Press Releases
NH Delegation Announces More than $24.5 Million through December Relief Legislation to Combat COVID-19 Health Disparities among High-Risk & Underserved Granite State Communities
As Pride begins, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Co-Chair of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus and New Hampshire's first openly gay member of Congress, released the following statement, outlined several legislative priorities, and previewed plans to celebrate Pride throughout the First District:
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) have introduced Senate and House versions of the National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act, which would provide federal resources for communities to address adverse childhood experiences associated with exposure to trauma. By helping to establish programs that allow law enforcement and first responders to connect with local child specialists and professionals, resources from the legislation would facilitate early intervention to help mitigate the impacts of childhood trauma.
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after the Senate voted 54-35 to block an independent, bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol:
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman Peter Meijer (MI-03) led a bipartisan letter with 26 of their House colleagues this week calling on Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy to ensure that funding to adequately assess, monitor and remediate PFAS contamination across the country is included in a final infrastructure package.
Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is one of the most pressing environmental and public health issues facing our nation and impacts millions of Americans.
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after reports that the Acting Solicitor General recommended the Supreme Court of the United States not
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a small business owner and Co-Chair of the bipartisan House Small Business Caucus, led a briefing alongside Rep. Kevin Hern (OK-01) about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, a program created through the American Rescue Plan - which Rep. Pappas supported and helped pass in March.
On the day that a new temporary rule from the Departments of Labor and Homeland Security goes into effect, increasing the number of available H-2B temporary nonagricultural guest worker visas, Congressman Pappas (NH-01) is thanking the Biden administration for this action while calling for additional federal action to meet the workforce needs of small businesses across New Hampshire.
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, hosted a walking conversation on the WOW Rail Trail in Laconia with local and state leaders to discuss his priorities for transportation and infrastructure investments, including his legislation to connect America's walking and biking paths.
Pappas was joined by Amy Lovisek, the Director of Recreation & Facilities at Laconia Parks & Recreation; Allen Beetle, the President of the WOW Rail Trail Board, and members of the WOW Rail Trail Board.
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced the Community Access to Resiliency Grants Act of 2021 with Rep. Daniel Webster (FL-11) to ease states and localities' ability to access climate mitigation grants. The ability for coastal communities to access these grants will play an essential role in allowing them to mitigate the environmental and economic impact of rising sea levels and changing weather patterns.