Ann Kuster

Ms. KUSTER

Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to this amendment, and to all of the amendments that have been added to this bill as a Christmas tree and a mockery of the men and women who serve in our military. I am opposed to making this bill into a vehicle for perpetuating the culture wars of this extreme majority. In particular, I am opposed to the amendment that would attempt to enact an extreme, anti-choice agenda, to ban abortion nationwide, and to interfere with the healthcare of women in our military who are serving in a post-Dobbs era when their efforts to provide for their family, to create a family, and to have the full range of reproductive health will be compromised.

Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Chair, had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall No. 302. Amendment No. 21 Offered by Ms. Greene of Georgia

Ms. KUSTER

Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the service of one of the New Democrat Coalition's most exceptional staffers, Kevin Klinkenberg. Kevin recently left the Coalition to begin his tenure as a Senior Advisor and Congressional Liaison at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). I can truly say that HHS and all Americans are lucky to have him in this role. In his 2 years with the Coalition, including my tenure as Chair of the New Democrat Coalition, Kevin proved himself to be an invaluable asset who shaped our policy work and outreach efforts. From health care and trade to immigration, Kevin's work was exemplary. We would not have been able to accomplish all that we have without Kevin's presence on our team. Kevin also led the New Dems' outreach work, forming critical relationships with important stakeholder groups, from labor to the business community. His commitment to expanding the reach of the New Dems has positively impacted each of our nearly 100 members, including me, and his work will continue to benefit the Coalition long after his departure. Kevin has not only contributed to the Coalition through his superb work but also through his kind and collaborative spirit which is known to all those who had the privilege of working with him. Although we are sad to see him go, we know that Kevin will excel in his new role, and I wish him the very best in all his future endeavors.

Ms. KUSTER

Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sally Chen, the New Democrat Coalition Senior Member Services Advisor. Sally is leaving the Coalition to work for the White House Office of Legislative Affairs. During her 2 years with the Coalition, Sally played an integral role in growing our Member Services portfolio, amplifying our communications work, and ensuring that staffers from our 98 Member offices are connected to the resources and professional development opportunities they need to succeed in their roles. In particular, Sally helped Member offices bolster their mail and constituent outreach programs and provided support to legislative staff in Coalition Member offices, helping them move their legislative priorities through committee and the House. Having had the pleasure of working closely with Sally during my last five months as Chair of the New Democrat Coalition, I have seen firsthand how Sally's dedication, work ethic, and `can do' attitude has elevated our Coalition to new heights. Although her departure is bittersweet, I extend my sincere best wishes for her continued success at the White House.

Ms. KUSTER

Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to wish a very happy birthday to the greatest state in our union: New Hampshire. For 235 years, New Hampshire has been a pillar of freedom and democracy. From our beautiful streams and scenic lakes to the stunning peaks of Mount Washington, the `Live Free or Die' state has so much to offer. And in 235 years, New Hampshire has been home to some incredible people and places: trailblazing explorers, including Alan Shepard and Christa McAuliffe; innovative artists and inventors like Ken Burns, Dan Brown, and Dean Kamen; and impressive centers for education and research like the University of New Hampshire, Plymouth State University, Keene State College, and my alma mater, Dartmouth College. Happy 235th birthday, New Hampshire. Here's to many more.

Ms. KUSTER

Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 50th anniversary of the AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. The AVA Gallery and Art Center's tireless dedication to the arts has fostered a love and fascination for the visual arts in New Hampshire and beyond for decades. Through the AVA Gallery and Art Center's programming for artists and patrons of all ages, they have enriched the lives of countless New Englanders and have nurtured our creative spirit. On behalf of my constituents in New Hampshire's Second Congressional District, I thank the AVA Gallery and Art Center for their continuing efforts to promote the important values of art and culture and for being a part of what makes the Granite State such a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. I am honored to recognize and congratulate them on 50 years of incredible work, and I wish them many more.

