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| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/nh-delegation-celebrates-more-than-36-million-in-federal-funding-to-support-granite-state-firefighters | NH Delegation Celebrates More than $3.6 Million in Federal Funding to Support Granite State Firefighters | 2026-09-25 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) in announcing that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded more than $3.6 million in federal funding to support firefighters in towns across New Hampshire through its Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. These grants will allow firefighters, fire departments and other first responders to obtain the equipment, emergency vehicles, protective gear, training and other resources many agencies direly need to protect emergency personnel and Granite State communities from fire and related hazards. “Every day New Hampshire firefighters answer the call from our communities and put themselves in harm’s way responding to any number of emergencies. They need the tools, training, and equipment to do their jobs safely,” said Congressman Pappas. “This funding will support equipment and gear upgrades and training for New Hampshire fire departments. I’ll keep working to return federal dollars to our state to support the vital work of our firefighters and first responders.” “When duty calls, our firefighters and first responders are first to bravely jump into action, heading toward danger to keep our communities safe. It is incumbent upon all of us to do everything we can to support these heroes and ensure they have the resources they need,” said Senator Shaheen. “While we can never repay their service and sacrifice, I’m proud to do all I can in the Senate to support our firefighters and welcome the release of this critical grant funding that will keep first responders and communities across New Hampshire safe and secure.” “Fire fighters run toward danger every day to protect our communities. I’m glad to see this federal funding help New Hampshire fire departments get the equipment and staff that they need to do their jobs safely,” said Senator Hassan. “I will continue working to support … | 1 | 2026-09-28T11:29:07Z | 2026-09-28T11:30:58Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-introduces-new-legislation-to-lower-energy-costs | Pappas Introduces New Legislation to Lower Energy Costs | 2026-09-25 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a founding member of the Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus, announced he is introducing three new pieces of legislation to lower energy costs. The bills would increase federal support for heating assistance, expand eligibility to more families, and lower gas and diesel costs. “President Trump’s reckless war with Iran is making it more expensive for Granite Staters to get to work and heat their homes. James, a Navy veteran from New Hampshire, had to come out of retirement because he couldn’t make ends meet. People like James, and countless others who have seen their energy bills more than double, need relief now,” said Congressman Pappas.“New Hampshire families have spent an extra thousand dollars at the pump and filling their fuel tanks because of this war. My legislation would give people the breathing room they need.” The LIHEAP Act would expand the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), one of the most successful programs aimed at reducing energy costs for working families. The American Homes First Act would increase funding for LIHEAP by redirecting $1 billion from President Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ slush fund. The Consumer Fuel Prices Relief Act would provide federal fuel tax relief until the end of September 2027 by pausing the gas tax, the diesel tax, and the aviation fuel tax, while ensuring the benefit is immediately passed on to consumers in full. The legislation builds on his bicameral Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026, introduced in March, which would have suspended the federal gas tax through October 1, 2026. The legislation safeguards and maintains funding for roads, bridges, and gas spill remediation, and holds corporations accountable if they fail to pass along savings to individual consumers. Pappas is a fierce advocate for efforts that lower energy costs for Granite Staters and programs that help low-income families pay their bills. He has repeatedly called on both Democratic and Republican administrations to protect and strengthen … | 1 | 2026-09-28T11:29:07Z | 2026-09-28T11:30:58Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-leads-bipartisan-house-effort-pushing-hhs-to-distribute-liheap-funds | Pappas Leads Bipartisan House Effort Pushing HHS to Distribute LIHEAP Funds | 2026-09-25 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) led a group of 116 bipartisan members in calling on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take all necessary steps to ensure that the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds are distributed to the states as soon as possible and no later than November 1, 2026. “With a history of repeated funding delays by HHS to states, we are especially concerned for households facing high energy prices this winter who rely on LIHEAP... It is of the utmost importance that the agency ensures funds are released as soon as possible and without congressional intervention throughout Fiscal Year 2027,” wrote the lawmakers. “Since February, crude oil prices have significantly increased, topping significantly more than $100 per barrel at its peaks in April 2026 and recently on September 15, 2026. These price spikes impact home heating oil prices especially, as it is refined from crude oil,” they stated. Emphasizing the importance of the speedy delivery of funds for families who rely on home heating oil, they continued, “Home heating oil will not be delivered without payment in full, up front, which can average $2,300 for just the winter season. For the many families that cannot afford these high costs, LIHEAP is a lifeline. If households don’t receive these funds on schedule, families will go without heat or be forced to make remarkably difficult decisions in order to afford it.” LIHEAP helps low-income individuals and families pay for heating and cooling and mitigates the impacts of rising energy costs and extreme weather events. Across the nation, LIHEAP helps nearly 6 million households afford their energy bills, including nearly 30,000 households in New Hampshire, but Secretary Kennedy’s decision last year to fire all LIHEAP staff last year has put this assistance at risk. In response, Pappas led 89 of his Congressional colleagues in calling for the protection of LIHEAP and the rehiring of all HHS staff who manage the LIHEAP program that were fired in April 202… | 1 | 2026-09-28T11:29:07Z | 2026-09-28T11:30:58Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/nh-delegation-honors-granite-state-law-enforcement-at-congressional-law-enforcement-awards-ceremony | NH Delegation Honors Granite State Law Enforcement at Congressional Law Enforcement Awards Ceremony | 2026-09-25 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) to honor New Hampshire’s law enforcement community at the New Hampshire Congressional Law Enforcement Awards Ceremony. The annual ceremony was held at the New Hampshire Police Standards and Training Academy in Concord where the Congressional delegation presented awards and delivered remarks honoring the bravery, service, and sacrifice of New Hampshire’s law enforcement officers. The New Hampshire Congressional Law Enforcement Awards were started in 1998 to recognize the exemplary service of New Hampshire’s law enforcement. “To the law enforcement officers being honored this year for going above and beyond to protect and serve our communities, congratulations and thank you,” said Congressman Pappas. “Each individual honored represents the very best that New Hampshire has to offer, as heard through the stories of their acts of bravery under fire, selflessness, life-saving action, and uncommon valor. I’m grateful for the dedication of the men and women of our law enforcement who keep our state safe and strong. We must continue to provide them with the support, resources, and respect that they have earned.” “Too often the service and sacrifice of our dedicated law enforcement officers and personnel go underappreciated and unheralded, so it’s an honor to continue a nearly thirty-year tradition of recognizing New Hampshire’s finest with the Congressional Law Enforcement Awards,” said Senator Shaheen. “This year’s ceremony is my last as a member of Congress, and it has been an honor to work alongside New Hampshire law enforcement in my roles as governor and U.S. Senator. Congratulations to all of those recognized tonight for their courageous work. Their service is a source of great pride and admiration across the Granite State.” “It’s an honor to recognize and thank our law enforcement officers for their courage, dedication, and willingness to serve and protect their fello… | 1 | 2026-09-29T11:07:12Z | 2026-09-29T11:08:49Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-joins-democratic-veterans-in-demanding-trump-hold-china-accountable-for-support-to-iran/ | Goodlander Joins Democratic Veterans in Demanding Trump Hold China Accountable for Support to Iran | 2026-09-24 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), a Navy Reserve veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, joined Congressman Pat Ryan (NY-18) and 12 fellow Democratic veterans in a letter urging President Trump to confront China over its support to Iran. The lawmakers sent the letter ahead of President Xi Jinping’s visit to the White House this week. On July 17, an Iranian ballistic missile struck sleeping quarters at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, killing three U.S. soldiers and wounding four others. The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran obtained high-resolution satellite imagery of the base from Chinese entities before and after the strike, and that U.S. officials connected that intelligence to the attack. The lawmakers demanded Trump hold Xi accountable for Beijing’s role in U.S. troop deaths, and that he publicly condemn China’s support for IRGC operations. “As veterans, we know what it means to send Americans into harm’s way, and we know what is owed to them in return: the truth, and a Commander-in-Chief willing to hold accountable anyone and everyone who might do harm to our troops,” the veterans wrote. The lawmakers wrote: “We implore you to use your meeting to strongly condemn China’s sharing of satellite information that resulted in the deaths of three U.S. servicemembers in Jordan on July 17th, and demand that President Xi cease any support, cooperation, and information sharing with Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).” The letter also cited May State Department sanctions on three China-based firms for supplying satellite imagery of U.S. and allied military facilities to Iran. They continued, “In May, the State Department sanctioned three China-based firms for supplying Iran with satellite imagery of American and allied military facilities. Senior officials in your administration reportedly spent months warning their Chinese counterparts that companies in their country were arming Iran with the targeting data. […] Your meeting with President Xi… | 1 | 2026-09-25T10:04:52Z | 2026-09-25T10:05:46Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-statement-on-nh-libertarian-party-social-media-posts | Pappas Statement on NH Libertarian Party Social Media Posts | 2026-09-23 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement in response to social media posts that call for political assassinations: "Rhetoric calling for political assassination has no place in New Hampshire or our country — something we should all be able to agree on regardless of our political beliefs. We work out our differences through the democratic process where we engage in civil debate and seek common ground whenever possible. “I urge New Hampshire leaders to condemn the threats and call on social media platforms to enforce terms of use. Our citizen-led government is a model for the nation, and we must ensure everyone can engage in democracy without fear of intimidation or violence." | 1 | 2026-09-24T09:44:48Z | 2026-09-24T09:45:52Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/new-hampshire-delegation-urges-prompt-action-by-air-force-for-pfas-contamination-at-pease/ | New Hampshire Delegation Urges Prompt Action by Air Force for PFAS Contamination at Pease | 2026-09-22 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | (September 22, 2026) — Last week, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), alongside Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (NH) and Maggie Hassan (NH), sent a letter to the Secretary of the Air Force requesting the Air Force provide a firm timeline for prompt funding and treatment of PFAS contamination in two municipal drinking water wells in Portsmouth before the water system falls out of compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. In part, the delegation wrote, “Both wells draw from the same aquifer beneath the former Pease Air Force base that the Air Force has long known is contaminated with PFOA and PFOS. In June 2025, PFOS in the Portsmouth and Collins wells, and PFOA in the Portsmouth well averaged above the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant level (MCL) for these chemicals. Together, the two wells supply approximately 1.3 million gallons of water a day – nearly a quarter of the community’s drinking water – with no alternative source if either is taken offline.” The delegation wrote, “New Hampshire families should not have to wonder whether their drinking water is safe because the Air Force has not fulfilled its obligations to clean up PFAS contamination it caused. Treatment facilities to address PFAS contamination typically take about three years from design to construction, yet the City’s $586,400 design-cost request from June 2025 remains unfunded more than a year later. Absent immediate action and funding, Portsmouth risks falling out of compliance with the EPA’s April 2029 deadline under the Safe Drinking Water Act for contamination the Air Force has never denied causing.” The delegation concluded, “We respectfully request the Air Force immediately contact the City of Portsmouth and enter into negotiations on an agreement to fund the design and construction of a PFAS treatment facility for the Portsmouth and Collins wells.” Read the full letter here. ### | 1 | 2026-09-23T09:45:16Z | 2026-09-23T09:46:14Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-statement-on-libertarian-party-of-new-hampshires-social-media-posts/ | Goodlander Statement on Libertarian Party of New Hampshire’s Social Media Posts | 2026-09-22 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Concord, N.H. — Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) released the following statement today after a series of disturbing social media posts calling for political assassinations. “I condemn, with every fiber of my being, the threats of and calls for murder from the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire. Every freedom-loving American — Independents, Republicans, Democrats, and, yes, Libertarians — must do the same. “Calling for the killing of fellow Americans because you disagree is not liberty. It is absolutely anti-American. You can disagree with someone as deeply as humanly possible. But in the United States of America you cannot call for their killing and go unpunished. “I am calling on the New Hampshire Attorney General and federal law enforcement to fully investigate these threats and hold anyone who broke the law accountable. Threats of murder like this have no place in New Hampshire or anywhere in America. They must stop. Now.” ### | 1 | 2026-09-25T10:04:52Z | 2026-09-25T10:05:46Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-delivers-u-s-house-passes-5-goodlander-backed-bills-to-quadruple-authorized-nh-water-funding-stop-big-tech-from-jacking-up-utility-costs-protect-seniors-from-costly-scams-and-strengthe/ | GOODLANDER DELIVERS: U.S. House Passes 5 Goodlander-Backed Bills to Quadruple Authorized NH Water Funding, Stop Big Tech from Jacking Up Utility Costs, Protect Seniors from Costly Scams, and Strengthen Public Safety | 2026-09-21 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Concord, N.H. — Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) delivered bipartisan wins for New Hampshire last week in a slate of bipartisan bills that passed the U.S. House. Legislation she championed will move critical New Hampshire water infrastructure projects forward, protect New Hampshire ratepayers from AI datacenter-driven rate hikes, protect seniors from costly scams, crack down on illicit xylazine, and protect emergency AM radio access. “Every Granite Stater deserves access to safe, reliable drinking water,” said Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander on the passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026. “This bipartisan bill moved two critical New Hampshire projects one step closer to receiving the federal resources they need – and it more than quadruples the authorized federal funding for water infrastructure and projects statewide. I’ll keep working to secure the funding our communities need to get these projects built.” This the latest step in a broader push: Goodlander has already helped secure $28.65 million to identify and remove lead pipes statewide, backed the release of more than $9.4 million to help communities and private well owners tackle PFAS contamination, and fought for federal funding to replace Newport’s aging water system. A second bill, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed the House by an overwhelming417-3 vote, aims to tackle an emerging problem head-on: large data center operators pay higher rates for their own power use, instead of spreading the cost across every family’s bill. “Hardworking Granite Staters should not be forced to pay for the massive power infrastructure that data centers demand,” Goodlander said. “The Ratepayer Protection Act is commonsense: when a large-load customer jacks up costs or the need for costly upgrades, that customer — not New Hampshire families and small businesses — should foot the bill. Big Tech should never get a free ride on the backs of Granite State ratepayers.” This is the latest front in Goodlander’s fight against utility profiteering:… | 1 | 2026-09-22T09:42:49Z | 2026-09-22T09:44:35Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/new-hampshire-delegation-urges-prompt-action-by-air-force-for-pfas-contamination-at-pease | New Hampshire Delegation Urges Prompt Action by Air Force for PFAS Contamination at Pease | 2026-09-21 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Last week U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (NH) and Maggie Hassan (NH) and U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) sent a letter to the Secretary of the Air Force requesting the Air Force provide a firm timeline for prompt funding and treatment of PFAS contamination in two municipal drinking water wells in Portsmouth before the water system falls out of compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. In part the delegation wrote, “Both wells draw from the same aquifer beneath the former Pease Air Force base that the Air Force has long known is contaminated with PFOA and PFOS. In June 2025, PFOS in the Portsmouth and Collins wells, and PFOA in the Portsmouth well averaged above the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant level (MCL) for these chemicals. Together, the two wells supply approximately 1.3 million gallons of water a day – nearly a quarter of the community’s drinking water – with no alternative source if either is taken offline.” The delegation wrote, “New Hampshire families should not have to wonder whether their drinking water is safe because the Air Force has not fulfilled its obligations to clean up PFAS contamination it caused. Treatment facilities to address PFAS contamination typically take about three years from design to construction, yet the City’s $586,400 design-cost request from June 2025 remains unfunded more than a year later. Absent immediate action and funding, Portsmouth risks falling out of compliance with the EPA’s April 2029 deadline under the Safe Drinking Water Act for contamination the Air Force has never denied causing.” | 1 | 2026-09-22T09:42:49Z | 2026-09-22T09:44:35Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-escobar-express-concern-for-apparent-lack-of-support-for-va-advisory-committee-on-women-veterans/ | Goodlander, Escobar Express Concern for Apparent Lack of Support for VA Advisory Committee on Women Veterans | 2026-09-18 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. – This week, Representatives Maggie Goodlander (NH-2) and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) led a group of ten Democratic Members of Congress in a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Doug Collins expressing their concern for the apparent lack of support for the VA Advisory Committee on Women Veterans (ACWV). The full letter can be found here and below: Secretary Collins: We write to express our concern regarding the apparent lack of support for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Advisory Committee on Women Veterans (ACWV). According to the ACWV Charter, which you signed October 6, 2025, this Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) must meet twice annually and submit a report to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs annually on July 1st. However, according to the files assembled and maintained by VA’s Advisory Committee Management Office in accordance with the law, the committee has not met since December 2024. No report has been published for either 2025 or 2026. Additionally, we understand that the most recent Chair of the ACWV, Colonel (Ret.) Wanda A. Wright, resigned from that position in April 2026 in protest of VA having “effectively rendered the Committee inactive” and affirming the digital record of inactivity referenced above by noting the ACWV has not met since December 2024. Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), it is a requirement that advisory committees meet regularly, conduct business transparently, and actively fulfill their statutory purpose. Specifically, the ACWV is mandated by statute, 38 U.S.C. § 542, which requires that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish an advisory committee consisting of members from the general public who represent women veterans, veterans with service-connected disabilities, and those recently separated from the military and/or are recognized authorities in fields including gender-specific health-care needs of women. The law also requires you to consult with and seek advice from the ACWV with respect to VA health care, benefits, outreac… | 1 | 2026-09-19T09:11:33Z | 2026-09-19T09:12:45Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/passed-the-house-pappas-s-bipartisan-combating-illicit-xylazine-act | PASSED THE HOUSE: Pappas’s Bipartisan Combating Illicit Xylazine Act | 2026-09-18 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | This week the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which was introduced by Congressman Chris Pappas(NH-01) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta(CA-19), unanimously passed the House of Representatives. This bill would list xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance while protecting the drug’s legal use by veterinarians, farmers, and ranchers. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration. “We must take action to crack down on dealers who are cutting deadly drugs with the legal animal tranquilizer xylazine, which increases life-threatening impacts. Our bipartisan legislation that has passed the House would track the manufacture of xylazine and ensure law enforcement has the resources needed to crack down on illegal drug traffickers,” said Rep. Pappas. “I urge the Senate to swiftly pass this legislation, and I’ll continue pushing forward comprehensive solutions that will combat our ongoing addiction epidemic.” Xylazine, also known as “tranq,” is an easily accessible veterinary tranquilizer that is being used by drug traffickers as a low-cost cutting agent for fentanyl. The bipartisan legislation would schedule this dangerous drug and give law enforcement the tools they need to go after traffickers while protecting access for veterinarians, farmers, and ranchers who use xylazine to safely treat large animals. The bill is endorsed by 41 state attorneys general, major law enforcement organizations, and veterinary organizations. “Illicit xylazine is worsening the deadly fentanyl crisis and tearing through communities across our country,” said Rep. Panetta. “Addressing the illicit spread of xylazine has been a priority under both the Biden and Trump Administrations, and this unanimous House passage demonstrates the broad, bipartisan consensus behind taking action against this dangerous drug. The bipartisan Combating Illicit Xylazine Act would help us fight back by giving law enforcement the tools needed to crack down on traffickers while ensuring that veterinarians, farmers, and ranchers can continue to use the d… | 1 | 2026-09-19T09:11:33Z | 2026-09-19T09:12:45Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-helps-introduce-new-legislation-to-stop-tax-giveaways-for-data-centers | Pappas Helps Introduce New Legislation to Stop Tax Giveaways for Data Centers | 2026-09-17 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Representatives Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Don Davis (NC-01) in introducing the Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act, which would rein in tax giveaways for data center development. Last year, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) significantly expanded tax breaks that have helped spur the construction of AI data centers; that same legislation cut over $1 trillion from Medicaid and SNAP food assistance. The Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act would exclude data centers from benefiting from those OBBBA tax breaks. Specifically, the bill would prohibit data centers from taking the 100% bonus depreciation tax deduction, and from being eligible for Opportunity Zone tax benefits. The bill text can be found here, and a one-pager on the bill can be found here. Read Rep. Pappas’s remarks below: We’re here today to address big giveaways in the Republicans so-called ‘Big, Beautiful Bill.’ We know this bill gutted Medicaid and SNAP, and it did so by giving massive tax breaks to big corporations. Some of the big corporations given sweetheart deals through those cuts are the tech giants that are building data centers in districts all across the country. The incentives are accelerating AI data center development. And our towns and cities shouldn’t have these data centers shoved down their throats without any recourse. They deserve the right to decide what is appropriate for their community. Because we know things are far too expensive right now, and we know that this development is raising costs for our constituents. Data center construction has already increased average electric rates nationwide by up to 6%. In the communities in which they’re being built the increases can be even more than that. We know that electricity isn’t the only utility affected by data center construction, because it affects water supply and consumption too. With the rising cost of gas, of groceries, of housing, of everything across the board for our constituent… | 1 | 2026-09-18T09:27:43Z | 2026-09-18T09:29:09Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-helps-pass-bipartisan-ratepayer-protection-act | Pappas Helps Pass Bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act | 2026-09-17 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Yesterday Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) voted to pass the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act. The legislation would protect American families from the costs of energy and grid upgrades required for new data centers by requiring state public utility commissions consider strategies to make data centers pay their own way, instead of passing costs onto consumers. “It’s just common sense: data centers and other large-load consumers shouldn’t be given a free pass to hike electric rates or other utility costs in our communities–they should pay their own way,” said Congressman Pappas. “This legislation provides state commissions with an easily adoptable framework to stop data center utility usage from impacting ratepayers and ease the financial burden on families right now. I’ll keep fighting to ensure New Hampshire’s towns and cities can decide what is best for their communities, and put the decision of whether data center construction can move forward in the hands of Granite Staters.” Without proper safeguards, families and small businesses in communities where data center development occurs could see higher electricity bills at the end of every month. As states consider new data center development, this bill provides responsible solutions to ensure that the burden of energy and infrastructure costs associated with new data center development aren’t passed on to ratepayers. Background: Specifically, the legislation would amend Section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) to require each state regulatory authority to consider establishing a large-load standard to provide that a rate charged, or related agreement entered into, by an electric utility for providing electric service to a large-load customer shall recover the full, incremental cost of any generation, transmission, or distribution upgrade necessary to serve the load of such customer and to provide for financial assurances to cover such upgrades. The legislation would define large-load customers as non-residential electric cons… | 1 | 2026-09-18T09:27:43Z | 2026-09-18T09:29:09Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-veteran-members-of-congress-pass-war-powers-resolution-to-end-unauthorized-war-in-iran/ | Goodlander, Veteran Members of Congress Pass War Powers Resolution to End Unauthorized War in Iran | 2026-09-16 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives voted for the third time to demand an end to the Trump administration’s unauthorized war with Iran. H. Con. Res. 93, introduced by Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and eight other veteran members of Congress, would direct the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress has declared war or specifically authorized the use of military force. “The President launched his war in Iran 199 days ago — a war that has cost us the lives of 18 servicemembers and jacked up costs for families all over the country,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “Enough is enough. This war has to end. I will never stop working to protect our servicemembers and defend the Constitution we all swore to uphold.” ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND: Congresswoman Goodlander has helped lead the fight to reassert Congress’s constitutional war powers authority, leading to two previous bipartisan Iran War Powers Resolutions passing the House. In June, Goodlander helped lead H. Con. Res. 86 to passage by a 215-208 vote. The Senate subsequently passed the resolution, marking the first time in the history of the War Powers Resolution that both chambers of Congress directed a President to remove U.S. forces from a conflict through a concurrent resolution. In July, Goodlander cosponsored H. Con. Res. 89, which passed 214-208. Demanded accountability for the war’s costs and consequences. Goodlander pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for an accounting of the war’s cost, demanded a public House Armed Services Committee hearing, and joined fellow Democratic veterans in seeking an investigation into force-protection failures after six U.S. servicemembers were killed in Kuwait. Fought to cut off funding for an unauthorized war. Goodlander joined fellow veterans and national security leaders to introduce the No Funds for Iran War Act, which would prohibit taxpayer funds from supporting military action against Iran without a declaration of war or specific congressional a… | 1 | 2026-09-17T09:52:05Z | 2026-09-17T09:53:00Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-backed-major-richard-star-act-discharge-petition-hits-218-forces-vote-to-correct-injustice-for-veterans | Pappas-Backed Major Richard Star Act Discharge Petition Hits 218, Forces Vote to Correct Injustice for Veterans | 2026-09-16 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Following the Major Richard Star Act’s discharge petition hitting its necessary 218 signatures, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, released the following statement: “It’s past time to eliminate the ‘wounded veteran tax’ that reduces the benefits that our veterans earn with their service and sacrifice,” said Congressman Pappas. "We're working hard to get this across the finish line and see it become law before the end of the year, and I’m thrilled to see our discharge petition reach 218 signatures. I thank our veterans for speaking out and for their leadership on this issue. We’re making sure Congress steps up and does our part by forcing a vote in the House, and we’ll keep fighting until this bill finally becomes law.” Pappas was the third member to sign a discharge petition for the Major Richard Star Act, and has been a cosponsor every Congress since being elected in 2019. This legislation currently has 330 cosponsors and would end the “wounded veteran tax”, or the offset that keeps medically retired veterans from receiving their full Department of Defense retirement pay and their full Veterans Affairs disability pay. The discharge petition was filed by House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-39) and Congressman Raul Ruiz (CA-25). "218 signatures means the House has spoken. A majority of members, Democrats and Republicans, said enough is enough," said Ranking Member Takano. "Combat-injured veterans shouldn't have to choose between the retirement they earned and the disability compensation they're owed. The time for that debate is over. The only person standing between these veterans and their money now is Speaker Johnson, and he's out of excuses." "It's official—we did it! We reached 218 signatures, and veterans just won a floor vote on my bipartisan Major Richard Star Act," said Congressman Ruiz. "While this is a victory worth celebrating, the fight continues to… | 1 | 2026-09-17T09:52:05Z | 2026-09-17T09:53:00Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-harrigan-launch-bipartisan-hydropower-caucus-to-lower-energy-costs/ | Goodlander, Harrigan Launch Bipartisan Hydropower Caucus to Lower Energy Costs | 2026-09-16 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) launched the bipartisan Hydropower Caucus, a new forum to bring together Members of Congress with hydropower and marine energy experts across federal agencies, industry, and stakeholder organizations. The caucus will support and advocate for America’s first renewable energy resource and keep hydropower at the center of congressional work to lower energy costs, strengthen grid reliability, create jobs, and expand American energy production. “Hydropower is at the heart of lowering energy costs for hardworking Granite Staters and making America the world’s clean energy superpower,” said Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander. “For generations, hydropower has delivered reliable, homegrown energy to communities across New Hampshire and our country. Our bipartisan caucus will bring together the people with the expertise and ideas we need to cut red tape, invest in innovation, and get more affordable American energy online. I’m proud to lead this effort with Congressman Harrigan, and I will keep working across the aisle to lower costs and build an energy future that works for the people we serve.” “We are asking more of our electric grid every year, while some of the most reliable power in the country is already being generated by infrastructure we built generations ago,” said Congressman Pat Harrigan. “Hydropower works, it’s American, and there is no good reason outdated permitting and licensing should stand in the way of getting more out of it. The Hydropower Caucus gives us a bipartisan forum to work through those barriers, bring the people who actually build and operate these systems to the table, and make sure this proven source of American energy has a much bigger role in meeting the demand ahead.” The Hydropower Caucus will serve as a venue to inform and educate Members of Congress and their staff and connect them with hydropower and marine energy subject matter experts at federal agencies, in industry, and at rela… | 1 | 2026-09-18T09:27:43Z | 2026-09-18T09:29:09Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-statement-on-need-for-russian-sanctions | Pappas Statement on Need for Russian Sanctions | 2026-09-16 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statement after voting no on H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026: “The United States must stand with Ukraine and hold Russia accountable for its invasion and continued war against a sovereign nation. I support strong sanctions that will punish Russian leadership and weaken its economy and ability to wage this horrific war, which is why earlier this year I helped discharge and pass legislation through the House that would enact aggressive sanctions and tariffs against Putin’s regime,” said Congressman Pappas. “President Trump is waging a reckless trade war against countless nations worldwide that has raised costs for Granite Staters and devastated our small business economy. I cannot support this legislation as drafted that would give the president expansive powers to do more harm while people are already struggling to make ends meet.” Background: Pappas is cosponsor of H.R.2913, the Ukraine Support Act, and forced consideration of the bill by supporting a successful discharge petition and helped pass it through the House in June 2026. The legislation included sanctions on Russian officials, banks, and Rosatom, plus a 500% tariff on Russian goods. He is also a cosponsor of H.R.2548, the Sanctioning Russia Act, which includes sanctions on Russian officials, banks, and energy, plus tariffs on Russia and its energy buyers. In the 117th Congress, Pappas voted in favor of the Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act, which was subsequently signed into law. | 1 | 2026-09-18T09:27:43Z | 2026-09-18T09:29:09Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/passed-the-house-pappas-s-bipartisan-bill-to-honor-fallen-law-enforcement-strengthen-officer-safety | PASSED THE HOUSE: Pappas’s Bipartisan Bill to Honor Fallen Law Enforcement, Strengthen Officer Safety | 2026-09-15 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | The National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act, introduced by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Congressman Troy E. Nehls (TX-22), and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), was brought to the floor in the House yesterday and passed with overwhelming bipartisan support. This bipartisan legislation would establish a formal program within the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) to support and enhance the community outreach, public education and officer safety and wellness programs of the National Law Enforcement Museum through grants to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF). These programs would memorialize and honor law enforcement, compile data on law enforcement fatalities and injuries, increase public understanding of and support for law enforcement, enhance and improve law enforcement officer safety and wellness, and bring law enforcement closer to the communities they serve. “Every day members of law enforcement answer the call to serve and keep our communities safe, putting their lives on the line. We must always support their critical work and honor those that give the ultimate sacrifice,” said Congressman Pappas. “My bipartisan legislation will support efforts to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, commemorate their legacies of service and sacrifice, and strengthen officer safety and wellbeing. I urge the Senate to take this legislation up to support members of law enforcement and the important work they do.” The National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act is supported by NLEMOF’s board member organizations, including the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, Fraternal Order of Police, Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary, International Brotherhood of Police Officers, International Union of Police Associations/AFL-CIO, Motorola Solutions, Verizon, National Association of Police Organizations, National Sheriffs’ Associations, COPS, DuPont, National Black Police Association, National Organization of … | 1 | 2026-09-16T09:43:13Z | 2026-09-16T09:44:22Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-statement-on-the-25th-anniversary-of-911 | Pappas Statement on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 | 2026-09-11 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement on the 25th anniversary of the attacks on September 11th, 2001: “On Patriot Day, we honor the 2,977 individuals whose lives were taken in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. We remember the passengers and crew on hijacked flights, the office workers in New York, the dedicated personnel at the Pentagon, and our selfless firefighters, police officers, and first responders who rushed into danger. That dark day changed our nation and world forever, and from the ashes our nation came together with collective resilience, courage, and patriotism to heal and respond, including the thousands of Americans who answered the call of duty. “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.” | 1 | 2026-09-12T09:02:30Z | 2026-09-12T09:03:27Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-fights-back-on-trump-s-executive-order-limiting-mail-in-voting | Pappas Fights Back on Trump’s Executive Order Limiting Mail-In Voting | 2026-09-10 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | In response to President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14399 seeking to exert control over mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), co-chair of the Congressional Postal Caucus, led 99 members in calling on the Postmaster General to revoke a Postal Service rule codifying the order. In addition to that, Pappas joined a bipartisan coalition in filing an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in the matter of United States Postal Service, et al., v. State of California, et al., a lawsuit brought by a coalition of State Attorneys General against the U.S. Postal Service. One-third of Americans are expected to vote by mail in the upcoming midterm elections—a voting practice Donald Trump himself used as recently as August 2026, when the president voted in Florida’s Republican primary. A 2025 Brookings Institution study found an average of just four cases of voter fraud for every 10 million mail-in ballots cast — and that states using universal mail-in voting have among the lowest fraud rates in the country. Letter to Postmaster General David P. Steiner: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) led 97 colleagues in calling on Postmaster General David P. Steiner to revoke a Postal Service rule that codifies President Trump's Executive Order targeting vote-by-mail. “The evidence is clear: voting by mail is safe, effective, and helps to ensure everyone is able to execute their constitutional right to vote. USPS has played an essential role in elections for generations – and it is our fear that this final rule risks harming the democratic process and severely damaging USPS’s relationship with the millions of Americans who rely on USPS to deliver ballots every election cycle,” the members wrote. The lawmakers warn that if the rule survives legal challenge, it would carry real consequences: disrupting operations for tens of thousands of USPS employees, creating new obstacles for tens of… | 1 | 2026-09-12T09:02:30Z | 2026-09-12T09:03:27Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-files-bipartisan-bill-to-cut-taxes-for-35-million-working-families | Pappas Files Bipartisan Bill to Cut Taxes for 3.5 Million Working Families | 2026-09-04 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Congresswoman Carol D. Miller (WV-01), Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), and Congresswoman María Salazar (FL-27) in introducing the bipartisan Stronger Start for Working Families Act, which would provide a tax cut to 3.5 million working families with children by allowing them to begin receiving the Child Tax Credit (CTC) starting with the first dollar they earn. This bill is a companion to legislation introduced in the Senate by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (NH) and Todd Young (IN). "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," said Congressman Pappas. "It makes no sense that parents who need the Child Tax Credit most are the ones missing out. This bill is a simple and straightforward fix: let families start earning the credit with their first dollar of work so we can put money back in their pockets." Under current law, millions of working families do not receive the full value of the Child Tax Credit because their income isn’t high enough to maximize the refundable portion of the credit. The Stronger Start for Working Families Act would cut taxes for these families by allowing them to begin earning refundable CTC benefits beginning with the first dollar of income that they earn, rather than only for income over $2,500. According to the Tax Policy Center, this change would provide a tax cut to nearly 3.5 million families with kids in 2026. Background: Pappas fought for the original expansion of the Child Tax Credit in the American Rescue Plan and has continuously advocated for reinstating the expanded Child Tax Credit to help Granite State families make ends meet. It’s estimated that 34,000 more children in New Hampshire would benefit from the expanded Child Tax Credit. Pappas also continues to advocate for investments in child care to be made in New Hampshire, including $1 million in federal dollars he secured t… | 1 | 2026-09-05T08:49:07Z | 2026-09-05T08:50:44Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-helps-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-strip-pensions-from-disgraced-members-of-congress | Pappas Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strip Pensions from Disgraced Members of Congress | 2026-09-04 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01), Zach Nunn (IA-03), Young Kim (CA-40), and Angie Craig (MN-02) reintroduced the Congressional Pension Accountability Act, bipartisan legislation to end taxpayer-funded pension benefits for Members of Congress who are expelled — or who resign to avoid accountability — while facing serious ethics violations. “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,” said Congressman Pappas. “Our government must always be accountable to the people.” "I first introduced this bill after George Santos was expelled, because Members found unfit to serve are also unfit to receive a taxpayer-funded pension," said Congressman Nunn. "Since then, we've seen members resign in the middle of investigations into serious misconduct, exposing a serious loophole in the current system where resignation is the end of accountability. This bipartisan bill closes both loopholes, restoring accountability and ensuring taxpayers aren't on the hook for the pensions of politicians who break the public trust." The bill comes amid a string of resignations and ethics investigations on Capitol Hill, including cases in which Members facing allegations of serious misconduct have stepped down before disciplinary proceedings could run their course. Under current law, a Member forfeits their congressional pension only after being convicted of certain crimes — a process that can stretch on for years, if it comes at all — meaning Representatives can leave office under an ethics cloud and still collect a taxpayer-funded pension for the rest of their life. The Congressional Pension Accountability Act is an update to legislation by the same name Pappas and Nunn introduced in 2023, following the expulsion of former Representative George Santos, to forfeit the taxpayer-funded pension and retirement match for any Member e… | 1 | 2026-09-05T08:49:07Z | 2026-09-05T08:50:44Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-joins-house-veterans-affairs-subcommittees-on-health-and-technology-modernization/ | Goodlander Joins House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittees on Health and Technology Modernization | 2026-09-02 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — The House Committee on Veterans Affairs formally welcomed Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) to two subcommittees today, unanimously adopting a resolution to appoint Goodlander to the Subcommittee on Health and Subcommittee on Technology Modernization. Goodlander served as an intelligence officer in the United States Navy Reserve for more than a decade and also serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Small Business Committee. “We make a sacred promise to every American who serves: when they come home, the care and benefits they earned will be there for them. That promise has to work in practice — in every clinic, every claim, and every VA system,” said Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander. “On the Health and Technology Modernization Subcommittees, I will fight to expand veterans’ care in New Hampshire, improve our VA medical center, and make sure the technology veterans and VA workers rely on delivers. I am honored to take on this responsibility, and I won’t quit until every Granite State veteran can get the care they need, when and where they need it.” Goodlander received a bipartisan welcome from committee leadership and colleagues on the committee during today’s hearing. “Rep. Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire will be an outstanding addition to our committee. As a former intelligence officer who served 11 years in the Navy Reserve, Rep. Goodlander brings firsthand experience and a deep understanding of the challenges servicemembers and veterans face,” said Ranking Member Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA-41). “I’ve enjoyed working with you these past few years, and you’ve done a great job on the House Armed Services Committee. And I tell you, these two committees partner very well with themselves, and being a veteran, you completely understand that. I look forward to working with you on Tech Mod and on main committee. Congratulations,” said Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX-08). The Health Subcommittee oversees the Veterans Health Administration, including veterans’ medical services, … | 1 | 2026-09-03T09:29:33Z | 2026-09-03T09:31:32Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-continues-fight-to-lower-new-hampshire-energy-costs-petitions-to-intervene-in-liberty-utilities-rate-hike-case/ | Goodlander Continues Fight to Lower New Hampshire Energy Costs, Petitions to Intervene in Liberty Utilities Rate Hike Case | 2026-09-01 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Nearly 100,000 New Hampshire ratepayers could see bills rise more than 16% under Liberty’s $35.8 million rate request Concord, N.H. — On Monday, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) filed a petition with the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (PUC) seeking to intervene in Liberty Utilities’ pending rate case, as the utility requests changes to its permanent rates that would increase operating revenues by more than $35.8 million. If approved, the increase would raise a typical residential heating customer’s monthly bill by nearly 26 dollars — a 16.54 percent increase — and a non-heating customer’s bill by more than 12 dollars, a 20.52 percent increase, according to Liberty’s own customer notice. Those costs would fall on the nearly 100,000 New Hampshire customers Liberty serves across 35 cities and towns. Read the full petition HERE. If granted, Goodlander’s petition would make her an intervenor in the proceeding, allowing her to advocate for the interests of constituents and communities across New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District as the Commission considers Liberty’s requested rate increase, capital investments, and recovery of those costs from ratepayers. Liberty has also asked the Commission to approve a temporary rate increase of nearly $11 million, according to the PUC’s August 17 Order of Notice — an increase ratepayers could see on their bills as soon as November 1, months before the Commission rules on the full request. “Granite Staters are already getting crushed by the high cost of energy, and they deserve to know that every dollar they are being asked to pay is necessary and that Liberty is making the investments it needs to reliably serve our communities,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “For months, I’ve been demanding answers from Liberty on behalf of families, small businesses, and communities that have been left in the dark about whether they can count on the natural gas service they need. Now Liberty is asking its customers to pay more. I’m seeking to intervene in this case … | 1 | 2026-09-02T09:19:58Z | 2026-09-02T09:20:51Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-pappas-urge-trump-to-reverse-course-on-canadian-trade-war-threatening-new-hampshire-small-businesses/ | Goodlander, Pappas Urge Trump to Reverse Course on Canadian Trade War Threatening New Hampshire Small Businesses | 2026-09-01 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), and 86 House of Representatives colleagues are urging President Trump to change his administration’s diplomatic approach with Canada and recognize the importance of the U.S.-Canada relationship. The effort follows further fraying in the two country’s relations amid President Trump’s escalating and chaotic use of trade barriers against Canada. In a letter to President Trump, the lawmakers specifically highlighted the risk to America’s economy should the president continue to use demeaning rhetoric and implement damaging policies against Canada. “Your Administration’s escalating and chaotic use of trade barriers against Canada is putting this relationship at serious risk. Recent tariffs, continued threats of additional trade restrictions, and increasingly adversarial rhetoric are creating uncertainty for businesses, workers, farmers, and consumers on both sides of the border. American exports to Canada declined in 2025, while Canadian exports to the United States also fell substantially following the implementation of U.S. tariffs. Additionally, Canadian businesses are increasingly looking to diversify their supply chains and markets, which should concern your Administration,” the lawmakers wrote. The lawmakers went on to describe the shared economic interests between the U.S. and Canada and the risks a worsening relationship would have on the American people. “Our economic relationship is too important to put at risk. Our manufacturers, farmers, producers, small businesses, and consumers depend upon Canada, as Canadian businesses and workers depend upon access to the United States. Materials, parts, and components routinely cross the border as part of shared North American supply chains. Disrupting these relationships increases costs for American businesses and consumers, undermines our competitiveness, and puts good-paying American jobs at risk. For example, the North American automotive industry relies on a highly in… | 1 | 2026-09-02T09:19:58Z | 2026-09-02T09:20:51Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-goodlander-urge-trump-to-reverse-course-on-canadian-trade-war-threatening-new-hampshire-small-businesses | Pappas, Goodlander Urge Trump to Reverse Course on Canadian Trade War Threatening New Hampshire Small Businesses | 2026-09-01 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), and 86 House colleagues are urging President Trump to change his administration’s diplomatic approach with Canada and recognize the importance of the U.S.-Canada relationship. The effort follows further fraying in the two country’s relations amid President Trump’s escalating and chaotic use of trade barriers against Canada. In a letter to President Trump, the lawmakers specifically highlighted the risk to America’s economy should the president continue to use demeaning rhetoric and implement damaging policies against Canada. “Your Administration’s escalating and chaotic use of trade barriers against Canada is putting this relationship at serious risk. Recent tariffs, continued threats of additional trade restrictions, and increasingly adversarial rhetoric are creating uncertainty for businesses, workers, farmers, and consumers on both sides of the border. American exports to Canada declined in 2025, while Canadian exports to the United States also fell substantially following the implementation of U.S. tariffs. Additionally, Canadian businesses are increasingly looking to diversify their supply chains and markets, which should concern your Administration,” the lawmakers wrote. The lawmakers went on to describe the shared economic interests between the U.S. and Canada and the risks a worsening relationship would have on the American people. “Our economic relationship is too important to put at risk. Our manufacturers, farmers, producers, small businesses, and consumers depend upon Canada, as Canadian businesses and workers depend upon access to the United States. Materials, parts, and components routinely cross the border as part of shared North American supply chains. Disrupting these relationships increases costs for American businesses and consumers, undermines our competitiveness, and puts good-paying American jobs at risk. For example, the North American automotive industry relies on a highly integrated supply chain in which parts a… | 1 | 2026-09-02T09:19:58Z | 2026-09-02T09:20:51Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-helps-pass-continuing-resolution | Pappas Helps Pass Continuing Resolution | 2026-09-01 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statement after voting for a 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. It is past time for House leadership to engage in bipartisan negotiations, act responsibly, and pass legislation that will deliver relief from skyrocketing utility costs and gas prices and put money back in Granite Staters’ pockets.” | 1 | 2026-09-02T09:19:58Z | 2026-09-02T09:20:51Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-demands-trump-administration-end-stonewalling-of-new-hampshire-small-businesses/ | Goodlander Demands Trump Administration End Stonewalling of New Hampshire Small Businesses | 2026-08-31 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Concord, N.H. — Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), a member of the House Committee on Small Business, is demanding that the Trump Administration end its persistent stonewalling and unacceptable delays in federal funding to New Hampshire small businesses. Goodlander led a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler exposing the agency’s chronic failures to answer basic oversight questions about the funding streams, capital access, grants, and staffing that small businesses across New Hampshire depend upon. Ranking Member Nydia M. Velázquez and Representatives Morgan McGarvey and Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. joined Goodlander in the letter. The stakes could not be higher. According to the SBA’s 2025 Small Business Profile, small businesses make up 99% of all businesses in the state and employ 309,420 Granite Staters – they are the backbone of our economy. Every day that SBA stalls is a day New Hampshire small businesses are left waiting in uncertainty. Responsive, accountable federal support is mission-critical to the economic vitality of a small business state like New Hampshire. The full letter is available HERE. “New Hampshire is a small business state, full stop. When the federal agency responsible for helping those businesses access capital, grants, and technical assistance stonewalls our most basic questions, small businesses pay the price – in uncertainty, in delay, in lost opportunity,” said Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander. “The Small Business Administration must do its job: give us the facts, explain the holdups, and get mission-critical support moving. I won’t quit until New Hampshire’s small businesses get the answers and help they deserve.” The numbers tell the story. To date, the SBA has failed to answer five sets of Committee questions following House Small Business Committee hearings stretching back to June 2025 – more than a year of silence. The unanswered questions touch nearly every part of the agency — from capital access and field operations to innovation gran… | 1 | 2026-09-18T09:27:43Z | 2026-09-18T09:29:09Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-announces-43-new-cosponsors-of-his-bill-to-end-corrupting-influence-of-dark-money-in-american-elections-bringing-total-to-181 | Pappas Announces 43 New Cosponsors of His Bill to End Corrupting Influence of Dark Money in American Elections, Bringing Total to 181 | 2026-08-28 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that his DISCLOSE Act has gained 43 additional cosponsors since its introduction, bringing the total number of cosponsors to 181 in the House. Pappas introduced this legislation in March alongside U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (RI), House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and House Administration Committee Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25). The DISCLOSE Act would end the scourge of dark money in our democracy, shine a bright light of transparency on politics, and make government more accountable to the will of voters. "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,” said Congressman Pappas. “The DISCLOSE Act would stop billionaires and corporate special interests from secretly buying our elections by requiring dark money groups to disclose who their donors are and shining a light on payments made to social media influencers to promote or attack candidates. I’m thrilled to see support for this legislation grow, bringing us closer to putting the power of our democracy back in the hands of the people.” Since the 2010 Citizens United decision, secret spending in U.S. elections by corporations, ultra-rich ideological extremists, and secretive front groups has exploded. These dark-money expenditures that corrupt our politics increased from less than $5 million in 2006 to more than $300 million in the 2012 election cycle, and topped $1.9 billion in 2024, shattering the previous record of $1 billion in 2020. The DISCLOSE Act would restore transparency in American elections and restore fairness and accountability in our political system by: Requiring super PACs, 501(c)(4) “dark money” groups, corporations, and other organizations