Looking back on 2022, there is so much we accomplished by working together.

2022 came with many challenges — we were dealing with the aftermath of a global pandemic that disrupted supply chains around the world, Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine, a recovering economy, mass shootings that shook our communities to their core, and so much more. Yet, in the face of these challenges, Granite Staters stepped up.

I was proud to advocate for New Hampshire in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Package.

Before the beginning of this year, we passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Package — game-changing legislation for New Hampshire and communities across the country. From investments in our roads, bridges, and highways to expanded access to high-speed broadband and internet, this package will create high-paying jobs and bring new developments to our state for generations to come.

And, in 2023, I will continue working to ensure these federal resources get out the door and into our communities.

I was proud to join the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the onsemi facility in Hudson earlier this year which will benefit from the CHIPS and Science Act!

Also this year, we passed the CHIPS and Science Act. This comprehensive legislative package makes critical investments in our national security, economy, energy independence, and competitiveness with China. Across industries and regions, our country relies on microchips to function and thrive — but, for too long this critical technology has come from foreign producers. The CHIPS and Science Act changes the status quo and brings this manufacturing back home.

I will continue working to implement this package to ensure America remains secure and competitive in the global economy.

I will continue pushing for the steps outlined in my Lower Costs and Stronger Economy Agenda in 2023.

As our economy and global supply chains continued to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation caused rising prices across the world. I authored my Lower Costs and Stronger Economy Agenda to address higher costs at home and lower prices at the grocery store and the gas station. 

Click HERE to view my agenda.

My agenda is an overview of the action Congress has taken to reduce costs and address inflation, followed by a comprehensive roadmap for what more needs to be done to provide financial relief for Granite Staters.

While we have made progress to lower prices, strengthen our supply chains, and increase our workforce, more work remains to ensure no family struggles to afford the necessities to be happy, healthy, and thrive.

The government funding package for 2023 further increased home heating assistance for New Hampshire families.

The fact is, far too many Granite Staters are struggling with high prices. That’s why I fight every day to lower costs and deliver relief to families in New Hampshire. This year, I was proud to help more than double the funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for New Hampshire. 

LIHEAP is a lifeline for Granite State families that struggle to afford their home heating costs and helps to reduce the burden of high energy costs on New Hampshire households. As we head into the new year, I will continue advocating for increased funding for our communities.

This comprehensive legislation took an all-of-the-above approach to lower costs and strengthen our economy.

One of the accomplishments I am most proud of this year was the Inflation Reduction Act — transformative legislation to lower costs and invest in the future of our state and our country.

The Inflation Reduction Act also took steps to lower energy costs by investing in large-scale clean power to insulate our economy from foreign energy fluctuations.

In 2023, Granite Staters can also receive tax credits for purchasing more efficient vehicles — up to a $4,000 tax credit for used clean hybrid and electric vehicles and up to a $7,500 tax credit to buy new clean vehicles. Homeowners are also eligible for a 100% tax credit to install an energy-efficient heating system.

The Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence will continue pushing for the initiatives outlined in our legislative agenda.

As a founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence and a survivor myself, I know how crucial it is to protect survivors and remove barriers to reporting harassment and violence. This year, we passed meaningful legislation to protect the rights of individuals impacted by domestic and sexual violence.

I was proud to see President Biden sign the Speak Out Act into law earlier this year.

The Speak Out Act is bipartisan legislation to prohibit the widespread use of non-disclosure agreements that silence survivors seeking justice. Survivors of sexual assault and harassment deserve the right to report their abuse and I was proud to help get this bill over the finish line and signed into law to ensure that is the reality for survivors across the country.

I will continue working in 2023 to ensure survivors of abuse and violence can access the justice they deserve.

My bipartisan legislation to help survivors get seperate phone plans from their abusers was signed into law earlier this year.

Survivors of domestic violence face enough challenges as they escape their abusers and rebuild their lives — they should not have to worry about their abusers weaponizing and controlling their phone plans. This year, I was proud to get my legislation, the Safe Connections Act, signed into law to provide a clear template for survivors to work with their phone carriers to exit from a shared plan and help them quickly cut ties with their abusers.

This legislation will make a real difference for New Hampshire families and survivors.

I look forward to seeing this law take effect in 2023 and will continue working to ensure survivors have the tools and support they need to rebuild their lives and recover.

Law enforcement officers in New Hampshire and across the country are often on the front lines of mental health and substance use crises.

Our police officers and first responders put themselves in harm’s way each and every day to protect our communities. We must ensure they have the training and support they need to do their jobs safely. The Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act of 2022, which was signed into law by the president this year, will give police officers and the mental health professionals who work with them the tools to effectively and safely respond to people in crisis.

I was proud to support this legislation and will continue fighting for our law enforcement officers.

For too long, the pharmaceutical industry has taken advantage of seniors in New Hampshire and across the country. No more. In 2022, Congress took decisive action and passed the Inflation Reduction Act to lower health care costs for New Hampshire seniors — the effects of which will be felt by families across the country.

