NASHUA, NH - Congressional candidate Annie Kuster will bring Vice President Joe Biden to a downtown Nashua diner (Norton's Classic Cafe) this afternoon to talk about the need to create jobs, and to share the stories of local voters who are working hard to find and create jobs in today’s economy.
CONCORD, NH — In response to a new statement from Congressman Bass in which he defends the practice of outsourcing American jobs, Ann McLane Kuster on Wednesday released her plan to combat the outsourcing of jobs to China and India, and she released two television ads on the subject.
Ann McLane Kuster believes the United States owns a great deal to its Seniors and will fight in Congress to protect Social Security, Medicare and the full range of rights and benefits they deserve after a lifetime of hard work.
CONCORD, NH - With a goal of bringing together community leaders across political lines to focus on the big issues facing the country, Ann McLane Kuster will visit with Republican, Independent and Democratic community leaders across the district as a part of a district-wide “People Over Politics” tour.
Kuster plans visits to Concord, Hollis, Keene, and Littleton and already met with community leaders in New London as well last week.
New Hampshire’s small businesses saw a 39% drop in federally-guaranteed loans last year, from $127.8 million in 2008 to $79.8 million in 2009, according to a new report released by congressional candidate Ann McLane Kuster, who spoke about the need for more small business support at the Bow Rotary Club this morning.
“It is simply unacceptable for Washington to focus its efforts on passing massive bailouts for Wall Street while New Hampshire’s small businesses are struggling,” said Ann McLane Kuster. “Small businesses make up the backbone of our state’s economy and they employ more than half of all workers in the New Hampshire. They deserve to be put first, not last, when it comes to making sure they have the tools they need to grow our economy.”
CONCORD, NH - National and state pro-choice leaders joined together today in New Hampshire to offer a united endorsement for Democratic congressional candidate Ann McLane Kuster. The group of endorsers included the founder of EMILY’S List, the President of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, and the Executive Director of NARAL Pro-Choice New Hampshire, as well as a group of New Hampshire pro-choice activists. Combined, these groups count well over 30,000 New Hampshire voters as active supporters
CONCORD, NH - In a display of widespread grassroots support, more than 1,000 community leaders and grassroots activists living in New Hampshire’s second congressional district have announced their support for Democratic congressional candidate Ann McLane Kuster as members of "Grassroots for Kuster."
"Tonight the U.S. House of Representatives passed historic health care reform that will make a real difference for New Hampshire families and businesses. This bill will cut the deficit by $130 billion in the next decade alone, extend coverage to 31 million Americans without health care, stop insurance companies from denying coverage to people who get sick or have a pre-existing condition, and close the so-called "donut hole" in the Medicare prescription drug benefit that otherwise leaves thousands of New Hampshire seniors without coverage . . ."
In a sign of broad grassroots support across New Hampshire, more than fifty New Hampshire legislators and elected officials representing districts from Nashua to the North Country endorsed Second District congressional candidate Ann McLane Kuster today.
Our economy isn’t just measured by the stock market - it is measured by whether New Hampshire workers have good-paying jobs, whether our small businesses are flourishing, and whether our companies are able to invest in the innovation that will build a strong economy for years to come. That means investing in job growth, helping small businesses create jobs, reforming tax relief, and returning to tax fairness and fiscal responsibility.
Ann McLane Kuster demonstrated strong grassroots support from across New Hampshire with her third-quarter fundraising report, which shows contributions from 851 supporters since her campaign began in May, including 632 in New Hampshire. Kuster has raised $343,448 as of September 30, 2009.
New Hampshire Democratic campaign veteran and Concord resident Colin Van Ostern has joined the Kuster for Congress campaign as Campaign Manager. Van Ostern most recently served as the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s Coordinated Campaign Director in 2008, overseeing the party’s most successful campaign in state history.