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Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Chris Pappas joined a bicameral group of lawmakers to introduce the Veterans Exposed to Toxic (VET) PFAS Act, a bill that would guarantee health and disability benefits to veterans and their families exposed to PFAS contaminants.

Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Chris Pappas voted to pass a long-term, bipartisan reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which he proudly co-sponsored. VAWA provides law enforcement officials and organizations the resources they need to help prevent domestic abuse and seek justice for survivors. Since VAWA was first passed in 1994, the rate of domestic violence has declined by over 50 percent.

Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Chris Pappas stood up for New Hampshire families by voting to pass House Resolution 271, which he co-sponsored, condemning the Trump Administration's efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. The Trump Administration's lawsuit seeks to gut Medicaid expansion, eliminate tax subsidies that make health insurance affordable, remove the cap on out-of-pocket costs, and take away protections for people with pre-existing conditions.

Washington, D.C. - Today Congressman Chris Pappas co-sponsored H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, House Democrats' new legislation that would require the Trump Administration to remain in the Paris Climate Accord and to develop a public plan for how the United States will meet its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Chris Pappas, Co-Chair of the LGBTQ Equality Caucus and first LGBTQ member of Congress from New Hampshire, participated in a press conference with transgender service members, members of Congress, and advocates following a vo

Dover, N.H. - This evening Special Counsel Robert Mueller delivered his report to Attorney General William Barr. Congressman Chris Pappas issued the following reaction:

Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH), Congressman Pete King (R-NY) Congressman David Trone (D-MD), Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (D-PA), and Congressman Max Rose (D-NY) introduced bipartisan legislation

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Chris Pappas, Co-Chair of the LGBTQ Equality Caucus and the first LGBTQ member of Congress from New Hampshire, took to the House floor to speak on the introduction of the bipartisan Equality Act. This landmark legislation amends existing civil right law to provide LGBTQ Americans with the same protections as other Americans in employment, housing, education, and public accommodations.

Read the full remarks as written for delivery from Congressman Pappas's House floor speech below:

Mr. Speaker,