Press Releases
Washington D.C. – Today, Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside Lori Trahan (MA-03), Kendra Horn (OK-05), and Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) introduced The Strengthen CTE in Higher Education Act. This legislation authorizes $200 million in funding to foster greater cooperation and alignment between Perkins Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and educational institutions and employers.
Washington, D.C.- Today Representative Chris Pappas pressed Dave Ross, from the EPA Office of Water, during today's hearing titled "The Administration's Priorities and Policy Initiatives Under the Clean Water Act." During the hearing, Congressman Pappas expressed deep concerns over PFAS contamination on behalf of Granite Staters and called on the EPA to take swift action to address the growing public health crises across New Hampshire and our country.
Washington, D.C- Congressman Chris Pappas issued the following statement on the 18th anniversary of September 11, 2001.
"18 years ago, a group of individuals sought to not only to kill thousands of Americans but destroy our spirt as a nation. Although September 11, 2001 will forever remain one of the darkest days in our nation's history, America persevered to model unity, freedom, and hope for the world.
Exeter, NH–Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) held a roundtable discussion with President of End Citizens United Action Fund Tiffany Muller and local stakeholders to discuss the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs and how critical it is to remove the influence of big money from politics.
MANCHESTER, NH/LOWELL, MA –Yesterday, Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Lori Trahan (MA-03) led a dual city tour along the Merrimack River to highlight the need for federal support in updating the river's wastewater infrastructure. Along with Acting Administrator for EPA Region 1 Deborah Szaro, and other state and local officials, the Representatives toured the Manchester Wastewater Treatment Facility and went on to Lowell to hear from community leaders and stakeholders about and to see the concerns firsthand.
Hooksett, NH – Yesterday, Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) held a roundtable discussion with representatives from the Manchester VA, state of New Hampshire, health care providers, spouse survivors of suicide and local veterans to discuss ways to strengthen health care services related to suicide. The purpose of the event was to garner greater understanding and collaborate to realize opportunities to collectively prevent suicide among servicemembers and Veterans.
Manchester, N.H.- Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01), who serves as the Chair of the Oversight and Investigations (O&I) Subcommittee for the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, alongside O&I Ranking member Jack Bergman (MI-01) and Committee member Kathleen Rice (NY-04), sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie to express concern over the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) oversight of its government charge card program.
Manchester, N.H.- Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statement regarding an impeachment inquiry.
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Chris Pappas, who serves as the Vice-Chair of the Coast Guard Subcommittee, took to the House floor to advocate for the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019. The Coast Guard Authorization Act fully funds the Coast Guard for the next two years with more than $11 billion in discretionary funding for each fiscal year, which will address a backlog created by previous budget cuts. This authorization also includes language Congressman Pappas introduced to improve recruitment and retention of women to ensure the U.S.