Promoting Local Agriculture and Rural Development

Violence has no place here

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Dear Friend,  Condemning Violence  Like so many Granite Staters and people across the country, I am horrified and outraged over the attempted mail attacks on government leaders, advocates, and journalists this week. These violent and hateful acts have no place in our society, which is proudly built upon the First Amendment and a free press. I applaud law enforcement for…

Kuster Delivers Remarks at Friendship House Ribbon Cutting, Hosts Discussions on Northern Border Regional Commission Funds

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High resolution versions of the photos are available here and here. On Friday, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined Senator Shaheen, Senator Hassan, local elected officials, healthcare professionals and area residents to give remarks at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House for the recently completed Friendship House treatment facility in Bethlehem. Kuster wrote in support…

Pemi Youth Center to Receive $35,000 to Expand After School Youth Programs in Franklin

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Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Agriculture Committee and a Conferee on the Farm Bill Conference Committee, along with Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan, announced a $35,000 USDA Rural Development grant to the Pemi Youth Center to support the renovation of a building for the afternoon teen center in Franklin. The center will provide after school…

Filling you in

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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…

Kuster Statement on Confirmation of Harold Parker as Federal Co-Chair of Northern Border Regional Commission

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Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement after the Senate unanimously confirmed Harold B. Parker last night to be Federal Co-Chair of the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC): “I applaud the Senate for unanimously confirming Harold Parker as the next Federal Co-Chair of the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). Since its inception in 2008,…

Keeping up the fight

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Dear Friend, Taking Care of Our Veterans This morning, I joined the New Hampshire Public Radio's The Exchange to discuss the challenges veterans have faced at the Manchester VAMC and throughout New Hampshire. I’m hopeful that the VA MISSION Act—which was signed into law in June - will address some of the underlying issues that have led to failure in care for…

Granite State Priorities

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Dear Friend, Delivering Results for New Hampshire Farmers This week, I spoke as a member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee and the Farm Bill Conference Committee about the importance of Granite State priorities that will benefit small family farms, rural communities, and vulnerable New Hampshire residents who need food assistance. We need to craft a bill that will fund programs…

Kuster Highlights New Hampshire Priorities for Farm Bill Conference Committee

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Watch Kuster’s Full Remarks to the Conference Committee HERE Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Agriculture Committee and a Conferee on the House Farm Bill Conference Committee, outlined priorities for inclusion in the 2018 Farm Bill that will benefit small family farms in New Hampshire, rural communities, and vulnerable New Hampshire residents who…

New Hampshire Delegation Announces Northern Border Regional Commission Grants

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Today, Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan and Congresswomen Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01) announced that the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) has awarded federal grant funds to development projects throughout the Granite State. These grants will support economic development projects in rural communities across the state. The New Hampshire delegation…

Delivering for New Hampshire

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Dear Friend, Last Friday, I had the chance to meet with healthcare and community leaders at Cheshire Medical Center to discuss the employment landscape in the Monadnock Region. We also spoke about how my Jobs and Opportunity Agenda can support New Hampshire’s healthcare workforce and help advance and improve already successful and ongoing workforce development efforts…