Pappas Statement on Republicans’ Government Shutdown

Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statement regarding the current government shutdown:

“Yesterday I went to the House Floor with my Democratic colleagues to vote for a bill that would keep our government open and stop Granite Staters’ health care costs from skyrocketing. Republicans blocked it.

“Republicans control the House, Senate, and White House, and have chosen to shut the government down rather than lower health care costs and reverse Trump's cuts to Medicaid. As I hear from constituents, they continue to tell me about the need for Washington to work together and solve problems, including lowering costs and keeping our communities safe. Republicans’ funding bill does nothing to address the high cost of living, ends vital support for small businesses, makes cuts to public safety for our local departments, and jeopardizes our national security. Their bill is a betrayal of working families, and I won’t support legislation that leaves Granite Staters worse off.

“It is the basic duty of Congress to fund our government and keep it open. Until we’re able to do so, I won’t be taking a paycheck, because no member of Congress should be getting paid while our service members, public employees, and essential staff at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard aren’t. Speaker Johnson must immediately call the full House back into session and reach across the aisle to get a bipartisan funding agreement that meets the needs of our communities.”

During the shutdown, Congressman Pappas’s offices will remain open and maintain regular operating hours, and staff will remain available to assist constituents with any questions or concerns. Please visit pappas.house.gov/shutdown for more information.