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Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that he has joined the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus for the 118th Congress. This group of legislators, equally split between Republicans and Democrats, is dedicated to finding common ground and working to bridge the partisan divide in Washington. Pappas was also a member of the Caucus during the 117th Congress.
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Committee on Small Business, applauded New Hampshire’s record-setting $7.3 billion in exports in 2022, nearly $1 billion more than our exports in 2021.
The New Hampshire delegation announced that Nashua Community College will receive $456,051 through the Federal Aviation Administration to help expand their technical and mechanical job training programs for aviation. This grant will help ensure that Nashua Community College can continue to expand opportunities for Granite State students.
The New Hampshire delegation announced $7 million for Portsmouth International Airport at Pease to support a terminal arrivals area expansion project. The federal funds were made available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) – the bipartisan infrastructure bill – that was signed into law in 2021.
The New Hampshire delegation today welcomed $23,186,000 heading to New Hampshire for clean water infrastructure upgrades. The funding will support New Hampshire communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and treasured water bodies. Of this funding, $2.1 million is targeted to address PFAS and other emerging contaminants.
To help more Granite Staters reduce their home energy costs, the New Hampshire congressional delegation applauded the announcement that New Hampshire is getting an additional $7,657,621 through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which is a result of the Biden administration releasing $1 billion in LIHEAP aid to states nationwide.
Tomorrow, Congressmen Chris Pappas (NH-01), Brandon Williams (NY-22), and Mike Lawler (NY-17) will introduce the Bolstering Northeast Heating Oil and Gasoline Reserves Act to require the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct a long-range strategic review of the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve (NEHHOR) and the Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve (NGSR), and report to Congress on opportunities to strengthen them.
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Committee Small Business Committee, and Congresswoman Maria Salazar (FL-27) announced the introduction of the COLLABORATE Act, legislation to improve the coordination of technical assistance to businesses seeking government contracts.