Press Releases
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) led 83 lawmakers in a bipartisan letter urging House leaders to address the devastating impacts of industrial PFAS discharge through the infrastructure component of future economic stimulus legislation.
NH Delegation to VA Secretary: ‘We are deeply concerned that the VA is phasing out this quality review mechanism in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic’
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas, a member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, and Chairman of the Subcommitte on Oversight and Investigations, along with U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan and Congresswoman Annie Kuster raised concerns over potential changes to how the Department of Veterans Affairs considers disability claims.
Legislation contains Pappas supported provisions, including an additional $310 billion for PPP and $60 billion in SBA disaster loans and grants, which have served as a lifeline for NH small businesses
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) applauded passage of interim emergency coronavirus relief legislation, while encouraging members of both parties to continue working together on the next comprehensive coronavirus response package.
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas and the NH delegation announced that New Hampshire is set to receive approximately $17 million for COVID-19 testing in legislation that will soon be voted on in the House. President Trump is expected to sign the legislation into law.
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after the announcement and Senate passage of a bipartisan stopgap deal to support small businesses and hospitals, while ramping up testing for COVID-19:
Bills will suspend VA debt collection; make VA the primary payer for emergency room visits during the coronavirus crisis
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), who serves as the Chair of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee for the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, introduced a package of two bills to protect New Hampshire veterans in the face of an unprecedented public health emergency.
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) led 8 lawmakers in calling on the IRS to extend its deadline for dependent registration.
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) called on House leadership from both parties to come together and immediately pass stopgap legislation to get additional help to Main Street small businesses and workers in New Hampshire:
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06) led freshman House members in calling on the House leadership to make prescription drug access and affordability a top priority in the next COVID-19 relief package.
Pappas requests COBRA subsidies so NH residents who have lost their jobs can maintain existing coverage and continue to access critical care; repeats call for an Affordable Care Act special enrollment period
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) called on the House leadership to ensure that the next coronavirus relief package includes measures to help New Hampshire families affordably maintain access to their existing health coverage in the face of skyrocketing job losses.