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Chris Pappas for Congress: Pappas Votes to Pass Bipartisan, Common Sense Gun Safety Reform
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Today Congressman Chris Pappas voted to pass the bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021. This common-sense legislation closes loopholes within the existing background check system that exempts individuals purchasing a gun from an unlicensed gun seller from the background check process.
Chris Pappas for Congress: Statement on Passage of the Pro Act
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Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) voted in favor of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which will protect Granite State workers' right to stand together and bargain for fairer wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces.
Chris Pappas for Congress: Votes to Pass Legislation Expanding Vaccine Access to Veterans and Caregivers
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Last night the House passed the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans' and Caregivers' COVID-19 Immunizations Now Expanded Act of 2021 or VA VACCINE Act.
Chris Pappas for Congress: Votes To Send Critical COVID-19 Relief to Granite Staters with American Rescue Plan
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Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), released the following statement after voting to pass the American Rescue Plan Act.
Chris Pappas for Congress: Leads Bipartisan Legislation Empowering Charitable Giving
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Universal Giving Pandemic Response and Recovery Act expands federal tax deductions for charitable giving to support nonprofits and philanthropic Granite Staters
Chris Pappas for Congress: Leads Conversation on Veteran Mental Health
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MANCHESTER, NH - Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hosted a discussion with veterans, mental health care providers, health experts, and Manchester VA leadership about the need to continue to address the mental and emotional health needs of our veterans community.
Chris Pappas for Congress: Announces Veterans’ Advisory Committee
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Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, announced the formation of a Veterans Advisory Committee and its initial members - representing each branch of the military from throughout the First District.
Chris Pappas for Congress: Asks VA Secretary for Action Plan to Address GAO Identified Medical Supply Problems
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Plan Would Address VA Acquisition Issues in GAO’s High-Risk List
Chris Pappas for Congress: Helps Pass Landmark Democracy Reform Package, “For The People” Act
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Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a co-sponsor of H.R. 1, the For the People Act, voted to pass this sweeping democracy reform legislation. This legislation takes transformative steps to clean up the culture of corruption in Washington and ensure the voices of Granite Staters are heard by fixing our broken campaign finance system, protecting the right to vote, guarding against the scourge of partisan gerrymandering, and strengthening ethics laws.
Chris Pappas for Congress: Statement on Passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
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Washington, D.C.- Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after voting for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act:
Chris Pappas for Congress: Announces Nearly $244K to Support Climate Change Research Led by UNH
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Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations subcommittee which funds the National Science Foundation (NSF), announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) that the NSF will award $243,760 to the University of New Hampshire (UNH) in support of climate change research. Specifically, the funding would support efforts by UNH to understand the impact of three significant global changes – climate warming, the release of nitrogen into the atmosphere, and invasion by non-native plants – on soil located in the American Northeast.
Chris Pappas for Congress: NH Delegation Announces $8.75 Million in Fish and Wildlife Funding
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Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that New Hampshire will receive over $8.75 million to support wildlife and sport fish restoration, as well as vulnerable species conservation, through the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Chris Pappas for Congress: Introduces Legislation to Stop Disenfranchisement of Young People
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Washington, D.C.- Today Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01), Joe Neguse (CO-02), Ruben Gallego (AZ-07), Grace Meng (NY-06), and Stephanie Murphy(FL-07) re-introduced the Protect the Youth Vote Act to block the systematic efforts across the country to suppress the voices of young Americans.
Chris Pappas for Congress: Pappas Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Equality Act
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Earlier today Pappas called for passage of the bill, which he helped introduce, on the House Floor
Chris Pappas for Congress: Launches Small Business Workshop Series
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Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), co-chair of the bipartisan House Small Business Caucus, announced the launch of his Small Business Workshops series, which will bring together small business owners, government agencies, and local entities to foster collaboration, answer questions, and provide resources to assist New Hampshire's small business community.
Chris Pappas for Congress: Announces Start of 2021 Congressional Art Competition in New Hampshire’s First Congressional District
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Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced the start of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition in New Hampshire's First Congressional District.
Chris Pappas for Congress: Applauds VA’s Move to Pause Debt Collection During Pandemic
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Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Chris Pappas (D-NH) released the following statements praising VA's decision to pause debt collection owed to both the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) through September 30th due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chris Pappas for Congress: Joins New Bicameral Push to Protect Cameroonians in the Face of Mounting Violence
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U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) today joined a bicameral group of lawmakers in a letter urging President Joe Biden and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to designate Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) due to ongoing armed conflicts and increasingly severe violence in the country.
Chris Pappas for Congress: Helps Re-Introduce Landmark Equality Act
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Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a co-chair of the House Equality Caucus, helped re-introduce the Equality Act in the 117th Congress.
Chris Pappas for Congress: As Tax Filing Season Begins, Pappas Calls on IRS to Address Tax Refund and Direct Payments Issues Hindering Granite Staters
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As tax filing season begins, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) called on IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to address a series of outstanding issues regarding the implementation of COVID-19 relief packages.
