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Rep. Chris Pappas
January 25, 2019

Portsmouth, N.H. - Today Congressman Chris Pappas announced his membership on a bipartisan task force to tackle the growing issue of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on the Seacoast, in Merrimack, and across the country.

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Capitol
January 23, 2019
Washington, D.C. - Today Congressman Chris Pappas voted to end the shutdown and keep our communities safe through increased border security measures. The legislation passed today includes six bipartisan appropriation measures that received broad bipartisan agreement from House and Senate negotiators at the end of the 115th Congress.
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Capitol
January 22, 2019

Washington, D.C. - Today the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 5-4 along partisan lines to allow President Trump's transgender military service ban to take effect while a lower court case proceeds.

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Capitol
January 17, 2019

Washington, D.C. - Today Congressman Chris Pappas learned he has been assigned to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure as well as the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Addressing New Hampshire's infrastructure needs and improving services to veterans will be top priorities for Chris over the next two years.

Issues:Congress
January 15, 2019

Washington D.C. – Today Congressman Chris Pappas voted for House Joint Resolution 27 which would fully fund the federal government through February 1. The measure was designed to give Congress time to negotiate a longer-term fix without making federal employees continue to bear the burden of Washington's dysfunction.

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Rep. Chris Pappas
January 10, 2019

Washington D.C. – Today Congressman Chris Pappas delivered his first House floor speech which coincided with Day 20 of the government shutdown.

Issues:Congress
January 9, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Chris Pappas voted to empower House Counsel to intervene in court to defend the Affordable Care Act and protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. The Department of Justice has refused to defend the ACA as the law of the land in Texas v. U.S.

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U.S. Capitol Building and Reflecting Pool
January 3, 2019
U.S. Representative Chris Pappas was sworn in as a Member of the United States House of Representatives by the House Speaker on January 3rd, 2019.
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