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News from May 2023

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Senator Hassan Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Build More Than 2 Million Affordable Housing Units

By Granite State Times Report | May 31, 2023

U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) cosponsored bipartisan legislation to increase investment in affordable housing and strengthen housing opportunities for Granite Staters including veterans, survivors of domestic violence, and those who live in rural communities.

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Shaheen Continues Event Series on Potential Impact of a GOP-Forced Default in NH with Nonprofit Leaders & Housing Stakeholders

By Granite State Times Report | May 31, 2023

Shaheen meets with nonprofit leaders in Concord this morning to discuss potential impact of a national default on NH working families.

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Week ending May 13 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in New Hampshire

By Granite State Times | May 30, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 81 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 13.

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Shaheen & Hassan Push for Over-The-Counter Birth Control, Help Reintroduce Affordability is Access Act

By Granite State Times Report | May 30, 2023

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP) Committee, joined U.S. Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) to reintroduce their bicameral Affordability is Access Act.

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Shaheen & Hassan Push for Over-The-Counter Birth Control, Help Reintroduce Affordability is Access Act

By Granite State Times Report | May 30, 2023

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP) Committee, joined U.S. Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) to reintroduce their bicameral Affordability is Access Act.

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Shaheen Launches Series of Statewide Meetings & Briefings with NH Stakeholders on Potential Impact of a GOP-Forced Default

By Granite State Times Report | May 30, 2023

Local leaders, NH Municipal Association meet with Shaheen to discuss potential fallout from GOP-forced default

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Analysis: New Hampshire one of 9 states that ban affirmative action

By Granite State Times reports | May 29, 2023

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Granite State Times shows that New Hampshire is one of nine states that currently ban affirmative action.

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CDC estimates 79 people in 75-84 age group in New Hampshire died during week ending May 13

By Granite State Times | May 29, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 79 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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Senators Hassan, Cornyn and Representatives Pappas, Gonzales Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Dark Web Drug Trafficking

By Granite State Times Report | May 29, 2023

U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Homeland Security Committee, and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with Representatives Chris Pappas (D-NH) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX), reintroduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill to strengthen penalties on drug dealers and target international fentanyl trafficking through the dark web.

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Shaheen Helps Introduce Bicameral, Bipartisan Legislation to Empower Workers and Keep Profits In the United States

By Granite State Times Report | May 29, 2023

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, helped introduce the Employee Equity Investment Act, which would make it easier for private companies to transfer ownership of the business to their employees.

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Shaheen, Bipartisan Group of Senators Reintroduce Bill to Support Forest Products Industry

By Granite State Times Report | May 29, 2023

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) reintroduced the Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act last week with U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA.), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ).

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Governor Chris Sununu Signs 11 Bills Into Law

By Granite State Times Report | May 29, 2023

On May 19, 2023, Governor Chris Sununu signed the following 11 bills into law:

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Christa McAuliffe State House Memorial Commission Now Accepting Artist Proposals

By Granite State Times Report | May 29, 2023

The Christa McAuliffe State House Memorial Commission is now accepting artist proposals for the life-size bronze sculpture of Christa McAuliffe to be placed on State House grounds.

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New Hampshire deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 13

By Granite State Times | May 28, 2023

New Hampshire's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC predicts 49 people in 65-74 age group in New Hampshire died during week ending May 13

By Granite State Times | May 28, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 49 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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Week of May 13: 34 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in New Hampshire

By Granite State Times | May 27, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 34 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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NH Delegation Honor Fallen Law Enforcement Officers at Annual Memorial

By Granite State Times Report | May 27, 2023

On May 19, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) attended the 31st Annual New Hampshire Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Concord today to pay tribute to fallen officers.

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Shaheen, Rubio Reintroduce Bill to Stop TSP From Investing Federal Employee Retirement Savings in the People’s Republic of China

By Granite State Times Report | May 26, 2023

On May 18, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) to reintroduce the bipartisan Taxpayers and Savers Protection (TSP) Act to stop the funneling of retirement savings of servicemembers and federal employees to state-sponsored Chinese companies directly funding the People’s Republic of China.

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NH Delegation Honor Fallen Law Enforcement Officers at Annual Memorial

By Granite State Times Staff Reports | May 26, 2023

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) attended the 31st Annual New Hampshire Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Concord today to pay tribute to fallen officers.

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May 23 sees Congressional Record publish “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section

By Granite State Times | May 25, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” on May 23.