Ms. KUSTER

Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the dedicated service of Sonya and Mike Campbell, longtime owners of the Hanover True Value Hardware Store. For over 50 years, Sonya and Mike faithfully served their community with a helping hand and an easy smile. Their store has been an institution of downtown Hanover, and over the decades they helped so many to improve their homes, yards, garages, and offices. Mike and Sonya are embarking on their well-earned retirement this year, and their presence in Hanover and the Upper Valley Region will be sorely missed. Sonya began working at the True Value store in 1976 as a teenager, at the same time I was attending Dartmouth College in Hanover. In 1991, Sonya bought the store and became the owner. She remained the owner for more than three decades, maintaining the hardware store that locals came to love and rely on with her family by her side. The strong family ties are part of what makes the store so authentic to Hanover and the Upper Valley cornmunity--it is run by people who care about their neighbors and want to help in any way they can. Over the years, I have had the pleasure of visiting Sonya and Mike's store many times, and during each visit they reminded me of the values of hard work and kindness in the community. Sonya and Mike's dedication to their community runs deep, and there are few in Hanover and the Upper Valley who have not felt their positive impact. From serving as a long-time resource for the town's older residents--fixing flashlights, replacing keys, and helping with household repairs--to working with the local newspaper, the Valley News, to provide free copies of the paper to Hanover High School graduates so they had a record of the news on the day they graduated, Mike and Sonya are always looking for ways to help their neighbors. I wish them well in their retirement and know that their presence in downtown Hanover will be sorely missed.

Ms. KUSTER

Ms. KUSTER. Madam Chair, I rise today to speak in opposition to H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act. The fentanyl crisis has touched every community across our State and country. We need to take serious, bipartisan action to address this epidemic and save lives. Unfortunately, the legislation on the floor tonight misses the mark. The HALT Fentanyl Act does not address how these dangerous drugs enter our country, nor does it include any measures to address the underlying demand driving the substance use crisis. This bill simply preserves the status quo by continuing to schedule fentanyl-related substances as schedule I, which has been the case since 2018, and under current law, will be the case until December of 2024. Scheduling alone will not change the overdose crisis. We need to broaden our scope. Madam Chair, I urge this body to instead consider a public health approach to address this crisis. I am leading with Lisa Blunt Rochester and Don Bacon, a bipartisan, alternative bill that would address both the supply of and demand for illicit fentanyl in this country. Our bill, the STOP Fentanyl Overdoses Act, will enhance fentanyl surveillance through investments in technology, dedicate resources to strengthen law enforcement response, and improve data collection of seized drugs. The bill will also help reduce the demand for illicit drugs by expanding access to recovery resources, protecting people who administer opioid reversal drugs, and supporting education on the harm of drug misuse. The STOP Fentanyl Overdoses Act is an alternative to the scheduling- only approach on the floor. An issue this complex requires an equally comprehensive solution. Fentanyl doesn't care about our politics and neither should our approach to addressing the overdose crisis. Madam Chair, I urge my colleagues to consider my alternative, bipartisan solution.

Ms. KUSTER

Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the dedicated service of Sonya Campbell and Mike LeMay, longtime owners of the Hanover True Value Hardware Store. For over 50 years, Sonya and Mike faithfully served their community with a helping hand and an easy smile. Their store has been an institution of downtown Hanover, and over the decades they helped so many to improve their homes, yards, garages, and offices. Mike and Sonya are embarking on their well-earned retirement this year, and their presence in Hanover and the Upper Valley Region will be sorely missed. Sonya began working at the True Value store in 1976 as a teenager, at the same time I was attending Dartmouth College in Hanover. In 1991, Sonya bought the store and became the owner. She remained the owner for more than three decades, maintaining the hardware store that locals came to love and rely on with her family by her side. The strong family ties are part of what makes the store so authentic to Hanover and the Upper Valley community--it is run by people who care about their neighbors and want to help in any way they can. Over the years, I have had the pleasure of visiting Sonya and Mike's store many times, and during each visit they reminded me of the values of hard work and kindness in the community. Sonya and Mike's dedication to their community runs deep, and there are few in Hanover and the Upper Valley who have not felt their positive impact. From serving as a long-time resource for the town's older residents--fixing flashlights, replacing keys, and helping with household repairs--to working with the local newspaper, the Valley News, to provide free copies of the paper to Hanover High School graduates so they have a record of the news on the day they graduated, Mike and Sonya are always looking for ways to help their neighbors. I wish them well in their retirement and know that their presence in downtown Hanover will be sorely missed.

