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.
I want to commend the State Department for your work to improve the special immigrant visa program.
I also recognize how critical FEMA's activities are when States have emergencies.
We have a lot of people come through office--I bet everybody on this committee does--who want to work for the State Department.
As I think it has been agreed on, we are not going to interdict or arrest our way out of the problem.
We can't continue just to make investments in rebuilding after an event occurs.
I was concerned when I saw in the budget that you are proposing an 18-percent cut to preparedness grants.
Wouldn't it be nice if we could count on every year passing an authorization for the State Department.
I certainly agree. We have heard testimony on the importance of how doctors prescribe medication and guidelines.
We have to not only pass the kind of legislation that Senator Ayotte talked about, but we also have to make sure that the funding is there.





