Press Releases
Today the New Hampshire delegation announced that $11,969,000 in bipartisan infrastructure law funding was awarded to Grafton County to develop a 222-mile fiber optic cable that will provide surrounding communities with faster and dependable high-speed internet. This project will provide the infrastructure needed to support future growth and expansion of Grafton County’s broadband needs with minimal additional investment. The delegation supported the bipartisan infrastructure law.
Today the New Hampshire delegation announced that the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is receiving $7,640,000 in fiscal year (FY) 2023 bipartisan infrastructure law funding to address emerging contaminants in drinking water with a focus on projects addressing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The funding was allocated through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the state’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).
Today the New Hampshire delegation announced that $750,000 in federal funding from the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program is coming to organizations in Portsmouth and Souhegan Valley to support youth substance use prevention programs. The Greater Portsmouth Youth Wellness Coalition will receive $625,000 over five years and the Community Action for Safe Teens, a committee of the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley, will receive $125,000.
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement applauding the Department of Health and Human Services’ selection of the first ten drugs eligible for Medicare drug price negotiation under the Inflation Reduction Act, which Pappas fought to pass last year.
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) reintroduced the Remembering Our Local Heroes Act to establish a federal grant program to provide financial aid to assist in the construction, maintenance, and restorati
The New Hampshire delegation announced today that the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) is providing $11 million through 25 New Hampshire Catalyst Awards to support economic and community development projects throughout the state. These awards will go to projects such as affordable housing, clean energy infrastructure, hospital upgrades, and more. The New Hampshire Catalyst Awards investments come from the bipartisan infrastructure law, which the delegation supported.
Today Hellenic CaucusCo-Chairs Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Vice Co-Chairs Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) and Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) released the following state
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), a seni
Today, the New Hampshire delegation helped announce a $236,000 grant to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services to protect the health of beachgoers. The funding will support water quality monitoring and public notification programs for beaches. This grant helps fund programs to ensure that beachgoers know when our coastal waters are safe for swimming and recreation.
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02)