Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.)
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Recent News About Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.)
Shaheen, Hassan Help Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Extend School & Summer Meal Flexibilities to Feed Children
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U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) helped introduce the Support Kids Not Red Tape Act.
On WMUR’s CloseUp, Senator Hassan Discusses Her Fight To Lower Gas Prices, Her Trip to the Southern Border, and Standing Up For Reproductive Freedom
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In case you missed it, this Sunday Senator Hassan joined Adam Sexton on WMUR’s CloseUp to discuss her work to get results for Granite Staters — and her commitment to taking on Big Oil, protecting reproductive freedom, and strengthening border security.
Senator Hassan & BAE Systems Leaders Discuss Need to Strengthen U.S. Economy and National Security by Investing in Supply Chains
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan visited BAE Systems in Nashua to discuss her efforts to invest in American manufacturing, which will help strengthen domestic supply chains, ensure that the U.S. can outcompete countries like China, and protect America’s national security.
Senator Hassan Leads Push for an Investigation into McKinsey’s Potential Conflicts of Interest in Relation to Opioid Crisis
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Chair of the Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight Subcommittee, led a group of her colleagues in calling for an investigation into the failure of the consulting firm McKinsey & Company to disclose potential conflicts of interest when the company was simultaneously working with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on issues related to opioids and for numerous opioid companies, including Purdue Pharma.
Senator Hassan Presses Health and Human Services Secretary Becerra on Expanding Access to Medication Assisted-Treatment
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During a Senate Finance Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) pressed Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on expanding access to medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorder and lowering prescription drug prices.
Hassan, Portman Applaud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Pray Safe Act
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Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced that the Senate has passed their bipartisan Pray Safe Act to establish a federal clearinghouse through which faith-based organizations and houses of worship could access information on safety and security best practices, available federal grant programs, and training opportunities.
Senator Hassan Continues Push to Lower Prescription Drug Prices Through Expanding Access to Generics
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During a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing, Senator Maggie Hassan continued her focus on lowering prescription drug prices for Granite Staters through expanding access to generic drugs.
Senator Hassan Continues Push to Lower Prescription Drug Prices Through Expanding Access to Generics
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During a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing, Senator Maggie Hassan continued her focus on lowering prescription drug prices for Granite Staters through expanding access to generic drugs.
Senator Hassan Applauds Protection of 6,395 Acres in Beebe River Watershed
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The Conservation Fund and the New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands announced today the completion of a multi-year effort to protect 6,395 acres of forestland and aquatic resources within the Beebe River watershed in central New Hampshire.
Senator Hassan Joins in Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Support Law Enforcement & First Responders’ Mental Health
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recently joined a bipartisan group of Senators in recently introducing legislation to help police, fire, emergency medical and 911 personnel cope with the stresses of responding to crisis situations.
Senator Hassan Leads NH Delegation in Announcing Federal Funding for New Hampshire’s New Suicide Prevention Hotline
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U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Jeanne Shaheen, along with Representatives Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas, announced $338,302 to New Hampshire to help the state stand up its Suicide Prevention Hotline and related services, which is projected to launch this July. Senators Hassan and Shaheen worked with their colleagues to establish the 9-8-8 hotline and subsequently pushed to secure funding for it in the latest government funding legislation.
Senator Hassan Calls for Crackdown on Russian Ships Evading U.S. Sanctions
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, is calling for a crackdown on Russian ships that are illegally evading U.S. sanctions.
Following Efforts from Senator Hassan, Major Fast Food Restaurants Commit to Removing PFAS from Packaging
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Following bipartisan efforts led by Senator Maggie Hassan, major fast food restaurants – including Burger King, Chick-Fil-A, and Starbucks – announced that they would phase out PFAS chemicals from their food packaging.
After Hearing from New Hampshire Businesses on Tax Credit Delays, Senator Hassan Pushes IRS to Take Action
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After hearing from New Hampshire businesses about delays in receiving the Employee Retention Tax Credit, U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chair of the Finance Committee, are pushing the IRS and the Treasury Department to get this relief out the door as soon as possible, as well as ensure that businesses don’t pay more in up-front taxes this year as result of these tax credit delays.
Senator Hassan Helps Lead Push to Make Naloxone Available Over the Counter
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Today, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Representative Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Angus King (I-ME), and Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) led a bicameral, bipartisan group of colleagues including Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) in urging seven major manufacturers of naloxone – the opioid overdose reversal medication – to apply for over-the-counter (OTC) status for their products to help increase access and save lives.
New Hampshire Mental Health Groups Applaud Senator Hassan’s Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Youth Suicide Signed Into Law
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New Hampshire mental health groups applauded Senator Hassan’s bipartisan bill, which President Biden recently signed into law, to strengthen mental health resources for young people and help prevent youth suicide.
Senator Hassan Leads Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Crack Down on Price Manipulation by Big Oil
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan led a group of her colleagues in introducing legislation to crack down on Big Oil by requiring the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate whether companies are manipulating prices on oil and gas and driving up costs for consumers.
At the Start of Open Enrollment, Senator Hassan Encourages Granite Staters to Sign Up for Health Care
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Senator Maggie Hassan is urging Granite Staters to check for health insurance options and sign up for coverage during the open enrollment period, which starts today, by visiting HealthCare.gov.
Senator Hassan, Laura Landerman-Garber Visit Hooksett Vet Center to Drop Off Hand-Written Cards to Veterans for Cards 2 Connect
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan and Laura Landerman-Garber of Hollis visited a Vet Center last Friday in Hooksett to drop off cards to veterans that were written by Granite Staters as part of the Cards 2 Connect program.
NH Delegation Welcomes $12.4M for 12 NH Health Care Providers in Latest PRF Allocation
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U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed $12,417,525 to support 12 New Hampshire health care providers that have experienced revenue losses and expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
