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May 21, 2019 U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Bill to Lower Taxes on Gold Star Families, Reverse Mistake in GOP Tax Law Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
May 8, 2019 Shaheen & Bipartisan Group Reintroduce Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for AmeriCorps Members Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
May 8, 2019 Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Tax Cut Law, Lower Taxes on Gold Star Families Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
May 8, 2019 Senator Doug Jones, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fix Unintended Tax Hike on Gold Star Families Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
May 7, 2019 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Representatives Sires and Torres Lead 101 Members of Congress to Oppose Central America Aid Cuts Rep. Chris Pappas, ...
May 7, 2019 Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Murphy Leads Effort to Fund Critical Medicare Program Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
May 7, 2019 Letter to Chairman Quigley and Ranking Member Graves - Rep. John Lewis Urges Appropriators to Amend Free File Policy Rider Rep. Chris Pappas, ...
May 7, 2019 Cummings, Katko, and Shaheen Issue Bipartisan Statement Urging Trump Administration to Move Forward with Tubman on the $20 Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
May 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby and the Hon. Patrick Leahy - Keep Appropriations Bill Free of Anti-Environmental Riders Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
May 2, 2019 Whiehouse, Wyden, and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Overhaul Energy Tax Code, Combat Climate Change Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
May 2, 2019 Sens. Cruz, Shaheen Introduce the Bipartisan Preserve Charities and Houses of Worship Act Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
May 1, 2019 Senators Lankford and Hassan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Better Assess and Improve Federal Government's Customer Service Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
April 24, 2019 Letter to Sen. Jerry Moran, Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senators Collins, King Join Bipartisan Effort to Reject Proposed Elimination of Funding for National Sea Grant Program Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
April 16, 2019 Letter to Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Jon Tester, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Sen. Rick Scott: Safeguard United States Coast Guard Pay During Shutdowns Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
April 16, 2019 Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senators Hassan and Warren Lead Colleagues in Requesting Increased Funding in FY2020 Budget for Title X Program Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
April 15, 2019 Letter to Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Senators Heinrich, Mc Sally, and Colleagues Request $75 Million for Safeguarding Faith-Based Communities Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
April 15, 2019 Shaheen Introduces Legislation to Simplify and Decrease the Costs of Tax Preparation and Filing Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
April 11, 2019 Senator Hassan Calls for Finance Committee to Hold A Hearing on Impact of Wayfair Internet Sales Tax Decision on Small Businesses Sen. Maggie Hassan
April 11, 2019 Senators Shaheen and Hassan Cosponsor Legislation to Cut Taxes for Hard-Working Granite Staters and Families Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
April 10, 2019 Letter to Sen. Jerry Moran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Vice-Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Duckworth Push For Greater Federal Investments In Public Safety & Community Policing Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
April 8, 2019 Letter to Chair Collins and Ranking Member Reed - Senator Heinrich and Colleagues Urges Increased Funding For Affordable Housing Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
April 4, 2019 Letter to Rep. Sanford Bishop, Chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Davis and Spanberger Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Broadband Internet Access across Rural America Rep. Chris Pappas, ...
April 3, 2019 Letter to Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee for the House Appropriation Committee and Rep. Tom Cole, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee for the House Appropriation Committee - Reps. Higgins & King Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Support for Cancer Research in 2020 Budget Rep. Chris Pappas, ...
April 2, 2019 Letter to Lamar Alexander, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Appropriations, Dianne Feinstein, Ranking Member, Marcy Kaptur, Chair of the House Subcommittee on Appropriations, and Mike Simpson, Ranking Member - Kuster, Stefanik Lead Bipartisan Call for Northern Border Regional Commission Funding in Energy & Water Appropriations Bill Rep. Chris Pappas, ...
March 19, 2019 NH Congressional Delegation Vows to Fight Trump's Proposal to Cut Funding for Northern Border Regional Commission in FY2020 Budget Rep. Chris Pappas, ...
March 18, 2019 Shaheen & Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Legislation to Amend Tax Law Provision that Penalizes Main Street Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
March 14, 2019 Senator Hassan Pushes Back on Backward Priorities for Small Businesses in Trump Administration's Budget for FY 2020 Sen. Maggie Hassan
March 11, 2019 Shaheen Statement on Opioid Funding and Proposals in President Trump's 2020 Budget Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
March 11, 2019 Senator Hassan Statement on President Trump's Budget Proposal Sen. Maggie Hassan
March 11, 2019 Congressman Pappas reacts to the Trump Administration's FY 2020 budget request Rep. Chris Pappas
March 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice-Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Duckworth Continue To Press For Back Pay For Contractors Who Lost Wages During Trump Government Shutdown Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
March 8, 2019 Letter to Chairman Shelby and Vice Chairman Leahy - Senator Van Hollen Lead Senators in Urging Inclusion of Contractor Back Pay in Upcoming Disaster Package Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
March 6, 2019 Letter to President Trump - Seantors Hassan and Shaheen Urges to President Trump to Prioritize Opioid Treatment Resources in Annual Budget Proposal Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
Feb. 27, 2019 Senator Hassan Joins Senator Ernst in Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Cut Wasteful Spending, Cap Presidential Perks Sen. Maggie Hassan
Feb. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Senator Murray, Senate Democrats: Families Facing Surprise Tax Bills Should Not Be Penalized for Trump Treasury's Withholding Mistakes Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Isakson, Shaheen Reintroduce Budget Reform Legislation Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Shaheen, Isakson Reintroduce Bipartisan Budget Reform Legislation Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
Jan. 28, 2019 Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019--Motion Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
Jan. 23, 2019 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Kevin McCarthy, and Chuck Schumer - Seasonal Worker Relief in Funding Agreement Rep. Chris Pappas, ...
