Press Releases
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after voting to pass the Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help (CASH) Act of 2020. This will increase the value of the second round of economic impact payments in the recently enacted COVID-19 relief bill from $600 per eligible member of the household to $2,000 per eligible member of the household.
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 into law:
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after President Trump vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021:
Tonight, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) voted to pass bipartisan legislation to provide additional COVID-19 relief to Americans and fund critical government services and programs, including many New Hampshire priorities that he has strongly championed.
MANCHESTER, NH - Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs and chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, applauded the news that the VA Medical Center in Manchester is now one of 128 additional sites at which the Department of Veterans Affairs will provide COVID-19 vaccines.
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced a new report from the House Committee on Oversight and Reform entitled, "The Urgent Need for Climate Action: Health Benefits for the State of New Hampshire if the United States Meets the Goals of the Paris Agreement."
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.