Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ), and Yvette Herrell (R-NM) introduced the Connect Unserved Americans Act, a bipartisan bill to ensure funding allocated to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for broadband is targeted to rural areas most in need of reliable service. The bill would increase… Read more »

**Rep. Kuster worked to secure funding for 10 Community Projects in New Hampshire’s Second District, the maximum any member was able to request**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) applauded the inclusion of funding in the bipartisan omnibus spending package for 10 Community Projects in New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District, the maximum possible for any… Read more »

**Rep. Kuster worked to secure funding for 10 Community Projects in New Hampshire’s Second District, the maximum any member was able to request** **Rep. Kuster’s bipartisan bill to create a new grant program to install carbon monoxide alarms in the homes of elderly and low-income individuals was included in the 2022 budget**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02)… Read more »

**The full Subcommittee hearing is available HERE** **Rep. Kuster’s full remarks are available HERE**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a senior member of the Agriculture Committee Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee, participated in a hearing with USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small entitled, “A 2022 Review of the… Read more »

**Kuster led bipartisan legislation to extend NBRC funding in the 2018 Farm Bill, the last time the Commission’s funding has been reauthorized by Congress** **Kuster helped secure $150 million for the NBRC in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law last year**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) introduced the bipartisan Northern Border… Read more »

**The full conversation can be viewed here**   Concord, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) hosted an informational briefing for New Hampshire cities and towns to discuss federal funding opportunities made available by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which Kuster voted for. Between ARPA and IIJA, there are… Read more »

      Lancaster, N.H. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) met with local leaders and businesses to tour the renovation progress of the Parker J. Noyes building in downtown Lancaster. Thanks to federal resources secured by Rep. Kuster and local advocacy, the historic building is being repurposed to house residents and offers a new retail space which will be filled by… Read more »

   **The full discussion is available HERE** **Projects include assistance for businesses, investments in child care, and improved water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure**   Lebanon, N.H. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Rural Broadband Task Force, met with Lebanon City officials to announce a new critical broadband project in the city. The… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, questioned U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack during a full Committee hearing entitled, “To Review the State of the Rural Economy with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.” During the hearing, Rep. Kuster asked Sec. Vilsack about the USDA’s plans to address the broad… Read more »

**Kuster is a strong advocate for expanding the country’s electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in Congress through her role on the Energy and Commerce Committee** **The full Committee hearing is available HERE**   Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, questioned transportation and energy experts about building out our… Read more »