Ms. KUSTER

Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Chairman, I thank the ranking member for yielding. Mr. Chair, I rise today to speak in opposition to H.R. 1, the polluters over people act. I will take my time to point out two glaring flaws with this bill: First, H.R. 1 will make energy more expensive for Granite Staters. Right now, natural gas is the single largest source of electricity in New England. When natural gas prices go up, electricity prices in New Hampshire go up, yet H.R. 1 makes it easier for natural gas producers to export American fuel to foreign adversaries like China. Making it easier for natural gas companies to export fuel to China, where the prices are currently higher, will cause U.S. natural gas prices to rise. As a result, electricity prices in New Hampshire will rise, too. My amendment to H.R. 1, which the Rules Committee did not make in order, would have addressed this problem, but instead of putting American consumers first, the majority is focused on lining the pockets of Big Oil and Gas companies. The solution to our Nation's energy problems is building new low-cost renewables so we aren't reliant on expensive carbon-polluting forms of energy. Second, H.R. 1 is going to actually weaken control on PFAS chemicals. In New Hampshire, we know just how damaging PFAS can be to our water supply and the communities that rely upon them. Congress should be making it more difficult to bring new PFAS chemicals to the market, but H.R. 1 erodes the chemical review process under the Toxic Substances Control Act, allowing new PFAS chemicals to come on the market without any consideration for the danger that they may present to the public. It is the responsibility of Congress to prevent these dangerous chemicals from coming to the market. Rather than wasting our time pursuing legislation that puts polluters over people, let's focus on coming together.

Ms. KUSTER

Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as co-chair of the Bipartisan Ski and Snow Board Caucus to recognize the incredible achievements of New Hampshire's own Mikaela Shiffrin, the most-decorated skier of all time. On March 11, 2023, during Women's History Month, Mikaela broke the record for the most World Cup alpine wins by any skier, male or female, earning 87 championship wins and securing her place in history. Shortly after, she won another title, breaking her own record and making history again. I love having a woman be the most decorated skier in the world. From her earliest days, when I met her at the Dartmouth Ski Way and first watched her race with her late father, my friend, Jeff, Mikaela has taken the world by storm. Her record-breaking win and dedication to the sport will inspire women and girls across the country and around the world. Thank you, Mikaela, for inspiring us to be nice, think first, and have fun.

Ms. KUSTER

Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the incredible accomplishments of New Hampshire's own Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated skier of all time. On March 11, 2023, during Women's History Month, Mikaela broke the record for the most alpine World Cup wins by any skier, male or female, earning 87 championship wins and securing her place in history. Shortly after, she won another title, breaking her own record and making history, again. I love having a woman be the most decorated skier in the world. From her earliest days, when I met her at the Dartmouth Ski Way and first watched her race with her late father, Jeff, Mikaela has taken the world by storm. Her record-breaking win and dedication to the sport will inspire women and girls across the country. I thank Mikaela for inspiring us to be nice, think first, and have fun.

Ms. KUSTER

Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 122.

Ms. KUSTER

Ms. KUSTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the passage of the Speak Out Act. As the co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, I have seen how perpetrators of workplace sexual assault and harassment hide behind nondisclosure agreements to sweep their heinous conduct under the rug. Let's remember that the vast majority of assault and harassment in the workplace goes unreported, and most perpetrators are never held accountable. It takes tremendous courage for survivors to come forward. I am so proud that under the leadership of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, this House overwhelmingly passed the Speak Out Act yesterday, and we have sent this commonsense, bipartisan bill to the President's desk.

