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Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced his support for a suite of bills that would prevent massive increases in health care premiums for Granite Staters next year that could price families out of being able to secure health coverage altogether.
If Congress fails to act, it’s estimated that premiums could increase by up to 75% next year, nearly $700 per person. This would also have a major impact on small businesses, whose workers represent half of adults covered by the ACA.
The New Hampshire delegation is sending a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon calling for the restoration of Congressionally approved funding for New Hampshire’s Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP). GEAR UP grants help states and local education agencies assist low-income students in obtaining a secondary school diploma and to prepare for and succeed in postsecondary education.
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after opposing the Republican majority’s partisan budget that fails to meet the needs of Granite Staters:
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) helped reintroduce the Pay Our Troops Act of 2026. This bipartisan legislation ensures that members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including those serving in the Coast Guard, continue to receive pay and benefits in the event of a government shutdown.
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) helped introduce the Modernizing Rural Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Utilization Act, the Rural Health Clinic Location Modernization Act, and the Rural Behavioral Health Improvement Act
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) in urging U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to reconsider the termination of the Franklin School District’s $486,386 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) grant. The grant, initially awarded in September 2024, was intended to support professional development and preventative measures against violence in schools and among students.
In case you missed it, following the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) wrongly sending foreclosure notices to veterans with VA home loans, Task & Purpose reported on how Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and his colleagues are demanding answers from VA Secretary Collins on how this serious error occurred and what steps the VA will take to reassure veterans their housing is protected.
Yesterday Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) led Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) in urging the Office of Management and Budget to exempt Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) lab personnel from the Trump Administration’s federal hiring freeze, as their roles are critical to co
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):