Madam President, while I voted No on S. Res. 817, which calls for an up or down vote on 74 nominations, en bloc, I would have voted yes on the following nominations if I had the opportunity to vote on each nomination separately: 1. Calendar No. 729: John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cyprus. 2. Calendar No. 730: Todd Steggerda, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva. 3. Calendar No.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Senator · New Hampshire · Democrat
Jeanne Shaheen
Senate Floor
Recent comments in the Senate
Mr. President, I am so pleased to come to the floor this morning to join Senator Blumenthal, one of the sponsors of this legislation, to remember Senator Lindsey Graham and to thank everyone who has worked so hard on this legislation: the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. And I so appreciate Darline Graham's being here and her support for this. So I am here to support the underlying bill, but I also am here to oppose the Paul-Wyden amendment. Now, I understand the concern of some of my colleagues on tariffs. I share those.
Mr. President, I come to the floor today in support of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. I want to applaud Senator Schumer's comments about supporting this legislation to try and end the war in Ukraine. I applaud Senator Britt and Senator Wicker, and, of course, Senator Blumenthal who has worked for over a year to get to this point and thank Senator Darline Graham for her efforts to support this legislation. I had the privilege of traveling with Senator Graham earlier this month on what tragically turned out to be his final codel.
Biography
Jeanne Shaheen began her career as a small business owner before entering public service. Elected as U.S. Senator for New Hampshire in 2008, she has prioritized expanding access to affordable healthcare, strengthening energy independence, and supporting veterans. Shaheen played a key role in authoring the Small Business Jobs Act and has served as chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies. She is known for her pragmatic approach and works to ensure New Hampshire’s voice is heard on critical issues in Washington.
Education
- M.S.S., University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS1973
- B.A., Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA1969
Professional History
U.S. Senator
2009-PresentRepresenting New Hampshire in the Senate
Governor of New Hampshire
1996–2002Member, New Hampshire Senate
1991–96High School Teacher
Small Business Owner
Consultant
Director, Institute of Politics, Harvard University
Policy Focus
International Affairs13%
Armed Forces and National Security5%
Health5%
Commerce3%
Notable Legislation
Key legislative actions from Jeanne Shaheen's record in Congress.
Affordable Care Act Support
Voted for and advocated the Affordable Care Act, expanding healthcare coverage for thousands of New Hampshire residents.
Energy Efficiency Legislation
Co-authored the Shaheen-Portman Energy Efficiency bill to promote energy savings in buildings and industry.
PFAS Contamination Funding
Secured federal funding to address PFAS water contamination in New Hampshire communities and military bases.
Small Business Relief
Helped craft and pass the Paycheck Protection Program to support small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Committee Assignments
View details →- Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsRanking Member
- Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Senate Select Committee on Ethics
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
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