Rep. Chris Pappas
@repchrispappas.bsky.social
Member of Congress serving New Hampshire's 1st District | Life-long Manchester Resident, former Executive Councilor for District 4 | #NH01
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Happy Kwanzaa!
Wishing all those celebrating a safe and joyous holiday.
Wishing all those celebrating a safe and joyous holiday.
December 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Happy Kwanzaa!
Wishing all those celebrating a safe and joyous holiday.
Wishing all those celebrating a safe and joyous holiday.
Merry Christmas to all those celebrating across the Granite State!
Wishing everyone a safe, happy, and restful holiday.
Wishing everyone a safe, happy, and restful holiday.
December 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Merry Christmas to all those celebrating across the Granite State!
Wishing everyone a safe, happy, and restful holiday.
Wishing everyone a safe, happy, and restful holiday.
When Barbara and her husband in Fremont reached out about their problems with Tricare, my team got right on it to get their issue resolved.
If you need assistance with a federal agency or program, you can reach out to my offices by phone or through my website: pappas.house.gov/services/hel...
If you need assistance with a federal agency or program, you can reach out to my offices by phone or through my website: pappas.house.gov/services/hel...
December 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
When Barbara and her husband in Fremont reached out about their problems with Tricare, my team got right on it to get their issue resolved.
If you need assistance with a federal agency or program, you can reach out to my offices by phone or through my website: pappas.house.gov/services/hel...
If you need assistance with a federal agency or program, you can reach out to my offices by phone or through my website: pappas.house.gov/services/hel...
We must urgently and comprehensively address PFAS contamination for the health and well-being of families in New Hampshire and across the country. This study is one of many that prove the harm ‘forever chemicals’ can cause.
That’s why I’m leading the fight for action in Congress.
That’s why I’m leading the fight for action in Congress.
December 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
We must urgently and comprehensively address PFAS contamination for the health and well-being of families in New Hampshire and across the country. This study is one of many that prove the harm ‘forever chemicals’ can cause.
That’s why I’m leading the fight for action in Congress.
That’s why I’m leading the fight for action in Congress.
So far 104 million packages have been stolen this year, costing families and businesses billions of dollars.
To combat the rise in porch piracy, this bipartisan legislation will increase penalties to deter theft and hold those responsible accountable.
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To combat the rise in porch piracy, this bipartisan legislation will increase penalties to deter theft and hold those responsible accountable.
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As Holiday Gifts Continue to Be Delivered, Pappas Pushes for ‘Porch Pirates’ Crackdown | Congressman Chris Pappas
As Granite Staters eagerly await the delivery of gifts for friends and loved ones, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) is pushing Congress to pass the Porch Pirates Act, which would increase penalties fo...
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December 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
So far 104 million packages have been stolen this year, costing families and businesses billions of dollars.
To combat the rise in porch piracy, this bipartisan legislation will increase penalties to deter theft and hold those responsible accountable.
Read more: pappas.house.gov/media/press-...
To combat the rise in porch piracy, this bipartisan legislation will increase penalties to deter theft and hold those responsible accountable.
Read more: pappas.house.gov/media/press-...
The administration is blocking abortion access for veterans without even providing exceptions for rape or incest, interfering in deeply personal medical decisions.
I will continue to do everything I can to fight this ban because extreme politicians should stay out of other people’s health care.
I will continue to do everything I can to fight this ban because extreme politicians should stay out of other people’s health care.
Department of Veterans Affairs quietly bans abortion services, counseling
The Trump administration has quietly banned the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from providing abortion services to veterans and their dependents, including those who become preg…
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December 24, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The administration is blocking abortion access for veterans without even providing exceptions for rape or incest, interfering in deeply personal medical decisions.
I will continue to do everything I can to fight this ban because extreme politicians should stay out of other people’s health care.
I will continue to do everything I can to fight this ban because extreme politicians should stay out of other people’s health care.
I will continue to demand that VA communicate to Congress and to veterans and their families to get this issue resolved
There is no excuse.
There is no excuse.
House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Democrats (@democrats-veterans.house.gov)
During the government shutdown VA failed to deliver mandatory benefits to 75,000 veterans, their dependents & survivors. VA officials chose not to inform or communicate with anyone who was impacted.…
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December 23, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I will continue to demand that VA communicate to Congress and to veterans and their families to get this issue resolved
There is no excuse.
There is no excuse.
Recently I joined Blue Star Mothers of NH, volunteers, and families for “Wreaths for Boscawen” at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery where we laid wreaths on veterans’ and their families’ graves.
December 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Recently I joined Blue Star Mothers of NH, volunteers, and families for “Wreaths for Boscawen” at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery where we laid wreaths on veterans’ and their families’ graves.
This administration’s tariffs are a national sales tax on Americans that have already cost families an average of $1,200 this year.
Speaker Johnson must bring legislation to the floor to repeal these tariffs.
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Speaker Johnson must bring legislation to the floor to repeal these tariffs.
