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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Oct 25, 2020

Mr. President, I come to the floor today in opposition to the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. I am truly disappointed that my Republican colleagues have chosen to ram through this partisan nominee in the middle…

Congressional Record · 2020-10-25
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Oct 21, 2020

Mr. President, I come to the floor today to urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to come together to resume negotiations on a comprehensive relief package for Granite Staters and Americans across this country. Six million…

Congressional Record · 2020-10-21
Annie Kuster
@anniekuster· Democratic · NH· Oct 1, 2020

Madam Speaker, these are the most difficult and private decisions that women will make, and the government should never have a role in that decision. So make no mistake about it: Women's reproductive health and well- being is under attack…

Congressional Record · 2020-10-01
Annie Kuster
@anniekuster· Democratic · NH· Oct 1, 2020

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania for the time to speak as colead on this important resolution, to establish a thorough investigation. I know that we have colleagues across the aisle who want this investigation, and…

Congressional Record · 2020-10-01
Annie Kuster
@anniekuster· Democratic · NH· Sep 30, 2020

This committee has worked tirelessly to address the public health and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, and I appreciate today's hearing, which touches on the affordability of energy and electricity.

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Annie Kuster
@anniekuster· Democratic · NH· Sep 30, 2020

This is an outrage, particularly since we included a moratorium on electricity and water shutoffs in the Heroes Act that passed in May.

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Annie Kuster
@anniekuster· Democratic · NH· Sep 30, 2020

I thank Chairman Rush for holding this important hearing on energy affordability and clean energy access.

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Annie Kuster
@anniekuster· Democratic · NH· Sep 29, 2020

The problem is that the President of the United States has politicized this vaccine coming just weeks before an election.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Sep 29, 2020

Madam President, there is a lot going on in America right now. We are in the middle of a pandemic where we have lost over 200,000 people. We have millions who are unemployed. We are only 34 days away from a Presidential election. It is…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-29
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Sep 29, 2020

So in the middle of this pandemic, the likes of which we haven't seen in more than 100 years, what we see here in the Senate is that Majority Leader McConnell has prioritized moving a nominee who would enable the Court to strip away…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-29
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Sep 29, 2020

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Census Bureau

Congressional Record · 2020-09-29
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Sep 29, 2020

Mr. President, I join my colleague in coming to the floor to talk about what is at stake as the Senate considers who will fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by the passing of Justice Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg was not only an…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-29
Annie Kuster
@anniekuster· Democratic · NH· Sep 24, 2020

Mr. Speaker, today I rise to speak in support of legislation we considered earlier this week, the Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act. More importantly, today I rise in the memory of my great-niece, Lia, who died from SIDS…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-24
Annie Kuster
@anniekuster· Democratic · NH· Sep 24, 2020

Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor and commemorate the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the ``Notorious RBG.'' As Americans across the country mourn this tremendous loss, we look back on an amazing life and an extraordinary career that so…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-24
Chris Pappas
@chrispappas· Democratic · NH· Sep 23, 2020

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I thank Chairman Takano and Ranking Member Roe for their words, as well as for their efforts to help us get to yes on this important piece of legislation. I rise in support…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-23
Annie Kuster
@anniekuster· Democratic · NH· Sep 22, 2020

I have said it before, I will say it again, that across this country, 135 million people under the age of 65 have a preexisting condition.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Sep 22, 2020

Madam President, first of all, I would like to thank my colleague from Hawaii for her remarks just now and for her commitment to a more equal, more just United States of America. I rise tonight to join my colleagues in mourning the loss of…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-22
Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Sep 17, 2020

Mr. President, I want to thank Senator Cornyn for his partnership and support his call. I urge my colleagues to support our legislation, the Jenna Quinn Law, and I, too, look forward to its being passed as part of wrapup this evening…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-17