Press Releases
Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that the Merrimack River Watershed Council will receive $6,857,745 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program.
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed several members of the New Hampshire National Guard, including Major General David J. Mikolaities, as his virtual guests ahead of President Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress tonight.
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), who serves as the Co-Chair of the bipartisan Small Business Caucus, called on Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy to work with the Small Business Administration to ensure that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has sufficient funds to guarantee tha
On Thursday Pappas held a virtual information session about the FEMA program created through the American Rescue Plan Act
Today Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02), and Jim Banks (IN-03) and Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation that would help states implement “Green Alert” systems to locate at-risk veterans when they go missing so that they can receive appropriate care, similar to the AMBER Alert system for children or Silver Alert
***The extension allows constantly changing chemical versions of fentanyl - often smuggled from Mexico and China - to be labeled as Schedule 1, speeding prosecution of traffickers, saving lives, and getting deadly substances out of our communities***
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), who serves as the Chair of Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee for the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, introduced the PFAS Registry Act alongside a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers including Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), and Rep. Antonio Delgado (NY-19). Reps.
On Thursday Pappas will hold a virtual information session about FEMA program created through the American Rescue Program
MANCHESTER, NH – Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced today that FEMA has begun accepting applications for funeral assistance for Granite Staters who’ve lost loved ones to COVID-19. Rep.
Pappas applauded the Administration for lifting the cap on H-2B visas while continuing his calls to reform the system to help small businesses
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) applauded the announcement that the cap on H-2B seasonal worker visas, which are critical to New Hampshire’s economy, has been increased. This will allow an additional 22,000 temporary, non-agricultural visa spots to open.
Pappas applauded the Administration for lifting the cap on H-2B visas while continuing his calls to reform the system to help small businesses
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) applauded the announcement that the cap on H-2B seasonal worker visas, which are critical to New Hampshire’s economy, has been increased. This will allow an additional 22,000 temporary, non-agricultural visa spots to open.
