Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.)
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Recent News About Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.)
Senators Braun and Hassan introduce bipartisan bill to lower prescription drug costs by increasing competition
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U.S. Senators Mike Braun and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced bipartisan legislation today to lower prescription drug costs by removing barriers that prevent some medications, including generic drugs, from entering the market.
VA Secretary Shares Support for Senator Hassan’s Bipartisan Legislation to Support Veterans During Their Transition to Civilian Life
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At a U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing, Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough discussed his support for Senator Hassan’s bipartisan bill to strengthen the Solid Start program, and how the VA uses this program to better serve veterans.
NH Delegation Announces $725,000 for Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Prevention in Jaffrey and Dover
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U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior appropriator on the Labor-Health and Human Services (L-HHS) Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) $725,000 in federal funds for Reality Check, Inc. in Jaffrey and the City of Dover for substance use disorder prevention and treatment programs from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Senators Hassan and Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ensure that Service Members Do Not Lose Out on Education Benefits
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U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that service members are protected financially and won’t fail their classes if they need to withdraw from school because they are called up for duty.
Senator Hassan Statement Celebrating Bipartisan Ratification of Kigali Amendment
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statement on the U.S. Senate voting today on a strong bipartisan basis to ratify the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocols, which will phase down the use of super-pollutants found in many consumer products.
NH Business Review Highlights Benefits to NH from Senator Hassan and Colleagues' Bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act
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In case you missed it, the New Hampshire Business Review highlighted how the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, which Senator Hassan helped develop and worked to pass into law, will benefit Granite State businesses.
NH Business Review Highlights Benefits to NH from Senator Hassan and Colleagues' Bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act
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In case you missed it, the New Hampshire Business Review highlighted how the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, which Senator Hassan helped develop and worked to pass into law, will benefit Granite State businesses.
Maggie Hassan for Congresswoman: NH Leaders ‘Outraged’ by Bolduc Demanding They ‘Get Over’ a National Abortion Ban
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New Hampshire leaders joined together today to call out Don Bolduc’s insulting comment that women should “get over” a national abortion ban.
Maggie Hassan for Congresswoman: New Digital Ad Calls Out Don Bolduc for Telling Women to “Get Over” a National Abortion Ban
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Today, Maggie for NH launched “Won’t Get Over It” — a new digital ad calling out Don Bolduc for telling women alarmed by Senate Republicans’ push to ban abortion nationwide to “get over it.”
NH Delegation Announces Pivotal SOR Funding for NH to Tackle Substance Use Disorder Crisis
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U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior appropriator on the Labor-Health and Human Services (L-HHS) Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that $28,507,046 in State Opioid Response (SOR) grants are now being made available to the State of New Hampshire, which Shaheen and Hassan fought to secure in the government funding legislation for fiscal year (FY) 2022 that was signed into law.
Maggie Hassan for Congresswoman: On Don Bolduc Telling New Hampshire Women to “Get Over” the Overturning of Roe, Push for a Nationwide Abortion Ban
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This morning on WMUR’s Close Up, Don Bolduc said that Granite Staters who are outraged over the push for a nationwide aboriton ban should “get over it.
Union Leader Highlights Granite State Veterans, Senator Hassan’s Successful Push to Fly POW/MIA Flag at Arlington National Cemetery
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In case you missed it, the Union Leader highlighted the efforts of Granite State veterans who worked with Senator Maggie Hassan on a bipartisan push to add the POW/MIA flag to Arlington National Cemetery’s administration building.
Following Senator Hassan & Colleagues’ Push, VA Extends Eligibility for Caregivers Program
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In case you missed it, following a bipartisan push from Senator Maggie Hassan and her colleagues, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced last week that it will extend eligibility for the VA Caregivers Program for certain veterans and their family caregivers.
Senators Hassan and Braun Lead Bipartisan Push to Help Train More Doctors to Treat Opioid Use Disorder
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Today, Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Mike Braun (R-IN) called on the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to require more training for medical providers in treating substance use disorders, so that more people can get the help that they need.
Shaheen Leads NH Delegation in Welcoming $72 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Capitalization Grants to Improve Water Infrastructure
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Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement of over $72 million in capitalization grants from the bipartisan infrastructure law awarded to New Hampshire.
Senator Hassan Honors POW/MIA Recognition Day
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Today is POW/MIA Recognition Day, and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statement honoring the day:
Maggie Hassan for Congresswoman: New TV Ad: NH Business Leaders Tout Senator Hassan’s Independent, Bipartisan Record of Fighting to Protect New Hampshire’s Economy
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Maggie for NH today announced “Stand Up,” a new TV ad featuring New Hampshire entrepreneurs and business leaders talking about Senator Hassan’s independence, bipartisanship, and willingness to take on anyone to get results.
Senator Hassan’s Cut Red Tape for Online Sales Act Named to 2022 “No Brainer” List of Bills Congress Should Pass
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan announced today that her bill to cut tax paperwork for online sales was named a National Taxpayers Union “No Brainer” bill, an annual list of 10 “no brainer” pieces of legislation that bridge the partisan divide and demonstrate broad support for meaningful solutions to a variety of issues.
Senator Hassan Presses the FDA Commissioner to Update Opioid Labeling Policies: “What People are Looking for Right Now is Action”
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At a U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing yesterday, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan pressed Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf on the need to update the FDA’s harmful labeling policies that continue to play a role in fueling the opioid crisis in New Hampshire.
Following Push from Senator Hassan & Colleagues, VA Extends Eligibility for VA Family Caregivers Program
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Following Senator Maggie Hassan’s push for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to address concerns with the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, the VA today announced it will extend eligibility for certain veterans and their family caregivers through September 30, 2025.
