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WASHINGTON, DC - Following months of advocacy and calls for action from Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01),a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Biden Administration signed a memorandum today instructing FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security to reimburse 100% of COVID related emergency expenses under the Stafford disaster declaration. Rep.

Yesterday, Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01), Joe Neguse (CO-02), Grace Meng (NY-06), Ruben Gallego (AZ-07), and Stephanie Murphy (FL-07) sent a letter to President Joe Biden calling on his Administration to prioritize safeguarding youth voting rights as they undertake efforts to protect the voting rights of the American people.

Congressman Chris Pappas, along with U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced $8,427,680 for New Hampshire organizations to provide emergency housing and other housing assistance to vulnerable homeless individuals and families throughout New Hampshire. Specifically, the funding was provided through the U.S.

Following repeated calls by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) to open a special enrollment period in the federal health care marketplace under the ACA, including leading over 100 members of Congress in a letter to the Secretary of Health and Human Services at the start of the pandemic, President Biden today signed an executive order reopening the federal marketplace. This action will give Granite Staters access to plans for themselves and their families at a critical time.

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), released the following statement on the 35th anniversary of the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy:

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), who serves on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, introduced the Emergency Care for Veterans During COVID Act to protect New Hampshire veterans in the face of an unprecedented public health emergency. Pappas's first piece of legislation of the 117^th Congress would ensure that veterans can access emergency care without incurring massive medical bills during the coronavirus pandemic.

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), released the following statement after New Hampshire officials announced that the Granite State has surpassed 1,000 COVID-19 deaths:

"Today we passed another tragic milestone in New Hampshire," said Congressman Pappas. "I join all Granite Staters in mourning the passing of 1,006 of our family members, friends, and neighbors from COVID-19. The holes left behind in our communities by each of these individuals is profound."

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) applauded the Biden Administration's executive order directing government agencies to strengthen requirements to acquire goods and services from American businesses and workers. Since taking office Rep.