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The New Hampshire Congressional delegation announced today that New Hampshire will receive more than $1.6 million in FY 2022 through the Army Corps of Engineers for important improvements to the shipping channel and turning basin near Portsmouth Harbor and the Piscataqua River through the new bipartisan infrastructure law. In addition, $81,000 will be used for needed repairs to the Franklin Falls Dam and $50,000 to further investigate erosion and shoaling in the Hampton Harbor.

Congressman Chris Pappas is a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), is encouraging all Granite Staters to order their free, at-home COVID-19 tests by going to www.COVIDTests.gov. Every home in the U.S. is now eligible to order four at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests. The tests are completely free and will be shipped via the United States Postal Service.

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Co-Chair of the bipartisan House Small Business Caucus and Senator Maggie Hassan joined Small Business Administration Isabel Guzman for a downtown walk in Derry to meet with local businesses who received support through SBA programs during the pandemic funded through legislation crafted and supported by Pappas and Hassan. Later, Pappas hosted Administrator Guzman at a small business forum in Manchester with Queen City small business owners.

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) in applauding $76,744,300 heading to 226 rural providers and suppliers in New Hampshire. These payments come from the American Rescue Plan to support rural providers and providers treating rural patients who experienced revenue losses and expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding was announced this morning through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed the Department of Transportation's announcement of $225 million from the bipartisan infrastructure law dedicated for bridge repairs and replacements across New Hampshire. This funding is part of $26.5 billion heading to states over the next five years – the largest investment ever to improve the safety and performance of bridges.

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), co-chair of the bipartisan House Small Business Caucus issued the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States announced a stay on the Biden Administration's Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard:

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after helping the House of Representatives to pass key democracy reform and voting rights legislation:

Last night, Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) hosted a telephone town hall to discuss the recent Omicron surge in New Hampshire, the state's ongoing COVID-19 response, and steps Granite Staters can take to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.