PHOTO RELEASE
October 8, 2020
Congresswoman Kuster Votes in Hopkinton
**Photos from today are available HERE*
(Hopkinton, NH) - Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) cast her absentee ballot in Hopkinton, NH. Annie was joined by supporters, Democratic Executive Council District 2 candidate Cinde Warmington and Democratic State Senate District 15 candidate Becky Whitley. Annie Kuster is running for reelection representing New Hampshire's Second Congressional District.
"Today, I demonstrated that Granite Staters can cast their ballots absentee safely and easily if they are concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic," said Kuster. "I was excited to vote today to restore our values as a nation by electing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to the White House and electing powerful Democratic leaders up and down the ballot.
"This election is the most important of our lifetimes," Kuster continued. "The issues that are on the ballot are critical to the lives of hard working families here in New Hampshire. Issues like improving access to quality, affordable health care, lowering the costs of prescription drugs, standing up for our veterans, service members, and their families, and expanding economic opportunity for all Granite Staters. Our environment is on the ballot this fall. Women’s autonomy and reproductive rights are on the ballot. Truly the soul of our nation is on the ballot. As we work to rebuild and strengthen our economy in the wake of COVID-19 it is essential that we have policies in place that will lift all Americans and their families. These have been my priorities in Congress and I'm ready to continue fighting for the people of New Hampshire's Second Congressional District."
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 our ongoing economic recovery, IRS stimulus payments, and enhanced unemployment.
Working to secure over $300 million in funding to New Hampshire hospitals who were on the front-lines combatting the pandemic.
Advancing bipartisan legislation to support over $2.5 billion in funding to Main Street businesses. Kuster’s efforts to help pass the CARES Act provided critical relief to over 24,0000 Granite State small businesses and their employees.
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 the inclusion of $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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