Annie Kuster
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Annie L. McLane Kuster is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Kuster has focused on issues such as healthcare, women's rights, and economic development throughout her tenure in Congress. She has been an advocate for expanding access to affordable healthcare and has worked on initiatives to support small businesses in her district.
May 19, 2016
I was impressed. There were several Members of Congress who have a background in pharmacy, and they were very forthcoming that substance use disorder is undiscerning in terms of who it chooses.
May 19, 2016
This included the Jason Simcakoski PROMISE Act, a bill that Congressman Coffman and I championed, which will help improve opioid prescription practices at the VA all across the country.
May 13, 2016
Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend from Colorado for yielding, and I also thank the Representative from Georgia (Mr. Collins) for his words. In New Hampshire, right now, we have a four-times-greater chance of dying from a heroin or opiate…
May 12, 2016
Mr. Chairman, I thank Congressman Guinta for introducing this amendment. As my partner and as co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to Combat the Heroin Epidemic, we appreciate his tireless work on this issue. I also want to thank the…
May 12, 2016
Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from New Hampshire is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.
May 11, 2016
Mr. Speaker, I thank all my colleagues for the bipartisan work that is happening this week. I am proud to be a co-chair with the gentleman from New Hampshire (Mr. Guinta) of the Bipartisan Taskforce to Combat the Heroin Epidemic, Members…
May 11, 2016
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 5, after line 18, insert the following: (B) research on trends in areas and communities in…
May 11, 2016
Mr. Speaker, today I rise to highlight the crucial importance of addressing the heroin epidemic that is sweeping across this Nation. I have been holding a series of regional briefings in my home State of New Hampshire to hear firsthand…
May 11, 2016
Mr. Chairman, the underlying bill before us authorizes the creation of an interagency task force to combat the opiate epidemic. I want to commend the gentlewoman from Indiana (Mrs. Brooks) and the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Kennedy)…
May 11, 2016
Mr. Chairman, I will just close by thanking Mrs. Brooks of Indiana for her leadership, Mr. Kennedy for his leadership in offering this legislation, and thank Mr. Guinta for this amendment. I urge our colleagues to support this bipartisan…
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