Press Releases
Click here to watch Pappas's floor remarks in support of this legislation
Today, the House of Representatives passed the PFAS Action Act of 2021, a comprehensive piece of legislation that seeks to limit the impacts of PFAS contamination on our communities and our environment.
Today, Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra urging support for family planning services and health providers in New Hampshire who may be negatively impacted as a result of the biennial state budget signed into law June 25, 2021.
Washington, D.C. - Today, in commemoration of the 47th anniversary of Turkey's invasion of the Republic of Cyprus, and following Turkish President Erdogan's move to illegally reopen Varosha Beach in violation of international law, Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statement:
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 New Hampshire small rural hospitals will receive $3,100,512 to bolster COVID-19 testing and mitigation. Specifically, the funding was allocated through the American Rescue Plan and awarded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP).
Manchester, NH - Today, at the Environmental Working Group inaugural PFAS Conference Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) reiterated his call for his Clean Water Standards for PFAS legislation to be included in the final bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Represents a 34% increase in funding for roads and bridges in New Hampshire
WASHINGTON, DC - Infrastructure legislation that Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) helped craft as a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has passed the House. The legislation contains several New Hampshire priorities Pappas fought for as a member of the Committee, including provisions to reimagine active transportation, fund commuter rail, and address PFAS contamination.
Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the ratification of the 26th Amendment tomorrow, Congressman Chris Pappas called for action to protect youth voting rights by passing his Protect The Youth Vote Act. Congressman Pappas first introduced the Protect the Youth Vote Act in 2020, and re-introduced his legislation in February alongside Representatives Joe Neguse (CO-02)
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after joining a bipartisan vote to establish a House Select Committee to investigate the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021:
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced CARA Local Drug Crises Grants to help stem the substance use disorder epidemic in New Hampshire. The recipients include the Dover Coalition for Youth and the Raymond Coalition for Youth, each of which will receive $250,000 over five years.
Today, Chris Pappas (NH-01) helped introduce the Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act. This bill will prevent the over-taxation of individuals who telework in one state for companies located in another. Pappas was joined by Reps. Jim Himes (CT-04), Annie Kuster (NH-02), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05).