Dear friend, 

I know that these are challenging times for everyone as we all do our part to slow the spread of COVID-19. Just a few months ago, we were looking forward to the spring thaw and rolling up our sleeves to jump into a busy campaign season here in the Granite State. Instead, we are all now adjusting to a new way of life as we practice physical distancing and transition to remote working and digital connection. While the way we work and connect may change, the importance of our shared mission of fighting for all Granite State families and defending our values is more important than ever. 

Over the past two months, my team and I have transitioned to remote working to continue serving people across New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District and fighting for the values important to us here in New Hampshire. It has not all been easy. I think we’ve all had our run-ins with technology or found ourselves struggling with the inability to discuss issues in person. 

I’ve traveled to Washington, DC to vote on legislation to support working families, our frontline health care workers, our hospitals, and small businesses. Most recently I traveled to Washington this past Thursday to advance a package that will increase support for small businesses, bolster funding for hospitals, and importantly ramp up testing. 

To give you a sense of some of what I’ve been working on I want to share the op-ed’s I’ve authored since this crisis began. 

On March 29th, I wrote in the Nashua Telegraph about the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act  (CARES Act) and the importance of that legislation for slowing the spread of COVID-19, supporting workers and protecting small businesses in New Hampshire. Read my full op-ed HERE. 

On April 12, in the Concord Monitor, I spoke about the threat social distancing can have for individuals impacted by sexual and domestic violence. You can read the entire op-ed in the Concord Monitor HERE. 

On April 19, I wrote in the Union Leader about how a well-coordinated response to the COVID-19 crisis is critical to addressing both the health and economic consequences of this unprecedented challenge. You can read my op-ed in the Union Leader HERE. 

Most recently, on April 24, I wrote in the Concord Monitor about the need for a comprehensive and robust testing strategy in order to begin looking toward a responsible reopening of our economy. You and read that op-ed HERE.

I will be using op-eds to provide additional updates in the coming days and weeks and will be sure to share them with you! 

Since this crisis began, I’ve been pushing to ensure that efforts coming out of Washington support hard-working families, our health care system, and hospitals and frontline first responders and health care workers. We need to ensure our first responders, health care system, and vulnerable communities have access to Personal Protective Equipment, and we must increase testing for COVID-19. 

Sadly, We’ve seen President Trump and his Congressional Republican allies work to support the very wealthiest Americans. I will continue to fight to make sure that we promote a bottom-up recovery in New Hampshire and across the country. 

To date, I’ve supported legislation that includes:

• Over $290 Billion for families and individuals struggling financially 
• Over $175 Billion for Hospitals and frontline health care workers
• Over $660 Billion for Small Businesses

The COVID-19 public health crisis has tested our communities in many ways over the past two months. In the age of physical distancing, it can be easy to feel isolated. That’s why now more than ever it is important to stay connected with one another through all the tools at our disposal. 

Zoom a friend, send a video text to a loved one, give a neighbor a phone call; a kind word can make all the difference in someone's day. 

I look forward to hearing from you. Please reach out with your thoughts and questions at [email protected].

Onward,

Annie Kuster

Paid for by Annie Kuster for Congress