Ms. KUSTER

Ms. KUSTER. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the Right to Contraception Act. The overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court was a wake-up call. We cannot leave our right to privacy and our most fundamental freedoms up to chance. The government has no place inserting itself into the personal and private healthcare decisions of Americans, including access to contraceptives. Ongoing extreme attacks on women's freedom and control of our own bodies make clear that Congress must take action to protect our most basic right to medical care and contraception. There are countless reasons for patients to access contraception and why healthcare providers prescribe. These reasons are nuanced, complicated, and, frankly, none of the government's business. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' and to protect the privacy and freedom of millions of Americans.

Ms. KUSTER

Ms. KUSTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the Women's Health Protection Act and to speak for the generation of women who have lost their freedom to make healthcare decisions for themselves. The government has no place inserting itself into people's personal healthcare decisions. I never expected to be on the floor of the House talking about miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, or fertility treatments, but here we are. For many, pregnancy is not an easy path. One in eight pregnancies end in miscarriage, and 1 in 50 women experience ectopic pregnancies--an outcome that always leads to pregnancy loss and poses serious risk of life to the mother. For countless others, getting pregnant requires costly, exhausting, and complex procedures such as IVF. Regardless of the circumstances, reproductive health is private. Pregnancy can be unpredictable. The government has no place in deciding what care patients can receive and doctors can administer. Like all healthcare, decisions surrounding reproductive health should be between a patient and their doctor. As an adoption attorney, I worked with hundreds of birth mothers making the most personal, consequential decisions of their lives, and not one of those women looked to the government to make that decision for them. I support the Women's Health Protection Act, and I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes.''

Ms. KUSTER

Ms. KUSTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 40th anniversary of New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR). For decades, NHPR's mission has always been to provide objective and engaging reporting for New Hampshire. Previously called the Granite State Public Radio, the independent public radio broadcasted for the first time in 1981. To this day, NHPR is the largest and only station that broadcasts state-wide. NHPR has reported on key moments in New Hampshire's history such as the Challenger tragedy in 1986, New Hampshire's first in the nation primaries throughout the years, and more recently, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic across the state. In 2021, NHPR began broadcasting in Spanish, a necessary expansion to include our state's ever-growing Spanish-speaking population. Recognized by the Radio Television Digital News Association, NHPR has won awards in digital, investigative reporting, hard news, and news documentary categories. NHPR has long stood as a backbone for state-wide news, and it is through their important work that all Granite Staters are able to stay informed. On behalf of my constituents across New Hampshire's Second Congressional District, I would like to thank and congratulate New Hampshire Public Radio for all the work they have done and will continue to do for our state.

Ms. KUSTER

Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022. It has never been more urgent to pass this comprehensive legislation that will help deliver essential mental health and substance use disorder treatment and support to communities across this country. Americans continue to lose loved ones to addiction and mental health struggles every day. Mr. Speaker, 2021 marked the deadliest year yet, with nearly 108,000 overdose deaths here in the United States. In Nashua, New Hampshire, in my district, the rate of fatal overdoses doubled from March to April just this year, and it is on track to reach the highest number of opioid deaths since the epidemic began. We cannot wait another day to pass this critical legislation. As founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force, I am pleased to see the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act include many of the bills from our task force agenda, bills like the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act to remove outdated barriers that prevent healthcare providers from prescribing essential treatment for substance use disorder. I am also pleased to see the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act include the KIDS CARE Act, legislation I introduced with Congressman Hudson to improve Medicaid in schools and provide mental health screenings for justice-involved youth. Importantly, H.R. 7666 addresses the many unmet needs of communities that have suffered because of inadequate mental health resources, from bolstering grants for depression screening and suicide prevention to strengthening the behavioral health workforce. I support this legislation because it responds to the urgency of today's crisis and will improve mental health and addiction care all across the country. Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Pallone and his staff for his leadership on this bill and the Speaker for giving us the opportunity to discuss this legislation. I urge a ``yes'' vote.

