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Kuster Responds to Supreme Court’s Emergency Abortion Ruling

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released a statement following the Supreme Court’s consolidated decision in Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States, in which the Court dismissed the case and reinstated a lower-court ruling pausing Idaho’s near-total abortion ban: “While today’s Supreme Court ruling means some patients won’t be…

NH Delegation Announces More Than $4 Million in Federal Funding to Fuel Economic, Cultural and Educational Development in Rural Communities Across New Hampshire

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) announced today with Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH) that the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) is providing over $4.1 million through seven New Hampshire Catalyst Program awards to support economic, educational and community development projects in rural areas…

NH Delegation Announces $2.9 Million in Federal Funds for Infrastructure Projects in Claremont, Seacoast

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) applauded the announcement that $2.9 million in federal funding is being awarded to two infrastructure improvement projects in New Hampshire. The City of Claremont will…

Kuster Discusses Work in Congress and Future Priorities with New England Council

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Manchester, N.H. — Yesterday, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined New England Council President Jim Brett at St. Anselm College’s New Hampshire Institute of Politics to discuss her work representing New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District over the last 12 years, priorities she would like to see the next Congress address, and her plans for the future.  “It was wonderful…

Kuster Statement on Second Anniversary of Supreme Court’s Dobbs Decision

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Concord, N.H. — On the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, which overturned nearly 50 years of precedent and eliminated the federal right to an abortion, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued the following statement: “Two years ago today, women in New Hampshire and across the country woke up with fewer rights than they went to sleep…

Kuster Leads Bipartisan Letter to Department of Education Over Changes to FAFSA

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Washington, D.C. — Last week, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) led her colleagues in a bipartisan letter to the Department of Education regarding recent changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) formula. The changes, implemented by the FAFSA Simplification Act, have resulted in continuing students, particularly those from family farm backgrounds,…

Kuster, Van Drew Introduce Legislation to Improve Child and Animal Abuse Data Collection

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Congressman Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) introduced the bipartisan Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act. This legislation improves the federal government’s child abuse data collection program by extending it to specifically evaluate animal abuse as a risk factor for child abuse. “As a mother and animal lover, I am…

Kuster Issues Statement Following Supreme Court Ruling on Mifepristone

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court unanimously rejected a challenge to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone:  “Today’s unanimous ruling by the Supreme Court rejecting a baseless challenge that would restrict access to the abortion medication mifepristone is welcome news and a relief for…

NDC Leaders Call Out GOP for Rejecting Funding for Bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program

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Washington, D.C. — Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Freshman Leadership Representative Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) issued a statement after the Republican-led House Rules Committee rejected Rep. Budzinski’s bipartisan amendment to the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which would have funded the Affordable…

New Hampshire Delegation Announces 13th Experience New Hampshire Reception in Washington, DC

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), along with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), announced today that the New Hampshire State Society Event, “Experience New Hampshire,” will return to the Capitol Hill on Wednesday, June 12th. The New Hampshire delegation and other members of Congress will attend…