spending more than $10,000 in elections and on judicial nominations to promptly disclose donors who contribute more than $10,000; Shutting down the use of transfer… | 1 | 2026-08-28T17:11:49Z | 2026-08-28T17:13:14Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-introduces-bill-to-stop-taxation-of-nh-remote-workers-income | Pappas Introduces Bill to Stop Taxation of NH Remote Workers' Income | 2026-08-26 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | This week Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside Representatives Jim Himes (CT-04) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), introduced the Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act. The bill would establish a uniform standard for taxing income based on physical presence in a state. In doing so, the bill prohibits a state from taxing a nonresident’s income earned when the individual was not physically in that state. “Granite Staters do not pay an income tax in New Hampshire, and they certainly should not be forced to pay one to another state,” said Congressman Chris Pappas. “Every dollar that families can keep in their pocket matters, and workers must be protected from an unfair, out-of-state income tax. The Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act would protect those teleworking for a company in a state different from the one they reside in from over-taxation. I will continue to fight for tax fairness for all.” “Remote work has become a mainstay of the modern American economy and yet state tax rules have yet to catch up to our new reality,” said Congressman Jim Himes. “Providing a uniform federal standard for taxing remote workers is a commonsense proposal that would ensure Connecticut teleworkers can continue to contribute to our national economy without being unfairly subjected to double taxation. For the millions of Americans who earn their livings from their home offices, let’s right this wrong once and for all.” "This is a no-brainer. Jersey families who work remotely shouldn't get hit with a tax bill from a state they never stepped foot in," said Congressman Josh Gottheimer. "We're going to make sure hardworking Jersey families keep more of their hard-earned money instead of getting double-taxed for doing their jobs from their kitchen table.” | 1 | 2026-08-27T16:10:01Z | 2026-08-27T16:10:50Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/constituent-services-roundup-over-1000-granite-staters-helped-at-pappas-s-passport-fairs | CONSTITUENT SERVICES ROUNDUP: Over 1,000 Granite Staters Helped at Pappas’s Passport Fairs | 2026-08-20 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that his office has helped over 1,000 Granite Staters secure their passport through his Pop-Up Passport Fairs hosted across New Hampshire’s First District. Hear directly from constituents about their experience at this week’s event on YouTube. “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,” said Congressman Pappas. “Helping Granite Staters interact with the government and navigate federal programs is one of the most fulfilling parts of my job. Whether it’s a military veteran who is having trouble accessing their VA benefits or a senior having an issue with their Social Security benefits, we’re here to help.” In collaboration with the National Passport Center, Congressman Pappas’s office has hosted fourteen Pop-Up Passport Fairs to assist First District constituents with their passport-related issues, including applying for a passport for the first time or renewing an existing passport. | 1 | 2026-08-22T05:24:59Z | 2026-08-22T05:26:16Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/passed-house-pappas-backed-aadapt-act-to-improve-early-alzheimer-s-detection-and-care | PASSED HOUSE: Pappas-Backed AADAPT Act to Improve Early Alzheimer's Detection and Care | 2026-08-18 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | The bipartisan Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training Act, or AADAPT Act, cosponsored by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) passed the House last month. The legislation strengthens and reauthorizes the Project ECHO program to help primary care providers better identify, diagnose, and manage Alzheimer's disease and other dementias—particularly in rural and underserved communities. “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,” said Congressman Pappas. “We must continue to raise awareness, support individuals, families, and caregivers, and fight to advance research, treatment, and care.” “New treatments and new diagnostic tools are transforming what is possible for people living with Alzheimer’s,” said Robert Egge, Alzheimer’s Association chief public policy officer and AIM president. “The AADAPT Act ensures that primary care providers across the country — especially in rural and underserved communities — have the resources they need to bring that progress to their patients. We thank the bipartisan champions of this legislation for helping make that possible.” More than 7 million Americans—including 27,000 Granite Staters—are living with Alzheimer's disease, and those numbers are expected to continue rising in the coming years. Because primary care providers are often the first health care professionals patients see when memory loss or cognitive decline begins, expanding access to specialized training can help improve early diagnosis and patient outcomes. The AADAPT Act reauthorizes and strengthens the Project ECHO program, which connects primary care providers with specialists through virtual training, mentorship, and case-based learning. The program helps equip providers with the knowledge and confidence to identify potential cognitive impairment earlier, improve care… | 1 | 2026-08-19T05:29:02Z | 2026-08-19T05:30:24Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-demands-answers-from-the-pentagon-on-conditions-aboard-the-uss-abraham-lincoln/ | Goodlander Demands Answers from the Pentagon on Conditions Aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln | 2026-08-17 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — On Friday, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) and Congressman Wesley Bell (MO-01) led a group of 52 lawmakers in demanding immediate answers from the Department of Defense on the conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, amid mounting reports of poor living conditions, food shortages, and a mental health crisis among the crew. The ship and its crew have been deployed at sea for more than 8 months — including a record-breaking 208 days without a single port call — and multiple sailors have reportedly attempted to jump overboard in recent weeks. “The women and men serving our country on the USS Abraham Lincoln have gone 208 days without a single port call. These patriots are dealing with food shortages, moldy showers, and alarming reports that conditions have become so bad that sailors have tried to jump overboard. This is a five-alarm warning, and we owe our sailors the truth and swift solutions,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “This is a readiness crisis, a sustainment crisis, and a wellbeing crisis — and the buck stops with the Pentagon. I will not give up the ship, and I will not give up on our sailors. Not now, not ever.” The USS Abraham Lincoln’s deployment has been extended twice and has only pulled into port twice since November 2025. The prolonged deployment places additional strain on the servicemembers aboard and raises serious questions about the Administration’s plan for the carrier and its crew. The letter asks the Department of Defense to: Provide soldiers aboard with additional resources to address and mitigate their conditions, Guarantee a safe environment for sailors who may be struggling with their mental health, Ensure communication with family members and the public on information about conditions and other developments on board, and Bring forth new procedures to ensure material readiness and personnel preparedness in future cases of extended deployment. A copy of the signed letter is available HERE. Before taking office, Goodl… | 1 | 2026-08-18T05:27:41Z | 2026-08-18T05:29:06Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-joins-colleagues-in-urging-clarity-from-pentagon-on-uss-lincoln-s-overextended-deployment-sailors-safety | Pappas Joins Colleagues in Urging Clarity from Pentagon on USS Lincoln’s Overextended Deployment & Sailors’ Safety | 2026-08-14 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Reps. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, Wesley Bell (MO-01), Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and 49 colleagues in sending a letter to Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao expressing concern for the personnel and material readiness of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and requesting information on the ship’s deployment and future. “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,” the lawmakers wrote. “Navy leadership took the appropriate step in meeting to address families’ concerns, but there remains more to be done to ensure that the families and the public have faith that these sailors are being taken care of and that the Department is appropriately managing the fleet and its readiness for Operation Epic Fury.” Read the full letter here. | 1 | 2026-08-19T05:29:02Z | 2026-08-19T05:30:24Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/passed-out-of-committee-pappas-s-bipartisan-bill-to-honor-fallen-law-enforcement-strengthen-officer-safety | PASSED OUT OF COMMITTEE: Pappas’s Bipartisan Bill to Honor Fallen Law Enforcement, Strengthen Officer Safety | 2026-08-10 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | The National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act, introduced byCongressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Congressman Troy E. Nehls (TX-22), and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), passed out of the House Committee on Natural Resources. This bipartisan legislation would establish a formal program within the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) to support and enhance the community outreach, public education and officer safety and wellness programs of the National Law Enforcement Museum through grants to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF). These programs would memorialize and honor law enforcement, compile data on law enforcement fatalities and injuries, increase public understanding of and support for law enforcement, enhance and improve law enforcement officer safety and wellness, and bring law enforcement closer to the communities they serve. “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,” said Congressman Pappas. “This bipartisan legislation would support efforts to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, commemorate their legacies of service and sacrifice, and strengthen officer safety and wellbeing. I remain committed to supporting our law enforcement and the important work they do for Granite Staters.” The National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act is supported by NLEMOF’s board member organizations, including the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, Fraternal Order of Police, Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary, International Brotherhood of Police Officers, International Union of Police Associations/AFL-CIO, Motorola Solutions, Verizon, National Association of Police Organizations, National Sheriffs’ Associations, COPS, DuPont, National Black Police Association, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, National Po… | 1 | 2026-08-11T05:54:29Z | 2026-08-11T05:56:25Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-and-bicameral-group-of-lawmakers-slam-trump-admin-efforts-to-deport-military-families/ | Goodlander and Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Slam Trump Admin Efforts to Deport Military Families | 2026-08-10 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Senate investigation revealed ICE has attempted to deport 282 veterans and their relatives; could be violating law that prevents the use of military against civilians Washington, D.C. — Congresswomen Maggie Goodlander (D-N.H.), Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.), Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.), and Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas), along with U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) led dozens of their colleagues in a bicameral letter pressing the Trump administration on its efforts to coordinate the arrest, detention and deportation of hundreds of veterans and military families. The letter follows an April 2025 move from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to rescind its long-standing policy that treated military service a “significant mitigating factor” when deciding whether to pursue immigration enforcement, replacing it with a new policy stating that military service alone “does not automatically exempt” non-citizens from enforcement actions. You can read the full letter and list of signers here. “These efforts imperil military readiness, weaken service members’ morale, and betray America’s promises to the people who put their lives on the line for our nation,” write the lawmakers. Alarmingly, DoD has been reportedly targeting individuals at military installations, detaining them on military property, and turning them over to ICE — effectively converting military bases into “traps” for noncitizens. For example, a 22-year-old military wife was recently detained while attempting to obtain a military spouse I.D. Military officials allegedly called DHS and held her in a room until ICE agents arrived to take her to a detention center. The lawmakers continue, “DoD’s participation in civil immigration enforcement activities raises both ethical and legal concerns, including potential violations of the Posse Comitatus Act, which prohibits using the armed forces of the military for civilian law enforcement.” A 2025 investigation revealed that ICE has attempted to dep… | 1 | 2026-09-01T09:48:49Z | 2026-09-01T09:49:51Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-tours-business-key-to-domestic-critical-minerals-supply-in-exeter-talks-bipartisan-secure-minerals-act | Pappas Tours Business Key to Domestic Critical Minerals Supply in Exeter, Talks Bipartisan SECURE Minerals Act | 2026-08-07 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Yesterday Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), the first Democrat in the House to cosponsor the Securing Essential and Critical U.S. Resources and Elements (SECURE) Minerals Act, toured Phoenix Tailings’ cutting-edge rare earth metallization facility in Exeter, one of the largest rare earth metal-making facilities. “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,” said Congressman Pappas. “I toured Phoenix Tailings’ facility in Exeter, where they are doing innovative work to produce and process these minerals, securing our supply chains, and creating good-paying jobs right here in our state. The SECURE Minerals Act will support key businesses such as this one, and I will continue to push it forward.” "We appreciate Congressman Pappas taking the time to visit our Exeter facility and learn more about the work our team is doing to strengthen the domestic rare earth supply chain," said Dr. Tomás Villalón, Co-Founder and CTO of Phoenix Tailings. "Building resilient U.S. critical minerals and metals capabilities requires collaboration across industry, government, and academia. We appreciate the Congressman's interest in American manufacturing and innovation, as well as his support for our efforts to expand domestic production of these essential materials.” Critical minerals have emerged as a key chokepoint in the global economy and China’s overwhelming dominance in mining and processing has given them enormous leverage. Just as the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and the CHIPS and Science Act, which Pappas helped pass, have created more resilient domestic energy and semiconductor supplies, the bipartisan SECURE Minerals Act will play a vital role in insulating the U.S. economy from external threats and creating good-paying jobs at home through the creation of a new… | 1 | 2026-08-11T05:54:29Z | 2026-08-11T05:56:25Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-beyer-degette-raskin-house-democrats-demand-ahrq-reverse-cancellation-of-more-than-200-million-in-health-care-research-grants/ | Goodlander, Beyer, DeGette, Raskin, House Democrats Demand AHRQ Reverse Cancellation of More Than $200 Million in Health Care Research Grants | 2026-08-07 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) joined Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), House Energy and Commerce’s Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (D-CO), House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD), and 67 other House Democrats in demanding that the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) immediately reverse the cancellation of more than 150 grants supporting over $200 million in critical health care research. Among the research projects affected by the cancellations are efforts to integrate behavioral health services into routine pediatric care; use telehealth to expand access to care and reduce costs, including in rural communities; improve postpartum care for patients with chronic medical conditions; and reduce the overuse of antibiotics following hospital discharge to combat antimicrobial resistance. In a letter to AHRQ Director Roger Klein, the lawmakers noted that Congress provided AHRQ with $345.38 million in funding as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act, reflecting bipartisan support for the agency’s work to improve health care access, affordability, and quality. The lawmakers warned that the mass cancellation of grants may constitute an illegal impoundment of Congressionally authorized and appropriated funding and raised concerns that the agency failed to follow federal regulations governing the termination of awards. “Given the disastrous impact of these notices, the potential procedural defects in issuing them, and our concerns surrounding AHRQ’s use of Congressionally-appropriated funds, we ask that you immediately withdraw these notices and fully fund the grantees that have waited for committed funds for over a year,” wrote the Members. “Additionally, we ask that you provide Congress with a comprehensive list of all awards for which notices referenced above have been issued and, for each of the canceled grants, list grant-specific information regarding the grantee’s progress, management practices, and other factors consi… | 1 | 2026-09-01T09:48:49Z | 2026-09-01T09:49:51Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-joins-warren-and-colleagues-in-pressing-thune-johnson-on-republican-plans-to-cut-social-security-medicare-medicaid | Pappas Joins Warren and Colleagues in Pressing Thune, Johnson on Republican Plans to Cut Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid | 2026-08-06 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA.), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), in pressing Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson (LA-04) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) on Republican plans to cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. The push comes amid Republicans’ months-long assault on these critical programs for seniors and Americans with disabilities, and recent comments indicate there may be more attacks to come. Speaker Johnson recently stated publicly that Republicans have a “plan” to cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid if they retain control of Congress next year, stating: “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.” Just this week, another House Republican said Congress could “get into” Social Security. “Americans deserve to have full transparency into Republican plans to attack earned benefits like Social Security,” wrote the lawmakers. Since the start of President Trump’s second term, Republicans have relentlessly attacked Americans’ health insurance, retirement, and food security programs. Republicans passed legislation to rip away health coverage from roughly 15 million Americans, forced millions to lose food assistance by slashing funding from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), threatened to revive Bush-era efforts to privatize Social Security, and made it harder for Social Security beneficiaries to access their benefits. Now, Republicans are threatening to launch further attacks on these crucial programs. Along with his comments regarding Republicans’ “plan” to slash critical programs, Johnson ha… | 1 | 2026-08-07T06:11:19Z | 2026-08-07T06:12:42Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-leads-50-members-demanding-trump-keep-prescription-drugs-affordable-for-aging-americans | Pappas Leads 50 Members Demanding Trump Keep Prescription Drugs Affordable for Aging Americans | 2026-08-05 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | This week Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) led 50 of his colleagues in calling on Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz to immediately reverse the planned termination of the Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration at the end of 2026. “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,” said Congressman Pappas. “Big pharmaceutical companies are raking in profits while Granite Staters ration their medicine and this administration is making a bad situation worse by eliminating a program that keeps medication affordable and money in people’s pockets. It’s despicable, and the administration must reverse this decision immediately.” 359,292 Granite State adults, 25.4% of New Hampshire’s 2025 population, rely on Medicare either as their primary source of health coverage or in combination with another health insurance plan. Reversing the Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration will cause health care costs to skyrocket, costs that have already doubled or even tripled due to the Trump Administration’s elimination of the Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits. Read the full letter here and below: Dear Administrator Oz, We write to urge the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to reverse the termination of the Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration. The demonstration program has stabilized drug prices for nearly 25 million people and CMS’s decision to end the demonstration puts affordability at risk during a time where seniors continue to face rising costs. Seniors and disabled beneficiaries have seen prices fall over the past three years as a result of this program. The base beneficiary premium has lowered, which is used to calculate individual plan premiums, and annual inc… | 1 | 2026-08-06T07:37:31Z | 2026-08-06T07:38:34Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-calls-for-federal-investigation-into-conditions-at-the-sununu-youth-services-center/ | Goodlander Calls for Federal Investigation into Conditions at the Sununu Youth Services Center | 2026-08-04 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Concord, N.H. — Today, Representative Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) called on United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire Erin Creegan and the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division to open a federal investigation into conditions at the John H. Sununu Youth Services Center, the state-run juvenile facility formerly known as the Youth Development Center. In recent months, the Center has been a focal point in one of the largest child-abuse scandals in the country. In the letter, Goodlander requested a review of the facility under the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act to determine whether a pattern or practice at the facility has deprived children in state custody of their constitutional or federal rights. The law authorizes the Justice Department to investigate systemic violations of children’s rights in state-run juvenile facilities and seek relief when federal rights have been violated. The full text of the letter is available HERE. “When our state takes custody of a child, it takes on a solemn duty — to keep that child safe and to safeguard their most basic rights,” said Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander. “New Hampshire’s own independent watchdogs have documented serious and ongoing concerns at the Sununu Center. Every child in the State’s care, and every survivor who has come forward, deserves the truth and accountability. Now. An independent federal investigation is a critical step to delivering on both.” The request follows a series of investigations and reports raising concerns about conditions at the state-run facility. Since 2020, roughly 1,300 people have come forward alleging physical, sexual, or emotional abuse as children in state juvenile custody, in conduct spanning approximately six decades. Survivors have filed nearly 1,200 lawsuits; at least three former staff have been convicted, with additional prosecutions pending; a jury returned a $38 million verdict in the first case to reach trial; and the State established a settlement fund that had allocated $185 million by th… | 1 | 2026-08-05T07:37:37Z | 2026-08-05T07:38:44Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-joins-new-hampshire-and-maine-delegations-in-opposing-new-opm-rule-weakening-civilian-labor-protections-at-portsmouth-naval-shipyard/ | Goodlander Joins New Hampshire and Maine Delegations in Opposing New OPM Rule Weakening Civilian Labor Protections at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard | 2026-08-04 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) joined members of the New Hampshire and Maine congressional delegations in raising concerns around a new rule proposed by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Merit Systems Protection Board that would weaken civil service protections and undermine workers’ rights at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY). In their letter, the lawmakers note that the rule would threaten workforce recruitment and retention at the Shipyard—which already needs 700 workers annually to keep pace—and potentially harm U.S. naval readiness. The lawmakers wrote, in part: “We write in strong opposition to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)’s proposed rule ‘Promoting Employee Accountability,’ Docket OPM-2025-0012 (RIN 3206-AO91). This proposed rule would weaken longstanding civil service protections that promote merit-based employment, due process and the recruitment and retention of skilled workers. Moreover, as Members of Congress who represent nearly eight thousand civilian workers at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, we are concerned about the proposed rule’s impact on workers essential to our national security.” They continued: “As you are no doubt aware, the men and women who work at our public shipyards are critical members of our defense industrial base, without whom the ability to repair, retrofit and refuel our country’s submarines would be in jeopardy. In our states, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) has nearly eight thousand civilian employees, creating more than $1.5 billion in annual economic impact in surrounding communities. […] PNSY currently needs to hire over 700 workers annually to meet the Navy’s demand – which is an increase from 550 over the past two years. Further, policies that reduce workplace protections risk making federal service less attractive to qualified candidates. Due to civilian hiring quotas imposed by the Office of Personnel Management, PNSY has struggled to onboard workers and cannot risk addit… | 1 | 2026-08-05T07:37:37Z | 2026-08-05T07:38:44Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-joins-new-hampshire-and-maine-colleagues-in-opposing-new-opm-rule-weakening-civilian-labor-protections-at-portsmouth-naval-shipyard | Pappas Joins New Hampshire and Maine Colleagues in Opposing New OPM Rule Weakening Civilian Labor Protections at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard | 2026-08-04 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Senator Maggie Hassan (NH) and Angus King (ME), Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) in raising concerns around a new rule proposed by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Merit Systems Protection Board that would weaken civil service protections and undermine workers’ rights at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY). In their letter, the lawmakers note that the rule would threaten workforce recruitment and retention at the Shipyard—which already needs 700 workers annually to keep pace—and potentially harm U.S. naval readiness. The lawmakers wrote, in part: “We write in strong opposition to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)’s proposed rule ‘Promoting Employee Accountability,’ Docket OPM-2025-0012 (RIN 3206-AO91). This proposed rule would weaken longstanding civil service protections that promote merit-based employment, due process and the recruitment and retention of skilled workers. Moreover, as Members of Congress who represent nearly eight thousand civilian workers at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, we are concerned about the proposed rule’s impact on workers essential to our national security.” They continued: “As you are no doubt aware, the men and women who work at our public shipyards are critical members of our defense industrial base, without whom the ability to repair, retrofit and refuel our country’s submarines would be in jeopardy. In our states, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) has nearly eight thousand civilian employees, creating more than $1.5 billion in annual economic impact in surrounding communities. [...] PNSY currently needs to hire over 700 workers annually to meet the Navy’s demand – which is an increase from 550 over the past two years. Further, policies that reduce workplace protections risk making federal service less attractive to qualified candidates. Due to civilian hiring quotas imposed by the Office of Personnel … | 1 | 2026-08-05T07:37:37Z | 2026-08-05T07:38:44Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-introduces-baby-brent-s-bill-legislation-to-legislation-to-protect-newborns-and-hold-formula-manufacturers-accountable | Pappas Introduces ‘Baby Brent’s Bill,’ Legislation to Legislation to Protect Newborns and Hold Formula Manufacturers Accountable | 2026-07-31 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | This week Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) announced the introduction of Baby Brent’s Bill, legislation that would require the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate, report on, issue regulations, and enforce penalties including fines for unfair or deceptive advertising or marketing of preterm infant formula. Inspiration for the legislation came from the Weymouth family of New Hampshire’s First District. Their son, Brent, was born preterm and contracted necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) after being given cow’s milk-based fortifier while in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). NEC is the most common emergency intestinal complication in premature infants, a fast-moving and life-threatening condition with an overall mortality rate of 33%. It is estimated thatone baby dies every day in the United States from NEC and those who survive may be neurodevelopmentally impaired and have lifelong consequences. Brent contracted NEC multiple times, leading surgeons to remove more than half of his intestines. Now nearly two years old, Brent has been diagnosed with global developmental delay. “Brent’s life was permanently altered after developing NEC multiple times in the NICU. Naming this bill after him brings a voice to a struggle that many NICU families face,” said the Weymouth family. "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. This isn’t a left or right issue but a moral one.” Pappas’s legislation comes as formula manufacturers face mounting questions of legal accountability for the risks associated with cow's milk-based preterm formula. Abbott and Mead Johnson currently face nearly 1,000 lawsuits nationwide from families alleging the companies failed to warn about the risk of NEC, including more than 7… | 1 | 2026-08-01T07:27:26Z | 2026-08-01T07:28:22Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/three-pappas-backed-bipartisan-bills-to-fight-the-addiction-crisis-and-improve-care-for-seniors-advance-out-of-committee | Three Pappas-Backed Bipartisan Bills to Fight the Addiction Crisis and Improve Care for Seniors Advance Out of Committee | 2026-07-28 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Three bipartisan bills backed by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) were voted out of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce last week, and now head to the House floor for a vote before the full House of Representatives. Pappas introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Combating Illicit Xylazine Act with Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), which would list xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance and give law enforcement the tools they need to go after traffickers while protecting the drug’s legal use by veterinarians, farmers, and ranchers. Xylazine, also known as “tranq,” is an easily accessible veterinary tranquilizer that is being used as a low-cost cutting agent for fentanyl. Pappas cosponsors Tyler’s Law, bipartisan legislation designed to prevent fentanyl overdoses in the United States. This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to complete a study on how frequently hospitals test for fentanyl when a patient is experiencing an overdose. Based on these results, the bill instructs HHS to issue guidance to hospitals on implementing fentanyl testing in emergency rooms. “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,” said Congressman Pappas. “These bills would do that and should be swiftly brought to the floor for a vote.” Pappas cosponsors the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025, legislation to streamline the outdated prior authorization process in Medicare Advantage (MA). With nearly 33 million Americans enrolled in Medicare Advantage, the bill updates a system that has become a top administrative burden for providers and a barrier to timely care. Audits by the HHS Inspector General have found that Medicare Advantage plans subjected enrollees to unnecessary delays, incorrectly denied medically necessary care, and ultimately approved 75% of requ… | 1 | 2026-07-29T07:41:48Z | 2026-07-29T07:42:57Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-backed-bipartisan-bill-to-crack-down-on-corruption-and-expose-billions-in-secret-federal-spending-passes-the-house/ | Goodlander-Backed Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Corruption and Expose Billions in Secret Federal Spending Passes the House | 2026-07-24 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — This week, the House of Representatives passed the Stop Secret Spending Act, bipartisan legislation Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) helped lead to force the federal government to disclose billions of dollars in spending currently kept off the public books. Goodlander is one of the original cosponsors of the bill and has been a leading voice in Congress for cracking down on corruption and making every federal dollar traceable by the people who pay for it: American taxpayers. “Public service is a public trust, and the American people have a right to know how every taxpayer dollar is being spent,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “I am proud to be building a bipartisan coalition in Congress dedicated to a commonsense idea: end secret government spending. Sunlight is the best disinfectant in the fight to crack down on corruption, and our bill will stop secret spending by closing loopholes and giving independent watchdogs the tools they need to hold government accountable. I won’t quit until we get this bill signed into law.” Last year, the federal government spent a total of $7 trillion taxpayer dollars, and billions of dollars were secretly spent. For example, at the Department of Defense alone, the Government Accountability Office identified $77.5 billion in secret spending between fiscal years 2021 and 2025 that were never reported to USAspending.gov. This secret spending has been made possible in part by legally binding arrangements outside standard government contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements known as Other Transaction Agreements, or OTAs. OTAs can help the federal government move quickly and work with new partners, but are exempt from many federal procurement laws and requirements. That exemption has created a loophole that allows agencies to hide billions of dollars in spending from USAspending.gov — leaving taxpayers and Congress in the dark about their money is going and why. The bipartisan bill Goodlander helped lead would require the Department of the Treasury to en… | 1 | 2026-07-25T07:13:44Z | 2026-07-25T07:15:09Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/second-goodlander-backed-bipartisan-war-powers-resolution-to-end-trumps-unauthorized-war-in-iran-passes-house/ | Second Goodlander-Backed Bipartisan War Powers Resolution to End Trump’s Unauthorized War in Iran Passes House | 2026-07-23 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and a former intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve, released the following statement today after the House passed H. Con. Res. 89, a bipartisan war powers resolution directing the President to end hostilities against Iran absent authorization from Congress. The resolution passed 214–208. Goodlander was a cosponsor. It is the second time in two months the House has voted to rein in the President’s unauthorized war of choice. Goodlander helped lead the first bipartisan Iran War Powers Resolution to passage in June. Today’s vote comes on the 145th day of the war, after four more American servicemembers were killed in the last week alone, bringing the total to eighteen. “From day one of this war, President Trump and his appointees at the Pentagon have failed to answer the most basic and urgent questions that every American deserves answers to: What are the objectives of your war in Iran? What will it cost? How does it end well for the American people?” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “Eighteen American patriots have given their lives in a war that Congress never authorized. Four in the last week alone. Every one of them swore an oath to support and defend our Constitution — the same oath I swore when I joined the Navy, and the same oath every Member of this House swore when we took this job. Today, the People’s House honored that oath and spoke with one clear voice: Mr. President, respect our Constitution. End this illegal war. Bring our servicemembers home.” GOODLANDER LEADERSHIP ON WAR POWERS & OVERSIGHT: Since the President launched this war of choice on February 28, Congresswoman Goodlander has used legislation, oversight, and her seat on the House Armed Services Committee to reassert Congress’s constitutional authority over war and to demand accountability from the Trump Administration. Championed the first War Powers Resolution as it passed the House. In June, Goodlander helped lead the biparti… | 1 | 2026-07-24T07:30:11Z | 2026-07-24T07:31:13Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-to-speed-up-distribution-of-cost-saving-weatherization-funding | Pappas Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Speed Up Distribution of Cost-Saving Weatherization Funding | 2026-07-23 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced bipartisan legislation that would ensure grant funding from the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and State Energy Program (SEP) are distributed without delay to state agencies and local partners that implement these cost-saving energy initiatives. The bill comes as the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) continues to delay the distribution of more than $400 million in grant funding from both WAP and SEP despite the rising cost of energy. Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) is a cosponsor of the legislation, and the Senate companion legislation is led by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH). “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,” said Congressman Pappas. “The Investing in State Energy Act will speed up the delivery of cost-saving weatherization funding to help bring down energy costs and save families and states money. I will continue fighting to deliver federal dollars back to First District residents as quickly as possible to meet their needs and lower their energy bills.” “We are grateful for the continued support and recognition of the important role the Weatherization program plays in the lives of New Hampshire residents. Our ability to respond to no heat emergencies is completely dependent on our funding and delays mean our community members go without heat during the winter months,” said Betsey Andrews Parker, CEO of Community Action Partnership of Strafford County. “This legislation will enable our agency to respond quickly to help the most vulnerable, at risk residents. Not only will homes be energy efficient, saving hundreds of dollars a year which can now be used for food, gas, and other essential items, but it also creates safe, stable housing.” “Tri-County Community Action Program serves upwards of 9,000 households every year through our LiHEAP and Weatherization Programs. Legislation ensuring that fu… | 1 | 2026-07-24T07:30:11Z | 2026-07-24T07:31:13Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-votes-to-ban-stock-trading-by-members-of-congress-fights-for-additional-reforms | Pappas Votes to Ban Stock Trading by Members of Congress, Fights for Additional Reforms | 2026-07-22 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | After years of advocacy by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), the House today finally passed legislation that will ban members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing new stocks using insider information and personally profiting from their public service. The legislation also requires members of Congress to publicly disclose their intent to sell covered investments seven to fourteen days prior to any sale and establishes enforcement penalties for trading violations, including a fee of at least $2,000 or 10% of the transaction value, whichever is greater, plus any net gains, which must be paid by the member personally. “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,” said Congressman Chris Pappas. “While not perfect, this legislation takes a crucial first step forward to take on those who abuse their public office for personal gain and end self-dealing in Washington. I went to Congress to change the way Washington works, and that begins with putting an end to members of Congress getting rich while middle-class families struggle with the high cost of gas, groceries, and health care. I will continue to lead the fight to reform Washington, including banning former members of Congress from lobbying for foreign countries, getting dark money out of politics, and ending shadow lobbying.” Background: Following Pappas’s advocacy in 2022, then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi reversed course and announced legislation to ban stock trading by members of Congress would be considered by the House. Pappas led a bipartisan call for a vote on legislation to ban stock trading by members of Congress. In 2023, he joined 20 of his colleagues in calling for leaders of the House Committee on Administration to hold a markup on legislation that would prohibit Members of Congress from trading stocks. Pappas has also fought to change the rules of t… | 1 | 2026-07-24T07:30:11Z | 2026-07-24T07:31:13Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-backed-bipartisan-bill-to-strengthen-alzheimers-care-passes-the-house/ | Goodlander-Backed Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Alzheimer’s Care Passes the House | 2026-07-21 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training (AADAPT) Act, bipartisan legislation cosponsored by Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) to help more primary care providers detect, diagnose, and care for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. With more than 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s and millions more caring for loved ones every day, primary care providers are often the first place families turn. In rural and underserved communities, specialists may be hours away. “Every family facing Alzheimer’s deserves answers, quality care, and real support — no matter their ZIP code,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “Primary care providers are often the first line of defense, but too many lack access to the specialized training they need to detect and manage dementia. I’m proud to support this bipartisan bill to give providers the tools to identify Alzheimer’s earlier and deliver better care closer to home.” The legislation would reauthorize the federal Technology-enabled Collaborative Learning Program through fiscal year 2031 and add dementia care to the program’s focus areas. The program supports telementoring models such as Project ECHO, which connect frontline providers with specialists to strengthen care in rural and underserved communities. Goodlander has worked closely alongside New Hampshire Alzheimer’s advocates and brought their priorities to Congress. She is working to strengthen research, expand access to earlier diagnosis and quality care, and ensure caregivers receive the support they need and deserve. ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND: After meeting with New Hampshire Alzheimer’s advocates, Goodlander publicly called for advancing the AADAPT and ASAP Acts, emphasizing that early detection and real support for families cannot wait. Goodlander cosponsored the bipartisan ASAP Act, which would provide Medicare coverage for qualifying blood-based dementia screening tests and help patients obtain ear… | 1 | 2026-07-22T07:34:13Z | 2026-07-22T07:35:16Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-joins-house-veterans-affairs-committee-democrats-to-condemn-omb-rule-politicizing-federal-grantmaking/ | Goodlander Joins House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Democrats to Condemn OMB Rule Politicizing Federal Grantmaking | 2026-07-21 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Last week, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) joined House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Takano and Democratic members of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee in submitting a public comment opposing a proposed rule from the Office of Management and Budget that would allow political appointees to make decisions relating to federal grants. In the comment letter, the Democratic members highlighted the particular risks this rule could have on the veteran community: “Undermining agencies historically shielded from partisan influence risks immeasurable damage. Public trust is particularly critical for the veteran community: how can future generations be expected to serve if the government routinely compromises the care promised to veterans? Stable federal grant administration free from political interference is essential to maintaining that trust.” Among other things, the proposed rule would: Allow political appointees, instead of subject-matter experts, to decide which grants to issue; Allow political appointees to terminate grants at any time if the grants don’t align with their political interests; Ban funds for research or programs that support “DEI” or “gender ideology,” which will impact research and programs focused on women and minority veterans; and Damage career development opportunities for researchers, which could make it harder for researchers to discuss their work and for VA to recruit and retain researchers. This proposed rule was first published in the Federal Register on May 29, 2026, and has received consistent criticism from the scientific community and from numerous stakeholders. All Democratic members of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee joined the public comment letter to express serious concerns with the proposed rule. Read the full text of the public comment letter here. ### | 1 | 2026-07-22T07:34:13Z | 2026-07-22T07:35:16Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-pappas-lead-legislation-to-combat-substance-use-disorder-in-house/ | Goodlander, Pappas Lead Legislation in The House to Combat Substance Use Disorder | 2026-07-20 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — This week Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced the introduction of the Turn the Tide Act in the House of Representatives. This legislation would deliver more than $65 billion in federal funding over the next ten years for substance use treatment and prevention. This legislation would expand critical treatment programs, prioritize prevention and increase access to care by addressing workforce shortages. U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan lead this legislation in the Senate. “Our nation’s opioid epidemic has touched nearly every family in New Hampshire, leaving far too many families to grieve lives cut short,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “Our Turn the Tide Act makes the long-term investments we need in prevention, evidence-based treatment, recovery housing, and the workforce that delivers lifesaving care. I’m proud to stand with my colleagues from New Hampshire in the House and Senate to ensure every Granite Stater struggling with addiction has a real opportunity to recover and rebuild.” “It’s clear that investing in substance use treatment and prevention works,” said Congressman Pappas. “This administration has repeatedly tried to devastate our efforts to combat and prevent addiction, but what we actually need is continued investment to ensure treatment and prevention programs can reach everyone across our communities. This crisis is deeply personal for Granite Staters, and I will always fight to deliver New Hampshire the resources we need to save lives and help our communities stop this crisis.” Specifically, the Turn the Tide Act: Increases State Opioid Response (SOR) treatment grant funding to $5.5 billion per year over the next five years and provides needed flexibility so that providers can treat patients who have non-opioid related substance use disorders, such as methamphetamine or other substances. Expands the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Recovery Housing Program and ensures states receive more consist… | 1 | 2026-07-21T07:32:02Z | 2026-07-22T07:35:16Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-goodlander-lead-legislation-to-combat-substance-use-disorder-in-house | Pappas, Goodlander Lead Legislation to Combat Substance Use Disorder in House | 2026-07-17 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | This week Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) introduced the Turn the Tide Act in the House of Representatives. This legislation would deliver more than $65 billion in federal funding over the next ten years for substance use treatment and prevention. This legislation would expand critical treatment programs, prioritize prevention and increase access to care by addressing workforce shortages. U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan introduced this legislation in the Senate. “It’s clear that investing in substance use treatment and prevention works,” said Congressman Pappas. “This administration has repeatedly tried to devastate our efforts to combat and prevent addiction, but what we actually need is continued investment to ensure treatment and prevention programs can reach everyone across our communities. This crisis is deeply personal for Granite Staters, and I will always fight to deliver New Hampshire the resources we need to save lives and help our communities stop this crisis.” Specifically, the Turn the Tide Act: Increases State Opioid Response (SOR) treatment grant funding to $5.5 billion per year over the next five years and provides needed flexibility so that providers can treat patients who have non-opioid related substance use disorders, such as methamphetamine or other substances. Expands the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Recovery Housing Program and ensures states receive more consistent funding to support patients in recovery. Establishes a new grant program modeled off of the successful Manchester Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team program to assist children who have been exposed to trauma, often as a result of substance use disorders among family members or friends. Requires that private insurers and Medicare Part D plans cover Naloxone without any co-pay or deductible requirements and prohibits insurers from setting up administrative barriers, like prior authorization, that delay start of medication-assisted treatment… | 1 | 2026-07-18T06:58:50Z | 2026-07-18T07:00:34Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-goodlander-lead-legislation-to-combat-substance-use-disorder | Pappas, Goodlander Lead Legislation to Combat Substance Use Disorder | 2026-07-17 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | This week Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) introduced the Turn the Tide Act in the House of Representatives. This legislation would deliver more than $65 billion in federal funding over the next ten years for substance use treatment and prevention. This legislation would expand critical treatment programs, prioritize prevention and increase access to care by addressing workforce shortages. U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan introduced this legislation in the Senate. “It’s clear that investing in substance use treatment and prevention works,” said Congressman Pappas. “This administration has repeatedly tried to devastate our efforts to combat and prevent addiction, but what we actually need is continued investment to ensure treatment and prevention programs can reach everyone across our communities. This crisis is deeply personal for Granite Staters, and I will always fight to deliver New Hampshire the resources we need to save lives and help our communities stop this crisis.” “Substance use disorder has touched nearly every community in New Hampshire, leaving far too many families to grieve lives cut short. We have made real progress, but we cannot afford to take our foot off the gas. The Turn the Tide Act makes the long-term investments we need in prevention, evidence-based treatment, recovery housing, and the workforce that delivers lifesaving care. I’m proud to stand with my colleagues from New Hampshire in the House and Senate to ensure every Granite Stater struggling with addiction has a real opportunity to recover and rebuild,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. Specifically, the Turn the Tide Act: Increases State Opioid Response (SOR) treatment grant funding to $5.5 billion per year over the next five years and provides needed flexibility so that providers can treat patients who have non-opioid related substance use disorders, such as methamphetamine or other substances. Expands the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Recovery Housing Progr… | 1 | 2026-07-22T07:34:13Z | 2026-07-22T07:35:16Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-statement-on-rep-massies-amendment-to-h-r-8595/ | Goodlander Statement on the State Department Appropriations Bill | 2026-07-16 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) released the following statement after her vote on the State Department appropriations bill. “As a Member of Congress, it is my job to ensure American taxpayer dollars are spent out of necessity – and in a way that advances the interests and values of the United States of America. That is the spirit in which I voted today against sending an additional $3.3 billion American taxpayer dollars to Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government. “My support for Israel’s right to exist and to defend itself as a Jewish and democratic state is ironclad. The amendment did not affect our support for Israel’s air-defense systems, which remain mission-critical to defending against persistent threats from some of America’s most brutal and determined enemies, including the Islamic Republic of Iran, and its terrorist proxies, including Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Hamas. My support for a peace agreement that guarantees Israel’s security and safeguards the human rights, dignity, and self-determination of the Palestinian people in their own state is equally ironclad. “Our alliance with Israel requires a reset. Having ignored the concerns of the vast majority of Americans about its conduct in Gaza, which devastated civilians while ultimately empowering Hamas, and its support for settler violence in the West Bank, the Israeli government cannot expect Americans to continue to provide it with unconditional aid. Subsidizing Israel’s defense budget also no longer makes sense given the country’s wealth and military dominance in its region. Even the Israeli government has acknowledged it no longer needs this support. “I am disappointed that Republicans intentionally weaponized this vote, bringing to the floor a deeply imperfect amendment drafted by a lead sponsor whose abhorrent and dangerous track record of virulent antisemitism I wholeheartedly reject and condemn. But my vote today reflects my belief that the United States and Israel should forge a more normal partnership, buil… | 1 | 2026-07-16T07:21:44Z | 2026-07-16T07:23:13Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-democratic-veterans-celebrate-defeat-of-republican-attack-on-veterans-benefits/ | Goodlander, Democratic Veterans Celebrate Defeat of Republican Attack on Veterans’ Benefits | 2026-07-16 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Today, for the second time, U.S. House Republicans were forced to withdraw a flawed Republican bill, H.R. 9237, from floor consideration. This followed strong opposition from members of the Democratic Veterans Caucus highlighting how the bill would represent the largest cut to veterans’ benefits in history, including cutting benefits for common conditions like tinnitus and sleep apnea and raising fees on VA home loans. Following today’s withdrawal of this bill to cut veterans benefits, members of the Democratic Veterans Caucus Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Pat Ryan (NY-18), Ted Lieu (CA-36), Bobby Scott (VA-03), Mike Thompson (CA-04), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), and Herb Conway (NJ-03) released the following joint statement. “Today, the House rallied around veterans and rejected this partisan attack on veterans’ benefits and the VA. “Members of the Democratic Veterans Caucus led the fight against this bill, and we will always come together to stand up for our troops and our fellow veterans. “House Republicans should think twice before ever again taking benefits away from our veterans in the name of ‘fiscal responsibility’ after they added trillions to the debt with their One Big Beautiful Bill and are trying to force through a $67B supplemental to pay for the disastrous Iran War.” ### | 1 | 2026-07-17T07:15:58Z | 2026-07-17T07:17:05Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/bipartisan-support-grows-for-pappas-bill-to-strengthen-infrastructure-for-local-police-and-fire-departments | Bipartisan Support Grows for Pappas Bill to Strengthen Infrastructure for Local Police and Fire Departments | 2026-07-16 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | The Problem Solvers Caucus endorsedCongressman Chris Pappas (NH-01)’s bipartisan Building Up Infrastructure for Local Departments (BUILD) Act (H.R. 2979), legislation to help small and rural law enforcement agencies and fire departments modernize outdated facilities and better meet the demands of public safety in the 21st century. Pappas is a member of the Problem Solvers Caucus and has been rated among the most independent, bipartisan members of Congress. Across the country, thousands of local law enforcement agencies and fire departments operate out of facilities that no longer meet the demands of modern public safety. More than 40 percent of all firehouses were built in the 1980s or earlier, with an estimated replacement cost of $70 billion to $100 billion, while many local law enforcement agencies face similar infrastructure challenges. This bipartisan legislation would help ensure small and rural departments have access to the modern infrastructure needed to meet today’s public safety challenges. “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,” said Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01). “I’m glad to have the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus endorse my legislation to provide police and fire departments with federal resources to make necessary facility upgrades, which will support our officers and improve public safety. I will continue to work alongside our local departments, officials, and with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to advocate for the resources our communities need.” This legislation earned praise from New Hampshire law enforcement and local officials in the rural towns of Candia and Danville when it was first introduced in 2023. It is also supported by the National Sheriffs’ Association, the Law Enforcement Action Partnership, and GIFFORDS. The BUILD Act would: Authorize a new BUILD gra… | 1 | 2026-07-17T07:15:58Z | 2026-07-17T07:17:05Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-and-ciscomani-introduce-bipartisan-air-care-for-vets-act | Pappas and Ciscomani Introduce Bipartisan AIR CARE for Vets Act | 2026-07-16 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) introduced legislation aimed at improving the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) ability to diagnose veterans with service-related respiratory conditions. H.R. 9666, the AIR CARE for Vets Act (Advanced Imaging for Respiratory Care, Assessment, and Research Excellence for Veterans Act) prioritizes veteran access to quality imaging software used in diagnosing certain respiratory conditions resulting from time in service, including asthma and obstructive pulmonary disease, as well as lung cancer. Currently, diagnosing respiratory illnesses and conditions in veterans is limited by standard testing procedures using whole-lung assessments. These assessments can be less sensitive to changes in lung function seen in early disease or when abnormalities are limited to a specific region. In addition, standard testing procedures including lung biopsy, are often both painful and invasive. Specifically, this affects the many veterans who were exposed to toxic smoke from open-air burn pits while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan and who now suffer from chronic respiratory illnesses. In response to these issues, there has been an increase in concern for improving the level of accessibility to updated “four-dimensional” (4-D) imaging technology that would allow for more accurate testing. Bringing more advanced imaging technology to VA facilities would