Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) called on President Joe Biden to take all measures necessary to ensure that Vladimir Putin's premeditated, illegal invasion of Ukraine does not derail the momentum of the U.S. economy's recovery and maintain the historic economic gains being made following the pandemic's economic downturn.
Ahead of March 11th's government funding deadline, Congressman Chris Pappas joined his colleagues in a bipartisan call for House Leadership to get Congress' fiscal house in order while crafting a new spending package for Fiscal Year 2022.
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01)released the following statement after Russian forces invaded Ukraine:
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after the annexation of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in Ukraine by Russia.
Yesterday, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Deputy Secretary Donald Remy regarding VA's Police force.
On Wednesday, February 16, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) held a virtual roundtable conversation with representatives and leadership from New Hampshire's postal workers to discuss his support for the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022. This legislation, which passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support, would make urgently-needed reforms to ensure the health and longevity of the U.S. Postal Service.
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 Harbor Care in Nashua will receive $2 million to expand access to quality virtual health care. This funding will support services like telehealth, remote patient monitoring and digital patient tools.
On February 8, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), urging the Biden administration to request full funding for the new Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program—recently authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—in the President's proposed Fiscal Year 2023 annual budget.
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), along with U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02), announced that New Hampshire will receive over $10.73 million to support wildlife and sport fish restoration through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The funding will help state wildlife agencies pursue conservation projects and programs, including support for hunting and fishing education, fish and wildlife management, scientific research, habitat restoration and protection and more.
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas and Congressman Tom Rice (R-SC) introduced a bipartisan bill to ensure post-disaster services are delivered timely and taxpayer dollars are spent efficiently, cutting down on waste and fraud. The legislation is a companion bill to S.3512, sponsored by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL).
The Disaster Contract Improvement Act would establish oversight on debris removal through the creation of an Advisory Working Group and tasks the FEMA Administrator with implementing guidance and procedures for debris removal contracts.