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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 rise to discuss amendment No. 1494, which I believe would move our Nation one step closer toward finally securing equal protection under the law for veterans in the United States. I thank the other cosponsors of this amendment, Senators…
I thank Senator Reed, the ranking member of the Armed Services Committee, who has a distinguished military career of his own, for his support of this effort and his understanding of how important this is to so many veterans who have…
I ask unanimous consent to speak for 2 minutes on the pending amendment No. 1494. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
Michael Boyle is the CEO of Boyle Energy Services and Technology. They have a facility in Concord, NH, which I have had the good fortune to visit. They do great work. This testimony is what Michael gave before the House Committee on…
I have come to the floor this evening to join my colleague Senator Heitkamp from North Dakota and to follow Senator Cantwell from Washington, who spoke earlier this afternoon to talk about the importance of taking action to reauthorize the…
in just 10 days, authorization for the highway trust fund will expire. The fund will run out of money entirely by the end of July, which means transportation projects in New Hampshire and across this country will grind to a halt. What is…
I understand it is not germane, so we are not going to vote on it. But I think it is important, as we are thinking about trade, to keep in mind that 40 percent of large corporations are able to trade internationally, but among small and…
I ask unanimous consent to speak for 1 minute on my small business amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is recognized.
I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Highway Trust Fund
I thank the chairman. To that end, I have filed an amendment, amendment No. 1227, that would take a number of steps to ensure that our small businesses benefit from international trade and potential new trade agreements. Although I…
I thank the chairman. I appreciate his support for this amendment. Does the ranking member agree that we should ensure that small businesses are supported as part of our trade agenda?
I ask unanimous consent to enter into a colloquy with Senator Hatch and Senator Wyden. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Small Business and Trade
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