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Chris Pappas for Congress

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Recent News About Chris Pappas for Congress

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Chris Pappas for Congress: Statement on the Confirmation of Secretary Pete Buttigieg

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Senator Maggie Hassan, Congressman Chris Pappas, and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today discussed efforts to help small farmers and announced new initiatives to help reduce costs for farmers and support local economies during a roundtable at Brookdale Fruit Farm, a local family-owned and operated farm, which is one of the state's largest fruit and produce farms.
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Chris Pappas for Congress: Calls on Biden to Protect U.S. Economy and Consumers from Impacts of Russian Invasion

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) called on President Joe Biden to take all measures necessary to ensure that Vladimir Putin's premeditated, illegal invasion of Ukraine does not derail the momentum of the U.S. economy's recovery and maintain the historic economic gains being made following the pandemic's economic downturn.
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Chris Pappas for Congress: Heeding Pappas’s Call, Medicare to Cover Over-The-Counter COVID-19 Tests Without Cost Sharing

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This morning, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that people in either Medicare or Medicare Advantage will be able to get over-the-counter COVID-19 tests at no cost starting in early spring. Medicare beneficiaries will be able to access up to eight over-the-counter COVID-19 tests per month for free.
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Chris Pappas for Congress: Leads Colleagues in Call for Congress to Revise New 1099-K Reporting Requirements

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Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) led 15 of his colleagues in a letter to House leadership, asking for Congress to raise the threshold for 1099-K reporting for goods sold on marketplaces before the end of this year to ensure sellers on online marketplaces do not pay more than they owe and limit the amount of personal information they're required to provide online.
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Package with Pappas Provisions Passes House

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The legislation funds New Hampshire priorities Pappas fought for including landmark provisions to regulate PFAS contamination and hold polluters accountable Represents a 34% increase in funding for roads and bridges in New Hampshire
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Chris Pappas for Congress: Joins Bipartisan Effort Supporting Shuttered Venues

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Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a small business owner and Co-Chair of the House Small Business Caucus, joined more than 200 Members of Congress in a bipartisan letter to Administrator Isabel Guzman of the Small Business Administration urging immediate action to stabilize and improve the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program, which is intended to provide emergency assistance grants to venues that were unable to operate during the pandemic.
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Chris Pappas for Congress: Applauds Biden’s American Jobs Plan

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The proposal includes several Pappas priorities including funding for PFAS contamination and increased funding in passenger rail
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Chris Pappas for Congress: Leads Bipartisan Effort to Block Biden Administration's F-16 Sales to Turkey

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Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), member of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, led 18 of his House colleagues in introducing a bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would stop President Biden from selling F-16s to Turkey and put in place needed Congressional oversight to ensure that Turkey does not use F-16s to violate Greece's sovereignty.
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Chris Pappas for Congress: Leads Amendments to 2023 National Defense Authorization Act to Protect Granite Staters from PFAS and Toxic Exposure, Improve Benefits for Veterans

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Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) offered six amendments to the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act. The amendments include measures to document and prevent PFAS and other toxic exposures, ensure Americans have access to clean, safe water, establish a standard record of military service for National Guard and Reserve members to improve their access to benefits, and limit the sale of F-16s to Turkey.
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Chris Pappas for Congress: Pappas, Salazar Lead Bipartisan Call for House Leadership to Bring Public Safety Legislation to a Vote

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Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), led their colleagues in a call for House leadership to bring legislation to the floor that would improve recruitment and retention efforts by police departments while making necessary reforms and improvements."We write to urge you to bring legislation to the floor that would bolster the recruitment and retention efforts of police departments while honoring the officers who serve.
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Chris Pappas for Congress: Members of the Hellenic Caucus in React to Biden Administration’s Statement Regarding F-16 Sales to Turkey

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Today members of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, Reps. Chris Pappas (NH-01), Charlie Crist (FL-13), Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Dina Titus (NV-01)Frank Pallone (NJ-6), and John Sarbanes (MD-03), issued the following statement addressing the Biden Administration's recent statement on F-16 sales to Turkey:
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Chris Pappas for Congress: Statement on Supreme Court Gutting Environmental Protections

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Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after the Supreme Court handed down its decision in West Virginia v. EPA, stating that the Environmental Protection Agency does not have broad authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants contributing to climate change:
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Chris Pappas for Congress: Ahead of July 4th, Pappas Calls for Airline Accountability for Canceled Flights

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In a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Pappas calls for accountability for canceled flights, including potential fines, to protect Granite Staters Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, which has jurisdiction over the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), called for accountability, including potential fines from the Department of Transportation, for airlines that cancel flights and disrupt the travel plans of Granite Staters and millions of American throughout the country over the summer months.
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Chris Pappas for Congress: Backs Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Congress From Foreign Lobbying, Combat Foreign Influence

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According to a new report released this week, since 2000, nearly 100 former lawmakers have become lobbyists for countries like China, Russia, and Saudi Arabia
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Chris Pappas for Congress: NH Delegation Applaud Announcement of Climate Crisis Action Spurred by Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

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U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen along with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), applauded the Biden administration's announcement that $1.467 billion included in the bipartisan infrastructure bill will be invested through existing NOAA programs to support priorities that address the climate crisis.
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Chris Pappas for Congress: Stops Closure of Local VA Clinics for NH Veterans

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Pappas fiercely opposed the VA’s proposed closing of Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in Conway, Somersworth, and Portsmouth
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Chris Pappas for Congress: Condemns Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade, Reiterates Call for Congressional Action to Protect Choice

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Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement following the release of a Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wad
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Chris Pappas for Congress: NH Delegation Applauds $100,000 in EDA Grant Funding for North Country Council

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U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) today applauded the announcement of $100,000 in grant funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) for the North Country Council.
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Chris Pappas for Congress: NH Small Business Leaders Praise Pappas’s Tax Cut Legislation

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Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a small business owner and co-chair of the bipartisan House Small Business Caucus, was joined by small business leaders at McDevitt Truck, Inc in Manchester to discuss his newly-introduced bipartisan legisation to eliminate the 12% Federal Excise Tax (FET) on heavy-duty trucks and trailers.
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Chris Pappas for Congress: Helps Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Veteran Suicide, Expand VA Mental Health Resources

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Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Chair of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (HVAC) helped pass the bipartisan Supporting the Resilience of Our Nation's Great Veterans Act of 2022 or the STRONG Veterans Act to expand the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) resources and tools to support the mental health of veterans and reduce veteran suicide.