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MANCHESTER, NH - Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and Chair of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, released the following statement on the departure of Al Montoya, Jr. as Medical Center Director of the Manchester VA Medical Center:

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) applauded the passage of the bipartisan Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019, which they introduced alongside Congressman Fred Upton (MI-06). The passage of this legislation will mint a Christa McAuliffe silver coin to honor the Granite State teacher who tragically perished in the Space Challenger Disaster, after being selected to become the first civilian teacher in space.

Washington, D.C.- Representative Chris Pappas was appointed by his colleagues to serve as a Conferee to help negotiate the FY20 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Conference Committee, made up of a select group of House and Senate members, will merge the House and Senate versions of the bill into a final version. After the committee completes its work, the final NDAA will be voted on in both chambers of Congress before going to the President's desk to be signed into law.

Washington D.C. – Today, Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside Lori Trahan (MA-03), Kendra Horn (OK-05), and Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) introduced The Strengthen CTE in Higher Education Act. This legislation authorizes $200 million in funding to foster greater cooperation and alignment between Perkins Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and educational institutions and employers.

Washington, D.C.- Today Representative Chris Pappas pressed Dave Ross, from the EPA Office of Water, during today's hearing titled "The Administration's Priorities and Policy Initiatives Under the Clean Water Act." During the hearing, Congressman Pappas expressed deep concerns over PFAS contamination on behalf of Granite Staters and called on the EPA to take swift action to address the growing public health crises across New Hampshire and our country.

Washington, D.C- Congressman Chris Pappas issued the following statement on the 18^th anniversary of September 11, 2001.

"18 years ago, a group of individuals sought to not only to kill thousands of Americans but destroy our spirt as a nation. Although September 11, 2001 will forever remain one of the darkest days in our nation's history, America persevered to model unity, freedom, and hope for the world.

Exeter, NH–Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) held a roundtable discussion with President of End Citizens United Action Fund Tiffany Muller and local stakeholders to discuss the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs and how critical it is to remove the influence of big money from politics.

MANCHESTER, NH/LOWELL, MA –Yesterday, Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Lori Trahan (MA-03) led a dual city tour along the Merrimack River to highlight the need for federal support in updating the river's wastewater infrastructure. Along with Acting Administrator for EPA Region 1 Deborah Szaro, and other state and local officials, the Representatives toured the Manchester Wastewater Treatment Facility and went on to Lowell to hear from community leaders and stakeholders about and to see the concerns firsthand.