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Among the throngs of Republicans planning to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is Matt Mayberry.
Today, U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-NH, participated in the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee confirmation hearing for former Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Transportation.
The amendment, introduced by Senator Menendez (D-NJ), would establish a budget point of order to prevent any legislation that increases the overall number of uninsured, decreases enrollment in Medicaid in expansion states, or leads to any increase in state spending on Medicaid.
Sen. Shaheen pressed Rex Tillerson for answers on his view of Russia’s authoritarian regime and President-elect Trump’s desire to improve relations with Russia.
Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.), Donald Trump’s pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services, has come under fire for buying and selling shares companies in the health care industry whose fortunes he could affect through his perch in Congress, and for intervening with regulators on behalf of some of his donors in the medical field.
U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-NH, co-sponsored legislation to help reduce the cost of prescription drugs for seniors by allowing Medicare to negotiate the best possible price for prescription drugs.
U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter and U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster, both New Hampshire Democrats, criticized a new House rule that passed virtually unnoticed last week making congressional office records “personal property” of the member.