Press Releases
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a small business owner and member of the House Small Business Committee, alongside Congressman Mike Simpson (ID-02) and Congressman David Valadao (CA-22), led 49 of their colleagues in demanding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reconsider a proposed rule that would detrimentally increase the fees charged to small and seasonal businesses who rely upon the H2B program to hire workers and increase the processing times for these visas.
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) continues to take action to protect women’s rights and reproductive freedom, cosponsoring the Women’s Health Protection Act and the Protecting Reproductive Freedom Act.
The New Hampshire congressional delegation announced $9,046,434 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.
After listening to the concerns of First District constituents, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) has introduced new legislation, theNo Taxation on PFAS Remediation Act, which would remove federal taxes on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination reimbursements.
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) hosted a roundtable discussion with New Hampshire family care providers at the Planned Parenthood of Northern New England (PPNNE) Manchester Health Center. The discussion centered around the recent ruling out of Texas from U.S.
Today the New Hampshire delegation welcomed $62,283,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to fund essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).
The New Hampshire congressional delegation welcomed $763,446 in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Education to the University of New Hampshire (UNH).
The New Hampshire delegation today welcomed $7,572,000 from the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for New Hampshire’s Clean Water State Revolving Funds (CWSRF). The funding will help communities upgrade essential wastewater and stormwater systems to protect public health and treasured water bodies across the nation.
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) was named among the most effective members of the 117th Congress by the Center for Effective Lawmaking. Pappas was rated the 12th most effective House Democrat and the 14th most effective overall in the 435-member body. According to the Center for Effective Lawmaking, the report quantifies the proven ability of a member of Congress to advance their legislation through Congress.