Senator Jeanne Shaheen

Democrat  •  New Hampshire  •  1st Term  •  Sworn In 2009
Current Term 2009 - 2014

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02/09/12
White House: 'Absolutely firm,' but willing to talk, on birth control

...the new health-coverage requirement claim it is an assault on religious liberty, but the opposite is true," wrote Sens. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, Barbara Boxer of California and Patty Murray of Washington. "Religious freedom means that Catholic w

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02/08/12
Catholic hospitals and birth control

I'm glad Sen. Barbara Boxer, along with Sens. Patty Murray and Jeanne Shaheen, are supporting the Obama administration's decision to mandate contraceptive coverage at Catholic hospitals. I read the Wall Street Journal editorial denouncing it as ...

Source: San Francisco Bay Guardian
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02/08/12
Sen. Ayotte slams bidding for Manchester Job Corps Center

Rep. Frank Guinta spoke against the PLA process earlier this year. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's office said on Monday the Democrat wants to see the project completed. “The senator has been a big supporter of the Manchester Job Corps Center.

Source: Union Leader
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02/08/12
Debate intensifies over requiring insurers pay for birth control

...the new health-coverage requirement claim it is an assault on religious liberty, but the opposite is true," wrote Sens. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, Barbara Boxer of California and Patty Murray of Washington. "Religious freedom means that Catholic w

Source: Miami Herald
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02/08/12
Indonesians Make Last-Minute Attempts To Remain In NH

...bought her own ticket back to Indonesia, hoping to get ahead of the deportation process. In a last-ditch plea, she visited Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's office Wednesday. Shaheen officials said they are working to assist the Indonesians with getting timely and

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02/08/12
'Congress Will Act': Fight Over Birth Control Coverage Moves To The Hill

...their legislation to overturn the mandate without a fight. "There are religions that believe divorce is a sin," said Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. "Should these institutions be exempt from our labor laws and be allowed to discriminate based on marital sta

Source: NPR
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02/08/12
'Congress Will Act': Fight Over Birth Control Coverage Moves To The Hill

...their legislation to overturn the mandate without a fight. "There are religions that believe divorce is a sin," said Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. "Should these institutions be exempt from our labor laws and be allowed to discriminate based on marital sta

Source: NPR
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02/08/12
'Congress Will Act': Fight Over Birth Control Coverage Moves To The Hill

...their legislation to overturn the mandate without a fight. "There are religions that believe divorce is a sin," said Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. "Should these institutions be exempt from our labor laws and be allowed to discriminate based on marital sta

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02/08/12
'Congress Will Act': Fight Over Birth Control Coverage Moves To The Hill

...pass their legislation to overturn the mandate without a fight. "There are religions that believe divorce is a sin," said Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. "Should these institutions be exempt from our labor laws and be allowed to discriminate based on marita

Source: NPR
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02/08/12
'Congress Will Act': Fight Over Birth Control Coverage Moves To The Hill

...their legislation to overturn the mandate without a fight. "There are religions that believe divorce is a sin," said Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. "Should these institutions be exempt from our labor laws and be allowed to discriminate based on marital sta

Source: NPR
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02/08/12
Lawmakers Debate Possible Contraception Coverage Deal

...us to offer services that were against our ethical and religious directive or force us not to offer insurance altogether." Sen. Jeanne Shaheen said women should be given greater access to affordable preventative health care services, including contracep

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02/08/12
Nevada bishops' plea heightens controversy over birth control coverage

...workers, who choose to use birth control should have the same access as their counterparts in other institutions," said Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., who is Protestant. "There are religions that believe divorce is a sin," Shaheen said. "Should these inst

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02/07/12
Sen. Ayotte slams bidding for Manchester Job Corps Center

Rep. Frank Guinta spoke against the PLA process earlier this year. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's office said on Monday the Democrat wants to see the project completed. “The senator has been a big supporter of the Manchester Job Corps Center.

Source: Union Leader
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02/07/12
Sen. Ayotte slams bidding for Manchester Job Corps Center

Rep. Frank Guinta spoke against the PLA process earlier this year. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's office said on Monday the Democrat wants to see the project completed. “The senator has been a big supporter of the Manchester Job Corps Center.

Source: NewHampshire.com (blog)
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02/06/12
Sen. Ayotte slams bidding for Manchester Job Corps Center

Rep. Frank Guinta spoke against the PLA process earlier this year. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's office said on Monday the Democrat wants to see the project completed. “The senator has been a big supporter of the Manchester Job Corps Center.

