Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.)
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Recent News About Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.)
Senator Hassan Encourages Granite Staters to Participate in Drug Take Back Day
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) is encouraging Granite Staters to participate in Drug Take Back Day, an event for people to drop off unused prescription medication.
NH Delegation Dedicates Granite State Tree on Capitol Grounds
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On the eve of Arbor Day 2022, U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen, and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), dedicated a Black Gum tree on the Capitol grounds in honor of New Hampshire.
Senator Hassan Recognizes Heidi Matthews-Cantin and John Cantin of Manchester as April’s Granite Staters of the Month
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Heidi Matthews-Cantin and John Cantin of Manchester as April’s Granite Staters of the Month. Heidi and John co-manage Missy’s Closet, a resale boutique that is holding its fourth annual “Say Yes to the Prom Dress” event this month.
Citing Overdose Deaths in New Hampshire and Indiana, Senators Hassan and Braun Call on FDA to Update its Opioid Labelling Policies
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U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Mike Braun (R-IN) are urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to update its policies for labelling opioid prescriptions as overdose deaths in their respective states remain high.
Senators Hassan, Shaheen Applaud Senate Confirmation of Jane Young to Serve as U.S. Attorney of New Hampshire
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Today, U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) welcomed the Senate’s confirmation of Jane Young as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire. She was confirmed by a voice vote.
NBC News Highlights Senator Hassan’s Push that Led to FDA Announcing it Has Stopped Issuing Contracts to McKinsey Pending Federal Investigations
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In case you missed it, NBC News highlighted Senator Maggie Hassan’s (D-NH) questioning during a Senate hearing yesterday where 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.
NBC News Highlights Senator Hassan’s Push that Led to FDA Announcing it Has Stopped Issuing Contracts to McKinsey Pending Federal Investigations
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In case you missed it, NBC News highlighted Senator Maggie Hassan’s (D-NH) questioning during a Senate hearing yesterday where 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 Honors John DiStaso in Congressional Record Statement
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) honored John DiStaso’s journalism career and impact on New Hampshire in a statement to the official Congressional Record.
Senate Votes to Support Hassan & Young’s Bipartisan Motion to Strengthen Research and Development as Part of Innovation & Competition Package
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Today, the U.S. Senate is voting on priorities for the upcoming U.S. competition and innovation package. On an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 90 to 5, the Senate passed U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Todd Young (R-IN)’s bipartisan motion to promote American research and development.
Senator Hassan Questions DHS Secretary Mayorkas on Strengthening Border Security and Addressing International Terrorist Threats
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During a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on resources at the Southern border and a resurgence of international terrorist threats
Senator Hassan Presses VA Officials on Need to Boost Veteran Employment & Address Volunteer Backlogs in NH
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During a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing yesterday, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan questioned VA officials on issues important to Granite State veterans, including boosting veteran employment, addressing a backlog of volunteers waiting for approval to drive veterans to medical appointments, and whistleblower protection in the wake of the White River Junction allegations.
Senator Hassan and Colleagues Press for Answers from Top Companies Illegally Delaying or Denying Patients Insurance Coverage for Birth Control
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan and colleagues are pressing for answers from CVS Caremark, Optum Rx, and Express Scripts—the nation’s largest pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs), which make key coverage decisions about 80% of the prescriptions filled in the U.S. — amid ongoing reports that they are illegally delaying or denying patients insurance coverage for birth control.
In Interviews with NH Media, Senator Hassan Fights For Reproductive Freedom
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Following the disclosure of a draft Supreme Court decision that would overturn Roe v Wade, Senator Maggie Hassan appeared on local news radio and TV, including with NH Today with Chris Ryan, Good Morning NH with Jack Heath, and WKBK’s Open Mic with Dan Mitchell, to discuss her efforts to protect reproductive rights.
In Interviews with NH Media, Senator Hassan Fights For Reproductive Freedom
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Following the disclosure of a draft Supreme Court decision that would overturn Roe v Wade, Senator Maggie Hassan appeared on local news radio and TV, including with NH Today with Chris Ryan, Good Morning NH with Jack Heath, and WKBK’s Open Mic with Dan Mitchell, to discuss her efforts to protect reproductive rights.
Senator Hassan Visits Nashua Businesses with Small Business Administrator
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In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan welcomed Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to Nashua on Friday, where they visited two New Hampshire small businesses.
Senator Hassan Ranked Most Bipartisan Senator by Nonpartisan Lugar Center
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) was ranked the most bipartisan Senator in 2021 according to the nonpartisan Lugar Center and The McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University.
Senator Hassan Visits Nashua Businesses with Small Business Administrator
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In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan welcomed Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to Nashua on Friday, where they visited two New Hampshire small businesses.
Rosen Leads Bipartisan Letter to President Biden Urging Administration to Expedite Solar Tariff Investigation Decision
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U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, and Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), led a bipartisan group of 19 colleagues in a letter urging President Joe Biden to expedite and bring to a swift conclusion the Administration’s investigation into solar panels and cells imported from Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia and requesting a meeting to discuss this issue.
Senator Hassan Statement Ahead of Vote to Enshrine Roe v. Wade Into Law
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statement ahead of the Senate vote on the Women’s Health Protection Act:
Senator Hassan Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill To Enable Granite Staters to Use Education Savings for Skills Training and Credentialing Programs
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan cosponsored bipartisan legislation that would help Granite Staters pay for work training programs by expanding eligible uses of the ‘529’ tax-advantaged education savings program to include state, federal, or industry recognized training or credentialing programs.
