Press Releases
The provisions included work to improve the quality of care at the VA and address inefficiencies that have hindered veterans' care
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA), Chair of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health, and Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH), Chair of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation, along with 31 of their colleagues, urged the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take immediate action to continue deferring the collection of veterans' debt.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement on COVID-19 relief:
"As American COVID-19 deaths reach 300,000 and infections and hospitalizations surge, it is essential for Congress to take action and provide the relief that Granite Staters and people across this country need," said Congressman Chris Pappas. "I was pleased to see additional details of the Senate package released this afternoon. I want to again thank Senators Shaheen and Hassan for their work in helping push this forward in a bipartisan fashion."
Jamie O'Keefe, a junior at Exeter High School, winner of the First District's 2020 Congressional App Challenge.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that Jamie O'Keefe, a junior at Exeter High School, won the district's 2020 Congressional App Challenge. Hosted by the U.S. House of Representatives, this competition highlights the importance of STEM education and encourages middle and high school students to explore coding and design in creative ways.
This week Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) continued to fight for New Hampshire's small businesses by co-sponsoring legislation and calling on House leadership to restore the tax deductibility of forgiven Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for small businesses impacted by COVID-19.
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) supported the final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2020.
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) supported the final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2020.
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), who serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, supported the House passage of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020 which plays a critical role in our nation's water infrastructure.
This year's package includes key provisions to support New Hampshire's environment and economy that Pappas fought for including key language instructing the Army Corps of Engineers to complete projects at Portsmouth Harbor, the Piscataqua River, and the Rye Harbor project.
Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), who serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, supported the House passage of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020 which plays a critical role in our nation's water infrastructure.
This year's package includes key provisions to support New Hampshire's environment and economy that Pappas fought for including key language instructing the Army Corps of Engineers to complete projects at Portsmouth Harbor, the Piscataqua River, and the Rye Harbor project.
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after the House voted on the MORE Act:
"This is an incredibly important conversation to have, and it deserves the appropriate time and consideration from Congress," said Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01). "There are elements of the MORE Act that I strongly support, including de-scheduling marijuana at the federal level and empowering states to determine their own policies that make sense for them."