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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.

Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after the bipartisan vote in the House to impeach President Donald J. Trump:

Tonight, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after voting for H. Res. 21, a bipartisan resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to initiate the process outlined under the 25th amendment and assume the powers of the Acting President:

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) called for the White House flag and flags at other federal locations to be immediately lowered to half staff to honor U.S. Capitol Police Officer (USCP) Brian D. Sicknick, who was killed by armed mobs as they overcame law enforcement and stormed the U.S. Capitol last week.

Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement calling for immediate action to be taken following the insurrection in the U.S. Capitol by supporters of the President:

"What we witnessed yesterday should chill Americans to their core," said Congressman Chris Pappas. "Riotous, armed mobs overcame law enforcement and stormed the Capitol, and they attempted to derail American democracy. They did this after being incited and instructed by President Donald J. Trump."

Today, ahead of the Congress's vote to affirm the results of the 2020 presidential election, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released a video confirming that he will abide by the oath of office he took on Sunday and will vote to affirm the results of the 2020 presidential election as certified by state election officials. Despite the efforts of some members of Congress to gin up falsehoods about the November election, Rep. Pappas remains confident the truth will prevail.