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Tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats say
Sweeping taxes on imports have cost the average American household nearly $1,200 since Donald Trump returned to the White House this year, according to calculations by Democrats on Congress’ Joint…
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December 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This administration’s tariffs are a national sales tax on Americans that have already cost families an average of $1,200 this year.
Speaker Johnson must bring legislation to the floor to repeal these tariffs.
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Speaker Johnson must bring legislation to the floor to repeal these tariffs.
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No industry should be given a free pass to poison our water, no community should bear the burden of addressing this challenge alone, and no family should ever have to wonder whether their drinking water is safe when they turn on the tap.
I’m leading the fight to tackle PFAS contamination.
I’m leading the fight to tackle PFAS contamination.
Pappas Announces Clean Water Agenda with Reintroduction of Three Bills to Combat PFAS Contamination & Support Affected Communities | Congressman Chris Pappas
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced three bills to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) contamination and hold polluters accountable: his bicameral, bipartisan Clean Water…
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December 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
No industry should be given a free pass to poison our water, no community should bear the burden of addressing this challenge alone, and no family should ever have to wonder whether their drinking water is safe when they turn on the tap.
I’m leading the fight to tackle PFAS contamination.
I’m leading the fight to tackle PFAS contamination.
The heavily redacted Epstein files released by the DOJ are a blatant attempt to cover up the truth, withhold justice for survivors, and protect the rich and powerful.
I will continue to fight for the transparency and accountability that the American people deserve.
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I will continue to fight for the transparency and accountability that the American people deserve.
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Over 500 pages in initial Epstein files release were entirely blacked out, CBS News finds
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The heavily redacted Epstein files released by the DOJ are a blatant attempt to cover up the truth, withhold justice for survivors, and protect the rich and powerful.
I will continue to fight for the transparency and accountability that the American people deserve.
www.cbsnews.com/news/epstein...
I will continue to fight for the transparency and accountability that the American people deserve.
www.cbsnews.com/news/epstein...
Opportunity Networks in Amherst is a nonprofit organization for individuals with disabilities to participate in community activities and work.
I heard from staff and families about how Republican cuts to Medicaid are hurting their work.
I heard from staff and families about how Republican cuts to Medicaid are hurting their work.
December 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Opportunity Networks in Amherst is a nonprofit organization for individuals with disabilities to participate in community activities and work.
I heard from staff and families about how Republican cuts to Medicaid are hurting their work.
I heard from staff and families about how Republican cuts to Medicaid are hurting their work.
Loved ones of service members who are missing in action or unaccounted for have been forced to wait for far too long for the closure they deserve.
My bill would expedite the process to provide information to families in a timely manner and help bring our service members home once and for all.
My bill would expedite the process to provide information to families in a timely manner and help bring our service members home once and for all.
Pappas, Shaheen Reintroduce Bipartisan Bring Our Heroes Home Act, Legislation to Address POW/MIA Backlog | Congressman Chris Pappas
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVAC), and Congressman Russ Fulcher (ID-01) re-introduced the Bring Our Heroes Home Act in the House of…
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December 21, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Loved ones of service members who are missing in action or unaccounted for have been forced to wait for far too long for the closure they deserve.
My bill would expedite the process to provide information to families in a timely manner and help bring our service members home once and for all.
My bill would expedite the process to provide information to families in a timely manner and help bring our service members home once and for all.
From progress in the fight for affordable health care to introducing bills to improve service for veterans, here’s an update on my work for New Hampshire this week.
December 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM
From progress in the fight for affordable health care to introducing bills to improve service for veterans, here’s an update on my work for New Hampshire this week.
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.
I’m proud to stand with families and advocates in support of this legislation.
December 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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.
I’m proud to stand with families and advocates in support of this legislation.
I'm deeply concerned about how Republican cuts to Medicaid are going to impact families in NH.
This fight is about how we support Granite Staters with disabilities, ensure they can live with a level of independence, and provide them with the skills and opportunities they need.
This fight is about how we support Granite Staters with disabilities, ensure they can live with a level of independence, and provide them with the skills and opportunities they need.
Nonprofit organizations concerned about looming changes to Medicaid
Negotiations are going down to the wire in Washington regarding the future of health insurance premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act, but U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, is…
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December 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I'm deeply concerned about how Republican cuts to Medicaid are going to impact families in NH.
This fight is about how we support Granite Staters with disabilities, ensure they can live with a level of independence, and provide them with the skills and opportunities they need.
This fight is about how we support Granite Staters with disabilities, ensure they can live with a level of independence, and provide them with the skills and opportunities they need.
I am grateful to the members of New Hampshire’s law enforcement community who helped keep Granite Staters safe tonight.
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Man suspected in shooting at Brown University has been found dead in New Hampshire, officials say
Officials say man who is suspected of killing two and wounding several others at Brown University has been found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:38 AM
I am grateful to the members of New Hampshire’s law enforcement community who helped keep Granite Staters safe tonight.
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Unaccredited, for-profit companies are ripping off veterans of their earned benefits under the guise of helping them.
I led the bipartisan GUARD VA Benefits Act to reinstate criminal penalties for these predatory claim sharks.
I led the bipartisan GUARD VA Benefits Act to reinstate criminal penalties for these predatory claim sharks.
