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Today, the New Hampshire delegation announced that New Hampshire will receive a total of $4,732,381 in funding from AmeriCorps and the American Rescue Plan to support community projects throughout the state. Specifically, this funding will support programs managed by City Year, Inc., For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), Goodwill Industries of Northern New England, the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence and the Student Conservation Association.

Today, the New Hampshire delegation announced that the Mascoma Valley Regional School District, SAU 62, is among 25 winners that will receive a $100,000 cash prize to establish, train and support energy managers in their schools. Energy Champions Leading Advancement of Sustainable Schools Prize (Energy CLASS Prize) grants were funded by the bipartisan infrastructure law.

Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVAC), and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act.

Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVAC), and Congressman Russ Fulcher (ID-01) re-introduced the Bring Our Heroes Home Act

On Monday, May 1st, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) hosted high school artists from across the First District, their families, and community leaders for a reception at the Currier Museum of Art as part of his 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Rep. Pappas presented this year’s first-place award to Jazmin Sanchez Torrez, a student at the Derryfield School in Manchester.

Today, during a House Veterans' Affairs Committee markup, two bipartisan bills led by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, advanced out of the Committee with unanimous, bipartisan support. The two bills were the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act and the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act.

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) voted against a misguided and reckless partisan bill that threatens default and forces draconian cuts to VA funding. These cuts could lead to a reduction of 124,841 outpatient visits for New Hampshire veterans, delay construction and upgrades for VA facilities like Manchester VA Medical Center, and eliminate funding to support 50,000 homeless veterans nationwide. 

Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) introduced the Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023, bipartisan legislation to eliminate red tape that excludes veterans from accessing commercial driver-education programs using their GI Bill benefits.