Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.)
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Recent News About Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.)
Shaheen, Hassan Announce Support for Bipartisan Bill to Ban Russian Energy Imports
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Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced their support for bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), which would prohibit the importation of Russian crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and coal.
Senator Hassan Introduces Legislation to Help Schools Hire Mental Health Professionals and Better Address Students’ Mental Health Needs
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, recently joined in introducing legislation to establish a new federal grant program to hire and retain mental health providers in schools.
Shaheen and Hassan Provide Congressional Update to NH Commerce Corridor, Address Impact of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill in Granite State
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U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) provided a congressional update to the New Hampshire Commerce Corridor today, focusing on the impact of the bipartisan infrastructure bill that both Senators helped negotiate.
Senators Hassan, Ernst, and Colleagues Call on VA to Connect Veterans to Mental Health Services in the Wake of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
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U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) led a bipartisan group of Senators including Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) in urging the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a comprehensive outreach plan to connect veterans, who might be disturbed by images of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with mental health services.
Shaheen, Hassan Welcome Biden Administration’s Decision to Designate Temporary Protected Status for Ukrainians in U.S.
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U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) welcomed President Biden’s decision to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Ukrainians in the United States amid the Russian military invasion of Ukraine.
Senators Hassan, Young Lead Bipartisan Push to Expand R&D Tax Credit for Startups and Preserve Full R&D Deductions
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U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Todd Young (R-IN), both members of the Senate Finance Committee, are leading a bipartisan group of their colleagues in urging Senate leadership to expand the Research & Development (R&D) tax credit and ensure that businesses can fully deduct their R&D investments each year in an upcoming legislative package.
Shaheen, Hassan & Pappas Join HHS Secretary Becerra for Meeting with Family Health Providers Amid State & Federal Attacks on Women’s Reproductive Care
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U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra in Manchester today for a meeting with New Hampshire family planning providers, including Planned Parenthood of Northern New England and Lovering Health Center, amid continued attacks from State and congressional Republicans on women’s reproductive rights and care.
Senator Hassan Discusses Ways to Crack Down on Drug Trafficking at Senate Hearing
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan spoke about the need to crack down on international drug trafficking and deadly counterfeit pills during a Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control hearing.
Senator Hassan Statement on Sanctioning Russian Oil and Gas
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the below statement after President Biden today announced that the U.S. is sanctioning Russian oil and gas. Senator Hassan previously called for this and cosponsored legislation to take this step.
Cornyn, Hassan, Hagerty, King Introduce Bill to Sanction Purchase of Russian Gold
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U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), and Angus King (I-ME) introduced the Stop Russian Government and Oligarchs from Limiting Democracy (Stop Russian GOLD) Act, which would apply secondary sanctions to anyone transacting with or transporting gold from Russia’s central bank holdings or selling gold physically or electronically in Russia.
Senators Hassan, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Drug Trafficking Through the Dark Web
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U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Homeland Security Committee, and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase penalties for drug dealers and strengthen the United States’ efforts to crack down on people trafficking illegal drugs through the dark web.
Bipartisan Bill Introduced by Senator Hassan to Strengthen Postal Service and Improve Agency’s Long-Term Financial Stability Heads to President’s Desk
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The U.S. Senate today passed bipartisan legislation, which U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan helped introduce, to strengthen the Postal Service and improve the agency’s long-term financial stability.
Senator Hassan Secures Key New Hampshire Priorities in Government Funding Bill
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The U.S. Senate today passed a government funding package for fiscal year 2022 that includes key New Hampshire priorities championed by Senator Maggie Hassan.
Shaheen, Hassan Join Push to Urge Small Business Administrator to Help Small Businesses in New Hampshire, Nationwide
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U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and a group of Senators in urging U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabel Guzman to extend the Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) repayment deferment period for small businesses in New Hampshire and across the nation.
Senator Hassan Leads Manchester Field Hearing on Drug Trafficking; Calls for More Resources to Law Enforcement
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, chair of the Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight Subcommittee, led a field hearing today at the University of New Hampshire at Manchester to discuss ways to crack down on international drug trafficking and provide more resources to law enforcement to help stop the flow of illegal drugs into communities.
Hassan Leads NH & VT Senators in Calling on VA to Protect Veterans’ Access to Care in their States
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, along with Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) called on the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today to forgo any actions that would limit veterans’ ability to get their VA care at VA facilities in New Hampshire or Vermont.
Senators Hassan & Ernst’s Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Youth Suicide Signed Into Law
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President Joe Biden today signed into law bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) to strengthen mental health resources for young people and help prevent youth suicide.
NH Delegation Welcomes More Than $9 Million to Support Housing for Vulnerable Granite Staters
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U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, along with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed $9,467,458 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Continuum of Care Program.
Senator Hassan Applauds New Steps to Crack Down on Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking
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Following a request from the United States, the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs voted this week to step up regulations on three precursor chemicals used to create fentanyl, a deadly opioid that is fueling overdose deaths in New Hampshire and across the country.
Senator Hassan Continues Push to Strengthen Security for Houses of Worship & Address Security Gaps
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At a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, Senator Hassan pushed to strengthen security for houses of worship and address security gaps in the aftermath of the Congregation Beth Israel attack in Colleyville, Texas on January 15th, 2022.
