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Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), released the following statement after New Hampshire officials announced that the Granite State has surpassed 1,000 COVID-19 deaths:

"Today we passed another tragic milestone in New Hampshire," said Congressman Pappas. "I join all Granite Staters in mourning the passing of 1,006 of our family members, friends, and neighbors from COVID-19. The holes left behind in our communities by each of these individuals is profound."

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) applauded the Biden Administration's executive order directing government agencies to strengthen requirements to acquire goods and services from American businesses and workers. Since taking office Rep.

Manchester, N.H. - Today, President Biden signed an Executive Order repealing the Trump Administration's policy to bar transgender Americans from openly serving in the military. This action follows years of advocacy from Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) who serves as a Co-Chair of the LGBTQ Equality Caucus.

Today, New Hampshire's Congressional Delegation announced that the Friends Program in Concord has been awarded $149,811 in AmeriCorps funding to support their AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in the Retired and Senior Volunteer (RSVP) Program which engages people 55 and older in volunteer services to meet critical community needs and provide them with an enriching experience. The funds were awarded as part of a grant competition to increase the impact of national service in New Hampshire.

WASHINGTON, DC – Following months of continued advocacy, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and Chair of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, applauded the news that the Biden Administration will extend the pause on veteran debt collection by the VA during the pandemic and economic crisis.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) called on Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy to take up additional bipartisan COVID-19 relief legislation as one of this Congress's major legislative priorities, and ensure that public health and the economic devastation due to COVID-19 remain top priorities in the 117th Congress.

Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement on the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris:

"Today we begin a new and historic chapter in the story of America with the inauguration of Joseph Biden and Kamala Harris," said Congressman Chris Pappas. "I join my fellow Americans in celebrating this moment, while reflecting on the magnitude of the challenges that we must now face together as one nation."

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and member of the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, which oversees the civil works programs of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, applauded the announcement that the Army Corps has included the Portsmouth Turning Basin project in the Piscataqua River to their 2021 Work Plan and allocated $18.2 million, which would complete the project by the end of 2021.