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NH veterans to receive expanded health care
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New Hampshire veterans will no longer have to travel to Vermont or Massachusetts for expanded hospital care.VPR News
NH’s Shaheen supports Sotomayor
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New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen says she looks forward to a fair and swift confirmation for Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court.VPR News
NH lawmakers applaud change in veterans program
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After getting a request from New Hampshire’s congressional delegation, the government is temporarily suspending a requirement that some veterans repay retirement benefits if they re-enlist.VPR News
NH House votes to repeal the death penalty
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Three months after a man was sentenced to die for killing a police officer – New Hampshire’s first death sentence in 50 years – the House has voted to repeal capital punishment.VPR News
NH House to vote on the death penalty repeal
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The New Hampshire House will vote this week whether to repeal the death penalty – just three months after the first death sentence in the state was handed down in 50 years.VPR News
NH’s Shaheen calls for funding for commission
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New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen is leading a bipartisan effort of Northeastern senators calling on the Commerce Department to directly fund a new commission to boost the region’s economy.VPR News
Shaheen praises Obama plan to aid small businesses
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New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen says the latest White House plan to make it easier for small businesses to borrow money is critical to her home state.VPR News
NH senator’s granddaughter attends stem-cell event
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One of New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s granddaughters was at the White House when President Barack Obama formally signed an executive order opening the door for more stem cell research.VPR News