Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the House Appropriations Committee announced that the House will vote on a repeal of the FAST Act rescission, protecting states from a $7.6 billion loss in highway funding, following a
If Congressional action is not taken immediately, the FAST Act will rescind critical infrastructure aid from states
As Chair of Oversight and Investigations for House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Pappas continues to deliver on fight to reform VA
Washington D.C.- Last night the House passed two pieces of bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH), who serves as the Chair of Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee for the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, to improve the quality of care our veterans receive at the VA.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Put Patients First Act was introduced by Representatives Chris Pappas (D-NH), Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), following the Southern District of New York’s decision to block the Trump Administration’s attempt to allow health care providers to refuse lifesaving care on a religious or “conscience” basis.
Washington, DC - Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after legislation he introduced in the House, The National POW/MIA Flag Act, which will require the POW/MIA flag to be displayed alongside the American flag at certain federal buildings and memorials to honor all POW/MIAs, was signed into law by President Donald J. Trump on November 7, 2019:
Manchester, NH – Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) urged residents of the First District to obtain health care coverage during New Hampshire’s open enrollment period. Health care open enrollment runs from November 1 through December 15. The open enrollment period is your chance to find the best coverage for you and your family for 2020.
MANCHESTER, NH - Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after the announcement by President Trump today that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed by U.S. forces:
Legislation to display POW/MIA Flag alongside U.S. flag moves to President Trump's desk
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House passed Congressman Chris Pappas’s (NH-01) bipartisan legislation to require the POW/MIA Flag be displayed alongside the American flag at certain federal buildings and memorials to honor all POW/MIAs and the more than 81,000 service members who are unaccounted for from conflicts since World War II.
In an Energy & Commerce Hearing today their legislation was added to HR3, The Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, House Democrats’ effort to lower the cost of prescription drugs.
Washington, D.C.- Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Paul Tonko’s (NY-20) legislation to expand low-income seniors' access to prescription drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit program passed through Committee as an important addition to the Houses HR 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019. Their legislation, The Advancing Enroll