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Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) visited Parkland Medical Center in Derry to tour their health care center, meet with CEO Whitney Fenyak, CFO Kerrin Lucas, and staff, and discuss the harmful impact of the Republicans’ so-called “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” This legislation has made devastating cuts to Medicaid funding that is critical for New Hampshire hospitals and their ability to provide care to patients. 

Yesterday Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside U.S. Representatives Laura Friedman (CA-30) and Nikema Williams (GA-05) in the House and U.S.

Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined 92 House Democrats to demand Secretary of State Marco Rubio open an investigation into the ownership structure and operation of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a private, unqualified aid organization at the center of the worsening starvation and humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, released the following statement after President Trump signed the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, legislation to establish a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Home Loan safety net program and enhance services to end veteran homelessness, into law.

Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) released the following statement marking the 60^th anniversary of the establishment of Medicare and Medicaid:

Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement on opening new corridors for humanitarian aid in Gaza:

This week the House of Representatives approved H.R. 4275, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, by an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 399 to 12. This legislation strengthens, supports, and authorizes funding through 2029 for the United States Coast Guard and its critical missions to safeguard our nation’s borders, facilitate maritime commerce, ensure maritime safety, and more.

Following advocacy led by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) in opposition to the Trump Administration’s proposed $102 million cut to the High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program, legislation advanced out of Appropriations subcommittee markup this week that would not only fully fund the HIDTA program for FY2026, but increase their budget relative to FY2025. This legislation will be considered by the full Appropriations Committee in September.