Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Approaching his first 100 days in office, Congressman Chris Pappas took to the House floor to reaffirm his commitment to expanding access to health care for New Hampshire families while calling on his colleagues to cease efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act.
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday it was announced that Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen would be stepping down from her post after reports that the Trump Administration didn't believe she was willing to implement increasingly extreme policies. Congressman Pappas issued the following statement in response to Secretary Nielsen's resignation:
Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Chris Pappas joined a bicameral group of lawmakers to introduce the Veterans Exposed to Toxic (VET) PFAS Act, a bill that would guarantee health and disability benefits to veterans and their families exposed to PFAS contaminants.
Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Chris Pappas voted to pass a long-term, bipartisan reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which he proudly co-sponsored. VAWA provides law enforcement officials and organizations the resources they need to help prevent domestic abuse and seek justice for survivors.
Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Chris Pappas stood up for New Hampshire families by voting to pass House Resolution 271, which he co-sponsored, condemning the Trump Administration’s efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act.
Washington, D.C. - Today Congressman Chris Pappas co-sponsored H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, House Democrats’ new legislation that would require the Trump Administration to remain in the Paris Climate Accord and to develop a public plan for how the United States will meet its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Dover, N.H. - This evening Special Counsel Robert Mueller delivered his report to Attorney General William Barr. Congressman Chris Pappas issued the following reaction:
H.R. 5 will bring our nation closer to the promise of full equality for all Americans by extending protections to the LGBTQ community.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Chris Pappas, Co-Chair of the LGBTQ Equality Caucus and the first LGBTQ member of Congress from New Hampshire, took to the House floor to speak on the introduction of the bipartisan Equality Act.