Source: Union Leader
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02/06/12
Senators To Enjoy 6 NY Craft Beers, Thanks To Schumer's Super Bowl Wager

So it makes sense that his Super Bowl bet with New England Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) involved six NY craft beers. Now that the Giants have proven victorious, Shaheen will be buying NY beer for the whole Senate! Here's how the bet went ...

Source: Gothamist.com
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02/06/12
U.S. Senators to be drinking NY micro brews after Super Bowl bet

Thanks to the New York Giants Super Bowl win on Sunday, some U.S. Senators will soon be receiving some Saranac beer, as a result of a wager between Senator Chuck Schumer and his New Hampshire colleague Jeanne Shaheen. As part of the bet, Shaheen will ...

Source: WKTV
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02/06/12
Let Onondaga County use Homeland Security funds to upgrade emergency radios, Sen. Schumer urges Secretary Napolitano

...to happen to SU in college basketball," he said. Schumer also celebrated his winning Super Bowl wager with fellow Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire. With her Patriots' loss, Shaheen must buy beers from six New York craft breweries for ever

Source: Syracuse.com
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02/05/12
NH, NY lawmakers wager on Big Game

...win, Guinta will have to fork over lobster from Seabrook, maple syrup from Gilford and Poutine from Manchester. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, meanwhile, has a bet with New York Sen. Chuck Schumer. Whoever loses has to provide the entire Senate with a round of be

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02/05/12
Guinta, Shaheen wager friendly Super Bowl bets

...win, Guinta will have to fork over lobster from Seabrook, maple syrup from Gilford and Poutine from Manchester. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, meanwhile, has a bet with New York Sen. Chuck Schumer. Whoever loses has to provide the entire Senate with a round of be

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02/05/12
Guinta, Shaheen wager friendly Super Bowl bets

...York Giants win, Guinta will have to fork over lobster from Seabrook, maple syrup from Gilford and Poutine from Manchester. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, meanwhile, has a bet with New York Sen. Chuck Schumer. Whoever loses has to provide the entire Senate with a

Source: Boston.com
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02/04/12
Shaheen staffers say they will work with Dover area Indonesians facing deportation

DOVER — Staff of U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., say they will work with the group of Indonesian individuals who are facing deportation after residing in the Dover area for more than a decade. Though they have lived here since fleeing their ...

Source: Fosters Daily Democrat
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02/04/12
U.S. House, Senate members put food on line in bets

New York Sen. Charles Schumer, D-Giants, has made a bet with New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-Patriots. If the New York Giants win, Shaheen has to buy beer from a half-dozen New York breweries for the entire Senate. If the New England ...

Source: Times Herald-Record
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02/03/12
Gambling on Super Bowl ‘part of the culture’

To some political leaders, the game is worth more than money: Home pride is on the line. U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta, for instance, have each agreed to bets with New York colleagues. Under Shaheen’s wager, her Senate colleague ...

Source: Nashua Telegraph
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02/03/12
BAE awarded military contract worth $38m

“Today’s announcement is terrific news for BAE and all of their employees who have been providing our Armed Forces with cutting-edge military technology for years,” U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen said in a statement. “This contract will mean ...

Source: NewHampshire.com (blog)
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02/03/12
Sen. Shaheen bets local brew on Super Bowl

Schumer made the friendly bet with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., who announced the wager Tuesday on her Twitter account. If the Giants prevail, Shaheen must offer her Senate colleagues a round of New York craft beers. "This Sunday, the only thing ...

Source: Seacoast Online
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02/03/12
Politicians and their Super Bowl trash talk

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-NY, has wagered beer from six of New York's craft breweries against U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-NY, who has put up beer from the Smuttynose brewery in her state. The loser will have to purchase enough beer from the ...

Source: Daily Gazette
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02/03/12
Shaheen staffers say they will work with Dover area Indonesians facing deportation

DOVER — Staff of U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., say they will work with the group of Indonesian individuals who are facing deportation after residing in the Dover area for more than a decade. Though they have lived here since fleeing their ...

Source: Fosters Daily Democrat
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02/03/12
Shaheen staffers say they will work with Dover area Indonesians facing deportation

DOVER — Staff of U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., say they will work with the group of Indonesian individuals who are facing deportation after residing in the Dover area for more than a decade. Though they have lived here since fleeing their ...

Source: Fosters Daily Democrat
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02/02/12
Nashua’s BAE gets $38m contract to build Army’s infrared counterweapons

The company was chosen for a competitive contract worth $38 million to expand its work on the Army’s Common Infrared Countermeasures System, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., announced Thursday. The company has worked on the project for several years ...

Source: Nashua Telegraph
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