Chris Pappas
U.S. Representative · NH-1 · Democrat
Statements and posts
433 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Pappas Statement on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Honored victims and first responders of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the 25th anniversary.
“It is a responsibility we all share to never forget the horrors of that dark day, honor those lost, and unite our country around our shared ideals of freedom, security, and liberty.”
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Pappas Fights Back on Trump’s Executive Order Limiting Mail-In Voting
Led 99 members calling on Postmaster General to revoke mail-in voting restrictions.
“The evidence is clear: voting by mail is safe, effective, and helps to ensure everyone is able to execute their constitutional right to vote.”
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Pappas Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strip Pensions from Disgraced Members of Congress
Reintroduced bipartisan bill to strip pensions from expelled members.
“Members of Congress whose behavior rises to the high bar set for expulsion, particularly those who have been found to have defrauded their constituents and abused the privileges of their office, shouldn’t be able to retire on the taxpayer’s dime”
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Pappas Files Bipartisan Bill to Cut Taxes for 3.5 Million Working Families
Introduced bipartisan bill to expand Child Tax Credit for working families.
“Families in New Hampshire are working hard and still coming up short. Child care for a family with two kids costs close to $32,000 a year here, more than a quarter of our state's median family income”
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Urged President Trump to reverse escalating tariffs and trade barriers against Canada.
“Your Administration’s escalating and chaotic use of trade barriers against Canada is putting this relationship at serious risk.”
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Pappas Helps Pass Continuing Resolution
Voted for continuing resolution to extend government funding through December 11, 2026.
“I voted to keep our government open and ensure we fund vital services, pay federal workers, and prevent any possibility of a government shutdown at the end of this fiscal year. But Congress shouldn’t have to govern this way.”
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Announced 43 new cosponsors for DISCLOSE Act to eliminate dark money in elections.
“Trust in our government is nearing historic lows, and we need to take action to bring greater transparency to our elections and restore Americans’ faith that their voices will be heard in our democracy”
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Pappas Introduces Bill to Stop Taxation of NH Remote Workers' Income
Introduced bill to prohibit states from taxing remote workers' income earned outside their borders.
“Granite Staters do not pay an income tax in New Hampshire, and they certainly should not be forced to pay one to another state”
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CONSTITUENT SERVICES ROUNDUP: Over 1,000 Granite Staters Helped at Pappas’s Passport Fairs
Announced passport assistance program helped over 1,000 constituents.
“Over the past fourteen Pop-Up Passport Fairs that my office has held in collaboration with the National Passport Center, we’ve helped over a thousand Granite Staters apply for a passport for the first time or renew their passport”
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PASSED HOUSE: Pappas-Backed AADAPT Act to Improve Early Alzheimer's Detection and Care
Backed bipartisan AADAPT Act to improve early Alzheimer's detection and care that passed the House.
“The AADAPT Act will help primary care providers diagnose Alzheimer’s and other dementias and ensure they feel prepared to deliver the care patients need. I’m proud to stand with families and advocates in support of this legislation, which has now passed the House”
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Joined colleagues in letter to Pentagon requesting clarity on USS Lincoln deployment and sailors' safety.
“Like the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) before it, CVN-72’s extended deployment is accompanied by deeply troubling reports about sailors’ mental health and living conditions. These reports are not political conjecture; they come from sailors’ worried family members”
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Bipartisan bill honoring fallen law enforcement passed House committee.
“Every day our law enforcement answers the call to serve and keep our communities safe, putting their lives on the line to do so. We must always support their critical work and honor those that give the ultimate sacrifice”
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Toured rare earth minerals facility and promoted bipartisan SECURE Minerals Act.
“Critical minerals are used in life-saving medical devices, everyday products, cars, and our defense systems. Securing our domestic production, storage, and supply chain of critical minerals is essential to reduce the leverage the Chinese Communist Party can exert on American businesses, workers, and families”
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Joined letter pressing Republican leaders to oppose plans to cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
“The reason we’re in trouble is because over 74% of federal spending is on autopilot, mandatory spending. That’s your entitlement programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and things like Social Security. They have to be adjusted and fixed. We have a plan to do that next year.”
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Pappas Leads 50 Members Demanding Trump Keep Prescription Drugs Affordable for Aging Americans
Led 50 members demanding Trump administration reverse Medicare Part D drug program termination.
“More than 17,000 people in New Hampshire have lost health coverage this year because the Trump administration has allowed prices to skyrocket for ACA plans and cut Medicaid coverage for our most vulnerable families. Now they’re ending a program that helps retired Americans afford life-saving prescription drugs”
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Opposed OPM rule weakening civilian labor protections at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
“By stripping away the procedures that keep discipline fair for civilian employees doing the work of naval readiness and refusing to consider important factors, the proposed rule introduces costly unpredictability in the workforce and needlessly undermines readiness.”
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Introduced bill to protect newborns and hold infant formula manufacturers accountable.
“Parents deserve complete transparency about what goes into their babies' bodies as well as the power to hold formula and fortifier manufacturers accountable. Our family is so grateful to Congressman Pappas for honoring Brent and fighting to protect future premature infants. We hope to see Congress pass this into law.”
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Three bipartisan bills on xylazine control and fentanyl overdose prevention advanced from committee.
“As we work to combat the ongoing addiction epidemic, we have to make progress across the board on this issue. We must ensure our law enforcement has the resources they need to stop drug trafficking and that our health care centers have the resources for care and recovery”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to speed distribution of $400 million in weatherization assistance and energy program grants.
“Energy prices are way too high right now, and Granite Staters are feeling the pinch. I’m working hard to find every way we can put money back in people’s pockets”
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Pappas Votes to Ban Stock Trading by Members of Congress, Fights for Additional Reforms
Voted for legislation banning congressional stock trading and requiring advance disclosure of investment sales.
“For far too long, members of both parties have gotten rich trading stocks using insider information they got while holding public office, and thousands of my constituents are demanding we put a stop to this corrupt practice”
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Pappas, Goodlander Lead Legislation to Combat Substance Use Disorder
Introduced the Turn the Tide Act to provide $65 billion for substance use treatment and prevention.
“It’s clear that investing in substance use treatment and prevention works”
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Pappas, Goodlander Lead Legislation to Combat Substance Use Disorder in House
Introduced the Turn the Tide Act to provide $65 billion for substance use treatment and prevention.
“It’s clear that investing in substance use treatment and prevention works”
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Announced Problem Solvers Caucus endorsement of bill to modernize local police and fire infrastructure.
“Upgrading our public safety infrastructure to modern standards is critically important for community safety. I know from my conversations with local law enforcement, fire fighters, and town representatives that this legislation is desperately needed”
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Pappas and Ciscomani Introduce Bipartisan AIR CARE for Vets Act
Introduced bipartisan bill to improve VA diagnosis of service-related respiratory conditions in veterans.
“We owe everything to our veterans, and they deserve access to top of the line health care both during and following their service”
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Joined 200 members demanding independent investigations into ICE killings and halting removal proceedings.
“Both of these incidents have created enormous fear and outrage in the community, and raise serious questions about the safety of community members, regardless of immigration status. DHS agents have shot at least 22 people just since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term.”
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