Press Releases
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced his first bill of the 119th Congress, the Fighting Budget Waste Act. This bipartisan bill will save taxpayer dollars by requiring the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to consider the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) annual report on federal programs with fragmented, overlapping, or duplicative goals from the prior year to address problems with those programs and reduce costs.
The New Hampshire delegation joined Manchester School District Superintendent Jennifer Chmiel, Strafford County Community Action Partnership CEO Betsey Andrews Parker, Amoskeag Health CEO Kris McCracken, Professional Firefighters of NH and other New Hampshire organizations for a virtual event to outline the ways that President Trump’s halt of nearly all federal grants and loans is impacting New Hampshire families and communities.
Today Congressman Chris Pappas released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s funding freeze of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR. A widely bipartisan program started by President George W. Bush, PEPFAR has supported antiretroviral treatment for nearly 20.5 million people.
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s order that beginning at 5:00 PM Tuesday, there will be a stop in “all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance.” According to the Trump Administration, this funding shutdown will halt all existing federal grants and loans and block the issuance of new grants.
Today the New Hampshire delegation welcomed more than $10 million in federal funding for Granite State projects through the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC).
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman Troy Nehls (TX-22)reintroduced the bipartisan Medal of Honor Act, a bill that would increase the monthly pension for Medal of Honor Recipients to $100,000 annually. Medal of Honor Recipients currently receive only $1,406.73 per month.
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement ahead of attending the inauguration of President Trump:
The New Hampshire delegation is welcoming $14,110,558 in federal grants for New Hampshire organizations that provide housing assistance and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness. This funding comes through the U.S.
Yesterday, on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Congressman Troy E. Nehls (TX-22) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) in introducing the National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act.
Today Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01), Dave Joyce (OH-14), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), and Susie Lee (NV-03) re-introduced the bipartisan Advanced Border Coordination Act to strengthen law enforcement operations and collaboration at the southern border.