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Kuster Votes to Reauthorize the FAA and Strengthen America’s Aviation Systems

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) applauded the passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and aviation infrastructure improvement and safety programs through 2028. The legislation provides a framework to maintain America’s leadership in aviation safety and…

Kuster, Moore, McBath, Baldwin, and Shaheen Introduce Mental Health and MAMA Act

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Gwen Moore (D-WI), and Lucy McBath (D-GA), alongside Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), introduced the Mental Health and Making Access More Affordable (MAMA) Act, which would require commercial and governmental health insurance plans that offer services related to mental health and substance use disorders…

Following Pressure from New Hampshire Congressional Delegation, USPS Announces It Will Pause Implementation of Changes to Manchester Mail Distribution Center

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), along with U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), released the following statement in response to the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) decision to temporarily pause planned changes to mail distribution from the Manchester Processing and Distribution Center until January 1, 2025,…

Kuster Announces Winner of 2024 Congressional Art Competition

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Concord, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) hosted a reception for students who participated in the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. During the reception, Kuster announced the winner of this year’s competition, Olivia Carroll of Windham High School. Carroll’s artwork, “Head in the Clouds,” will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol building for one year alongside other…

New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Welcomes More than $30 Million Coming to New Hampshire to Tackle Housing Affordability

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Washington, D.C. –  U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), applauded more than $30 million in federal funding coming to New Hampshire from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help address the state’s housing affordability crisis. New Hampshire will…

Kuster, Warren, Baldwin, Raskin, Trone, Pettersen, 86 Lawmakers Reintroduce Landmark Bill to Combat Substance Use Epidemic

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), and U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, along with Representatives Ann Kuster (D-N.H.), David Trone (D-Md.), and Brittany Pettersen (D-Colo.) led 86 lawmakers to reintroduce the Comprehensive Addiction Resources…

Kuster Statement on Passing of Former Congressman Pete McCloskey

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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued a statement following news of the passing of former Bay Area Congressman Pete McCloskey: “I am heartbroken to hear of the passing of my friend and former boss, Congressman Pete McCloskey, and I am sending my love to his wife Helen, his family, friends, and many loved ones during this difficult time. “Pete was many things to…

New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Announces Critical Funding to Tackle Substance Use Disorder Crisis

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Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior appropriator on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Labor-Health and Human Services (L-HHS) Subcommittee, announced today with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that $29,880,604…

Kuster Statement Following Protests and Arrests at Dartmouth College

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Concord, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued a statement following the arrest of 90 students and protesters at Dartmouth College last night: “I am aware that a group of students and protesters were arrested at Dartmouth College last night, and we are monitoring the situation carefully.  “Like many Americans, I was shocked by the vile attack by Hamas on Israeli…

New Dems Lead Letters Advocating for FY2025 Funding for Border Security, Public Safety, Affordable Housing, and Rural Development

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Washington, D.C. — Today, New Democrat Coalition Members led a total of 63 New Dem signers on four separate letters to the House Appropriations Committee outlining the Coalition’s priorities related to immigration and border security, public safety, agriculture and rural development, and affordable housing for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations process. “Across these four…