Dear Friend, Honoring Those Who Keep Us Safe On Friday, I joined Senator Shaheen to take part in the 20th annual Congressional Law Enforcement Awards Ceremony in Concord. Our law enforcement officers put themselves in harm’s way every day to keep us safe and play a critical role in combating the opioid crisis facing New Hampshire. It was wonderful to honor their unyielding… Read more »

Congresswoman Kuster Receiving the Granite Stater of the Year Award A high resolution version of the photo is available here. Last night at the Seaport Hotel in Boston, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) was presented with the New Hampshire College and University Council (NHCUC) Granite Stater of the Year Award at the 14th annual New Hampshire Reception, hosted by NHCUC. The reception… Read more »

Dear Friend, In New Hampshire and across the country, our brave men and women who served in uniform have faced unacceptable challenges in accessing the care and services they deserve. That’s why I was glad to hear from members of the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans (DAV) in Washington this week on how we can correct this issue and ensure no veterans in New Hampshire… Read more »

Congresswoman Kuster with children at PSU’s Center for Young Children & Families A high resolution of this photo is available here. (Plymouth, NH) – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) met with educators, administrators and students at Plymouth State University’s Center for Young Children and Families (CYCF) to discuss PSU’s early learning STEM… Read more »

Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) has re-introduced The Coding Technology Improvement Act, legislation to allow coding technology programs to receive funding through the Department of Education. Currently, only accredited universities may receive such funding, but a number of innovative institutions are offering high-quality programs that propel students into high-paying jobs in the… Read more »

(Concord, NH) – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the founder and co-chair of Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, issued the following statement on the announcement by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos that the Trump Administration is rescinding Obama-era sexual assault guidance and issuing a new Q&A document while a formal review is taken. This week,… Read more »

Dear Friend, I wanted to share a conversation I had with Elle magazine about my work in Congress to combat the all too persistent issue of sexual violence. I discussed my own experiences with sexual assault and shared my thoughts on last week’s news that Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will review and develop new guidance for Title IX, which guarantees women the right to learn… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a survivor of sexual assault, released the following statement on the decision by Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos to begin the rulemaking process for the Department of Education’s Title IX guidance. Title IX guarantees women the right to learn in an educational environment free from discrimination and sexual violence. In 2011, the Obama… Read more »

Dear Friend, We know that access to higher education and skills training programs are critical for giving our young people the opportunity to succeed and get ahead in the 21st Century economy. That’s why it’s so disappointing that the budget proposed by President Trump and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos cuts funding for higher education and college affordability… Read more »

(Keene, NH)- Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined Granite State students and higher education leaders at Keene State College to discuss President Trump’s proposed budget cuts and their impact on higher education. Kuster heard directly from students and education stakeholders on how the President’s proposed budget reductions to critical higher education programs… Read more »