provide an ability to better diagnose our veterans. “We owe everything to our veterans, and they deserve access to top of the line health care both during and following their service,” said Congressman Pappas. “Our legislation would establish a pilot program for VA to utilize innovative 4-D lung scanning technology, which improves identification of respiratory disorders and lung disease in veterans. For thousands of veterans living in New Hampshire exposure to burn pits has significantly increased their chances of developing lung disease, and this pilot program will improve the resources and care available … | 1 | 2026-07-18T06:58:50Z | 2026-07-18T07:00:34Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-introduces-bipartisan-bicameral-effort-to-accelerate-hydropower-production-and-lower-energy-costs/ | Goodlander Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Accelerate Hydropower Production and Lower Energy Costs | 2026-07-15 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), alongside Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Rep. Carol Miller (WV-01), introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation today to slash red tape that is slowing down hydropower permitting at Army Corps of Engineers dams. “The people of New Hampshire are paying some of the highest energy costs in the country, and hydropower is at the heart of lowering energy costs and making America the world’s clean energy superpower,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “Our bipartisan bill is simple: it cuts red tape and makes the rules of the road clear so that we can get reliable hydropower solutions built faster and bring prices down. From day one, I have worked across the aisle to cut energy costs, and I will keep leading the fight to build the affordable, reliable, and clean energy future New Hampshire families deserve.” “Hydropower is an increasingly important source of electricity in the U.S., and provides Montana’s second-largest source of electricity generation. As we prepare to meet the expected surge in demand for energy in the coming decades, we need to ensure the licensing process is fair and efficient. I’m proud to work with my bipartisan colleagues to increase Made-In-America hydropower and enact much-needed reforms,” said Senator Daines. “As electricity demand continues to grow, we need to make it easier to bring more affordable, reliable energy online,” said Senator Hassan. “This bipartisan legislation will help create a more consistent and efficient process for adding hydropower generation at existing dams, support American energy production, and lower costs for families and businesses. I urge my colleagues to support this commonsense bill.” “I have long advocated for an all-of-the-above approach to energy production. To ensure the United States remains the leading energy producer and we have the ability to meet rising demands, it is essential that our existing infrastructure and federal processes are streamlined and efficient. I am… | 1 | 2026-07-16T07:21:44Z | 2026-07-16T07:23:13Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-introduces-drug-deal-disclosure-act-to-force-transparency-for-trump-s-secret-big-pharma-deals | Pappas Introduces Drug Deal Disclosure Act to Force Transparency for Trump's Secret Big Pharma Deals | 2026-07-15 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28), Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14), and Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) in introducing the Drug Deal Disclosure Act, legislation that would require the Trump administration to publicly disclose its prescription drug pricing agreements with pharmaceutical manufacturers and subject those agreements to independent review to determine whether they are actually lowering costs for patients and taxpayers. As Americans continue to struggle with the high cost of prescription drugs, the Trump administration has repeatedly claimed that a series of agreements negotiated with pharmaceutical companies will lower costs for patients. Yet despite public announcements and White House events promoting these arrangements, the Administration has refused to disclose the terms of the agreements, the concessions offered in exchange, and evidence that they will actually deliver lower prices. “Deals made by the White House are the business of the American people. President Trump claims to have made secret agreements with Big Pharma CEOs under the pretense of lowering prescription drug prices but these savings have yet to appear. The American people deserve answers and this legislation will bring them to light,” said Congressman Pappas. “Granite Staters are paying too much for life-saving prescription drugs and this administration and Republicans in Congress have only made health care access worse and costs higher. I remain committed to doing everything I can to improve care and lower costs, and I will not stand for shady deals and false promises made by the administration.” The Drug Deal Disclosure Act would require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publicly disclose records, communications, agreements, and related materials concerning drug pricing agreements and other arrangements negotiated between the Trump Administration and pharmaceutical manufacturers. The bill would also require reporting to Congress and direct the Congressional Bud… | 1 | 2026-07-17T07:15:58Z | 2026-07-17T07:17:05Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-statement-on-massie-amendment | Pappas Statement on Massie Amendment | 2026-07-15 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC - Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after voting present on an amendment offered by Representative Massie to the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act: “I cannot support this amendment as written because it is overly broad. Enacting it would hamstring our humanitarian efforts in the region by limiting funding for programs that support Palestinian economic development and peacebuilding efforts between Israelis and Palestinians. It would also weaken our ability to combat Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations that threaten Americans and our allies. “At the same time, I have deep concerns about the path Prime Minister Netanyahu continues to pursue that undermines the long term security objectives of Israel and the United States. This path won’t lead to peace, only to more war and instability. The United States must stand for security and self-determination for Israelis and Palestinians alike. “I voted present today because I cannot support this amendment as written but also cannot support the disproportionate, extreme policies of the Netanyahu government." | 1 | 2026-07-17T07:15:58Z | 2026-07-17T07:17:05Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-demands-independent-investigations-into-killings-of-lorenzo-salgado-araujo-johan-sebastian-guerrero | Pappas Demands Independent Investigations into Killings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Johan Sebastian Guerrero | 2026-07-15 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined nearly 200 Members in calling for independent investigations into Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Guerrero’s deaths. The members are demanding that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) halt removal proceedings against the witnesses. In their letter, the Members wrote, “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. Six of these shootings have been fatal, resulting in the death of U.S. citizens and individuals with no criminal records.” They continued, “In several of these cases, DHS and its component agencies made unsubstantiated allegations about individuals its agents have shot and even killed, including Renée Good, Alex Pretti, Ruben Ray Martinez, Marimar Martinez, and Julio Sosa-Celis. DHS claimed that the shooting victims were attacking law enforcement officers, attempting to ‘weaponize’ their vehicles, and even called them domestic terrorists. In each case, evidence later emerged that contradicted these claims, showing that DHS representatives made false statements and DHS agents acted inappropriately, resulting in several cases against DHS’s victims to be dismissed with prejudice. As such, Trump’s DHS has lost the trust of the American people and can no longer be considered a reliable source of facts.” “We are calling for immediate independent investigations into both of these deaths, without interference… Far too many people, Americans and noncitizens alike, are dead as a result of DHS’s reckless actions. There must be accountability and independent investigations,” the lawmakers concluded. | 1 | 2026-07-18T06:58:50Z | 2026-07-18T07:00:34Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-nh-congressional-delegation-welcome-va-signing-of-lease-for-new-cheshire-county-outpatient-clinic-to-expand-veterans-access-to-health-care/ | Goodlander, NH Congressional Delegation Welcome VA Signing of Lease for New Cheshire County Outpatient Clinic to Expand Veterans’ Access to Health Care | 2026-07-14 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Following advocacy from the New Hampshire Congressional delegation, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander, a member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, alongside U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) applauded the signing of a PACT Act lease by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that will make West Chesterfield, New Hampshire, the home of a new Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), replacing the CBOCs in Keene and Brattleboro, VT. The announcement is a significant step toward expanding access to high-quality health care for veterans in the Granite State. “We have a sacred obligation to the women and men who have served our country in uniform. Our veterans put their lives on the line to keep us safe, and it’s my mission in Congress to ensure that they have access to the services, benefits, and healthcare they have earned,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “This clinic will deliver quality care to these brave American heroes across the Monadnock Region and beyond, and I am proud to stand with our partners across New Hampshire to get our veterans the care they need.” “It’s imperative that the men and women who sacrificed everything to defend and serve our nation have access to first rate health care when they need it – no matter where they live in our state,” said Senator Shaheen. “For a long time, the Monadnock region was a health care desert for veterans until we worked with the VA to open its first and only health care facility more than a decade ago. This announcement is a continuation of that years-long effort and a crucial step toward bringing more health care services to veterans in Cheshire County and the entire Monadnock region.” “America’s veterans risked their lives to keep our country safe, secure, and free. We will never fully repay the debt we owe them, but we have an obligation to try each and every day,” said Senator Hassan. “This new outpatient clinic will help veterans in the Monadnock region access the hea… | 1 | 2026-07-15T07:12:08Z | 2026-07-15T07:13:45Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/nh-delegation-applauds-va-signing-of-lease-for-new-cheshire-county-outpatient-clinic-to-expand-veterans-access-to-health-care | NH Delegation Applauds VA Signing of Lease for New Cheshire County Outpatient Clinic to Expand Veterans’ Access to Health Care | 2026-07-14 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Following advocacy from the New Hampshire Congressional delegation, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) in applauding the signing of a PACT Act lease by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that will make West Chesterfield, New Hampshire, the home of a new Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). This replaces the CBOCs in Keene and Brattleboro, Vermont. The announcement is a significant step toward expanding access to high-quality health care for veterans in the Granite State. “I’m thrilled to welcome this new VA outpatient clinic to Cheshire County,” said Congressman Pappas, member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee and Ranking Member of the Economic Opportunity Subcommittee. “Every veteran across New Hampshire should be able to access the care they need close to home, whether through a VA medical center, our community-based outpatient clinics, or community care. I’ll always fight for our veterans to receive the best possible care, and to cut the red tape between them and the treatment they deserve.” “It’s imperative that the men and women who sacrificed everything to defend and serve our nation have access to first rate health care when they need it – no matter where they live in our state,” said Senator Shaheen. “For a long time, the Monadnock region was a health care desert for veterans until we worked with the VA to open its first and only health care facility more than a decade ago. This announcement is a continuation of that years-long effort and a crucial step toward bringing more health care services to veterans in Cheshire County and the entire Monadnock region.” “America’s veterans risked their lives to keep our country safe, secure, and free. We will never fully repay the debt we owe them, but we have an obligation to try each and every day,” said Senator Hassan. “This new outpatient clinic will help veterans in the Mon… | 1 | 2026-07-15T07:12:08Z | 2026-07-15T07:13:45Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-backed-affordable-housing-bill-becomes-law/ | Goodlander-Backed Affordable Housing Bill Becomes Law | 2026-07-11 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a comprehensive bipartisan bill championed by Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), was enacted into law last weekend after the 10-day constitutional clock expired. Goodlander co-sponsored six critical provisions in the final bill. “The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act delivers a major victory for Granite Staters who are being priced out of the communities they love,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “I fought to ensure the bill will speed up homebuilding, cut needless red tape in rural communities, expand modular and manufactured housing, support resident-owned communities, and help veterans access the home-loan benefits they earned.” “The President’s inexplicable refusal to sign this overwhelmingly bipartisan legislation doesn’t take away from the result: Congress is taking practical, meaningful action to build more homes and lower costs. I am proud to have helped get this law across the finish line, and I will keep fighting until every hardworking Granite Stater has a fair shot at an affordable place to call home.” BACKGROUND The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act — a bipartisan, bicameral effort — includes six Goodlander-cosponsored provisions that will: Accelerate home building with pre-approved “pattern books” for missing-middle and infill housing that speed up approvals and cut construction costs, especially in rural communities. (H.R. 5907) Cut needless bureaucracy holding up the development of rural housing (H.R. 4989) Expand the housing supply by allowing modular housing to be built and financed more easily (H.R. 6293) Support resident-owned manufactured housing communities by reauthorizing the PRICE grant program, which supports community ownership of housing communities by helping pay for infrastructure improvements and redevelopment (H.R. 4477) Ensure veterans and their families get the benefits they’re entitled to when it comes to seeking home loans (H.R. 2362 and H.R. 3694) Improve Build America, Buy America by requiring updated, cle… | 1 | 2026-07-14T07:08:55Z | 2026-07-14T07:10:52Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-nh-delegation-urge-us-trade-representative-to-include-american-hardwood-lumber-in-us-china-trade-framework | Pappas, NH Delegation Urge U.S. Trade Representative to Include American Hardwood Lumber in U.S.-China Trade Framework | 2026-07-02 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | This week Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a senior member of the U.S. Senate Small Business Committee, Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Representatives GT Thompson (PA-15) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), and a bipartisan, bicameral group of U.S. Senators and Representatives, including the full New Hampshire Congressional Delegation, in a new letter urging United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer to explicitly include American hardwood lumber within the recently established U.S.-China Board of Trade. Due to retaliatory Chinese tariffs on American hardwood lumber, American hardwood manufactures have ceded market share to countries such as China, Russia and Thailand—resulting in a cumulative cost of over $9.5 billion in foregone hardwood sales and a significant decline in domestic hardwood production. The American hardwood industry is critical to local economies across the country, including in New Hampshire. Ensuring hardwood lumber is included in China’s procurement commitments under the new Board of Trade would protect this key industry and boost American manufacturing. The members of Congress wrote, in part: “We write to urge the Administration to include American hardwood lumber in the framework for the newly formed U.S.-China Board of Trade and to ensure that any Chinese procurement commitments include American hardwood lumber, not logs, so that domestic lumber manufacturing is not undercut by China. The American hardwood lumber industry is vital to our states and the U.S. economy overall, supporting sawmills, loggers and rural economies across the country. We believe that if the Board of Trade focuses on hardwood lumber, it can provide much needed economic relief for domestic lumber manufacturers and support communities that depend on a competitive American hardwood industry.” They continued: “The cumulative cost of lost market access is estimated at $9.882 billion in for… | 1 | 2026-07-07T08:20:12Z | 2026-07-07T08:22:09Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-statement-on-u-s-supreme-court-decision-upholding-birthright-citizenship/ | Goodlander Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Upholding Birthright Citizenship | 2026-06-30 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) issued the following statement today after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding birthright citizenship. Goodlander previously filed an amicus brief in this case, Trump v. Barbara, and in State of Washington v. Trump, a similar case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. “Today, the Supreme Court affirmed what our Constitution has made plain for more than 150 years: if you are born in the United States and subject to its jurisdiction, you are an American citizen,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “We fought President Trump’s Executive Order from the moment it was issued. Today is a good day for our Constitution, for families across this country, and for the cornerstone principle that in America, birthright citizenship cannot be stripped away by presidential decree.” ### | 1 | 2026-07-01T06:34:07Z | 2026-07-01T06:35:35Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-hassan-host-conversation-in-manchester-on-major-bipartisan-housing-bill-that-president-trump-is-refusing-to-sign | Pappas, Hassan Host Conversation in Manchester on Major Bipartisan Housing Bill That President Trump is Refusing to Sign | 2026-06-30 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) yesterday toured a middle-class family housing development in Manchester and hosted a conversation with community housing leaders about the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The major legislative package, which Congressman Pappas and Senator Hassan pushed, would help lower the cost of housing by banning Wall Street hedge funds and private equity firms from buying up single-family homes, providing funding and cutting red tape to help build more homes for the middle-class, and making it easier for veterans to buy homes. The House and Senate recently passed the bill with overwhelming bipartisan support. However, last week, President Trump announced that he would not sign it unless Congress first passed the SAVE Act, legislation that would make it harder for eligible Americans to vote. Yesterday, House Speaker Mike Johnson sent the bill to the White House. President Trump has 10 days to sign the bill, veto it, or let it become law without his signature. “Housing is central to the foundation of our families, to our small businesses’ ability to recruit and retain talent, and to our communities’ ability to grow and thrive. Right now across New Hampshire housing costs are too high, supply is too low, and there are too many barriers to building,” said Congressman Pappas. “This major housing legislation takes real steps to bring down prices, streamline construction, and stop Wall Street from jacking up housing prices, but the President refuses to sign it into law. This meeting with housing advocates and community members reaffirmed what I have been hearing from Granite Staters: this bill would make meaningful progress that is urgently needed and we’ve got to keep pushing forward.” “The number one issue that I hear about from Granite Staters is the soaring cost of housing. