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November 14, 2025

Yesterday Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07) introduced the Improving Veteran Access to Care Act. This bipartisan legislation will improve the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) appointment scheduling process to ensure veterans can more easily schedule and manage their medical care, including primary care, mental health services, and specialty appointments.

Issues:Veterans
November 13, 2025

Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after voting against the Senate-negotiated continuing resolution and government funding package, reiterating his commitment to lowering costs and fighting to make life more affordable for Granite Staters:

“This fight is and always has been about preventing a drastic increase in health care costs and making life more affordable for Granite Staters. As the House finally returns to session, that is where our focus must remain.

November 10, 2025
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement about his commitment to lowering costs and fighting to make life more affordable for Granite Staters:
"The deal reached in the Senate on government funding fails to prevent a massive increase in health insurance costs for families and small businesses, and for that reason I can’t support it. I’ll keep fighting to get legislation to the House floor that will extend premium tax credits, but just hoping Speaker Johnson will do the right thing isn’t good enough for New Hampshire.”
November 7, 2025

On Friday New Hampshire’s Congressional Delegation honored members of the New Hampshire law enforcement community for exemplary service at the New Hampshire Congressional Law Enforcement Awards (NH-CLEA) ceremony in Concord. 

November 7, 2025

Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced the Right to Enroll Act. This legislation would extend the 2026 open enrollment period through May 1, 2026.

November 5, 2025

Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05)Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) in introducing the bipartisan, bicameral Accelerating Home Building Act to support local gov

November 3, 2025

Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) led 61 members in calling on the Trump administration and Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy to extend the 2026 open enrollment period through May 1, 2026. Extending the enrollment period would provide individuals more time to assess Marketplace prices and make an informed decision about health insurance coverage as Pappas continues to fight to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits in Congress. Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH–02) is a signer of the letter.

Issues:Health Care
October 30, 2025

Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and 107 House Democrats in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson calling out the upcoming harm small businesses will face should the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits expire. 

Issues:Health Care
October 29, 2025

Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) in a letter urging Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought to reinstate a $5 million grant to Brayton Energy, a New Hampshire-based small business that specializes in the development of advanced power and energy technologies. The U.S.

October 28, 2025

Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) led 49 members in demanding that Speaker Mike Johnson bring Members back to Washington immediately to protect funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) also signed the letter.

Issues:Economy