Press Releases
On Friday Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Chellie Pingree (ME-01) led a group of their colleagues in sounding the alarm over the Trump Administration’s hiring freeze and workforce cuts, which impact American shipyards like Bath Iron Works and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after voting against the full-year continuing resolution proposed by Speaker Johnson:
Today Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) introduced the Providing Veterans Essential Medications Act, bipartisan legislation that increases access to costly medications out of reach for severely disabled veterans in State Veterans Homes. Currently, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) does not pay State Veterans Homes for high-cost medications for severely disabled veterans, which are covered outside the facility.
Today Congressmen Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Randy Feenstra (IA-04) introduced the Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act, which would make Medicare’s coverage of audio-only telehealth services permanent.
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, condemned reports released today that the Trump administration is planning to cut 80,000 staff from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which could have catastrophic consequences for America’s veterans and cause significant delays and disruptions for those seeking medical treatment, as well as support for housing, addiction, mental health, and other lifesaving services.
The office of Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), in collaboration with the National Passport Center, will host two Pop-Up Passport Fairs to assist First District constituents with their passport-related issues, including applying for a passport for the first time or renewing an existing passport.
Tonight, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) attended President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress with his guest, Julie Mudd, a mother and advocate who has relied on several vital federal services to support her family that President Trump and Congressional Republicans are planning to or have already begun to dismantle and cut. New Hampshire families like Julie’s will also feel the brunt of cost increases brought about by President Trump’s indiscriminate, across-the-board tariffs.
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined 152 of his colleagues in sending a letter to Acting Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Leland Dudek, urging the Trump administration to halt its plans to gut Social Security.
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) introduced the Justice for ALS Veterans Act, crucial bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would ensure that the surviving spouses of veterans who succumb to ALS receive the full benefits they have rightfully earned. The Senate companion legislation is led by Senators Lisa Murkowski (AK) and Chris Coons (DE).
The more than 350,000 households in New Hampshire that rely on heating oil, propane, and wood to heat their homes could see their bills increase due to tariffs set to take effect tonight
More than 70% of the imports of two essential materials that home builders rely on—softwood lumber and gypsum (used for drywall)—come from Canada and Mexico, respectively.