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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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Apr 7, 2025

I look forward to speaking with Rubio about the devastating consequences the cuts would have around the world.

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Apr 7, 2025

It will increase maternal deaths and increase poverty, eliminate support for family planning programs in developing countries.

commondreams.org
Apr 4, 2025

I call up my amendment No. 1602 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New Hampshire [Mrs. Shaheen] proposes an…

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Apr 4, 2025

This bipartisan amendment supports extending vital healthcare tax credits for working families. Twenty-two million Americans rely on premium tax credits to get the healthcare they need, but those tax credits are supposed to expire this…

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Apr 2, 2025

I come to the floor to join my colleagues because I am so concerned about the damaging impact of President Trump's tariff taxes. I call them taxes because that is what they really are, but those tariffs, particularly on Canada, although we…

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Mar 31, 2025

I want to start, before I get to my question, by just saying how proud I am of you and how proud we all are of you. I think I am old enough to remember Strom Thurmond's filibuster. I can remember being in high school and seeing the news…

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Mar 28, 2025

Some of the most significant chapters of our collective history were shaped by women, which is why it’s egregious that a woman has never been featured on US paper currency.

cnn.com
Mar 28, 2025

Images on US paper currency are a reflection of our values and history.

cnn.com
Mar 27, 2025

I rise today to recognize this week as National AHEC--Area Health Education Centers--Week. The AHEC program, originally authorized in 1971, began by working in conjunction with other Health Resources and Services Administration programs to…

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Mar 26, 2025

Parents, students and teachers across this country deserve to know just how badly Trump’s extreme actions will decimate our education system and obstruct our ability to invest in our kids’ futures.

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Mar 13, 2025

I thought, much as I didn’t like the CR, I thought a government shutdown would be worse.

cnn.com
Mar 11, 2025

Believe me, I am not retiring. I am determined to work every day over the next two years and beyond to continue to try to make a difference for the people of New Hampshire and this country.

nbcnews.com
Mar 11, 2025

I am pleased to be able to come to the floor today to support Ukraine. I am especially pleased that we have colleagues from both sides of the aisle who are here to support the Ukrainians in this unjust war against Russia. Now, I understand…

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Mar 11, 2025

made more difficult by the current environment in the country - by President Trump and what he's doing right now.

cbsnews.com
Mar 11, 2025

Today, I am announcing that I have made the difficult decision not to seek re-election to the Senate in 2026.

nbcnews.com
Mar 11, 2025

Today, after careful consideration, I am announcing that I have made the difficult decision not to seek reelection to the Senate in 2026.

cbsnews.com
Mar 9, 2025

I don't support the House bill.

nbcnews.com
Mar 4, 2025

President Trump's address this evening laid bare a cynical and profoundly dangerous approach to America's global leadership.

newsweek.com
Mar 4, 2025

I come to the floor today because I am concerned about President Trump's actions to, I believe, start a trade war with our top two trading partners, Canada and Mexico. All goods coming from Canada and Mexico, as of midnight last night--I…

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Mar 4, 2025

I know that my colleague from Oregon wants to speak to this issue, but I just want to respond in a couple of ways. I know my colleague from South Carolina cares about the issues that I am going to address, but he mentioned fentanyl, and…

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Mar 3, 2025

this act of retribution against our ally, who is on the front lines defending freedom and democracy, is not only shameful—it is dangerous.

newsweek.com
Feb 27, 2025

Mr. Trump's conduct as 'downright un-American.'

cbsnews.com
Feb 26, 2025

I come to the floor today in support of S. J. Res. 10, which would terminate the misguided national energy emergency that President Trump signed on his first day in office. It has been 37 days since President Trump declared, for the first…

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