Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.)

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Recent News About Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.)


Senator Hassan Leads Colleagues in Calling on Administration to Expand Access to Affordable Child Care

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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan led her colleagues in calling on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to expand eligibility for the Head Start Program to help ensure that more families in New Hampshire and across the country can access affordable, high-quality child care and preschool services.

Senator Hassan Op-Ed in Caledonian Record: Passing Postal Reform Into Law To Strengthen Mail Delivery In New Hampshire

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In case you missed it, Caledonian Record published an op-ed by U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan that highlights how her bill, which was recently signed into law, will strengthen the Postal Service.

Senator Hassan Op-Ed in Caledonian Record: Passing Postal Reform Into Law To Strengthen Mail Delivery In New Hampshire

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In case you missed it, Caledonian Record published an op-ed by U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan that highlights how her bill, which was recently signed into law, will strengthen the Postal Service.

Senator Hassan Leads Senate Field Hearing in Manchester on Supporting New Hampshire Service Members During Their Transition To Civilian Life

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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, today led a field hearing at Saint Anselm College to discuss ways to strengthen support for service members and veterans as they transition out of military service.

Seniors to be Protected from Health Coverage Gaps Following Senator Hassan and Colleagues’ Call

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Following calls from U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan and colleagues, the administration announced a final rule to create a new Medicare special enrollment period for seniors currently enrolled in Medicaid and waive any late-enrollment fees seniors may face for failing to get covered earlier due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

Senator Hassan Hosts Roundtable on Youth Suicide Prevention and her STANDUP Act with NH Students & Mental Health Advocates

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Today, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan hosted a roundtable on youth suicide prevention with Granite State students, educators, and mental health and suicide prevention advocates at the Manchester School of Technology.

Senator Hassan, Representative Kuster Visit Christa McAuliffe School with NASA Administrator & NASA Astronaut

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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan and Representative Annie Kuster visited Christa McAuliffe School in Concord with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Astronaut Richard Arnold III.

Senator Hassan Holds a Workforce Development Roundtable at Keene State College

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Today, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan participated in a workforce development roundtable at Keene State College where she heard about efforts in the Monadnock region to increase collaboration and develop new workforce pathways.

Senator Hassan Hosts Roundtable on Youth Suicide Prevention

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In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan hosted a roundtable last week on youth suicide prevention with Granite State students, educators, and mental health and suicide prevention advocates at the Manchester School of Technology.

Senator Hassan Hosts Roundtable on Youth Suicide Prevention

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In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan hosted a roundtable last week on youth suicide prevention with Granite State students, educators, and mental health and suicide prevention advocates at the Manchester School of Technology.

Seniors to be Protected from Health Coverage Gaps Following Successful Calls by Senator Hassan

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Following calls from U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan and colleagues, the administration announced a proposal to create a new Medicare special enrollment period for seniors currently enrolled in Medicaid and waive any accrued late-fees seniors may face for failing to get covered earlier.

Following Push & Questioning from Senator Hassan, FDA Announces it Has Stopped Issuing Contracts to McKinsey Pending Federal Investigations

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Following questioning from U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a top official at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the FDA has stopped issuing contracts to the consulting firm, McKinsey & Co., while ongoing investigations look into the failure by McKinsey to disclose potential conflicts of interest while the firm was working with the FDA on issues related to opioids at the same time it was working for opioid companies, including Purdue Pharma.

Senator Hassan Addresses Mistreatment of Military Families in Privatized Housing at Subcommittee Hearing

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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan participated in an oversight hearing today on the mistreatment of military families in privatized housing.

Senator Hassan Statement on the Passing of John DiStaso

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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement on the passing of reporter John DiStaso:

Senator Hassan Visits New England Finish Systems in Salem to Discuss Boosting American Manufacturing & Strengthening Supply Chains

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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan on Friday visited New England Finish Systems, one of the largest specialty contractors in New England.

Senator Hassan Delivers Remarks at Ribbon Cutting for Oyster River Middle School’s New Solar Array

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On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Oyster River Middle School’s new solar array and toured the new school, which is a LEED Certified energy net-positive building with geothermal energy heating and cooling.

Senator Hassan Delivers Remarks at Ribbon Cutting for Oyster River Middle School’s New Solar Array

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On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Oyster River Middle School’s new solar array and toured the new school, which is a LEED Certified energy net-positive building with geothermal energy heating and cooling.

Following Calls from Senator Hassan, Administration Expands Eligibility for Head Start Program

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Following calls from U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that it is expanding Head Start Program eligibility to help more families in New Hampshire and across the country access affordable, high-quality early education services.

Senators Hassan, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Families More Easily Save for College

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U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced bipartisan legislation to help parents in New Hampshire, Maine, and across the country save for college.

Hassan, Shaheen Announce New Hampshire Service Academy Day

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U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen invite New Hampshire students interested in attending any of the country’s service academies to attend the New Hampshire Service Academy Day on Saturday, May 21st in Concord at the New Hampshire National Guard State Military Reservation.