Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the co-chair and co-founder of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, released the following statement on the executive order announced by President Trump creating a Commission to study and make suggestions for how to address the opioid addiction epidemic:
“It’s encouraging that the White House is taking proactive steps to address the opioid… Read more »
(Washington, DC) –Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congressman Tom MacArthur (NJ-03), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, joined by members of the Task force, wrote to relevant House Appropriations Subcommittees to call for funding in Fiscal Year 2018 for the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA). CARA focuses on addressing the opioid addiction epidemic… Read more »
Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on the decision by Republican leadership in the House of Representatives to for a second time postpone a vote on the American Health Care Act:
“I’m pleased that once again this terrible bill was pulled from consideration. The American Health Care Act would have been a disaster for women, families, people 50… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) took to the House floor to blast the Republican healthcare bill, the American Health Care Act, urging her House colleagues to vote “no” on the legislation.
You can watch her full remarks here.
“The Republican healthcare bill is wrong for New Hampshire and wrong for America,” said Congresswoman Kuster following her… Read more »
Dear Friends,
It's been a crazy week in Washington. Today, for the second time in as many days, the Republicans cancelled the vote on their terrible healthcare bill, the American Health Care Act. This bill would have been a disaster for women, families, veterans, seniors, and those struggling with substance use disorders. I fought this bill every step of the way, and I will continue to… Read more »
Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on the decision by House Republicans to delay a vote on the American Health Care Act:
“The decision by House leadership to postpone the vote on the American Health Care Act underscores the serious problems with the legislation. This bill would kick millions of Americans off their health insurance, increase costs,… Read more »
High resolution photos from the event are available here and here
Video of the press conference is available here
Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Tim Walz (D-MN), and several… Read more »
Today it was reported in the Washington Examiner that as many as 7 million veterans could lose access to tax credits for their health insurance under the Republican bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The proposed change comes as a result of yet another late night amendment to appease the Tea Party wing of the Republican party. Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Kuster (NH-02) joined ninety-five of her Democratic colleagues in urging Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) to submit the revised American Health Care Act (AHCA) to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) for a new score following revisions to the bill made by Congressional Republicans last night. The initial CBO report found that 24 million fewer Americans would… Read more »
A high resolution version of the photo is available here
Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, met with Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin to discuss their shared priorities for the coming Congress. Specifically, Kuster and Shulkin examined the need to improve care for veterans in rural communities,… Read more »
