Supporting Small Businesses

An Enormous Loss

| Posted in Catching Up with Annie

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

| Posted in Press Releases

**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…

NH Delegation Urges Administration to Address Granite State Small Business Concerns With Implementation of New COVID-19 Assistance Programs

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Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) urged Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to address New Hampshire small business concerns about the implementation of the financial assistance programs that were recently passed into law…

Kuster Urges Congressional Leadership to Include Dedicated Broadband Funding for Low-Income Families and Students in Future Coronavirus Relief Packages

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Today, in a bipartisan, bicameral letter Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) is urging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to include dedicated funding to help small broadband providers sustain internet services and upgrades for students and low-income families in any…

Putting Forth Solutions to Combat the Opioid Epidemic

| Posted in Catching Up with Annie

Dear Friend,  Putting Forth Solutions to Combat the Opioid Epidemic Yesterday, I joined Representative Brian Fitzpatrick, my Republican co-chair of the Bipartisan Opioid Task Force, and additional Task Force members to unveil our 2020 legislative agenda as part of our work to fight an epidemic that has impacted so many families in New Hampshire and nationwide. The agenda…

Building a Clean, Energy Efficient Economy

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Dear Friend,     Building a Clean, Energy Efficient Economy On Tuesday, I sat down with local community leaders and energy and environmental experts in Nashua to discuss the city’s energy initiatives and my Clean Energy Agenda. We must tackle climate change from all sides using bipartisan, common-sense solutions that will have both immediate and…

N.H. lawmakers want to invalidate online tax ruling

| Posted in In the News

Members of New Hampshire’s congressional delegation have proposed legislation that would absolve online retailers from having to collect taxes for jurisdictions outside the state following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling requiring such collections. U.S. Reps. Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas, both Democrats, this week introduced the Stop Taxing Our Potential Act to essentially negate the…

Kuster Introduces Bill to Lower Granite State Energy Bills, Create Jobs, Support Community Energy Projects

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This week, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) introduced the Community Energy Savings Program Act of 2019 (CESP), legislation which would promote the expansion of clean energy projects in New Hampshire and across the country. By providing low-interest financing to consumers and communities that want to make clean energy investments, this legislation will aid in transitioning America to a clean…

Kuster Wins Increase in Northern Border Regional Commission Funding Included in Government Spending Bill

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Earlier this week, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) applauded passage of a government funding bill that included an increase in funding for the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). Kuster led a bipartisan call for a $3 million increase for the successful economic development program. The NBRC will now be funded at $25 million per year. The NBRC provided more than $3 million in funding to…