The Week in Washington: Updates from your NH Congressional delegation

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U.S. Capitol. Photo/whitehouse.gov
U.S. Capitol. Photo/whitehouse.gov

The 119th Congress is underway and the New Hampshire Congressional delegation is working on the the lawmaking process.  Here are updates from the offices of Senators Shaheen and Hassan, Congressman Pappas, and Congresswoman Goodlander about some of their activities last week In Washington, D.C.

FROM SENATOR SHAHEEN

Shaheen Named Ranking Member of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she will serve as Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies… (read the full story HERE)

On Senate Floor, Shaheen Condemned Trump Administration Order to Stop Federal Funding for Grants and Loans, Shared Granite Staters’ Stories to Detail Impact of Decision on Families, Seniors and Businesses

Washington, D.C. – In case you missed it:, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor to condemn the Trump administration’s order to take away federal grants and loans that families, seniors and small businesses …(read the full story HERE)

Shaheen Addresses New Hampshire Sea Grant’s Annual Research Symposium, Highlights Importance of Federal Funding for Coastal Communities

Durham, NH– Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), former Chair and now senior member of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered remarks at New Hampshire Sea Grant’s Annual Research Symposium and highlighted the importance of federal funding for coastal communities…(read the full story HERE)

Shaheen Condemns President Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs on Canada and Mexico that Will Raise Costs for Americans and Businesses

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement in response to President Trump imposing sweeping 25 percent tariffs on imported goods from Canada and Mexico…(read the full story HERE)

FROM SENATOR HASSAN

Senator Hassan Raises Alarm About President Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze & Severe Impact on NH Services

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Less than 24 hours after President Trump announced a wide-reaching federal funding freeze, halting nearly all federal grants and loans to support New Hampshire communities, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan today detailed how the President’s illegal and unconstitutional action is already harming Granite Staters…(read the full story HERE)

Senator Hassan Slams RFK Jr. as a Dangerous Rubber Stamp for Donald Trump

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a Senate Finance Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) slammed President Trump’s Secretary of Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for being “willing to sacrifice your values, your knowledge, if President Trump tells you to do that,” specifically highlighting Mr. Kennedy’s flip-flopping on issues such as reproductive freedom…(read the full story HERE)

New Hampshire Congressional Delegation, Community Organizations and Granite Staters Speak Out About Devastating Impact of Trump’s Cut to Federal Grants and Loans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), as well as U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas and Maggie Goodlander, joined Manchester School District Superintendent Jennifer Chmiel, Strafford County Community Action Partnership CEO Betsey Andrews Parker, Amoskeag Health CEO Kris McCracken, Professional Firefighters of NH and other New Hampshire organizations…(read the full story HERE)

FROM CONGRESSMAN PAPPAS

Pappas Statement on President Trump’s Shutdown of Federal Aid for New Hampshire

Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s order that beginning at 5:00 PM Tuesday, there will be a stop in “all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance.” According to the Trump Administration, this funding shutdown will halt all existing federal grants and loans and block the issuance of new grants…(read the full story HERE)

Pappas Statement on Trump Administration Halting Funding for Global HIV/AIDS Treatment

Congressman Chris Pappas released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s funding freeze of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR. A widely bipartisan program started by President George W. Bush, PEPFAR has supported antiretroviral treatment for nearly 20.5 million people.…(read the full story HERE)

Pappas Introduces First Bill of 119th Congress to Responsibly Cut Wasteful Government Spending; Strengthen Essential Programs

Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced his first bill of the 119th Congress, the Fighting Budget Waste Act. This bipartisan bill will save taxpayer dollars by requiring the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to consider the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) annual report on federal programs with fragmented…(read the full story HERE)

FROM CONGRESSWOMAN GOODLANDER

Representative Goodlander Discusses Economic Development in the North Country

BERLIN, NH – Representative Maggie Goodlander, a Member of the House Small Business Committee, met with community leaders at the Berlin Falls House Museum & Heritage Center to discuss economic development opportunities in the North Country…(read the full story HERE)

New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Urges Trump to Halt Planned Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), are sending a letter to President Donald Trump urging him not to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada, the Granite State’s largest trading partner, and Mexico…(read the full story HERE)

Goodlander Calls on Secretary Hegseth to Support Service Women

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Department of Defense rescinded a policy that allows service members to be reimbursed for travel and transportation to receive the reproductive care they need. Representative Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), alongside fellow women veterans in the House of Representatives, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11)…(read the full story HERE)


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