Ms. KUSTER

Ms. KUSTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mike Claflin on the occasion of his retirement as Executive Director of Affordable Housing Education & Development Education (AHEAD). Mike has long been at the forefront of constructing affordable housing in New Hampshire's North Country. It has been an honor to work alongside Mike and his team to see so many impactful projects come to fruition, like the Friendship House and Lloyd's Hills Apartments in Bethlehem. Mike's leadership and advocacy have delivered more options for those suffering from substance abuse disorders as well as countless new housing opportunities for working families to a region that needs our steadfast support now more than ever before. I commend Mike on his retirement after nearly a decade with AHEAD and on his unwavering dedication and commitment to our North Country. On behalf of my constituents in New Hampshire's Second Congressional District, I thank Mike for his many years of service, and for being a part of what makes the Granite State so great. I am honored to recognize and congratulate Mike on his retirement and wish him the best of luck in the years ahead.

Ms. KUSTER

Ms. KUSTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Louis Burkot as he celebrates 40 years as the founding artistic director of Opera North in Lebanon, NH. Among his accomplishments, Louis has conducted the Dartmouth College Glee Club and more than 700 Opera North Resident Artists from around the world. His expertise in vocal and choral music has contributed significantly to the Upper Valley community and beyond. Louis' knowledge of vocal and operatic music has been invaluable for many young singers, many of whom have gone on to major careers around the world. On behalf of my constituents in New Hampshire's Second Congressional District, I thank Louis for his many years of service, and for being a part of what makes the Granite State so great. I am honored to recognize and congratulate Louis on 40 years of incredible work, and I wish him many more.

Ms. KUSTER

Ms. KUSTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the Affordable Insulin Now Act, critical legislation to cap out-of-pocket costs for insulin at $35 per month. I consistently hear from Granite State families about how the rising cost of insulin is forcing them to put their health at risk by cutting back on doses or skipping them all together because it is just too expensive. We cannot continue to force American families to make impossible decisions between their medication and their well-being. At the end of the day, the work that we do is about our constituents, and I can say right here, right now that I care more about the well-being of my constituents and their health than I do about the profits of certain companies that seem to be protected on the other side of the aisle. No one should pay more than $35 a month for their insulin, and I urge my colleagues to support this bill.

Ms. KUSTER

Ms. KUSTER. Madam Speaker, as an adoption attorney for 25 years, I worked with more than 300 birth mothers making the most personal, private decisions of their entire lives. They consulted their families, their loved ones, their doctors, but not one of these birth mothers looked to the government to make this choice for them. On January 1 of this year, sweeping abortion restrictions took effect in my home State of New Hampshire; in fact, the first abortion ban ever to pass the New Hampshire legislature and to be signed into law by our Governor, Chris Sununu, making it illegal to terminate a pregnancy after 24 weeks, with no exceptions; no exceptions for rape, for incest, or for fatal fetal anomaly; and requiring every person seeking an abortion to undergo an invasive ultrasound. This new law places a felony penalty and fine of up to $100,000 for doctors who violate the law, making New Hampshire a less desirable place for doctors to work, and for patients to seek care. Granite State women and families are already feeling the impact of this harmful, regressive abortion ban. Earlier this year, a constituent of mine, the daughter of a dear friend, reached out to tell me her story and how this law is impacting families like hers across New Hampshire. Madam Speaker, 38-year-old Lisa, has a beautiful 1-year-old daughter at home and she is now pregnant with twins. Twenty-one weeks into her pregnancy, her doctors told her what no parent wants to hear: One of her twins had no chance of surviving outside the womb, and that twin was threatening the life of her other healthy twin. Because of New Hampshire's abortion ban that makes no exceptions for late-term complications, fetal viability, or even maternal well-being, Lisa and her husband have had to travel out of state to get a second opinion on their options. After traveling four States away for a specialist consultation, they learned that an abortion had the potential to save the healthy twin's life, and even the life of the mother. But in the time that it took to get this second opinion and to weigh her options, Lisa was past the 24- week threshold in New Hampshire, and she will be unable to get this treatment, even if it becomes medically necessary. If Lisa chooses to deliver her healthy twin in New Hampshire, she runs the risk of losing both babies, and even her own life, as her doctors would not be allowed to perform an abortion, even to save her healthy twin's life or her own life. Lisa and her family are already facing an impossible circumstance, which is being made even more excruciating by the New Hampshire extreme abortion ban. Safe access to reproductive and preventative healthcare, including abortion, is essential to the health and well-being of women and their families in New Hampshire and throughout this country. Restrictions on access to reproductive care ignore the complexities of maternal health and threaten the life of countless mothers and their children. New Hampshire's new abortion ban, and those like it across the country, are harming families, and putting politics above health and science. This I know: New Hampshire voters believe in less government interference in people's personal and private lives. I want to thank Lisa for sharing her story, and for shedding light on the tragic impact that this abortion ban is having on mothers and grandmothers and husbands and families like her across the Granite State and throughout this country. Madam Speaker, I thank the representative from Texas for this opportunity.

