NotesSenator Jeanne Shaheen's Notes
- By Senator Jeanne Shaheen · Tuesday, October 2, 2012
I recently had the privilege of shadowing Senator Shaheen during her day-to-day activities as a United States Senator. At the beginning of the day, I was able to attend a meeting by the Subcommittee on Water and Power, of which the Senator is Chairwoman. The meeting covered topics from the collection of land use fees on property that the federal ...
- By Senator Jeanne Shaheen · Tuesday, September 11, 2012
“Today we reflect on the tragic events of September 11, 2001. We remember the victims, we remember the smoke, we remember the feeling of loss and despair. But we also remember how Americans came together, with neighbors helping neighbors, parents comforting children, and communities banding together in the face of such a senseless attack.
I was the...
- By Senator Jeanne Shaheen · Thursday, August 16, 2012
“I first appointed George as DRED Commissioner because I knew that he had an incredibly selfless dedication to the people of New Hampshire. In the decades I’ve known him, he has consistently demonstrated the finest traits of public service. He listens, he works hard, and he comes to work every day worried about only one thing – what is best for the...
- By Senator Jeanne Shaheen · Friday, July 27, 2012
Wednesdays almost always start the same way, constituent coffee, but today was different. Instead of doing normal intern tasks, I was going to be shadowing Senator Shaheen throughout the day to see what it is really like to be a U.S. Senator. On Wednesday mornings, New Hampshire residents who are in DC have the opportunity to come into the office...
- By Senator Jeanne Shaheen · Friday, July 27, 2012
Senators in today’s world are faced with a wide array of global and domestic challenges that have far reaching implications. Senator Shaheen is one individual who is able to comprehend the scope of these challenges and advocate for the best interests of her constituents. As I saw throughout the day, Senator Shaheen is able to move adroitly between ...
- By Senator Jeanne Shaheen · Tuesday, July 24, 2012
I recently had the honor to spend the day shadowing Senator Jeanne Shaheen. The day began with a Senate steering and outreach committee meeting attended by business leaders from various states (including one from New Hampshire). The business owners talked about how they have continued creating jobs despite current economic conditions. After the mee...
- By Senator Jeanne Shaheen · Wednesday, July 18, 2012
As some of you may have already heard, this afternoon there was an explosion in Bulgaria on a bus carrying tourists from Israel. It killed at least seven civilians and wounded many more.
Early reports suggest that this was a suicide bomb attack likely aimed at innocent Israeli civilians.
If true, it represents the kind of cowardly attack that has ...
- By Senator Jeanne Shaheen · Thursday, July 5, 2012
It will forever be an important day. But for me, Thursday, June 28, 2012 was especially memorable because on that historic day, I had the privilege to shadow Senator Shaheen.
While the Supreme Court handed down its ruling on the Affordable Care Act that morning, I was in a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the Law of the Sea Convention....
- By Senator Jeanne Shaheen · Thursday, June 28, 2012
On June 21st I had the privilege and honor of shadowing Senator Jeanne Shaheen.
I got to attend a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the implementation of the New START Treaty. I was sitting behind Senator Shaheen as she spoke to witnesses and asked them various questions. It was a completely different experience to sit with her rather t...
- By Senator Jeanne Shaheen · Monday, June 11, 2012
As with all of Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s DC interns, I recently spent a day tailing the Senator as she met with constituents, addressed advocacy groups and spoke at the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) press conference. When I accidentally turned off the lights during the press conference while the Senator and others were speaking, I truly made it...