Press Releases
Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), led the New Hampshire congressional delegation in applauding the EDA's announcement that the City of Manchester will be awarded $500,000 through the "Build Back Better Regional Challenge" program, which targets projects that boost economic recovery.
Today, Comgressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) and Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) in introducing the Taiwan Preclearance Act. The bill expresses the importance of the United States' relationship with Taiwan and Taiwan's importance in the Indo-Pacific region. The bill also requires a report on establishing a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) preclearance facility at the Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).
On Wednesday, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and Vice-Chair of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, voted to pass the bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act. This legislation takes direct aim at solving supply chain challenges by making the first major overhaul of U.S. international ocean-shipping regulations in over 20 years.
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) voted to take action against China's brutal oppression of Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minorities, as well as condemn the Chinese government for the disappearance and silencing of Peng Shuai.
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) voted to pass the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act of 2021 which makes key investments to improve the lives of service members and military families and strengthens our national security.
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Department of Justice (DOJ), along with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed the DOJ's announcement that the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program will receive $418,549 to better support the goals and objectives of the ICAC Task Force Program.
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) led 15 of his colleagues in a letter to House leadership, asking for Congress to raise the threshold for 1099-K reporting for goods sold on marketplaces before the end of this year to ensure sellers on online marketplaces do not pay more than they owe and limit the amount of per
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statement after voting for a Continuing Resolution to keep the United States government open and extending his bipartisan fentanyl scheduling legislation:
U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) today welcomed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement that New Hampshire will receive $72,644,000 to address drinking water and wastewater systems. This funding comes from the bipartisan infrastructure deal that was signed into law last month. In addition to addressing wastewater and drinking water systems, this funding will be used to remediate PFAS and lead in Granite State water supplies.
U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) hosted a virtual press conference today with representatives from New Hampshire family planning providers ahead of the Supreme Court beginning oral arguments in a pivotal case that threatens the future of Roe v. Wade. The Supreme Court will begin oral arguments on Dobbs v.