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Jeanne Shaheen

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Jeanne Shaheen is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from New Hampshire, a position she has held since January 3, 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first woman to be elected governor of New Hampshire, serving from 1997 to 2003. During her tenure in the Senate, Shaheen has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and national security, often advocating for policies that support working families and promote economic growth.

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Jul 17, 2017

I think the question is where is the commitment to address this challenge, and I don't think we've seen it yet.

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Jul 17, 2017

There is not the same perceived threat from nation-states that we had at the time of the Cold War.

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Jul 16, 2017

I think to shift that to the Department of Homeland Security, especially at a time when the issue of refugees and immigration is so controversial, would be the absolutely wrong approach.

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Jul 16, 2017

It is critical that Congress play a role, an oversight role in this reorganization effort.

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Jul 16, 2017

I do not think we should be rewarding Russia until we see their behavior change.

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Jul 16, 2017

if that is the case, I will be one of those opponents leading the charge.

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Jul 16, 2017

I raised this last week before the Armed Services Committee... about what kind of a message it would send if we returned those facilities that were seized in response to the attack on our election.

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Jul 13, 2017

I am very pleased that Afghanistan's robotics team will be coming to Washington to compete with students from nearly 150 countries in the FIRST Global Challenge, which begins on Sunday, July 16. I extend a warm welcome to these brilliant…

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Jul 13, 2017

I thank my colleagues who are here this afternoon for their eloquence, their remarks, their passion for making sure the people in this country can get healthcare when they need it, and for their hard work and legislation to try and make…

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Jul 13, 2017

I am pleased to be here with my colleagues--Senator Klobuchar, from Minnesota, and Senator Heitkamp, from North Dakota--to talk about the most prominent issue facing us right now; that is, what happens to healthcare for millions of…

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Jul 13, 2017

I want to be clear that what we need to do is to provide certainty in the marketplace right now. What is happening because of the effort by our Republican colleagues to repeal the Affordable Care Act--which is providing coverage for…

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Jul 13, 2017

What is true about the Marketplace Certainty Act is that it would guarantee the payments that were promised under the Affordable Care Act--not to insurance companies but to families who need help affording health insurance. That is one of…

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