Pappas Secures Funding for Local Law Enforcement, Broadband Expansion, and Infrastructure Upgrades

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced a legislative package to fund the government through fiscal year 2022 will include funding he secured for key projects that will support New Hampshire's first responders and law enforcement, connect rural homes and businesses to broadband, invest in New Hampshire's infrastructure, and ensure community health centers can support the health of their patients.

"These federal resources will help communities across our district make critical investments to expand broadband and spur economic development in rural communities, fund law enforcement and public safety, improve access to public health, and upgrade our aging water infrastructure," said Congressman Chris Pappas. "I am proud to have secured funding in this legislation for these important priorities, and I'll continue to advocate for the needs of our cities and towns in my work in Washington."

The projects include:

• $1.65 million for the Sandwich Broadband ReConnect Project to establish broadband in the Town of Sandwich.
• $1.5 million for the Town of Barrington to support the construction of a new Town Hall and Emergency Operations Center.
• $752,000 for the Strafford County Sheriff's Department to make needed upgrades to their radio technology.
• $750,000 for the YWCA to fully fund the expansion of existing ACERT programs and enhance trauma-informed training for law enforcement and first responders so they can best respond to children who have experienced trauma.
• $700,000 for Community Health Action Networks to implement new health information technology that will enable community health centers in Manchester, Somersworth, Portsmouth, Rochester, Laconia, Newmarket, and Raymond to improve population health.
• $600,000 for the Town of Exeter to make emergency repairs to failing sewers that run under the Squamscott River.
• $600,000 for the City of Portsmouth to replace a 60 year old water line that runs under Little Bay and serves communities throughout the Seacoast.
• $300,000 for the Manchester Police Department to fully fund the acquisition and implementation of gunshot recognition technology.
• $120,000 for the City of Somersworth to fully fund the construction of a fire training tower for the Somersworth Fire Department to safely train and practice ladder truck operations.