Press Releases
Pappas’s provisions will increase innovation and improve data sharing efforts to strengthen programs
Today, the House passed a 5-year reauthorization of the National Apprenticeship Act containing key language introduced by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) to increase apprenticeship opportunities and create more good, high-paying jobs amid the on-going economic crisis caused by COVID-19
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) voted to pass a bipartisan resolution condemning acts by the People's Republic of China and the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region that violate f
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) voted to pass bipartisan legislation to help combat the international trafficking of fentanyl, similar synthetic drugs, and new psychoactive substances.
Pappas Votes to Authorize State Opioid Response Funding, Establish Senior Fraud and Scam Protections
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) voted to pass two key pieces of legislation to help New Hampshire combat the opioid and addiction epidemic, and to protect Granite State seniors from fraud and scams.
In September, Pappas co-sponsored legislation to restore emergency funding under Stafford Act declarations for Manchester and other school districts after FEMA suddenly halted reimbursements for PPE and various other COVID-related expense
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after New Hampshire reached 500 COVID-19 deaths:
Package includes nine provisions to help veterans, including legislation Pappas co-authored to require annual VA Police de-escalation and crisis intervention training
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, applauded the Senate’s unanimous passage of critical veteran suicide prevention legislation that he supported, helped to craft, and worked to pass in the House this fall.
**The federal investment will assist an estimated 16 rural businesses, retain 60 full-time jobs and create 30**
Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced a $600,000 federal loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the Wentworth Economic Development Corporation (WEDCO) in Wolfeboro to establish a loan fund.
**The announcement follows calls from Shaheen and Hassan to the Trump administration urging the rapid release of LIHEAP funds at the highest level possible**
Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that New Hampshire is set to receive $25,117,942 in assistance under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).