May 18, 2025

Friends,

It was a busy week in Congress. The fight to protect Medicaid continues and I’m never going to quit. I can do my job best when I hear directly from you about what matters most. Your advocacy and the stories you have shared about the ways that proposed cuts to healthcare will hurt you and your family are the most powerful thing we’ve got in this fight. So please share yours here.

For real-time updates on my work fighting for you, I hope you’ll follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, Twitter, and YouTube. In the meantime, here’s a recap of some developments from this past week.

STANDING UP AGAINST THE PRESIDENT’S UNLAWFUL TRADE WARS

People across our state and our country are feeling the pain of President Trump’s chaotic economy and trade wars. My number one priority in Congress is lowering the sky-high costs that you and your family are facing – from the grocery store to the toy store. That’s why I’m fighting back.

Under the United States Constitution, Congress has the power to impose tariffs – not the President.

I will always fight to protect and defend our United States Constitution.

I will not stand idly by as the President usurps this power and uses it to jack up costs for hardworking Americans. That’s why this week, my colleagues and I filed a brief in court challenging President Trump’s unlawful, chaotic, and costly tariffs.

Read the amicus brief I filed for yourself here.

Watch my full reaction to President Trump’s latest trade war announcement here.

Granite Staters are resilient, but they shouldn’t have to pay the price for President Trump’s unlawful trade wars. I will never stop fighting with absolutely everything I’ve got – from our courts to the halls of Congress, where I am helping to lead bipartisan legislation aimed at checking the President’s reckless use of tariffs.

STANDING UP FOR WORKERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES

Costs are rising at a time when wages are just not keeping up. Meanwhile, corporate profits have never been higher.

Before I took the oath of office to represent New Hampshire in the People’s House, I served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General at the Justice Department, where we took on some of the world’s most anticompetitive practices that are harming workers and small businesses and jacking up costs.

Watch my full video on how I’m fighting back against anti-competition practices in Congress here.

This week in the House Committee on Small Business, I spoke to small business owners about the pernicious practice of “no poach” agreements and how the Trump Administration is hurting workers and small businesses by tearing down backstops on these anticompetitive practices.

As a member of the House Small Business Committee, I will always advocate for New Hampshire’s small businesses.

New Hampshire’s small businesses are facing unprecedented uncertainty and challenges because of the President’s trade wars. They are the backbone of our economy and it was an honor to join the SBA New Hampshire Small Business Awards Ceremony to celebrate the achievements, resilience, and innovation of incredible entrepreneurs across our state.

It was an honor to celebrate this year's winners.

A huge congratulations to this year’s awardees:

New Hampshire Small Business Person of the Year: Dr. Tanya Lawson, Inbloom Health + Medispa, Londonderry
Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year: Russ Collins, Home Innovations Corp., Derry
Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year: Karen Jenovese, Swim NH LLC, Concord
Financial Services Champion of the Year for NH and NE: Rick Dassatti, SCORE Granite Region, Manchester
Small Business Manufacturer of the Year: Josh Velasquez, Shire's Naturals, Peterborough
Home-Based Business of the Year: Hailee Grisham Hampton, Hurry Slow Hat Co., Littleton
Young Entrepreneur: Sabrina MacDowell, Pampered Pup LLC, Candia
Micro-Enterprise: Bret Lincoln, Lincoln Fencing, Epping

SUPPORTING NEW HAMPSHIRE'S CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Watch my remarks in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure here.

This week, I was proud to bring the voices and priorities of Granite Staters to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and to advocate for cutting bureaucratic red tape and protecting the federal funds that New Hampshire relies on.

Listen to my testimony advocating for New Hampshire’s priorities here.

DELIVERING FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE’S VETERANS

I’m proud to bring the voices and priorities of New Hampshire’s veterans to Congress.

New Hampshire is home to more than 85,000 veterans. We have a sacred obligation to ensure these brave women and men can access the full range of health care they need.

That’s why my colleagues and I are calling on the VA to make good on its promise to expand services at the Manchester VA Medical Center.

Read our full letter to the VA here.

I will always defend the rights and freedoms that make America the greatest nation the world has ever known.

