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This morning, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) held a virtual roundtable with New Hampshire small business owners who have participated in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). PPP helped retain more than 120,000 jobs in New Hampshire's First District by last August, and Pappas has sought continued feedback from Granite Staters to ensure the program is strengthened in the next round of COVID relief legislation.

Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced legislation to ensure that low-income New Hampshire families who are covered by Medicaid can access COVID-19 treatments and vaccines free of charge.

By waiving cost-sharing under these programs, the Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act will help guarantee vulnerable Granite Staters can receive necessary health services to protect themselves and their families from the virus.

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced he will co-chair the bipartisan House Small Business Caucus, a group of Republican and Democratic lawmakers committed to strengthening small businesses throughout the country. Joining Pappas as co-chair will be Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01).

In addition to Reps. Pappas and Hern, 69 Members will join the Small Business Caucus this Congress.

Congressman Chis Pappas (NH-01), who serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate vote to confirm Pete Buttigieg.

WASHINGTON, DC - Following months of advocacy and calls for action from Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01),a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Biden Administration signed a memorandum today instructing FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security to reimburse 100% of COVID related emergency expenses under the Stafford disaster declaration. Rep.

Yesterday, Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01), Joe Neguse (CO-02), Grace Meng (NY-06), Ruben Gallego (AZ-07), and Stephanie Murphy (FL-07) sent a letter to President Joe Biden calling on his Administration to prioritize safeguarding youth voting rights as they undertake efforts to protect the voting rights of the American people.

Congressman Chris Pappas, along with U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced $8,427,680 for New Hampshire organizations to provide emergency housing and other housing assistance to vulnerable homeless individuals and families throughout New Hampshire. Specifically, the funding was provided through the U.S.

Following repeated calls by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) to open a special enrollment period in the federal health care marketplace under the ACA, including leading over 100 members of Congress in a letter to the Secretary of Health and Human Services at the start of the pandemic, President Biden today signed an executive order reopening the federal marketplace. This action will give Granite Staters access to plans for themselves and their families at a critical time.