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CONWAY — U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) met last Thursday at the Pope Memorial Library in North Conway with a roomful of state and local tourism leaders for a business roundtable, in which outdoor recreation took center stage.
MANCHESTER, N.H. – On Thursday, U.S. Representative Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) met with a panel of local and regional experts at Manchester School of Technology to gain information on what the federal government can do in keeping kids safe from the influence of illegal drugs.
Makin’ It Happen Executive Director Mary Forsythe Taber of said many teenagers feel that resources are no longer available for them regarding substance abuse recovery or prevention, a feeling that must be challenged with greater outreach.
A 222-mile fiber optic cable will bring faster and more reliable high-speed internet to homes, schools, hospitals and businesses in Grafton County, thanks to a $12 million federal grant to build and improve broadband.
Today the New Hampshire delegation announced that $11,969,000 in bipartisan infrastructure law funding was awarded to Grafton County to develop a 222-mile fiber optic cable that will provide surrounding communities with faster and dependable high-speed internet. This project will provide the infrastructure needed to support future growth and expansion of Grafton County’s broadband needs with minimal additional investment. The delegation supported the bipartisan infrastructure law.
Today the New Hampshire delegation announced that the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is receiving $7,640,000 in fiscal year (FY) 2023 bipartisan infrastructure law funding to address emerging contaminants in drinking water with a focus on projects addressing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The funding was allocated through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the state’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).
Today the New Hampshire delegation announced that $750,000 in federal funding from the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program is coming to organizations in Portsmouth and Souhegan Valley to support youth substance use prevention programs. The Greater Portsmouth Youth Wellness Coalition will receive $625,000 over five years and the Community Action for Safe Teens, a committee of the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley, will receive $125,000.
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement applauding the Department of Health and Human Services’ selection of the first ten drugs eligible for Medicare drug price negotiation under the Inflation Reduction Act, which Pappas fought to pass last year.
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) reintroduced the Remembering Our Local Heroes Act to establish a federal grant program to provide financial aid to assist in the construction, maintenance, and restorati
Projects in New Hampshire will share $11 million in grants from the Northern Border Regional Commission, including $1 million in grants for projects in Colebrook, Keene, Lancaster, Littleton and Mirror Lake.
The New Hampshire delegation announced today that the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) is providing $11 million through 25 New Hampshire Catalyst Awards to support economic and community development projects throughout the state. These awards will go to projects such as affordable housing, clean energy infrastructure, hospital upgrades, and more. The New Hampshire Catalyst Awards investments come from the bipartisan infrastructure law, which the delegation supported.