Ms. KUSTER

Ms. KUSTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Noah Clay from Keene, New Hampshire. Noah is joining me virtually for the State of the Union. Noah is an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse who has been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Granite State. I am pleased to honor Noah's commitment and that of his colleagues to the well-being of our communities and their tireless work to save lives during the pandemic. Mr. Clay, a native of Keene, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Colby-Sawyer College in 2020 and completed his Masters in Nursing Management from Colby-Sawyer College in 2022. Noah is an early career Registered Nurse who came directly into the ICU specialty in 2020. It's impossible to overstate the essential role of our Granite State health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout every surge and every variant, they have been on the frontlines, putting themselves in harm's way to save lives and push back against this deadly virus. Our state and our country would not be where we are without them. Noah and his fellow health care workers are the true heroes behind America's progress, and I'm proud to uplift their stories. On behalf of New Hampshire's Second Congressional District, I thank our health care heroes for all they do. I look forward to our continued work in Congress to ensure New Hampshire is the best place to live, work and raise a family.

Ms. KUSTER

Ms. KUSTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the outstanding career in public service of Nashua Fire Chief Brian Rhodes. It is with great pride that I join others in honoring Brian's commitment to the City of Nashua. Brian's career with the Nashua Fire Department was marked with many milestones and achievements. He has attended the National Fire Academy and successfully graduated from both the Fire Service Financial Management and Executive Planning programs. Brian started his career with the Nashua Fire Department in 1987. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 2000, Captain in 2004, Deputy Chief in 2011, Assistant Chief in June of 2015 and took over as Chief in April of 2018. In 2018, Chief Rhodes joined me in Washington, D.C. to share his work combating the opioid epidemic with Members of Congress. I appreciate Chief Rhodes unwavering commitment to serving his community and sharing his expertise with leaders from across the country. I commend Chief Rhodes on his retirement after more than three decades with the Nashua Fire Department and on his unwavering dedication to the Granite State. Chief Rhodes also served as a State Representative from 2008 to 2014 representing Nashua Ward 3 in the New Hampshire General Court--a testament to his dedication to making the Granite State a better place. On behalf of my constituents in New Hampshire's Second Congressional District, I thank Brian for his many years of service, and for being a part of what makes the Granite State so great. I am honored to recognize and congratulate Brian on his retirement and wish him the best of luck in the years ahead.

Ms. KUSTER

Ms. KUSTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the first competitive ski jumping event at the Nansen Jump Park in nearly 40 years that will take place January 23, 2022. The Nansen Ski Jump was constructed in 1936-38 by the city of Berlin and the National Youth Administration with help from with the Nansen Ski Club. For almost fifty years the Nansen Ski Jump was the premier ski jump in the country, hosting Olympic trials and National Championships. In 1988, the jump was closed and the site of the jump was overgrown and rundown. Winter sports are more than just a hobby in New Hampshire and throughout the United States; they are a way of life. I was proud to support Nansen Ski club's efforts to restore and renovate the Nansen Ski Jump. The restoration of the Nansen Ski Jump site, and the return of ski jumping to New Hampshire's North Country, will create an economic and communal boost to the region. On August 27, 2021 I was excited to visit the Nansen Ski Jump in Milan to see the progress on renovations. I am proud of the North Country community for coming together to make the project a reality. On behalf of my constituents across New Hampshire's Second Congressional District, I thank them for all they do to ensure New Hampshire remains such a wonderful place to live, play, and raise a family.