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

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


Senators Hassan, Shaheen Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Congressional Gold Medal Act to Honor Doris Moore of Portsmouth and Other Members of the Six Triple Eight Battalion

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U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen applauded House passage today of bipartisan legislation that they cosponsored to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the women of the Six Triple Eight Battalion, which was the only all-Black, all-female battalion serving overseas during World War II and included Portsmouth native Doris Moore.

Bipartisan Bill Introduced by Senators Hassan & Ernst to Help Prevent Youth Suicide Heads to President’s Desk

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Bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) to address rising youth suicide rates passed the U.S. House of Representatives today and now heads to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.

Senator Hassan Statement Ahead of Vote on Women’s Health Protection Act

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Senator Maggie Hassan released the following statement ahead of the Senate vote on the Women’s Health Protection Act.

Senator Hassan Recognizes Caitlyn Knowles and Bella Donohue of Exeter and Emma Sughrue of Brentwood as February’s Granite Staters of the Month

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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Caitlyn Knowles and Bella Donohue of Exeter and Emma Sughrue of Brentwood as February’s Granite Staters of the Month.

As Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine Causes Gas Prices to Rise, Senator Hassan & Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Mitigate High Prices by Tapping Into Strategic Petroleum Reserve

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In an effort to help mitigate high oil prices amid Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan joined a bicameral group of her colleagues in calling on President Biden to release oil from the federal government’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve and take additional action to help bring down energy prices and lower costs for Granite Staters.

Senator Hassan Statement on President Biden’s Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) issued the following statement on President Joe Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court:

Senator Hassan Statement on Additional Sanctions on Russia

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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released a statement following President Biden’s announcement of additional economic sanctions on Russia:

Senator Hassan Statement on Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statement on Russia's invasion of Ukraine:

Senator Hassan Highlights Issues Facing Granite State Veterans & Thanks VSOs for Advocacy on Toxic Exposure During Senate Hearing

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This week Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, raised concerns about issues facing Granite State veterans including the challenges that veterans face buying a home using the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program, the importance of accessible transportation for veterans in rural areas, and reforms to ensure that the National Guard and Reservists can be buried in state veterans’ cemeteries.

Senators Hassan, Cassidy Introduce Resolution to Designate Vladimir Putin as a War Criminal

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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate Vladimir Putin as a war criminal for his crimes against the Ukrainian people.

Senators Hassan, Cassidy Introduce Resolution to Designate Vladimir Putin as a War Criminal

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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate Vladimir Putin as a war criminal for his crimes against the Ukrainian people.

Senator Hassan, Colleagues Target Big Pharma for Rapid and Widespread Price Hikes on Prescription Drugs

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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and colleagues in standing up to Big Pharma after two recent analyses revealed troubling, widespread, and rapid price increases for brand name drugs in January 2022.

Following Calls From NH Delegation, Granite State Homeowners Can Now Apply for Federal Mortgage Assistance

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U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statements in response to news that the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority (NHHFA) has started accepting applications for mortgage assistance for Granite State homeowners, following approval by the U.S. Department of Treasury of the state’s Housing Assistance Fund (HAF) program and release of critical federal dollars in mortgage assistance.

Senator Hassan Statement Following President Biden’s State of the Union Address

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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) issued the below statement following President Biden’s State of the Union address.

NH Delegation Welcomes $3.8 Million for New Hampshire’s Health Care Providers through the Provider Relief Fund

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U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed $3,878,290 to support 17 of New Hampshire’s health care providers who have experienced revenue losses and expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shaheen, Hassan & Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Administration to Designate Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status

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U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) – Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation – and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) sent a letter yesterday to President Biden urging the administration to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Ukrainians in the United States following the Russian military invasion of Ukraine.

Following Push from Senator Hassan, U.S. to Release Oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve

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Following calls from U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) for the Biden administration to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the U.S. and allies announced today that they will do so.

Senator Hassan Announces Gray Chynoweth, CEO of Minim, as State of the Union Guest

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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan announced today that she will host Gray Chynoweth, CEO of Minim, Inc., an innovative consumer technology business headquartered in Manchester, NH, as her virtual guest of honor for President Biden’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday, March 1.

Senator Hassan Statement on the Passing of Democratic House Leader Renny Cushing

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U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) issued the below statement following the passing of Democratic House Leader Representative Renny Cushing:

As Congress Finalizes Government Funding Legislation, Shaheen & Bipartisan Group of Senators Call on Leadership to Prioritize Bill to Open Eligibility for Burial in State Veterans Cemeteries to All Service Members

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U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and John Hoeven (R-ND) issued the following statements as Congress nears a final agreement on government funding legislation, urging Senate and House leadership to include their bipartisan bill to ensure all members of Reserve components and the National Guard are eligible to be buried in state veterans cemeteries, so long as their service was not terminated under dishonorable conditions. The bill cleared a key committee hurdle in December.