Margaret Wood Hassan
U.S. Senator · New Hampshire · Democrat · Ranking Member, Joint Economic Committee
Statements and posts
348 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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All 348 statements
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Called for ending Trump's tariffs, Iran war, and investigating presidential corruption.
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Announced bipartisan Clergy Act signed into law allowing clergy to opt back into Social Security.
“I’m pleased to see our bipartisan Clergy Act signed into law. Clergy are important members of communities across New Hampshire, who help lead their congregation and provide comfort for Granite Staters during quiet moments and in difficult times”
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Highlighted efforts to expand mental health and addiction care access across New Hampshire.
“One of the things that I hear about the most from people in New Hampshire – whether they live in the North Country or in the southernmost populated parts of the state – is the challenges that they and their families have getting the mental health care that they need”
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Visited New Hampshire communities to highlight senior housing, public safety, and substance abuse prevention efforts.
“Every day, the Raymond Coalition brings Granite Staters together to support young people and prevent substance misuse. By emphasizing prevention, the Raymond Coalition helps address substance misuse before it even starts”
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Senator Hassan Recognizes Benjamin Pineiro of Salem as October’s Granite Stater of the Month
Recognized Benjamin Pineiro of Salem as October's Granite Stater of the Month for community kindness.
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Senator Hassan Presses Flock CEO to Make Public How It Operates and Collects Data in New Hampshire
Pressed Flock to disclose how it collects and stores data on New Hampshire residents.
“Privacy is critically important to Granite Staters, and New Hampshire law has strong protections to prevent the bulk, indefinite collection of people’s travel and other identifiable information.”
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Questioned Meta's use of billions in R&D tax credits for AI data center construction.
“The federal research credit can be a useful and necessary tool to support our nation’s innovation economy and cutting-edge research”
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Hassan, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Withdraw Proposal to Undermine E-Rate Program
Urged FCC to withdraw proposal to eliminate or limit E-Rate broadband program for schools and libraries.
“Schools and libraries help develop the next generation of engineers, scientists, and cybersecurity professionals, including in communities that have historically lacked access to those opportunities. Cutting E-Rate would narrow that talent pipeline.”
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Senator Hassan Highlights Efforts to Support Granite Staters in Recovery, Lower Housing Costs
Toured housing developments and recovery residence to highlight efforts supporting recovery and lowering housing costs.
“When you are in recovery, when you are making critical transitions, it is so important to have a safe place to call home”
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Visited Canterbury Shaker Village and highlighted federal funding for historic preservation efforts.
“Canterbury Shaker Village is an important part of New Hampshire’s history and gives visitors an opportunity to learn about the Shakers and their unique way of life”
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SIGNED INTO LAW: Hassan-Ernst Bill to Expose Government Waste
Announced bipartisan bill signed into law requiring disclosure of government projects over budget or delayed.
“Granite Staters deserve to know that their hard-earned tax-dollars are being spent responsibly”
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Hassan, Grassley Take Action to Improve Access to Cancer Screenings
Introduced bipartisan bill to improve accessibility and transparency of cancer screening recommendations.
“Cancer screenings can identify cancers during the early stages when they are easiest to treat, but patients often do not know when they are due for potentially life-saving screenings”
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SIGNED INTO LAW: Hassan-Grassley Legislation to Support Victims of Identity Theft
Signed into law bipartisan legislation streamlining Social Security support for identity theft victims.
“Too often, victims of identity theft are forced to navigate a long, confusing process to get support from the Social Security Administration. This process is frustrating to victims and unnecessarily drains the agency’s resources”
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Pressed HHS Secretary to reinstate Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System for maternal health.
“Before January 2025, the federal Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, or ‘PRAMS,’ was the only nationwide system that helped us understand whether the programs that are intended to reduce maternal and infant deaths are working.”
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Senator Hassan Visits Child Care Center in Nashua
Visited child care center and discussed teacher recruitment and retention challenges.
“It was great to see firsthand the work that the staff members at KinderCare are doing to help young Granite Staters learn and grow”
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PASSED THE SENATE: Hassan Bill to Help More Businesses Provide Child Care to Employees
Passed Senate bill to help businesses access federal child care tax benefits.
“Child care costs are crushing working families across the country and making it harder for businesses to find and retain the workforce that they need.”
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PASSED THE SENATE: Senator Hassan’s Legislation to Strengthen Cybersecurity
Passed bipartisan bill strengthening health care cybersecurity protections.
“Cyberattacks have exposed patients’ private medical information and disrupted critical patient care in New Hampshire and across the country”
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Passed bipartisan bill protecting innocent spouses from unfair tax liability.
“When married couples file taxes jointly, one spouse can sometimes be left facing serious financial consequences because of mistakes that they had no knowledge of or control over”
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Senator Hassan Highlights the Cost of Trump’s Vanity Projects During Speech on Senate Floor
Criticized Trump's $1.8 billion in vanity projects while household costs rose $4,200.
“Not only has the President failed to make good on his pledge to bring down costs, not only is it evident that he never even bothered to try, but it’s clear that on virtually every metric, it costs more to be an American than it did two years ago when this President was sworn in and the 119th Congress began.”
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Following Senator Hassan’s Push, President Trump Backs Down From Taxpayer-Funded Political Ads
Announced Trump backed down from taxpayer-funded political ads after Hassan's pressure.
“These campaign ads never should have run on the taxpayer’s dime to begin with. They were clearly wrong and clearly illegal, which is why the President should also immediately repay the taxpayers for the amount already spent on these ads”
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Senator Hassan Speaks at Youth Addiction Prevention Summit in Plymouth
Spoke at youth addiction prevention summit highlighting efforts to combat substance misuse.
“Thanks in part to the work of many of the people in this room, New Hampshire has made real, steady progress combatting fentanyl. Overdose deaths are down. Medication-assisted-treatment, the gold standard for treatment, is now much more readily available.”
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Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act
Mr. President, 2 years ago, the American people elected a new Congress and a new President. The American people did so based on a promise that the President and his allies in Congress would work to bring down high costs. So now it is worth asking a simple question, one that the American people will…
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Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026
Mr. President, President Trump, who has failed to lower people's costs, last week launched a nationwide television advertisement campaign promoting himself. On televisions across the country right now, people are being inundated with all kinds of political ads. But the ending of these ads is unlike…
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On Senate Floor, Senator Hassan Pushes Resolution Slamming Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Political Ads
Introduced Senate resolution opposing Trump's taxpayer-funded political ads.
“On televisions across the country right now, people are being inundated with all kinds of political ads, but the ending of these ads is unlike any other.”
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Senators Hassan, Tuberville Introduce Legislation to Ban Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Food Packaging
Introduced bipartisan legislation to ban PFAS chemicals from food packaging and wrappers.
“I’ve heard firsthand about the devastating impact that PFAS exposure has had on many Granite Staters’ lives. These toxic chemicals have no place in or near our food”
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