On Monday, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined members of the New Hampshire Municipal Association to discuss legislation he has championed to deliver infrastructure investments to first District communities, as well as critical resources for state, county, and local governments to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pappas was joined by leadership from the NH Municipal Association, as well as representatives from Hudson, Nashua, Pembroke, Webster, Center Sandwich, Kingston, Gorham, Hopkinton, Berlin, Dover, Durham, Manchester, Lee, Londonderry, Warren, and Sunapee.
"New Hampshire's local governments have been on the front lines of this pandemic for two years, and they play a vital role in the everyday lives of Granite Staters," said Congressman Pappas. "It is critical that we pursue smart policies to not just get us back to normal in the workplace, in the classroom, and in our way of life, but that we move our communities forward. I pushed for us to pass the American Rescue Plan and other relief legislation to get local municipalities the tools and resources they needed, including direct assistance to address increased costs in education, public safety, and infrastructure. Additionally, the bipartisan infrastructure law is already making key investments and creating jobs in communities throughout the state. I remain committed to fighting for every resource for our local communities, and I want to thank the participants who joined our meeting this morning for sharing their thoughts and experiences."
Pappas voted to pass the American Rescue Plan Act, which delivered $1.57 billion to New Hampshire, including $966 million for the State of New Hampshire and $559 million for counties, cities, and towns.
The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which Pappas worked to craft and fought to pass, will invest $1.51 billion in state formula funds for highway, bridge, and transit investment in New Hampshire over the next five years, representing a 47 percent increase in funding. It will also help connect every Granite Stater to reliable high-speed internet with $100 million to help provide broadband coverage across the state, including providing access to the at least 42,800 people in New Hampshire who currently lack it.
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