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As the House of Representatives continues to negotiate appropriations funding for the upcoming fiscal year, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) led his colleagues, Representatives Ryan Zinke (MT-01), Rick Larsen (WA-02), Pete Stauber (MN-08), and Annie Kuster (NH-02) in calling on House leadership

The New Hampshire delegation applauded the Biden Administration’s approval of a disaster declaration for Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, and Sullivan Counties after the severe storms and flooding in July. The delegation wrote a letter to President Biden calling for this declaration to unlock federal disaster relief resources.

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement on the release of the annual Portsmouth Naval Shipyard economic impact report. 

Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Subcommittee for Disability and Memorial Affairs, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (MT), U.S. Senator John Boozman (AR), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (CT), and U.S.

Yesterday, during a House Small Business Committee markup, two bipartisan bills led by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) advanced out of the Committee with unanimous, bipartisan support. The two bills focus on improving the Small Business Administration Office of Rural Affairs to strengthen support for rural small businesses in New Hampshire and across the country.

Today the New Hampshire delegation announced that $2.5 million in federal grants are heading to Manchester and Lebanon to help protect and preserve the environment. The funds will be used to help plant and maintain trees, combat extreme heat and climate change and improve access to nature. These grants were made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act – the largest climate investment in history – and will be allocated through the U.S. Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry Program.

The New Hampshire delegation announced that the Concord School District will receive $951,635 to support school and family mental health services. This grant builds on the Concord School District’s collaboration with Riverbend Community Mental Health Center. The district will serve as a hub for school-based mental health services, family behavioral health education, and timely facilitated referrals for external clinical care through New Hampshire’s system of care model. 

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) introduced the Advancing Enrollment and Reducing Drug Costs Act. This legislation would expand low-income seniors' access to prescription drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit program, also known as Medicare Part D.