Hello Friends,

I hope you had a great week. It’s been a busy few days here in New Hampshire and I want to share what I’ve been up to, but first – I want to remind folks that if you filed for an extension on your taxes, you have until this coming Monday, October 17th to file. Additionally, on a lighter note, I’ll be announcing the start of my annual Fall Photo Contest soon, so I encourage you to get outdoors and take some photos of the beautiful fall foliage if you plan to submit photos!

Read more about the agenda HERE

This week, I joined my Bipartisan Task Force To End Sexual Violence Co-Chairs to unveil our legislative agenda. I started this Task Force in 2017 in an effort to bring Republicans and Democrats together to identify and implement solutions to prevent sexual violence, bring perpetrators to justice, and support survivors.

In the 117th Congress, our Task Force and its members have proudly championed commonsense, bipartisan bills to combat the scourge of sexual violence, including those contained in this agenda. Together, we reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act for the first time in 9 years. We enacted landmark legislation to void mandatory arbitration clauses that have curtailed the legal options of employees and customers who come forward with sexual assault or harassment claims. Congress also passed significant reforms to ensure our nation’s soldiers can access the support and justice they need to heal and thrive in the wake of sexual violence.

Moving forward in the remainder of the 117th Congress and beyond, we reaffirm our commitment to our partnership. These issues are too serious, and the stakes are too high, to let ourselves be divided by partisan politics as we confront sexual violence.

USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development Torres Small joined me at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital to discuss new funding for rural health in NH.

On Wednesday, U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small joined me at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital alongside local officials and health care leaders to announce over $2.31 million in federal funding for rural New Hampshire health care facilities, including $1 million for the Families Flourish treatment program.

These Emergency Rural Health Care Grants will also go to Mid-State Health, West Central Behavioral Health, and HealthFirst. I’ll continue working to expand access to health care in our rural communities, including treatment for addiction and mental health.

I met with the owners as well as staff at Contemporary Auto in Milford to learn about their energy-efficient infrastructure and for a business update.

Yesterday, I toured Contemporary Auto in Milford to learn about their solar array, meet with staff, hear about their energy-efficient infrastructure, and receive a business update. As a member of the Energy Subcommittee, I’m proud to be on the frontlines of developing policies to promote clean energy and helping forge the clean energy economy of the future.

Reducing our reliance on foreign energy sources and becoming energy independent is crucial to our national security, our economic well-being, and our planet. Supporting individuals and businesses as they transition to clean energy is crucial to securing an energy-independent future and preventing the worst effects of climate change.

Thank you to Contemporary Auto’s leadership and staff for showing me their beautiful facilities and discussing their decision to invest in solar for their business. I look forward to bringing these insights with me as I continue my work in Washington.

I attended the ribbon cutting ceremony at Claremont Municipal Airport alongside Claremont Mayor Girard, Fire Chief Burr, and others.

On Wednesday, I joined a ribbon cutting ceremony at Claremont Municipal Airport alongside Claremont Mayor Dale Girard, Fire Chief/Municipal Airport-CNH Manager Bryan Burr, and town officials to celebrate recently-completed upgrades to the airport. These projects were supported through federal funding, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The Claremont Municipal Airport is an important asset for the city of Claremont and the region. These recently-completed projects were made possible by federal investments and will improve the safety, efficiency, and operations at the airport. Thank you to all who made Tuesday’s event possible. I will continue working to deliver federal resources to bolster our economy and improve the lives of Granite Staters.

One of my most important jobs as your representative is helping Granite Staters.

Do you or a loved one need assistance navigating a federal agency? My office is here to help!

If you need assistance with a federal agency, please reach out to my Concord office at (603) 226-1002 or visit www.Kuster.House.Gov.

This month, hearing aids will be available over the counter without a prescription or exam. This could save Granite Staters thousands of dollars and will remove financial barriers to getting hearing aids.

This week, the IRS announced they will be sending letters to over 9 million Americans who did not claim their stimulus payments, Child Tax Credit, or other tax credits they might be eligible for. In order to ensure that eligible people – especially families – can claim the tax credits they are eligible for, Free File will remain open until November 17. For more information, visit the IRS’s website here.

As always, the CDC and the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services are the best resources to turn to for information about COVID-19. If you are sick, stay home and call your health care provider.

To stay updated on my work in Congress and around the Granite State and for important information and resources, like my page on Facebook and follow me on Twitter.

I hope you have a safe and fun rest of your weekend!

Sincerely,

Annie