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Washington D.C.- Last night the House passed two pieces of bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH), who serves as the Chair of Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee for the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, to improve the quality of care our veterans receive at the VA.

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Put Patients First Act was introduced by Representatives Chris Pappas (D-NH), Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), following the Southern District of New York's decision to block the Trump Administration's attempt to allow health care providers to refuse lifesaving care on a religious or "conscience" basis.

Washington, DC - Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after legislation he introduced in the House, The National POW/MIA Flag Act, which will require the POW/MIA flag to be displayed alongside the American flag at certain federal buildings and memorials to honor all POW/MIAs, was signed into law by President Donald J. Trump on November 7, 2019:

Manchester, NH – Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) urged residents of the First District to obtain health care coverage during New Hampshire's open enrollment period. Health care open enrollment runs from November 1 through December 15. The open enrollment period is your chance to find the best coverage for you and your family for 2020.

MANCHESTER, NH - Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after the announcement by President Trump today that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed by U.S. forces:

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House passed Congressman Chris Pappas's (NH-01) bipartisan legislation to require the POW/MIA Flag be displayed alongside the American flag at certain federal buildings and memorials to honor all POW/MIAs and the more than 81,000 service members who are unaccounted for from conflicts since World War II.

Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01), John Sarbanes (MD-03), and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), members of the Hellenic Caucus, introduced a resolution today expressing support for the designation of October 28 as "Oxi Day" to commemorate the Greeks' refusal to surrender to Axis forces in the Second World War, stymieing the march of fascism across Europe.