US Senator Maggie Hassan (NH)
Recent News About US Senator Maggie Hassan (NH)
Senators Hassan and Shaheen Help Lead Effort to Fully Fund Special Education
by Press release submission
This week, U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen helped reintroduce the IDEA Full Funding Act, bicameral legislation to finally ensure Congress' commitment to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Senator Hassan Targets Drug Trafficking Financing During Senate Hearing
by Press release submission
U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan today pressed key administration officials on addressing drug trafficking through targeting criminals’ money laundering.
Shaheen Leads Delegation in Announcing More Than $8.3 Million Heading to New Hampshire to Support Travel & Tourism Industry
by Press release submission
Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) will award New Hampshire $8,360,978 in State Tourism grants.
NH Delegation Joins President Biden in Woodstock to Tout Granite State Priorities in Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
by Press release submission
Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined President Joe Biden and other state and local officials at the Pemigewasset River Bridge in Woodstock, New Hampshire to celebrate the robust federal investments in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which Shaheen and Hassan negotiated and was signed into law by President Biden yesterday.
On Heels of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Becoming Law, NH Delegation Announces $25M in Federal Funds for Manchester Infrastructure Project
by Press release submission
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) – a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee – and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that the City of Manchester will receive $25 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to transform its South Millyard area and improve the movement of people and goods at the center of the Queen City.
Whitehouse, Hassan Introduce NARCO Act to Fight Drug Financing Schemes
by Press release submission
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) have introduced as an amendment to the national defense bill the Not Allowing Revenue for Criminal Organizations (NARCO) Act.
Senator Hassan to Bring Nicholas Coates of Bristol as Guest for Woodstock Bridge Event with President Biden
by Press release submission
U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan is bringing Bristol’s Town Administrator, Nicholas Coates, as her guest for today’s Woodstock Bridge event with President Biden to highlight how the bipartisan infrastructure package will support New Hampshire, including by helping expand access to high-speed internet.
Senator Hassan Statement on House Passage of Economic Package
by Press release submission
U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan released the below statement following House passage of a major economic package that will complement the bipartisan infrastructure bill passed earlier this month:
Shaheen & Hassan Join Bicameral, Bipartisan Letter Urging FAA to Take Immediate Action to Enable Airports to Transition to PFAS-Free Firefighting Foam
by Press release submission
U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Representative Dan Kildee (MI-05) in sending a bipartisan letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) urging the agency to take immediate action to enable U.S. civilian airports to use PFAS-free firefighting foam.
At Hearing, Senator Hassan Continues Sounding Alarm On Criminal Use of Cryptocurrency Following Peterborough Cyber Attack
by Press release submission
At a U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan continued sounding the alarm on the criminal use of cryptocurrency, following the recent cyberattack on the Town of Peterborough, which resulted in the theft of $2.3 million in taxpayer dollars.
“One Step Closer to Making This a Reality:” Ernst, Hassan Bill to Create Global War on Terrorism Memorial Advances in Senate
by Press release submission
The bipartisan effort led by U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) to build a memorial on the National Mall honoring the veterans of the Global War on Terrorism cleared a key hurdle today.
Senator Hassan-Backed Bill to Improve How Disabled Officers & Their Families Receive Benefits Signed into Law
by Press release submission
The President signed into law today the bipartisan Protecting America’s First Responders Act, legislation that Senator Maggie Hassan cosponsored to better ensure that law enforcement officers and first responders who become disabled in the line of duty, as well as the families of those who died in the line of duty, have prompt access to the benefits that they deserve.
Senator Hassan Pushes for Swift Implementation of State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program During Senate Nomination Hearing
by Press release submission
During a hearing with nominees for key administration positions, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan pushed for quick implementation of the state and local cybersecurity grant program that she established; cutting waste, fraud, and abuse; strengthening affordable, reliable mail service for Granite Staters; and addressing sexual harassment.
NH Delegation Announces Nearly $10 Million for Manchester & Lebanon Airports to Support Pandemic Operations
by Press release submission
Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced $9,786,943 in federal funds for Manchester-Boston Regional Airport and Lebanon Municipal Airport.
Shaheen Leads NH Delegation in Announcing $500K for Local Law Enforcement to Hire Officers
by Press release submission
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the Department of Justice (DOJ), announced today with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that New Hampshire will receive $500,000 through DOJ’s Community Oriented Policing (COPS) Hiring grant program.
Senator Hassan Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Fast Food Wrappers
by Press release submission
U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan introduced bipartisan legislation to ban toxic PFAS chemicals – also known as ‘forever chemicals’ – in food wrappers and packaging. PFAS chemicals, which are used in food wrappers to repel grease, oil, and water, are linked to serious health challenges in humans, including cancer.
Senator Hassan’s Bipartisan Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act Passes House, Headed to President’s Desk
by Press release submission
This week, the House of Representatives passed the Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021, a bipartisan bill first introduced by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Mike Braun (R-IN).
Senator Hassan’s Message to Granite Staters for Thanksgiving
by Press release submission
Ahead of Thanksgiving, Senator Maggie Hassan shared her gratitude for the kindness and compassion of Granite Staters. You can read her full Thanksgiving message here:
Senator Hassan Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Improve Care for Americans with Serious Mental Health Challenges
by Press release submission
U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan cosponsored a bipartisan bill to improve mental health care for Americans by permanently repealing Medicare’s 190-day lifetime limit for inpatient psychiatric care.
Following Push from Senator Hassan, Administration to Release Oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve
by Press release submission
Following a bipartisan push led by U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) calling on the Biden administration to help lower energy costs for New Englanders – including releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve – President Biden announced today that the administration will release fuel from this reserve.
