Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2016, Senator Hassan has worked across the aisle to get results for Granite Staters. She is the second woman in American history to be elected both Governor and United States Senator, along with fellow New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen.
Senator Hassan is working to build a more inclusive economic future where all people who work hard to get ahead can stay ahead. She helped author and negotiate the bipartisan infrastructure package that is now law. It will repair New Hampshire roads and bridges, get affordable high-speed internet to communities, and get clean water into people’s homes. The Senator has led additional efforts to create jobs and support innovative businesses, including by expanding COVID-19 relief to more small businesses in New Hampshire. Senator Hassan has also led efforts to combat climate change, which threatens our environment and our economy.
Senator Hassan recognizes the importance of strong and modern transportation infrastructure to New Hampshire’s people, businesses, and economy.
As Governor, she signed a bipartisan, business-backed plan to fix highways, roads, and bridges throughout New Hampshire and to complete the long-overdue expansion of I-93.
As a member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Senator is focused on strengthening our transportation infrastructure to ensure that it meets the needs of a 21st century economy. Senator Hassan is fighting to protect federal funding for the successful TIGER grant and TIFIA loan programs, which have supported critical transportation infrastructure projects across New Hampshire.
She believes that infrastructure improvements must also include an investment in the extensive network of wastewater, drinking water, and storm water infrastructure that is now over 100 years old in some locations. With many pieces of infrastructure coming to the end of their useful lives, she is working to ensure that all Granite Staters have access to clean, safe drinking water, and that we reinvest in these critical systems that so many take for granted.
Senator Hassan also recognizes that the changing economy requires new infrastructure, and to help encourage innovation and drive economic growth, Senator Hassan is focused on expanding access to broadband and strengthening our telecommunications infrastructure.
And Senator Hassan is working to improve traveling conditions and ensure that travelers are treated with greater fairness and respect by the airline industry.