Pappas accepted a $2,500 donation from lobbyist Vincent Roberti in 2019.

RYE, NH – Today, Gail Huff Brown, candidate for congress in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District called on Congressman Chris Pappas to return a $2,500 contribution from Vincent Roberti, one of the lead lobbyists for the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline.

“Under President Joe Biden and Congressman Chris Pappas, our nation has become dependent on foreign energy – emboldening dangerous dictators like Vladimir Putin, and further weakening our position in the world,” said Huff Brown.

“It should come as no surprise that Congressman Pappas has worked against our energy independence after he received thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from a chief lobbyist for Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

“Congressman Pappas needs to immediately return this contribution and explain to New Hampshire voters his support for Biden Administration policies that have made Americans and the world less safe. It’s time for Chris Pappas to go,” Brown added.

BACKGROUND:

In 2019, Lobbyist Vincent Roberti donated $2500 to Chris Pappas for Congress. (Federal Election Commission, Accessed 2/28/22)

Vincent Roberti is reported to have collected more than $9 million for his advocacy on behalf of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. “Roberti Global has reported earning more than $9 million in lobbying revenues from Nord Stream 2 AG since 2017, according to disclosure filings. Vin Roberti, a Democrat who was an unofficial adviser to President Joe Biden’s 2008 presidential campaign, is the sole lobbyist still on the account.” (“Nord Stream 2 lobbyists flee,” Politico, 2/24/22)

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