Press Releases
Washington, D.C. - This week, the Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced that $5 million in funding is available to expand accreditation programs and assist agencies with gaining accreditation to ensure compliance with national and international standards covering all aspects of law enforcement policies, procedures, practices, and operations. No less than $1.5 million is to be provided for small and rural law enforcement agencies for this purpose.
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that Annie DiNardo, a student at Dover High School, is the winner of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition in New Hampshire's First Congressional District. The Competition recognizes the artistic talent of high school students who attend school in or live in New Hampshire's First Congressional District. Annie DiNardo's work titled "Speak Up" was selected from a record-breaking number of submissions from students in all corners of the District. Her artwork will be displayed in the U.S.
Represents a 34% increase in funding for roads and bridges in New Hampshire and with substantial increases in transit funding
WASHINGTON, DC - Two key pieces of bipartisan infrastructure legislation that Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) helped craft as a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and that contain several provisions Pappas fought to include, have passed a final Committee vote - paving the way for a full House vote.
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH), Chair of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Congressman Don Young (R-AK), Dean of the House and U.S. Army Veteran, and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Chair of the House Republican Conference introduced legislation to permanently reauthorize the Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Reps. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) and Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) introduced H.R. 3644, the Expanding Access to Retirement Savings for Caregivers Act. The bill would allow individuals that took at least one year out of the workforce without receiving an earned income, for the purposes of caring for a family member, to make catch-up contributions in years prior to age 50 to their 401(k) plans, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), and other eligible retirement accounts.
Representatives Chris Pappas (D-NH) and Antonio Delgado (D-NY), along with U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) reintroduced their bicameral Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act, which would regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals under the Clean Water Act to finally stop manufacturers and other polluters from contaminating our nation's waterways with toxic levels of PFAS.
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: