Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside Representatives Nancy Mace (SC-01), Mike Levin (CA-49), Mike Turner (OH-10), and Andy Kim (NJ-03), introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Record of Military Service for Members of the Armed Forces Act, to help National Guard and Reserve members receive the benefits they've earned by ensuring they are provided the same DD-214 form as other members of the Armed Forces following their retirement or completion of service. Senators Peters and Lankford have introduced companion legislation in the Senate.

Package includes $6.972 million secured by Pappas to fund nine New Hampshire projects

Ahead of the release of VA's recommendations to the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission on March 14, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) called for Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough to take into consideration critical information about the importance of New Hampshire's VA facilities before making final recommendations that could undermine Granite State veterans' access to VA health care and services.

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside Congressman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Congressman Ted Budd (NC-13), will introduce the bipartisan Save Americans from the Fentanyl Emergency Act of 2022, or SAFE Act of 2022, to permanently schedule all fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs to ensure law enforcement can keep them off the streets.Fentanyl-related substances are currently temporarily scheduled as Schedule I thanks to bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Pappas in April 2021, the Extending Temporary Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act, which extended the Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA) temporary order to keep fentanyl-related substances in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. This legislation was signed into law by President Biden on May 4, 2021, and was repeatedly extended through the passage of continuing resolutions to fund the government at Congressman's Pappas's urging.

Pappas has urged the Biden Administration to release fuel from the strategic oil reserve and take steps to lower prices for consumers following Russia’s invasion

Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement on the passing of New Hampshire House Democratic Leader Renny Cushing:

Legislation includes Pappas provisions to protect and conduct outreach to veterans exposed to PFAS, require DOD and VA to craft strategy to proactively educate and protect active duty personnel from future exposures

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statement after helping pass a resolution supporting the people of Ukraine and calling for Putin to be held accountable for his invasion of Ukraine:

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed $3,878,290 to support 17 of New Hampshire's health care providers who have experienced revenue losses and expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statement after the U.S. and members of the International Energy Agency (IEA) announced they would release 60 million barrels of oil from their emergency stockpiles, sending an influx of new crude supplies into the market as prices continue to rise:

Pappas was joined by six virtual guests for the State of the Union, including Granite State health care and frontline workers, law enforcement, small business owners, and families.

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed $3,878,290 to support 17 of New Hampshire's health care providers who have experienced revenue losses and expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The legislation would award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, which included Portsmouth native Doris Moore.

Ahead of March 11th's government funding deadline, Congressman Chris Pappas joined his colleagues in a bipartisan call for House Leadership to get Congress' fiscal house in order while crafting a new spending package for Fiscal Year 2022.

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01)released the following statement after Russian forces invaded Ukraine:

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01)released the following statement after Russian forces invaded Ukraine:

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after the annexation of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in Ukraine by Russia.

Yesterday, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Deputy Secretary Donald Remy regarding VA's Police force.

On Wednesday, February 16, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) held a virtual roundtable conversation with representatives and leadership from New Hampshire's postal workers to discuss his support for the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022.

Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that Harbor Care in Nashua will receive $2 million to expand access to quality virtual health care.