Press Releases

**Meeting held in Senator Shaheen’s office to discuss expected nomination of Acting Secretary Shanahan to serve as Secretary of Defense**  (Washington, DC)—This...

**Legislation adds sexual violence to U.S. human rights reporting and existing sanctions laws.** (Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member...

(Washington, DC) –This week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined bipartisan legislation led by Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Chris Coons (D-DE) that would encourage...

(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a member of both the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, introduced legislation with a...

**On June 1, 2017, President Trump announced his intention to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement – making the United States the only country to reject the climate...

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the highest ranking woman on the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the 75th...

**Federal Funding to Be Distributed to Nashua Regional Planning Commission, the Strafford Regional Planning Commission, the Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission...

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the highest ranking woman on the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement ahead of the 75th...

On the Senate floor this afternoon, Senator Shaheen celebrated the 100-year anniversary of the Senate passing the 19th amendment to secure women the right to vote, and highlighted...

**Shaheen’s SAFE Bridges Act would rehabilitate and replace structurally deficient bridges** (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) has reintroduced...

**Letter is cosigned by a bipartisan group of 68 Senators**  **Copy of the signed letter available here**  (Washington) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and...

**On June 1, 2017, President Trump announced his intention to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement – making the United States the only country to reject the climate...

 **You can watch the video here** (Washington) – Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released a video highlighting the 10th annual Experience New Hampshire...

“It’s with great sadness that I learned of the passing of my friend, Senator Thad Cochran,” said Shaheen. “When I arrived in the Senate, Thad was very...

(Washington, DC) – Last week, as part of their efforts to expand middle class opportunity and support innovative businesses in New Hampshire, Senators Jeanne Shaheen...

**IMPROVE Act would provide additional resources for active military returning to civilian life** (Washington, DC) – Last week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) helped...

(Washington, DC) – Last week, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) released the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 – bipartisan...

(Washington) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) applauded the announcement of a...

(Washington, DC) – Yesterday, the Senate Armed Services Committee passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The annual legislation...

*Shaheen, the Second Highest Ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Worked to Include the Measure Cutting Red Tape for Military Spouses* (Washington, DC) –...