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

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


Senators Hassan, Young Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Foster Youth Obtain Driver’s Licenses

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Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Senator Todd Young (R-IN) recently introduced a bipartisan bill to help foster youth succeed by helping them obtain driver’s licenses.

Senator Hassan’s Bipartisan Bill to Help NH Veterans Transition to Civilian Life Heading to President’s Desk

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In case you missed it, WCAX highlighted that Senator Maggie Hassan’s bipartisan bill to strengthen the Solid Start program passed the U.S. House of Representatives and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law.

Shaheen Leads NH Delegation in Welcoming Over $525,000 for State Digital Equity Planning

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U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) to welcome over $525,000 in federal funding to support the state’s development of a state-wide plan for digital equity and inclusion projects.

Senator Hassan Encourages Newly Eligible Veterans to Apply for VA Health Care

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Following the signing of Senator Maggie Hassan and colleagues’ bipartisan PACT Act into law, the VA announced that, starting today, many veterans who served in the Vietnam War, Gulf Wars, and War on Terror are newly eligible for VA health care.

Senator Hassan Encourages Newly Eligible Veterans to Apply for VA Health Care

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Following the signing of Senator Maggie Hassan and colleagues’ bipartisan PACT Act into law, the VA announced that, starting today, many veterans who served in the Vietnam War, Gulf Wars, and War on Terror are newly eligible for VA health care.

Shaheen Leads NH Delegation in Celebrating $1 Billion in Emergency Funding for LIHEAP

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U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) in celebrating the inclusion of $1 billion in emergency funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in government funding legislation under consideration by the U.S. Senate.

Senator Hassan Votes to Pass Government Funding Bill, Including New Funding to Reduce Energy Costs

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Senator Maggie Hassan today joined her colleagues in voting to pass a bill to continue government funding.

Senator Hassan’s Bipartisan Legislation to Support Veterans During Their Transition to Civilian Life Heads to President’s Desk

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Today, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) to strengthen the Solid Start program passed the U.S. House of Representatives and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law.

Senator Hassan Votes to Pass Government Funding Bill, Including New Funding to Reduce Energy Costs

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Senator Maggie Hassan today joined her colleagues in voting to pass a bill to continue government funding. Senator Hassan also helped to secure $1 billion in emergency funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in the bill, in order to help bring down energy costs for Granite Staters.

Senator Hassan’s Bipartisan Legislation to Support Veterans During Their Transition to Civilian Life Heads to President’s Desk

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Today, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) to strengthen the Solid Start program passed the U.S. House of Representatives and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law.

Senator Hassan Recognizes Caroline Keane of Concord as September’s Granite Stater of the Month

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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Caroline Keane of Concord as September’s Granite Stater of the Month.

Senate Committee Passes Hassan-Backed Bipartisan Bill to Provide Computers to Veterans

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Today, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced bipartisan legislation that Senator Maggie Hassan pushed for, including a bill to help provide surplus government computers to nonprofit computer refurbishers — who would then repair and distribute these computers to veterans and others who need them.


Shaheen, Hassan, Pappas Announce $5.4 Million in Lead Based-Paint and Other Home Health Hazard Reduction Grants Heading to Manchester

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U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, along with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) applauded an announcement by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that the agency is awarding a $5.4 million grant to the City of Manchester to help protect families with small children from the dangers of lead-based paint exposure.

NH Delegation Welcomes $30 Million for Climate-Smart Forest Practices

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This month, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement that the agency is awarding $30 million to the New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF).

Following Push from Senator Hassan, Medicare Lowers Premiums for First Time in a Decade

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Following a push led by Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), the administration announced today that monthly Medicare Part B premiums will decrease by 3% – the first time that premiums have gone down in over a decade – and that the Medicare Part B deductible will also go down.


New Hampshire Delegation Announces Nearly $3 Million to Train and Support Community Health Workers in New Hampshire

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Senator Maggie Hassan, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Representative Chris Pappas, and Representative Annie Kuster announced that Southern NH Area Health Education Center (Southern NH AHEC), a program of Lamprey Health Care, has been awarded a nearly $3 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to support and train community health workers in rural and underserved areas in New Hampshire.

Senator Hassan Honors NH Veterans at the 25th Anniversary Commemoration for the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery

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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan today delivered remarks at the 25th anniversary of the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery commemoration, honoring the sacrifices of Granite State veterans and the important role of the cemetery.

Maggie Hassan for Congresswoman: Health Care Providers Discuss the Threat of a Nationwide Abortion Ban in Manchester

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Senator Maggie Hassan joined health care providers in Manchester this morning