💰 Finally allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices

💊 Capping out-of-pocket Rx costs at $2,000 for those on Medicare Part D

👨‍⚕️ Capping out-of-pocket insulin costs to $35/month for those on Medicare

💉 Eliminating vaccine costs for seniors on Medicare Part D

Granite State families will start seeing the impact of these changes on January 1, 2023!

I’m pleased to continue the work of the Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force in the new year.

Mental health — just like physical health and well-being — is a major component of wellness and must be treated as such, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the past year, I was proud to lead the Bipartisan Addiction & Mental Health Task Force and work to advance our priorities to save lives in New Hampshire and across the country.

From expanding access to evidence-based treatment to supporting community organizations, I will continue working to address the addiction and mental health epidemic.

There is no shame in asking for help.

The COVID-19 pandemic pulled back the curtain on the urgent need to expand access to safe, reliable mental health support. And, here in New Hampshire, a new resource is available for anyone who needs it. 9-8-8 is the new national number for suicide prevention, mental health, and substance use crises. You can dial or text 9-8-8 to talk to a trained crisis counselor who can give you advice and assistance when you need it.

I was proud to support this resource and will continue working to expand access to mental health resources and support in New Hampshire.

In the past year, we have seen a disturbing attack on women’s reproductive freedoms across the country, including at home in New Hampshire.

I believe in less government interference in people’s personal, private lives — and that includes the decision of when and how to start a family. This year, the Supreme Court overturned the nearly 50-year precedent of Roe v. Wade, eliminating the right to safe, legal abortion for millions of women across the country. 

In 2022, we took concrete steps to protect women’s personal reproductive freedoms across the country. I was proud to support the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021 — legislation to codify the constitutional right to an abortion as established in Roe v. Wade.

As we look toward 2023, I will continue working to establish the right to abortion and defend personal privacy across the country. 

I want to commend my friend Congressman Chris Pappas for his tireless work leading this historic effort.

Everyone deserves the freedom to marry who they love and love how they live — regardless of where they build a life. And, in 2022, I was proud to help get the Respect for Marriage Act over the finish line and signed into law to finally make marriage equality the law of the land.

Love is love, and in 2023, our neighbors, family, and loved ones will be able to marry who they love without interference from the government.

As the daughter of a WWII POW, advocating for our veterans and their families is personal to me.

This year, Congress took a long-overdue step forward to deliver for our country’s veterans. The Honoring Our PACT Act was signed into law  — this bipartisan legislation recognizes military toxic exposure and provides much-needed health benefits to millions of our nation’s veterans.

I was proud to help get the PACT Act over the finish line in the House to ensure our nation’s veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals while serving can access the health care they need and deserve. In 2023, I will continue fighting for those who have served.

This summer, I toured the VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Littleton.

We owe our Granite State veterans and their families a tremendous debt of gratitude for their service. This year, I was proud to stand up against recommendations to close this critical veterans health care center and I was grateful for the opportunity to visit the facility and hear updates. The Littleton VA provides crucial care to veterans in our rural communities — it is essential for the well-being of veterans in the North Country this clinic remains open.

I am proud to fight for the men and women who served our nation in uniform and ensure they have access to the health care they need and deserve, regardless of where they live. Read more about my visit to the Littleton CBOC and successful efforts to prevent the facility's closure here in the Caledonian Record.

In 2023, I will continue fighting for our Granite State servicemembers, veterans, and their families.

Thank you to all of the Granite Staters who participated in my photo contests this year — we have a lot of wonderful submissions that remind us how beautiful New Hampshire is. Below are the winners for this year — I look forward to more amazing submissions in 2023!

Fall photo contest winner: Tyler's photo at Kancamagus Highway near Lincoln

Summer photo contest winner: Carol's photo at the Mt. Washington summit

Winter photo contest winner: Chase's photo of a frozen stream in Newport

It is the honor of my life to represent New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District in Congress. As we look toward the new year and make plans for 2023, I am committed to bringing your voice to Washington and delivering real results for the Granite State.

I will always put New Hampshire families and priorities first.

New Hampshire families want Congress to deliver common-sense solutions that work for them. I am proud to be leading the New Democrat Coalition in the next Congress to do just that.

It was great to join WMUR-TV’s Adam Sexton earlier this month to talk about our priorities for the new year, protecting New Hampshire’s FITN primary, and more: bit.ly/3HN4Ltt

From lowering costs to addressing the addiction and mental health crisis and expanding access to clean, renewable energy and so much more, we have a lot of work to do in the new year. But, I am filled with hope and determination for the challenges to come. 

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

Thank you for trusting me to bring your voice to Congress — please be in touch with my office if there is anything we can do to be of assistance. You can call my Concord office at (603) 226-1002 or reach out on our website, https://kuster.house.gov/.

I hope you have a safe and happy new year.

Onward,

Annie Kuster