Jeanne Shaheen

United States Senator from New Hampshire · United States · On the map · Politicians · Born 1947 · age 79

Cynthia Jeanne Shaheen is an American politician and former educator serving since 2009 as the senior United States senator from New Hampshire. A member of the Democratic Party, she served from 1997 to 2003 as the 78th governor of New Hampshire.

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2026Commander of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAwardOrder of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd classAward2009Named United States senatorOfficefrom 3 January 20092002“I'll stand with President Bush on national security, the war on terrorism and to disarm Saddam Hussein.”In their wordsOctober 20022002 U.S. Senate Debate, October 2002Read the whole statement

“I have supported the President in his efforts to disarm Saddam Hussein. I think Iraq poses a threat to the region; he poses a threat to our interests both abroad and here at home.”In their wordsOctober 20022002 U.S. Senate Debate, October 2002Read the whole statement

“I supported the Bush tax cut.”In their wordsOctober 20022002 U.S. Senate Debate, October 2002Read the whole statement

“I appreciate your concerns, and we have to be cautious and deliberate; however, I do agree with President Bush that Saddam has got to go. He poses too much of a threat.”In their words15 September 2002Portsmouth HeraldRead the whole statement

“I want to reiterate my support for President Bush's goals for regime change in Iraq.”In their wordsNew Hampshire Union-Leader, Fall 2002Read the whole statement

1997Named Governor of New HampshireOffice9 January 1997 to 9 January 20031992Named Member of the State Senate of New HampshireOffice2 December 1992 to 4 December 19961947Born28 January 1947