Jan. 16, 2019 Shaheen, Hassan Move to Protect New Hampshire Small Businesses from Online Sales Tax Collection Requirement Sen. Maggie Hassan
Jan. 16, 2019 Shaheen, Hassan Move to Protect New Hampshire Small Businesses from Online Sales Tax Collection Requirement Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
Jan. 11, 2019 Letter to Secretary Mnuchin - Given Changes in Tax Code, Cantwell, Colleagues Ask Treasury Secretary Why Taxpayer Advocate Not Considered Essential Service during Government Shutdown Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Jan. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - On First Day Employees are Missing Paychecks, Udall & Heinrich Fight to Protect Federal Workers and Contractors Stiffed Out of Pay Due to Trump Shutdown Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Jan. 10, 2019 Shaheen Introduces Legislation to Close Big Pharma Advertising Tax Loophole Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
Jan. 10, 2019 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Menendez, Colleagues Express Concern Shutdown will Leave Taxpayers Needing Assistance Out in the Cold Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Jan. 8, 2019 Government Funding Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
Dec. 7, 2018 Shaheen Introduces Bill to Protect Small Businesses From Burdensome Internet Sales Tax Collection Requirement Sen. Maggie Hassan
Nov. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Wyden, Crapo Lead Bipartisan call to Reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Funding in Year-end Legislation Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
Oct. 15, 2018 Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Bill to Promote Innovation in Higher Ed Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
Oct. 10, 2018 Letter to Secretary DeVos, DoEd - Troubling Findings At For-Profit Colleges By Accreditor Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
Date Title Politician
May 21, 2019 U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Bill to Lower Taxes on Gold Star Families, Reverse Mistake in GOP Tax Law Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
May 8, 2019 Shaheen & Bipartisan Group Reintroduce Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for AmeriCorps Members Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
May 8, 2019 Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Tax Cut Law, Lower Taxes on Gold Star Families Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
May 8, 2019 Senator Doug Jones, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fix Unintended Tax Hike on Gold Star Families Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
May 7, 2019 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Representatives Sires and Torres Lead 101 Members of Congress to Oppose Central America Aid Cuts Rep.Chris Pappas, ...
May 7, 2019 Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Murphy Leads Effort to Fund Critical Medicare Program Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
May 7, 2019 Letter to Chairman Quigley and Ranking Member Graves - Rep. John Lewis Urges Appropriators to Amend Free File Policy Rider Rep.Chris Pappas, ...
May 7, 2019 Cummings, Katko, and Shaheen Issue Bipartisan Statement Urging Trump Administration to Move Forward with Tubman on the $20 Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
May 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby and the Hon. Patrick Leahy - Keep Appropriations Bill Free of Anti-Environmental Riders Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
May 2, 2019 Whiehouse, Wyden, and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Overhaul Energy Tax Code, Combat Climate Change Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
May 2, 2019 Sens. Cruz, Shaheen Introduce the Bipartisan Preserve Charities and Houses of Worship Act Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
May 1, 2019 Senators Lankford and Hassan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Better Assess and Improve Federal Government's Customer Service Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
April 24, 2019 Letter to Sen. Jerry Moran, Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senators Collins, King Join Bipartisan Effort to Reject Proposed Elimination of Funding for National Sea Grant Program Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
April 16, 2019 Letter to Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Jon Tester, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Sen. Rick Scott: Safeguard United States Coast Guard Pay During Shutdowns Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
April 16, 2019 Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senators Hassan and Warren Lead Colleagues in Requesting Increased Funding in FY2020 Budget for Title X Program Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
April 15, 2019 Letter to Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Senators Heinrich, Mc Sally, and Colleagues Request $75 Million for Safeguarding Faith-Based Communities Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
April 15, 2019 Shaheen Introduces Legislation to Simplify and Decrease the Costs of Tax Preparation and Filing Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
April 11, 2019 Senator Hassan Calls for Finance Committee to Hold A Hearing on Impact of Wayfair Internet Sales Tax Decision on Small Businesses Sen.Maggie Hassan
April 11, 2019 Senators Shaheen and Hassan Cosponsor Legislation to Cut Taxes for Hard-Working Granite Staters and Families Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
April 10, 2019 Letter to Sen. Jerry Moran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Vice-Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Duckworth Push For Greater Federal Investments In Public Safety & Community Policing Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
April 8, 2019 Letter to Chair Collins and Ranking Member Reed - Senator Heinrich and Colleagues Urges Increased Funding For Affordable Housing Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
April 4, 2019 Letter to Rep. Sanford Bishop, Chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Davis and Spanberger Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Broadband Internet Access across Rural America Rep.Chris Pappas, ...
