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Chris Pappas
@chrispappas· Democratic · NH· Jul 22, 2019

Frankly, the testimony today left me wanting more, and so I think further discussions and further hearings are warranted to ensure that things are moving in the right direction.

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Chris Pappas
@chrispappas· Democratic · NH· Jul 18, 2019

Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of my constituents, Bob and Cathy, who shared their story recently with me at a roundtable discussion in Manchester. When Bob was in need of a kidney transplant, his wife, Cathy, was a match, and she…

Congressional Record · 2019-07-18
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jul 17, 2019

Let me just show everyone this. This was made by the mothers who came to our office. What they have written is: ``Please protect the families of New Hampshire from air pollution and climate change. Moms Clean Air Force.'' You are able to…

Congressional Record · 2019-07-17
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jul 17, 2019

Mr. President, I come to the floor this afternoon with a number of my colleagues because we are very concerned about the lack of legislating that is happening here in the Senate, particularly on the issue of climate change. As this poster…

Congressional Record · 2019-07-17
Annie Kuster
@anniekuster· Democratic · NH· Jul 15, 2019

We have seen the opioid crisis evolve and take many different forms.

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Annie Kuster
@anniekuster· Democratic · NH· Jul 15, 2019

No community in this country has been spared. New England and New Hampshire, in particular, have been devastated by this crisis.

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Annie Kuster
@anniekuster· Democratic · NH· Jul 15, 2019

We know all too well that newer, stronger, and deadlier analogs of fentanyl continue to proliferate.

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Chris Pappas
@chrispappas· Democratic · NH· Jul 11, 2019

Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle B of title III insert the following: SEC. 3__. PFAS DESIGNATION, EFFLUENT…

Congressional Record · 2019-07-11
Annie Kuster
@anniekuster· Democratic · NH· Jul 11, 2019

If our constituents are at risk, we need to be able to inform them of the level of risk.

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Annie Kuster
@anniekuster· Democratic · NH· Jul 11, 2019

Mr. Chair, I thank the distinguished gentleman from Washington for yielding. I was pleased to offer an amendment to H.R. 2500 to expand the liberal consideration standard given by discharge review boards and boards for the correction of…

Congressional Record · 2019-07-11
Chris Pappas
@chrispappas· Democratic · NH· Jul 11, 2019

Mr. Chair, to close, I think it is critical that we give EPA the ability to set standards that are reasonable for PFAS that would protect public health. In passing this amendment, we can ensure that our government can meet its most basic…

Congressional Record · 2019-07-11
Chris Pappas
@chrispappas· Democratic · NH· Jul 11, 2019

Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chair, I offer this amendment on behalf of all the children and families across our Nation who have been impacted by the harmful effects of PFAS contamination. As of August 2017…

Congressional Record · 2019-07-11
Annie Kuster
@anniekuster· Democratic · NH· Jul 11, 2019

Ensuring that our electric grid can operate without disruptions is imperative to ensuring that hospitals can treat patients, first responders can do their jobs, and schools can educate our children.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jul 11, 2019

Madam President, in Nansie's letter, she writes: The ACA saved my son's life. It was due to ObamaCare that we were able to get him insured so that he could get the proper help he needed and get into a Suboxone program that assisted him…

Congressional Record · 2019-07-11
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jul 11, 2019

Mr. President, I knew my colleague from Wyoming was going to object. I am disappointed in his objection, and I know he is a doctor. I believe he cares about his former patients. I believe he cares about providing healthcare to his…

Congressional Record · 2019-07-11
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jul 11, 2019

Madam President, on Tuesday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in the Texas v. United States case to overturn the Affordable Care Act. Unfortunately, although the Affordable Care Act is currently the law of the land…

Congressional Record · 2019-07-11
Chris Pappas
@chrispappas· Democratic · NH· Jun 24, 2019

I want to give you my commitment that we always intended to do a second hearing and we are eager to work with you.

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Chris Pappas
@chrispappas· Democratic · NH· Jun 24, 2019

I absolutely agree, it is clear that this can't be the end of the conversation and we need to move forward expeditiously to continue it.

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