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Shaheen stands with rail workers, votes to advance agreement to avoid shutdown

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today voted in favor of legislation that would avert a national rail shutdown by adopting an agreement reached between railroad unions and operators. She also voted in favor of legislation that provides seven days of paid sick leave, which failed ...

Driver killed after hitting falling tree in wind storm

A blustery storm whipped up gusts up to 60 mph in New England, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses. In New Hampshire, a driver was killed after hitting a tree that was falling across a road. The high winds knocked down tree limbs and trees, and downed power lines ...

Pappas votes to prevent rail shutdown

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, helped avert a shipping and supply chain crisis by voting to implement a bipartisan agreement to keep freight trains running and put in place strengthened benefits for rail ...