April 3, 2019 Letter to Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee for the House Appropriation Committee and Rep. Tom Cole, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee for the House Appropriation Committee - Reps. Higgins & King Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Support for Cancer Research in 2020 Budget Rep.Chris Pappas, ...
April 2, 2019 Letter to Lamar Alexander, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Appropriations, Dianne Feinstein, Ranking Member, Marcy Kaptur, Chair of the House Subcommittee on Appropriations, and Mike Simpson, Ranking Member - Kuster, Stefanik Lead Bipartisan Call for Northern Border Regional Commission Funding in Energy & Water Appropriations Bill Rep.Chris Pappas, ...
March 19, 2019 NH Congressional Delegation Vows to Fight Trump's Proposal to Cut Funding for Northern Border Regional Commission in FY2020 Budget Rep.Chris Pappas, ...
March 18, 2019 Shaheen & Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Legislation to Amend Tax Law Provision that Penalizes Main Street Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
March 14, 2019 Senator Hassan Pushes Back on Backward Priorities for Small Businesses in Trump Administration's Budget for FY 2020 Sen.Maggie Hassan
March 11, 2019 Shaheen Statement on Opioid Funding and Proposals in President Trump's 2020 Budget Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
March 11, 2019 Senator Hassan Statement on President Trump's Budget Proposal Sen.Maggie Hassan
March 11, 2019 Congressman Pappas reacts to the Trump Administration's FY 2020 budget request Rep.Chris Pappas
March 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice-Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Duckworth Continue To Press For Back Pay For Contractors Who Lost Wages During Trump Government Shutdown Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
March 8, 2019 Letter to Chairman Shelby and Vice Chairman Leahy - Senator Van Hollen Lead Senators in Urging Inclusion of Contractor Back Pay in Upcoming Disaster Package Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
March 6, 2019 Letter to President Trump - Seantors Hassan and Shaheen Urges to President Trump to Prioritize Opioid Treatment Resources in Annual Budget Proposal Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
Feb. 27, 2019 Senator Hassan Joins Senator Ernst in Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Cut Wasteful Spending, Cap Presidential Perks Sen.Maggie Hassan
Feb. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Senator Murray, Senate Democrats: Families Facing Surprise Tax Bills Should Not Be Penalized for Trump Treasury's Withholding Mistakes Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Isakson, Shaheen Reintroduce Budget Reform Legislation Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Shaheen, Isakson Reintroduce Bipartisan Budget Reform Legislation Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
Jan. 28, 2019 Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019--Motion Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
Jan. 23, 2019 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Kevin McCarthy, and Chuck Schumer - Seasonal Worker Relief in Funding Agreement Rep.Chris Pappas, ...
Jan. 16, 2019 Shaheen, Hassan Move to Protect New Hampshire Small Businesses from Online Sales Tax Collection Requirement Sen.Maggie Hassan
Jan. 16, 2019 Shaheen, Hassan Move to Protect New Hampshire Small Businesses from Online Sales Tax Collection Requirement Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
Jan. 11, 2019 Letter to Secretary Mnuchin - Given Changes in Tax Code, Cantwell, Colleagues Ask Treasury Secretary Why Taxpayer Advocate Not Considered Essential Service during Government Shutdown Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Jan. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - On First Day Employees are Missing Paychecks, Udall & Heinrich Fight to Protect Federal Workers and Contractors Stiffed Out of Pay Due to Trump Shutdown Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Jan. 10, 2019 Shaheen Introduces Legislation to Close Big Pharma Advertising Tax Loophole Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
Jan. 10, 2019 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Menendez, Colleagues Express Concern Shutdown will Leave Taxpayers Needing Assistance Out in the Cold Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Jan. 8, 2019 Government Funding Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
Dec. 7, 2018 Shaheen Introduces Bill to Protect Small Businesses From Burdensome Internet Sales Tax Collection Requirement Sen.Maggie Hassan
Nov. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Wyden, Crapo Lead Bipartisan call to Reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Funding in Year-end Legislation Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
Oct. 15, 2018 Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Bill to Promote Innovation in Higher Ed Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
Oct. 10, 2018 Letter to Secretary DeVos, DoEd - Troubling Findings At For-Profit Colleges By Accreditor Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
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