I also spent time this week with our partners at New Hampshire Legal Assistance and 603 Legal Aid who I’m proud to be working alongside in the fight for the most American of ideas: equal access to justice for all, including our veterans. In Congress, I’m fighting for the funding these extraordinary organizations rely on to deliver for New Hampshire.

HONORING THE PEOPLE WHO KEEP OUR FAMILIES SAFE

I joined New Hampshire’s law enforcement community and leaders from across the state to honor the fallen officers who have died in the line of duty. My heart is with their families, friends, and departments.

Watch my reflection after joining the ceremony in Concord here.

Today and every day, we thank New Hampshire’s brave police officers who dedicate their careers to protecting our communities and keeping us safe.

We are forever grateful to the brave officers who gave their lives to keep our communities safe.

During National Police Week, I hope you join me in thanking New Hampshire’s brave law enforcement officers.

New Hampshire’s Police Departments work tirelessly to keep our families safe. From day one on the job, I have spent time with police departments across our state to discuss how Congress can best support them.

It’s an honor to represent our brave first responders, including Salem PD, in Congress.

It’s an honor to represent our brave first responders, including Hudson PD, in Congress.

It’s an honor to represent our brave first responders, including Concord PD, in Congress.

Earlier this week, I spent time with the dedicated team at the Concord Police Department.

Liberty is the first Comfort Dog in New Hampshire to serve in a Police Department.

A highlight of the visit was meeting Liberty, who serves in Concord PD’s K-9 Unit. Liberty is the first Comfort Dog in New Hampshire to serve in a Police Department, and over the past 6+ years, she has been an invaluable resource for the Concord community, providing support for people in crisis situations and making the legal process easier for children and victims of violence.

Thank you for your service, Liberty!

HEARING DIRECTLY FROM HARDWORKING GRANITE STATERS

I can do my job best when I hear directly from you about what matters most. Below are some of the meetings I had this week with hardworking Granite Staters. Want to schedule a meeting with our team? Reach out on our website here or call 603-226-1002.

Please know that you are not alone.

No one can weather a storm alone. And with support from organizations like NAMI New Hampshire, you do not have to.

This week, during Mental Health Awareness Month, I sat down with NAMI NH’s Executive Director, Susan Stearns, to discuss the importance of protecting the Medicaid funding that allows thousands of Granite Staters to access the life-saving mental health treatment and medication they need.

The next generation of leaders and problem solvers is right here in New Hampshire.

I also joined students from across New Hampshire for Manchester Community College’s Maritime Welding Competition.

Congratulations to this year’s winners, including Douglas Roy of Berlin. [Photo from Seacoastonline]

Innovative programs like this one are equipping our students with amazing experience and critical skills for successful careers in America’s most important industries right here in New Hampshire.

I am proud to support the mission of our Boys and Girls Clubs across New Hampshire.

New Hampshire’s Boys and Girls Clubs are changing lives and inspiring the next generation of leaders across our state every day.

It was an honor to be with the people who make it all happen this week and to congratulate this year’s amazing Youth of the Year Award recipients:

Junior Youth of the Year:

Elijah from the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua

Sierra from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire

Elias from the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Derry

Ryder from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Manchester

Youth of the Year:

Tiana from the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua

Emma from the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem, NH

Paradise from the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley

Britten from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire

Max from the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Derry

Hayden from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Manchester

HOW CAN WE HELP

Our team is here to help you. Whether you need support navigating a federal agency or help with a military academy nomination, we are here to serve you. Please get in touch by calling 603-226-1002 or by visiting Goodlander.House.Gov.

If you have been impacted by – or are concerned you may have been impacted by – a recent change in a federal policy or program, I want to hear from you. Please share your story here.

If you have witnessed potential wrongdoing under the Trump Administration, please report it to the House Oversight Committee here.

DOGE has an obligation to respond to specific information demands from any U.S. citizen who exercises their legal right to defend their privacy and establish the security of their private information. If you’d like to complete this form, please find it on my website here.

Thanks for reading and please stay in touch.

Sincerely,

Maggie Goodlander
Member of Congress

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