Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to Combat the Heroin Epidemic, along with Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), has led a letter to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, urging the inclusion of desperately needed funding in the 21st Century Cures legislation to support those on the frontlines of the opioid… Read more »
Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the co-founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to Combat the Heroin Epidemic, released the following statement on the U.S. Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs and Health released today:
“Today’s report on addiction, issued by the U.S. Surgeon General, is an important step toward improving the response to the opioid… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) promoted bipartisan legislation that would help families pay for the high costs associated with drug treatment. The Addiction Recovery through Family Health Accounts Act (H.R. 6262), which Congresswoman Kuster joined Congressman Tom MacArthur (NJ-03) to help introduce, would permit family members to use funds in employer-based health accounts and… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) welcomed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA’s) decision to improve its labeling regulations, and in a letter to the FDA, called for further improvement to warnings that appear on opioid medications. Earlier this year, Congresswoman Kuster introduced Carl’s Law (H.R. 5601), which would require any medication that contains an opiate… Read more »
(Concord, NH) - U.S. Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on the signing of the Survivors' Bill of Rights Act of 2016 into law by President Obama:
"The signing of the Survivors' Bill of Rights Act into law is an important step toward improving our justice system for survivors of sexual assault. I've pushed for this legislation because… Read more »
Video of Kuster’s floor remarks is available here
Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) welcomed final passage in the Senate of the Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act, legislation cosponsored by Kuster in the House that would codify rights for sexual assault survivors, including the right to a medical forensic examination without charge. The legislation would also protect… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) took to the House floor to honor the incredible courage and strength of Chessy Prout, who was sexually assaulted by an upperclassman at her boarding school when she was 15 years old. Last month, Chessy, now 17, went public on the TODAY Show with her story to bring to light the pervasive issue of sexual assault, and to let other victims know they… Read more »
Last night, U.S. Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to Combat the Heroin Epidemic, led a bipartisan letter with 38 Representatives to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi urging the use of budget anomalies to fund efforts to address the opioid epidemic. Earlier this year, Kuster helped pass the Comprehensive… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee and the lead Democrat on the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, took part in a hearing to discuss healthcare for veterans at the VA and how to improve access to care. The hearing focused on “The Commission on Care and the Future of the VA Healthcare… Read more »
Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) welcomed today’s announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it would begin requiring warnings for medications that contain opioids. The outcome of this policy change mirrors legislation Kuster introduced earlier this year, known as Carl’s Law, which would require opioid medication to include a warning label if the drug… Read more »
