U.S. Sen Jeanne Shaheen D-N.H. speaks during a forum Monday, Aug. 13, 2012 in Concord, N.H., aimed at improving trade between New Hampshire and eastern Canadian provinces. Organized by the New Hampshire-Canada Trade Council, Monday’s conference includes sessions on trade opportunities in the areas of education, energy, manufacturing, public-private partnerships and women’s entrepreneurship. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)