Press Releases

April 23, 2021 Press Release

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

April 22, 2021 Press Release
On Thursday Pappas held a virtual information session about the FEMA program created through the American Rescue Plan Act

 

April 22, 2021 Press Release

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

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April 21, 2021 Press Release
***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***
April 21, 2021 Press Release

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.

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April 21, 2021 Press Release
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.

April 20, 2021 Press Release
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. 

April 20, 2021 Press Release
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. 

April 20, 2021 Press Release
The lawmakers’ bipartisan, bicameral legislation would implement numerous policy changes within the VA to prevent and address sexual harassment

 Following the release of a government watchdog

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April 19, 2021 Press Release
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 and getting deadly substances out of our communities

Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) has introduced legislation to extend the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) temporary order to keep fentanyl-related substances in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act to ensure law enforcement can keep them off the streets.

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