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Kuster Questions HHS Secretary Becerra in Energy & Commerce Hearing

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**The full Subcommittee hearing is available HERE** **Kuster’s full line of questioning is available HERE** Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), questioned Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra during a House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing entitled, "The Fiscal Year 2022 HHS Budget." During the hearing, Kuster questioned Secretary Becerra about t...

Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence Hosts First Roundtable of the 117th Congress on Child Abuse During COVID-19

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**Watch the full Task Force roundtable HERE** Washington, D.C. — Today, the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence held its first roundtable of the 117th Congress. The roundtable, hosted by Task Force co-chairs Reps. Annie Kuster (D-NH), Dave Joyce (R-OH), and John Katko (R-NY) focused on child abuse and exploitation during the COVID-19 pandemic and steps Congress can take to help protect ch...

Kuster and Pappas Highlight FCC Broadband Assistance For Granite Staters

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Washington, D.C. - Today Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) hosted a webinar with Acting Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on the FCC’s Emergency Broadband assistance for Granite Staters struggling to afford internet services during COVID-19. They were also joined by Eduard Bartholme, the Associate Bureau Chief of Consumer ...

NH Delegation Announces Granite State Communities to Receive More than $1.4 Billion in State & Local Relief Funding from American Rescue Plan

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced today that New Hampshire will receive $1,456,856,670 in COVID-19 financial relief for the state and local governments through the American Rescue Plan that was passed by Congress and signed into law. These federal dollars also include greater ...

Kuster Statement on FDA Authorization of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 12 to 15

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Concord, N.H. — Today, following the Food and Drug Administration’s decision to extend the Emergency Use Authorization for Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine to children 12 to 15, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement: “Reopening our schools, rebuilding our economy, and overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic hinges on our ability to vaccinate as many Americans as possible. Today’s ...

Kuster Hosts Virtual Roundtable Discussion on AAPI Hate

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**Watch the full discussion HERE** Concord, N.H. — Today Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) hosted a virtual roundtable with members of the New Hampshire Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community and discussed the ongoing efforts in Congress and New Hampshire to end Asian hate. Rep. Kuster was joined by Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), whose legislation, the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, Kuster cosponsored ...

Kuster Joins NH Women’s Foundation to Highlight Wins for Women, Support for Granite State Families in American Rescue Plan

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**The full conversation is available HERE** Concord, N.H. –– Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) hosted a virtual roundtable with State Senator Becky Whitley and New Hampshire Women’s Foundation leadership to highlight support for Granite State women included in the American Rescue Plan and to discuss the legislation’s positive impact on New Hampshire families. Kuster helped get the American Rescue ...

Kuster Applauds Biden-Harris Administration 30 x 30 Proposal, Highlights Importance for New Hampshire

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Concord, N.H. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement after the Biden-Harris administration announced the Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful report outlining recommendations on how the United States should achieve the goal of conserving at least 30 percent of our lands, waters, and ocean by 2030: “Here in New Hampshire, we live amongst the most beautiful la...

NH Delegation Welcomes Nearly $1 Million to NH to Support COVID-19 Vaccinations in Underserved Areas

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed nearly $1 million to New Hampshire to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Specifically, the funding provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will support vaccine education and outreach efforts led by a community...

Kuster Highlights Need to Address Local Barriers to Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Hearing

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**The hearing focused on the Kuster-backed CLEAN Future Act to build a more resilient, more sustainable energy grid** **The full Subcommittee hearing is available HERE** **Kuster’s full remarks are available HERE** Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the Energy and Commerce Energy Subcommittee, participated in a Subcommittee hearing entitled, "The CLEAN Future Act: Dr...