Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster

Representing the 2nd District of New Hampshire
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Jan 11, 2017 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on the nomination by President-elect Trump of David Shulkin to serve as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Kuster serves as a member of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee and is the lead Democrat on the Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee.

Jan 10, 2017 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) reacted with concern to reports that President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the Department of Education, Betsy DeVos, has given thousands of dollars in donations to a group that advocates increasing the burden of proof for survivors of sexual assault.

Jan 6, 2017 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) helped introduce the Protecting Our Democracy Act, legislation to establish a bipartisan independent commission to investigate foreign interference in the 2016 elections. The legislation comes as the U.S.

Jan 3, 2017 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) was sworn in as the U.S. Representative for New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District. Kuster will be serving her third term, a first for a Democrat in the seat. Congresswoman Kuster serves on the House Veterans Affairs Committee and is the lead Democrat on the Subcommittee on Oversights and Investigations.

Jan 3, 2017 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on last night’s vote by House Republicans to place the independent nonpartisan Office of Congressional Ethics under the control of the House Ethics Committee. The full House will vote on the measure this evening.

Dec 16, 2016 Press Release

(Concord, NH) – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined local officials to celebrate the launch of the 43rd Annual Capital Region Food Basket Holiday Program at the National Guard Armory. The program provides meals to more than 2,000 families in and around Concord during the holiday season.

Dec 15, 2016 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) today joined bipartisan calls for further investigations into Russian hacking during the U.S. Presidential election. The call follows recent reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin was directly involved in efforts to undermine the integrity of the U.S. Presidential election.

Dec 14, 2016 Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Following a letter sent by Congresswoman Kuster (NH-02), the lead Democrats on the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and senior VA committee members, Assistant Attorney General Peter Kadzik has announced that the Federal Burea

Dec 12, 2016 Press Release

(Concord, NH) – Today Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, welcomed the announcement by the Department of Veterans Affairs that White River Junction VA Medical Center had been recommended to serve as a site for new Fisher House facilitie

Dec 8, 2016 Press Release

**Opioid funding in Continuing Resolution will help expedite the funds to frontlines of the crisis**

**Continuing Resolution must now be considered by the Senate**

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In The News

Jun 30, 2016 In The News

New Hampshire would be eligible for up to $5 million over two years to help expand access to treatment for opioid and heroin abusers under President Barack Obama’s proposed $1.1 billion request to Congress.

Jun 20, 2016 In The News

WASHINGTON — Hoping to dramatize the issue of campus sexual assault, 18 members of the House took turns on Wednesday night reading portions of the 7,200-word letter a woman known as Emily Doe wrote to the former Stanford University student who raped her.

Jun 15, 2016 In The News

WASHINGTON — How do Democrats get a Republican-controlled Congress to spend more money on fighting the national opioid epidemic?

Compare the heroin scourge to a terrorist threat, suggested Senator Ed Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat.

Jun 14, 2016 In The News

Two local agencies have partnered on a new way to fight homelessness among area veterans.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has OK’d a new initiative developed through a collaboration between Keene Housing and Southwestern Community Services.

Jun 9, 2016 In The News

HOLDERNESS — At the invitation of Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster, Dr. Susan Messinger of Holderness recently traveled to Washington, D.C., where on May 18, she appeared before Congress to address a topic that is close to her heart and hopefully make a difference for others.

Jun 5, 2016 In The News

Marie Kirk’s father was an artist. He sketched, he painted and he sculpted.

And in 1944, Kirk said, her father used these abilities – creativity and sheer artistic talent – to help save thousands of lives.

Jun 2, 2016 In The News

MILFORD — The battle against the Northeast Energy Direct pipeline is over, but the fight to reform the federal agency in charge of approving such pipelines is just beginning.

Jun 1, 2016 In The News

MILFORD - The federal agency in charge of reviewing energy projects came under withering criticism Tuesday from U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster as she announced her sponsorship of a bill to give people more say in the approval process.

May 18, 2016 In The News

Three New Hampshire families will meet with members of Congress Wednesday to tell their stories of losing a loved one to the opioid crisis in an effort to promote bipartisan support for legislation that will address the epidemic.

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Dec 4, 2015 Photo Gallery

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced that she has nominated 21 New Hampshire students for admission to the United States Service Academies. Of the 21 students, one was nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy, two to the Merchant Marine Academy, eight to the U.S. Military Academy, and ten to the U.S. Naval Academy.

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Jun 27, 2013 Video
Congresswoman Kuster speaks in support of bipartisan legislation to strengthen military whistleblower protection laws to clarify that victims of sexual crimes are protected from punishment for reporting sexual assault.
Jun 13, 2013 Video
Congresswoman Kuster urged her colleagues to support bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would enhance whistleblower protections for service members who report instances of sexual assault in the military.

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