Press Releases
The New Hampshire delegation today announced $24,955,036 in public transit funding for New Hampshire. The funding comes in part from the Hassan and Shaheen-negotiated bipartisan infrastructure law, which provides the largest investment in transit ever. Senator Hassan was a member of the bipartisan group negotiating transit funding.
The New Hampshire delegation welcomed $335,865 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support Granite State firefighters in Portsmouth and Laconia through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. The AFG program provides direct financial assistance to eligible fire departments in order to enhance the safety of firefighters and the public.
Today, Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), and Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced the bipartisan Save Americans from the Fentanyl Emergency Act or SAFE Act. This legislation would permanently schedule all fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs to ensure law enforcement can keep them off the streets.
The New Hampshire delegation announced $3,593,327 from the U.S. Department of Treasury for the State of New Hampshire through the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program. These funds, allocated under the ERA2 program created by congressional Democrats’ American Rescue Plan Act, assists New Hampshire renters with rent and other housing expenses, including energy and utility costs.
The New Hampshire delegation welcomed $2,821,120 to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) to support modifications and rehabilitation efforts for the terminal building.
At the Sweeney Post in Manchester on Tuesday, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined veterans and leadership from veteran service organizations to discuss his new bipartisan veterans legislation that was recently signed into law by President Biden.
Today, the New Hampshire delegation welcomed $3,924,563 to New England to support ocean and coastal management through the Northeast Regional Ocean Council. The award supports efforts around water level monitoring, expanding green infrastructure and engaging with the commercial fishing industry and regional stakeholders around coastal and ocean priorities.
The New Hampshire Congressional Delegation is highlighting key mental health funding for the state for 2023 through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the gun safety bill that the delegation helped pass into law last year.