spirit of Enterprise Award for her bipartisan leadership and efforts to support small businesses. Kuster co-sponsored the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, which became law in June and provides flexibility to…

Kuster Statement on Award of NBRC Grant to Fund Keene State College Business Partnership Hub

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Hopkinton, NH - Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued the following statement on Keene State College being awarded $1 million in funding from the Northern Border Regional Commission’s (NBRC) Economic & Infrastructure Development grant program to finance construction of the Keene State Business Partnership Hub (“the Hub”).  Kuster strongly advocated for the…

NH Delegation Announces More Than $4.4 Million for NH Projects through NBRC

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(Manchester, NH) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that New Hampshire agencies and organizations have been awarded $4,443,428 from the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) for various projects that…

NH Delegation Announces More Than $1.3 Million for Student Support Services at UNH, Keene State and Plymouth State

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(Manchester, NH) – Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced the award of $1,364,423 in federal funding to the University of New Hampshire (UNH), Keene State College (KSC) and Plymouth State University (PSU) to…

Kuster Legislation to Expand Passenger Rail Passes House

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Today, the House passed H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, to improve America’s infrastructure. The final legislation included critical provisions from Rep. Annie Kuster’s (NH-02) bipartisan Invest in American Railroads Act, which will make it easier for New Hampshire to fund the Capitol Corridor Project to bring commuter rail to New Hampshire. “In New Hampshire, commuter…

Long-Overdue Conversations

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Dear Friend, This past weekend, I took part in vigils organized by passionate young people in Nashua and Concord to honor George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. The tragic killings of Floyd and Taylor have sparked long-overdue conversations about police brutality and systemic racism in our nation. It is in every American’s best interest to ensure our nation’s police officers are…

NH Delegation Announces Nearly $1.5 Million to Support STEM Education For Granite State Students

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Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the lead Democrat on the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations subcommittee which funds the National Science Foundation (NSF), announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that the NSF has awarded the University of New Hampshire $1,499,000 for…

An Enormous Loss

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Dear Friend,  Our hearts are heavy as the COVID-19 death toll in the United States surpassed 100,000 this week. Each life lost is tragic and we mourn with the families and loved ones of those who have died from complications due to COVID-19. As we grieve this enormous loss, we must continue to do everything we can to save lives. In addition to physical distancing and…

Kuster Unveils Roadmap to Recovery Plan

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**Today, Rep. Kuster was joined by Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess who has endorsed the plan**  **Comprehensive proposal outlines steps to responsibly respond to and move forward from the COVID-19 health crisis** Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, is unveiling her “Roadmap to Recovery” proposal to outline…

Kuster Unveils Roadmap to Recovery Plan

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**Today, Rep. Kuster was joined by Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess who has endorsed the plan**  **Comprehensive proposal outlines steps to responsibly respond to and move forward from the COVID-19 health crisis** Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, is unveiling her “Roadmap to Recovery” proposal to outline…