Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.)
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Recent News About Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.)
Senator Hassan and Colleagues’ Bipartisan Bill to Provide TSA Precheck to Disabled Veterans Passes Senate
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Bipartisan legislation from U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Rob Portman (R-OH), Todd Young (R-IN), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), to provide certain severely disabled veterans access to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Precheck at no cost has passed the Senate.
Senator Hassan, Congressman Pappas, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Visit Brookdale Fruit Farm, Discuss New Program to Cut Costs for Small Farmers
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Senator Maggie Hassan, Congressman Chris Pappas, and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today discussed efforts to help small farmers and announced new initiatives to help reduce costs for farmers and support local economies during a roundtable at Brookdale Fruit Farm, a local family-owned and operated farm, which is one of the state’s largest fruit and produce farms.
New Hampshire Delegation Calls on State to Help Granite Staters Afford Home Energy Bills Using Federal Funding
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Following this week’s announcement of energy rate increases approved by New Hampshire’s Public Utilities Commission, the New Hampshire Congressional Delegation is urging the state to use remaining funding that the Delegation helped secure in the American Rescue Plan to provide financial assistance to help Granite Staters afford their home energy bills.
WMUR Highlights Senator Hassan’s Bipartisan Push to Cut Prescription Drug Costs
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In case you missed it, earlier this week, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee passed Senator Hassan’s bipartisan measures that will lower prescription drug costs by increasing generic drug competition.
Senator Hassan & Colleagues' Historic Military Toxic Exposure Legislation Passes Senate
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The U.S. Senate passed comprehensive, bipartisan legislation that Senator Maggie Hassan and her colleagues developed to deliver to all generations of veterans exposed to toxic substances the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits that they need.
During Senator Hassan’s Questioning in Senate Hearing, FDA Commissioner States Baby Formula Shortage Will End in 2-3 Weeks Despite Extreme Weather Impacting Sturgis Abbott Plant
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) pressed FDA Commissioner Robert Califf on details for when families can expect a readily available supply of baby formula on store shelves.
Senator Hassan Named a 2022 “Fiscal Hero” by Fix the Debt
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) was today named a 2022 Fiscal Hero by Fix the Debt, a project of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to finding comprehensive solutions to address the national debt.
Senator Hassan Statement on EPA Health Advisory Levels for PFAS Chemicals
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Following the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement of new lifetime health advisory levels for four types of PFAS chemicals, including PFOA, PFOS, GenX and PFBS, Senator Maggie Hassan issued the following statement:
Senator Hassan, NH Delegation Announce $1B Available for NH, States to Apply for Water Infrastructure Resources
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U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a lead negotiator of the water infrastructure provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) that was signed into law in November, and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed today’s announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that $1 billion from the bipartisan infrastructure law out of the $5 billion allocated in the legislation to address PFAS and other emerging contaminants in small and disadvantaged communities will be made available.
Senators Hassan, Peters, Collins, Murkowski Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Update VA’s Definition of Marriage to Recognize Same-Sex Marriage for Veterans, Ensure Veterans & Their Families Can Access Benefits
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U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Gary Peters (D-MI), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced bipartisan legislation to require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to update the definition of marriage to include same-sex couples – ensuring no veteran or their family is denied access to the benefits they earned while serving our country.
Senator Hassan Pushes Back on Out-of-State Taxes from Wayfair Decision at Senate Finance Hearing
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, pushed back against out-of-state taxes on small businesses resulting from the burdensome Supreme Court Wayfair ruling. In February, Senator Hassan led a bipartisan call for the Committee to hold this hearing, which featured John Hennessey, President & CEO of Littleton Coin Company, which is based in Littleton, NH.
Senator Hassan’s Bipartisan Legislation to Help Expand Retirement Options Passed by Senate HELP Committee
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Today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee passed bipartisan legislation, including a measure authored by Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and James Lankford (R-OK).
Senator Hassan Leads Hearing on Cutting Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in the Federal Government
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Today, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Chair of the Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight Subcommittee, led a Subcommittee hearing on cutting waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government.
Committee Passes Hassan’s Bipartisan Measures to Lower Prescription Drug Costs by Increasing Generic Competition
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The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions voted on a bipartisan basis to pass Senator Hassan’s bipartisan measures that will increase generic drug competition, helping lower prescription drug prices for consumers.
Senate Committee Advances Senator Hassan’s Bipartisan Measures to Prevent Conflicts of Interest in FDA Contracting
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The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) today advanced bipartisan measures from Senator Maggie Hassan to help prevent conflicts of interests with contractors at Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Following Push from Hassan, Senate Finance Committee to Hold Wayfair Hearing Featuring NH Witness
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Tomorrow, the Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing examining the impact of the burdensome Supreme Court Wayfair ruling on small businesses.
Following Senator Hassan’s Push, the VA Halts Annual Reassessments for Caregivers Program Participants
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Following Senator Maggie Hassan’s push for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to address concerns with the Caregivers Program, the VA announced it will suspend its annual reassessment process for participants in the program as part of its ongoing review of the program’s eligibility criteria.
Following Reports of Tampon Shortage, Senator Hassan Calls on Major Tampon Producers to Increase Supply
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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, today pressed the CEOs of the major U.S. tampon manufacturers - Procter & Gamble, Edgewell Personal Care, and Kimberly-Clark - on public reports of a tampon shortage and reported price gouging.
Senator Hassan Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Deadly Fentanyl Epidemic
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Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) helped introduce bipartisan legislation led by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) to aid in combating the deadly fentanyl epidemic. “Bruce’s Law,” named after Robert “Bruce” Snodgrass, who passed away from a fentanyl overdose in 2021, will bolster federal prevention and education efforts surrounding the dangers of drugs laced with fentanyl.
Senator Hassan Discusses Threat of Online Radicalization & White Supremacy During Senate Hearing
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During a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan emphasized the threat online radicalization poses to our safety and democracy, speaking with experts on counterterrorism and antisemitism about how federal agencies can combat online radicalization that can lead to domestic terrorism.