December 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Unaccredited, for-profit companies are ripping off veterans of their earned benefits under the guise of helping them.
I led the bipartisan GUARD VA Benefits Act to reinstate criminal penalties for these predatory claim sharks.
I led the bipartisan GUARD VA Benefits Act to reinstate criminal penalties for these predatory claim sharks.
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Last week, AFA along with @repchrispappas.bsky.social hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill about contaminated air and toxic fumes on commercial aircraft. This Capitol Hill briefing is a continuation of our decades-long work around contaminated bleed air.
December 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Last week, AFA along with @repchrispappas.bsky.social hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill about contaminated air and toxic fumes on commercial aircraft. This Capitol Hill briefing is a continuation of our decades-long work around contaminated bleed air.
Today I joined my colleagues as we demand Speaker Johnson hold a vote NOW on legislation to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits for three years.
The millions of families who rely on these tax credits to afford health insurance should not have to wait any longer.
The millions of families who rely on these tax credits to afford health insurance should not have to wait any longer.
December 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Today I joined my colleagues as we demand Speaker Johnson hold a vote NOW on legislation to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits for three years.
The millions of families who rely on these tax credits to afford health insurance should not have to wait any longer.
The millions of families who rely on these tax credits to afford health insurance should not have to wait any longer.
Common-sense gun safety reform in our country is long overdue.
These bills will prevent guns from falling into the hands of criminals and bad actors while respecting the rights of responsible gun owners. I’ll continue fighting to pass them.
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These bills will prevent guns from falling into the hands of criminals and bad actors while respecting the rights of responsible gun owners. I’ll continue fighting to pass them.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Common-sense gun safety reform in our country is long overdue.
These bills will prevent guns from falling into the hands of criminals and bad actors while respecting the rights of responsible gun owners. I’ll continue fighting to pass them.
pappas.house.gov/media/press-...
These bills will prevent guns from falling into the hands of criminals and bad actors while respecting the rights of responsible gun owners. I’ll continue fighting to pass them.
pappas.house.gov/media/press-...
In the House we are forcing a vote on legislation to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits for three years and help millions of families afford health insurance.
The Speaker should immediately bring it up for vote. Let’s get this done this week.
The Speaker should immediately bring it up for vote. Let’s get this done this week.
December 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
In the House we are forcing a vote on legislation to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits for three years and help millions of families afford health insurance.
The Speaker should immediately bring it up for vote. Let’s get this done this week.
The Speaker should immediately bring it up for vote. Let’s get this done this week.
It’s National Maple Syrup Day! I’m kicking off the day with some waffles and New Hampshire maple syrup – which we all know is the best.
Join me in celebrating our hardworking maple producers by supporting them and enjoying some local maple products!
Join me in celebrating our hardworking maple producers by supporting them and enjoying some local maple products!
December 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
It’s National Maple Syrup Day! I’m kicking off the day with some waffles and New Hampshire maple syrup – which we all know is the best.
Join me in celebrating our hardworking maple producers by supporting them and enjoying some local maple products!
Join me in celebrating our hardworking maple producers by supporting them and enjoying some local maple products!
The discharge petition on legislation to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits for three years has reached 218 signatures.
This means we’ve successfully forced a vote on it in the House – and we have enough support to pass it. The Speaker should put it on the floor now before we recess.
This means we’ve successfully forced a vote on it in the House – and we have enough support to pass it. The Speaker should put it on the floor now before we recess.
December 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The discharge petition on legislation to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits for three years has reached 218 signatures.
This means we’ve successfully forced a vote on it in the House – and we have enough support to pass it. The Speaker should put it on the floor now before we recess.
This means we’ve successfully forced a vote on it in the House – and we have enough support to pass it. The Speaker should put it on the floor now before we recess.
NEW: My Protecting Access to Affordable Coverage Act would extend the 2026 Open Enrollment period, restore auto-reenrollment and the Special Enrollment Period, and fund the Navigator Program.
I’m not letting up in the fight for affordable health care for Granite Staters.
I’m not letting up in the fight for affordable health care for Granite Staters.
Republican leadership continues to refuse to bring bipartisan legislation to the floor to stop skyrocketing health care costs.
While we keep fighting, I’m introducing legislation that would give families the time, flexibility, and resources to find health insurance coverage that is right for them.
While we keep fighting, I’m introducing legislation that would give families the time, flexibility, and resources to find health insurance coverage that is right for them.
Pappas Introduces Legislation to Protect Granite Staters’ Access to Affordable Health Care Coverage | Congressman Chris Pappas
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced the Protecting Access to Affordable Coverage Act, legislation to assist Americans in alleviating paperwork burdens and making informed enrollment deci...
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December 16, 2025 at 11:23 PM
NEW: My Protecting Access to Affordable Coverage Act would extend the 2026 Open Enrollment period, restore auto-reenrollment and the Special Enrollment Period, and fund the Navigator Program.
I’m not letting up in the fight for affordable health care for Granite Staters.
I’m not letting up in the fight for affordable health care for Granite Staters.