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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.
I have come to the floor to honor the service and sacrifice of Army CPL Andrew Aimesbury, who died last week from wounds sustained during squad live-fire training at Fort Stewart, GA. He was a proud son of New Hampshire, and I join with…
I am pleased to be here on the floor with my colleagues--those of us who went to Paris, led by Senator Cardin, for this climate summit. At the conference in Paris, more than 180 countries accounting for over 90 percent of global emissions…
it is time to come together in the interests of national security to pass this bill to close this loophole in our Nation's gun laws. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Connecticut.
I come to the floor to join my colleagues because I also believe we should keep guns out of the hands of terrorists. I don't think that applies to law-abiding citizens, but I think it does apply to terrorists. I have been a strong…
Thank you, Senator Inhofe. I will be brief. Mr. President, I think it is important to challenge the provision in this legislation. I support the highway bill. I think the negotiators did a great job to get us a 5-year bill, but the fact is…
This is a public health emergency. This amendment is fully paid for. I urge my colleagues to support it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Wyoming.
I call up amendment No. 2892. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from New Hampshire [Mrs. Shaheen] proposes an amendment numbered 2892 to amendment No. 2874.
we are facing a public health emergency in New Hampshire and States across the country. Heroin and opioid abuse are at epidemic levels. This is important because it affects every State that is represented on the Senate floor. Each day, 120…
I rise this morning in opposition to the reconciliation bill that we are considering today. There are a number of reasons I have concerns, but one of the most important has to do with its repeal of the Affordable Care Act. The Affordable…
Pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, I move to waive all applicable sections of that act for purposes of the pending amendment, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient…
I want to agree with the point that everybody has made about how we attract good people into work for the government.
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