Chris Pappas for Congress
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Chris Pappas for Congress: Welcomes New Hampshire’s National Guard as Guests to Biden’s Joint Address
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Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcomed several members of the New Hampshire National Guard, including Major General David J. Mikolaities, as his virtual guests ahead of President Biden's address to a joint session of Congress tonight.
Chris Pappas for Congress: Announces $6.8 Million to Conserve Merrimack River Watershed
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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 the Merrimack River Watershed Council will receive $6,857,745 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service's Regional Conservation Partnership Program.
Chris Pappas for Congress: Senate Passes Pappas’s Fentanyl Scheduling Legislation
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Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) applauded the Senate passage of legislation he introduced and worked to pass in the House which extends the Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA) temporary order to keep fentanyl-related substances in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. This legislation passed the House unanimously last week prior to going before the Senate.
Chris Pappas for Congress: Calls on Congress to Make Sure PPP has Sufficient Funds to Support Small Businesses through May 31st Deadline
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Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), who serves as the Co-Chair of the bipartisan Small Business Caucus, called on Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy to work with the Small Business Administration to ensure that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has sufficient funds to guarantee that all eligible entities that apply through the May 31, 2021 deadline are able to receive a loan.
Chris Pappas for Congress: Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support “Green Alert” Systems to Help Locate At-Risk Missing Veterans
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Today Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02), and Jim Banks (IN-03) and Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation that would help states implement "Green Alert" systems to locate at-risk veterans when they go missing so that they can receive appropriate care, similar to the AMBER Alert system for children or Silver Alert system for older Americans.
Chris Pappas for Congress: House Passes Pappas’s Bipartisan Fentanyl Scheduling Legislation
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***The extension allows constantly changing chemical versions of fentanyl - often smuggled from Mexico and China - to be labeled as Schedule 1, speeding prosecution of traffickers, saving lives, and getting deadly substances out of our communities***
Chris Pappas for Congress: Announces COVID-19 Funeral Assistance, Holds Information Session
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On Thursday Pappas will hold a virtual information session about FEMA program created through the American Rescue Program
Chris Pappas for Congress: Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Assist Veterans & Service Members Exposed to PFAS Contaminants
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Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), who serves as the Chair of Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee for the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, introduced the PFAS Registry Act alongside a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers including Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), and Rep. Antonio Delgado (NY-19).
Chris Pappas for Congress: Following Revealing Report Pappas, Ernst Hassan, and Hinson Take Action to Crack Down on Sexual Harassment at VA
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The lawmakers’ bipartisan, bicameral legislation would implement numerous policy changes within the VA to prevent and address sexual harassment
Chris Pappas for Congress: Administration Increases Seasonal Visas, But More Action Is Needed
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Pappas applauded the Administration for lifting the cap on H-2B visas while continuing his calls to reform the system to help small businesses
Chris Pappas for Congress: Introduces Legislation to Extend Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues
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The extension allows constantly changing chemical versions of fentanyl - often smuggled from Mexico and China - to be labeled as Schedule 1, speeding prosecution of traffickers and getting deadly substances out of our communities
Chris Pappas for Congress: Statement on the Passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act
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Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) voted for the passage of H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act. The Paycheck Fairness Act seeks to address the gender pay gap by building upon The Equal Pay Act passed in 1963.
Chris Pappas for Congress: Bipartisan PFAS Legislation Praised by Local Advocates
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Pappas helped introduce the bipartisan PFAS Action Act this week, which contains key provisions he authored to establish national drinking water standard for select PFASchemicals, hold polluters accountable, and help communities pay for water upgrades
Chris Pappas for Congress: NH Delegation Announces $2.7 Million for Pease, Lebanon & Manchester Airports
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The federal grants will help fund facility infrastructure improvements, safety enhancements & vital equipment purchases by the three airports
Chris Pappas for Congress: Introduces the Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act
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Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), who serves as the Chair of Oversight and Investigations on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, and Ranking Member of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Tracey Mann (KS-01) introduced the Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act. This bill aims to increase the number of affordable housing options to help reduce the recent uptick in veteran homelessness.
Chris Pappas for Congress: Shares Small Business Resources During Virtual Workshop
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Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), the co-chair of the House Small Business Caucus, hosted a virtual Small Business Workshop focused on women business owners to provide information and resources, as well as answer questions from attendees alongside small business leaders from the Center for Women and Enterprise and the National Association of Women Business Owners.
Chris Pappas for Congress: POW/MIA Flag Again Flies Over White House Following Pappas’s Legislation to Require More Prominent Placement
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On National Former POW Recognition Day, Pappas honors former prisoners of war, and urges White House, other Federal properties to follow his law mandating promoted display of the POW/MIA flag
Chris Pappas for Congress: NH Delegation Welcomes $18 Million to Support Affordable Housing through the American Rescue Plan
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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 New Hampshire will receive $18 million in HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding through the American Rescue Plan to expand affordable housing and homelessness services.
Chris Pappas for Congress: NH Delegation Announces $3 Million for Affordable Housing
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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 New Hampshire will receive $3,101,884 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Housing Trust Fund program to support affordable housing for Granite Staters throughout the state.
Chris Pappas for Congress: American Rescue Plan Already Making Insurance More Affordable for Granite Staters
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Pappas led an effort last year to provide additional subsidies to help Granite Staters affordable their health insurance during the pandemic.
