Judd Gregg

Thursday, May 15, 2008                                             Contact: Andrea Wuebker/Laena Fallon

GREGG FIGHTS FOR SMALL AND SEASONAL BUSINESSES WITH H-2B VISA RELIEF

            WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) today applauded the Senate Appropriations Committee’s passage of a three year extension of the H-2B returning worker provision helping businesses that count on seasonal workers to stay in business.   This bipartisan amendment, co-sponsored by Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), exempts returning seasonal workers from the national cap of 66,000 visas. The original law to provide this returning worker exemption, authored by Senator Gregg, expired on September 30, 2007, leaving many businesses in New Hampshire and throughout the nation with an inadequate workforce.  This amendment is contained in the emergency supplemental appropriations bill, which now heads to the full Senate for possible consideration.

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SENATORS GREGG AND LEAHY INCLUDE PROVISION IN SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL REQUIRING IRAQ TO MATCH U.S. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FOR IRAQ ON A DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR BASIS

Amendment would ensure equal buy-in by Government of Iraq in rebuilding efforts; provide stronger accountability for investment by U.S. taxpayers

WASHINGTON - Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs (S/FOPs) Patrick Leahy and Ranking Member of the S/FOPs Subcommittee Judd Gregg (R-NH) today announced that they have included a provision in the fiscal years 2008 and 2009 Supplemental Appropriations bill requiring the Government of Iraq (GoI) to match U.S. foreign assistance on a dollar-for-dollar basis. 

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May 15, 2008                                                 

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GREGG AMENDMENT PROVIDES $225 MILLION FOR GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS AND TRAGEDY-STRICKEN BURMA

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs included an amendment to provide an additional $225 million to address the global food crisis and Cyclone Nargis’ damage in Burma during today’s fiscal years 2008 and 2009 Supplemental Appropriations bill markup.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008                                               Contact: Andrea Wuebker/Laena Fallon

GREGG SUPPORTS AMENDMENTS TO REDUCE GAS PRICES AND EASE DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) today voted in support of two amendments to address America’s growing energy crisis and ease skyrocketing gas prices.

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Senate to Consider Gregg-Kennedy Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act

WASHINGTON, DC— Today the Senate will begin debate on the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act (S. 2123), bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) that would provide basic collective-bargaining rights for all public safety officers while respecting states’ autonomy. On Tuesday, the Senate will proceed to a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the bill, which has 11 Republican co-sponsors.  The companion House bill, H.R. 980, passed the House last fall by a vote of 314 to 97, with the support of 98 Republicans.

Buckley: McCain, Sununu, Gregg, Republican Leaders Should Tell GOP Chair Cullen To Step Down for Promoting Violence as "Family" Humor

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Stephen Praises Senator Gregg For Commitment To Energy IndependenceCongressional Candidate Calls Out Representatives Who Voted Against Energy Exploration
MANCHESTER, NH- 1st District Congressional Candidate John Stephen today praised U.S. Senator Judd Gregg for his sponsoring the "American Energy Production Act of 2008," which would remove many of the restrictions on domestic oil and gas production and allow the United States to produce up an additional 24 billion barrels of oil.  The legislation also suspends filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for 180 days.  In addition, the act removes restriction on biomass and other alternative energy sources.  The bill is expected to come for a full vote on Monday.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008                                                   Contact: Andrea Wuebker/Laena Fallon

GREGG COSPONSORS AMENDMENT TO REDUCE GAS PRICES AND DECREASE DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL

            WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) has cosponsored an amendment to address rising gas prices and reduce America’s dependence on foreign sources of oil by expanding the focus of our nation’s energy policy to domestic production of both traditional and alternative energy sources. The American Energy Production Act of 2008, on which the amendment is based, will produce up to 24 billion barrels of oil domestically and expand our nation’s commitment to renewable sources and advanced energy technologies.  This amendment is pending on the flood insurance bill currently being considered by the Senate and has been scheduled for a vote by the full Senate on Monday, May 12, 2008.