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Represents a 34% increase in funding for roads and bridges in New Hampshire
WASHINGTON, DC - Infrastructure legislation that Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) helped craft as a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has passed the House. The legislation contains several New Hampshire priorities Pappas fought for as a member of the Committee, including provisions to reimagine active transportation, fund commuter rail, and address PFAS contamination.
Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the ratification of the 26th Amendment tomorrow, Congressman Chris Pappas called for action to protect youth voting rights by passing his Protect The Youth Vote Act. Congressman Pappas first introduced the Protect the Youth Vote Act in 2020, and re-introduced his legislation in February alongside Representatives Joe Neguse (CO-02)
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after joining a bipartisan vote to establish a House Select Committee to investigate the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021:
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced CARA Local Drug Crises Grants to help stem the substance use disorder epidemic in New Hampshire. The recipients include the Dover Coalition for Youth and the Raymond Coalition for Youth, each of which will receive $250,000 over five years.
Today, Chris Pappas (NH-01) helped introduce the Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act. This bill will prevent the over-taxation of individuals who telework in one state for companies located in another. Pappas was joined by Reps. Jim Himes (CT-04), Annie Kuster (NH-02), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05).
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced today that the Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester (MHCGM) will receive $400,000 to help address adverse youth experiences associated with exposure to trauma.
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 256, the Repeal of Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002:
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), released the following statement after voting to pass the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act:
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a small business owner and Co-Chair of the House Small Business Caucus, joined more than 200 Members of Congress in a bipartisan letter to Administrator Isabel Guzman of the Small Business Administration urging immediate action to stabilize and improve the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program, which is intended to provide emergency assistance grants to venues that were unable to operate during the pandemic.
Washington, D.C. - This week, the Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced that $5 million in funding is available to expand accreditation programs and assist agencies with gaining accreditation to ensure compliance with national and international standards covering all aspects of law enforcement policies, procedures, practices, and operations. No less than $1.5 million is to be provided for small and rural law enforcement agencies for this purpose.