FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 8, 2020
Annie Kuster Statement on Democratic Nomination for Re-Election
(Concord, NH) - Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement accepting her nomination for re-election from the Democratic Party to represent New Hampshire's Second Congressional District for a historic fifth term. Kuster has dedicated her congressional career to fighting for the Granite State and is seeking re-election to continue her work.
“It's a true honor and a great responsibility to represent the people of New Hampshire’s Second District in Congress," said Annie Kuster. "In office, I’ve focused on bringing together Republicans and Democrats to deliver real results for the people of New Hampshire. I'm running for re-election because as we face the COVID-19 pandemic it is more important than ever that we focus on our shared goals and work together to lift all Granite State families. I am committed to my work of ensuring every Granite Stater has access to affordable, quality health care, lowering the cost of prescription drugs, supporting our veterans and their families, protecting our environment, and making sure that no individual or small business is left behind as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re all in this together and I am proud to accept the Democratic nomination for Congress.”
Kuster has consistently delivered for the people of New Hampshire including:
COVID-19
Annie helped to deliver more than $4.2 billion to New Hampshire in response to the COVID-19 pandemic through the CARES Act including the PayCheck Protection Program to ensure support amidst the ongoing economic recovery, IRS stimulus payments, and enhanced unemployment.
Annie worked to secure more than $300 million in funding to New Hampshire hospitals who were on the front-lines combatting the pandemic.
The PPP Program provided more than $2.5 billion in funding to more than 25,000 main street businesses.
Veterans
Annie helped introduce and pass the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act to ensure veterans exposed to Agent Orange will receive the critical health benefits they deserve.
She has pushed to increase economic opportunity for veterans and veteran owned small businesses. The House of Representatives passed her legislation, the Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act, which will protect veteran owned small businesses in federal contracting.
Annie Kuster fought for $125 million to reduce the disability claims backlog for veterans.
The 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) included a provision authored by Annie Kuster to protect servicemembers from sexual violence and harassement.
Health care
Annie Kuster successfully passed her legislation, the Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act, in the House of Representatives which would require health insurance companies to cover critical services such as mammograms, cancer treatments and other pre-existing conditions.
Seniors
Annie is working to lower the cost of prescription drugs. She has called for Medicare to negotiate a volume discount for prescription drugs to save seniors and taxpayers money.
Annie helped to pass the Lower Drug Costs Now Act in the House of Representatives which would allow Medicare to negotiate a volume discount for prescription drugs.
Annie will always stand up for Social Security. She helped introduce legislation that will ensure Social Security remains solvent through 2100, while increasing benefits for seniors.
Opioids
Annie is the founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Opioid Task Force, a driver of congressional action to take on the opioid epidemic.
Annie helped to advance $5 billion in funding to address the opioid epidemic. Her efforts helped to produce $1.5 billion in flexible funding that can be used for treatment for stimulants and other addictive drugs.
Annie led the charge to successfully ensure that law enforcement has the jurisdiction they need to combat the spread of deadly fentanyl and synthetic opioids.
PFAS
Kuster helped to pass the PFAS Action Act in the House of Representatives, which included her provisions to turn off the tap on the approval of new PFAS chemicals.
As a member of the bipartisan PFAS Task Force, Annie is pushing for legislation to protect service members and their families who have been exposed to PFAS chemicals.
Annie Kuster wants to hold polluters accountable and work to ensure that they pay to clean up communities impacted by PFAS chemicals.
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