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act will stop Wall Street from buying up single family homes, streamline regulations that make it harder to build housing, and support th… | 1 | 2026-07-01T06:34:07Z | 2026-07-01T06:35:35Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-nunn-introduce-no-cashing-in-act | Pappas, Nunn Introduce No Cashing In Act | 2026-06-30 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced new bipartisan legislation to require members of Congress to file financial disclosures while receiving a taxpayer-funded pension and strip pensions from former members who cash in as lobbyists after leaving office. “Public service should never lead to self-service,” said Congressman Pappas. “But if it does, as is too often the case for former members of Congress, it’s unacceptable that taxpayers remain on the hook to pay out their pensions while they cash in lobbying for massive corporate interests or even for foreign governments like China, Russia, and Saudi Arabia. Our bipartisan legislation would close the revolving door and provide transparency to the public, and I urge my colleagues to join us in supporting these reforms.” "Public service should never become a stepping stone for personal profit," said Congressman Nunn. "First in the Iowa Statehouse and now in Congress, I've worked to ban stock trading and close the revolving door, because Iowans deserve representatives who treat public service like a public trust, not a chance to cash in on insider information or a cushy lobbying job after they leave office. This bipartisan bill builds on that effort to hold Washington accountable to Iowa." Former Senators must wait two years after the end of their service and former Representatives must wait one year after the end of their service before pursuing lobbying activities. However, nothing prevents a member from lobbying while also collecting their taxpayer-funded pension. Pappas and Nunn’s new, bipartisan No Cashing In Act would: Require former members of Congress to file a financial disclosure for the 10 years following being a member or for all years that they receive a pension, whichever is longer, Reduce any former member of Congress’s pension by the amount of any income earned from working for a substantial lobbying entity, defined as an entity employing three or more lobbyists or spending more than $10,000 on lobbyin… | 1 | 2026-07-01T06:34:07Z | 2026-07-01T06:35:35Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/after-goodlander-pressure-liberty-utilities-commits-to-delivering-relief-to-stranded-new-hampshire-gas-customers/ | After Goodlander Pressure, Liberty Utilities Commits to Delivering Relief to Stranded New Hampshire Gas Customers | 2026-06-26 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Company that refused natural gas service will deploy portable LNG tank to fill the gap CONCORD, N.H. — Liberty Utilities will deploy a portable liquified natural gas (LNG) supply to deliver service to Lakes Region customers it has left stranded – a reversal that follows mounting pressure and oversight from Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02). The commitment comes in direct response to Goodlander’s June 11 oversight letter demanding answers and accountability for the company’s abrupt move to deny service to customers in more than half a dozen New Hampshire towns, including Franklin, Canterbury and Northfield. “For months, communities across our Lakes Region have been left in limbo after being blindsided by Liberty Utilities,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “The company is finally owning up to what its New Hampshire customers have known all along: relief cannot wait. While this is progress, it is not enough. We need a permanent solution and real accountability. I won’t stop working until we get both.” In a written response to Goodlander, Liberty committed to deploying a portable liquified natural gas (LNG) tank to supplement system supply, with permanent infrastructure upgrades to be made. Read Goodlander’s original oversight letter HERE and the response from Liberty Utilities HERE. ### | 1 | 2026-06-27T06:16:17Z | 2026-06-27T06:17:30Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-goodlander-introduce-bill-to-protect-forest-service-research-facilities-from-closure | Pappas, Goodlander Introduce Bill to Protect Forest Service Research Facilities from Closure | 2026-06-26 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) introduced legislation to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from closing any U.S. Forest Service Research and Development facility, including Experimental Forests, unless Congress expressly authorizes the closure. The legislation comes amid deep concern over the Department of Agriculture and U.S. Forest Service reorganization plan, which initially slated New Hampshire's Bartlett Experimental Forest for closure and placed Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest under review. Following extensive advocacy from the New Hampshire delegation, Hubbard Brook was retained while Bartlett remains under evaluation for possible closure. “Our nation’s public forests provide us with clean air and water, allow for outdoor recreation, and are part of our way of life in New Hampshire,” said Congressman Pappas. “The Protecting America’s Forest Act would stop the administration’s attempt to reorganize the U.S. Forest Service which oversees our public lands and world-class research program. I’m glad to be leading this legislation with Congresswoman Goodlander, and I’ll continue to fight overreach by the administration and protect our great outdoors.” “This bill is very simple,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “No administration should be able to shutter world-class facilities that support our entire forest economy without the communities that rely on them getting a say. Granite Staters depend on these incredible forests to sustain good-paying forest economy jobs, protect our air and water, and keep the northern forests in our country healthy for generations to come.” In New Hampshire, Bartlett and Hubbard Brook are nationally recognized research assets that help foresters, landowners, scientists, and policymakers understand and manage northern forests. These facilities serve as the backbone of science-based forest management, and provide critical information to support conservation, climate resilience, wildfire preparedness, and the forest products se… | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:11:26Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-pappas-introduce-bill-to-protect-forest-service-research-facilities-from-closure/ | Goodlander, Pappas Introduce Bill to Protect Forest Service Research Facilities from Closure | 2026-06-25 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) introduced legislation to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from closing any U.S. Forest Service Research and Development facility, including Experimental Forests, unless Congress expressly authorizes the closure. Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) co-leads the legislation. The legislation comes amid deep concern over the Department of Agriculture and U.S. Forest Service reorganization plan, which initially slated New Hampshire’s Bartlett Experimental Forest for closure and placed Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest under review. Following extensive advocacy from the New Hampshire delegation, Hubbard Brook was retained while Bartlett remains under evaluation for possible closure. “This bill is very simple,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “No administration should be able to shutter world-class facilities that support our entire forest economy without the communities that rely on them getting a say. Granite Staters depend on these incredible forests to sustain good-paying forest economy jobs, protect our air and water, and keep the northern forests in our country healthy for generations to come.” “Our nation’s public forests provide us with clean air and water, allow for outdoor recreation, and are part of our way of life in New Hampshire,” said Congressman Pappas. “The Protecting America’s Forest Act would stop the administration’s attempt to reorganize the U.S. Forest Service which oversees our public lands and world-class research program. I’m glad to be leading this legislation with Congresswoman Goodlander, and I’ll continue to fight overreach by the administration and protect our great outdoors.” In New Hampshire, Bartlett and Hubbard Brook are nationally recognized research assets that help foresters, landowners, scientists, and policymakers understand and manage northern forests. These facilities serve as the backbone of science-based forest management, and provide critical information to support conservation, climate resilience, wildfir… | 1 | 2026-06-26T06:29:35Z | 2026-06-26T06:31:46Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/major-housing-bill-with-pappas-provisions-heads-to-president-s-desk | Major Housing Bill with Pappas Provisions Heads to President’s Desk | 2026-06-25 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Yesterday Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) had two bills he co-leads and an additional bill he is a cosponsor of pass the House as part of the 21st Century Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing legislative package. This legislation would address the high cost of housing for Granite Staters by banning Wall Street hedge funds and private equity firms from buying up single-family homes, increasing access to home loans, cutting red tape, lowering costs to build housing, and more. Pappas co-led and supports several provisions in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, including: The Accelerating Home Building Act to support local governments in expediting permitting and home-building processes to lower costs for Granite Staters. The Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act to empower the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to expand statutory loan limits for manufactured homes and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) by an average of 107% across all loan types. The VA Home Loan Awareness Act to help more veterans take advantage of the VA Home Loan program. “The high cost of housing is a top issue I hear from Granite Staters about. This bipartisan legislation takes important steps forward to stop Wall Street from buying up single-family homes and driving up costs, increase our supply of affordable housing, and lower costs on everything from rent to construction to repairs,” said Congressman Pappas. “The President must sign it into law as soon as possible so we can reverse our housing crisis and ensure that the dream of homeownership can become a reality for all Granite Staters.” The Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act would boost America’s housing supply by: Expanding FHA’s Title I loan program by increasing limits and extending terms on loans for manufactured homes—one of the largest forms of affordable housing currently ineligible for federal funding; Allowing FHA to index property improvement loans to inflation and expand the data … | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:11:26Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-continues-to-fight-for-manchester-va-improvements | Pappas Continues to Fight for Manchester VA Improvements | 2026-06-25 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the Economic Opportunity Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, continued his push for updates at the Manchester VA Medical Center (VAMC) by requesting an update from Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), Doug Collins, on VA’s ongoing efforts for the construction and expansion of new facilities at the Manchester VAMC. Pappas underscored the importance of sustaining the project's momentum through the remainder of this fiscal year and into Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. Pappas highlighted that the funding for the Manchester VAMC improvements will be delivered through FY 2027 appropriations he helped shape, “In the case of the Manchester VAMC, the necessary funding is included in the FY 2027 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act that passed the House earlier this year. That legislation provided more than $2 billion for VA Major Construction projects and recurring expenses, funding that could be put towards implementing the Manchester VA project. The legislation passed the House with wide bipartisan support, after the House adopted an amendment that I offered emphasizing support for the Manchester VAMC improvements.” Pappas emphasized that the Trump administration will be able to use that funding for the project as soon as FY 2027 appropriations are signed into law, regardless of authorization status, writing, “Projects like this are regularly begun by presidential administrations, including yours, once the money has been appropriated. For example, the VA started construction to upgrade the St. Louis John Cochran VA Medical Center in Spring 2025. Authorization for that project was only enacted two weeks ago through S. 2393, more than seven months after FY 2026 appropriations were signed into law and more than year after construction began. The VA’s authority to start construction efforts at Manchester once funding has been appropriated is well established.” Pappas closed by urging the Administration to proceed without delay, an… | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:11:26Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-introduces-sweeping-bipartisan-bill-to-ban-stock-trading-and-prediction-market-betting-for-senior-officials-in-all-three-branches-of-government/ | Goodlander Introduces Sweeping Bipartisan Bill to Ban Stock Trading and Prediction-Market Betting for Senior Officials in All Three Branches of Government | 2026-06-24 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) introduced the Public Service Accountability Act, sweeping bipartisan ethics legislation to restore public trust by prohibiting senior officials across all three branches of our government from trading individual stocks or betting on prediction markets for the duration of their federal service. Insider trading is illegal under federal law — but loopholes, toothless penalties, and weak enforcement have created the conditions for senior U.S. officials to personally profit off positions of public trust. Today’s legislation, introduced with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), has been proposed to expressly ban individual stock trading and prediction market activity across all branches of the federal government. “Public service is a sacred trust. But right now, senior American officials in some of the most powerful positions of public trust can sit in on a briefing in the morning and trade on what they heard that afternoon — making decisions about war, about tariffs, about billion-dollar court cases and personally profiting from the outcomes,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “That’s dead wrong, and our bipartisan bill will help put a stop to this corrupt betrayal of trust by closing gaping loopholes and making a commonsense rule of law crystal clear: that in America, people who hold public power must be accountable to the American people and serve the public interest — not their own personal profits.” “Public service is a duty, not an investment strategy,” said Congressman Fitzpatrick. “The American people deserve to know that their leaders are making decisions based on the national interest, not personal financial gain. By closing loopholes around stock trading and prediction markets, this bipartisan legislation sets a clear standard across all three branches: if you are entrusted with public power, your obligation is to the people — not your portfolio.” Right now, the standard penalty for breaking federal disclosure rules is a $200 fine, and no member … | 1 | 2026-06-25T06:30:03Z | 2026-06-25T06:31:21Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-goodlander-led-bills-to-protect-new-hampshire-small-businesses-from-fraud-disaster-and-corporate-monopolies/ | House Passes Goodlander-Led Bills to Protect New Hampshire Small Businesses from Fraud, Disaster, and Corporate Monopolies | 2026-06-24 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan small business package containing three bills championed by Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02). The bills aim to root out corruption in federal lending, make mission-critical fixes to a broken federal disaster-relief system, and give Main Street a fighting chance against corporate monopolies. “Small businesses are the backbone of New Hampshire’s economy, and they deserve a government that works for them — not against them,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “That means cutting out conflicts of interest that rig federal lending, making sure no small business is left waiting on disaster relief, and standing up to the corporate monopolies that are squeezing Main Street. I took on the abuses of monopolies at the Justice Department, and I’m bringing that same fight to Congress.” The Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act, led by Goodlander, slams the door on corruption in Small Business Administration (SBA) lending by requiring SBA employees to certify they have no prohibited conflict of interest before they originate, review, or approve a loan — ensuring every applicant competes on a level playing field. The Disaster Loan Accountability and Reform Act, also led by Goodlander, makes sure small businesses are never blindsided when disaster strikes. The bipartisan bill requires transparent and timely reports to Congress on disaster-loan funding and early warnings when those funds run low, so communities are never left waiting on relief they were promised. The Main Street Competes Act, which Goodlander cosponsored, will help put small businesses at the center of the work of federal antitrust enforcers by requiring the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice to share small business complaints with the SBA’s Office of Advocacy — connecting the people fighting corporate consolidation with the businesses living it. Small businesses make up 99% of New Hampshire’s private sector, and fighting for them has been a defining focu… | 1 | 2026-06-25T06:30:03Z | 2026-06-25T06:31:21Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-sends-goodlander-backed-bipartisan-bill-to-build-more-homes-and-lower-costs-to-the-presidents-desk/ | House Sends Goodlander-Backed Bipartisan Bill to Build More Homes and Lower Costs to the President’s Desk | 2026-06-23 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) helped send the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to the president’s desk. The bipartisan bill, which includes six Goodlander-cosponsored provisions, will cut red tape and outdated rules that are jacking up housing costs and will make it easier and faster to build and finance housing in New Hampshire and across America. The vote today is part of a steady record of housing leadership for Goodlander, who has made lowering costs for Granite Staters a central focus for her work in Congress. Last week, she introduced the bipartisan Build Housing Affordably Act to pause federal rules that are driving up costs and stalling affordable housing projects across New Hampshire. “Everywhere I go in New Hampshire, I hear the same thing: people are working hard, doing everything right, and still struggling to afford a home. The reality is simple — we do not have enough housing,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “Our bipartisan bill takes practical steps to build more homes, reduce needless delays, expand financing options, and crack down on costly practices of corporate investors who are buying up the American Dream. I will never stop fighting to ensure Granite Staters can stay and thrive in the communities we all love.” The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act — a bipartisan, bicameral effort — includes six Goodlander-cosponsored provisions that will: Accelerate home building with pre-approved “pattern books” for missing-middle and infill housing that speed up approvals and cut construction costs, especially in rural communities. (H.R. 5907) Cut needless bureaucracy holding up the development of rural housing (H.R. 4989) Expand the housing supply by allowing modular housing to be built and financed more easily (H.R. 6293) Support resident-owned manufactured housing communities by reauthorizing the PRICE grant program, which supports community ownership of housing communities by helping pay for infrastructure improvements and redevelopment (H.R. 4477) Ensure vete… | 1 | 2026-06-24T06:25:30Z | 2026-06-24T06:26:49Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-flood-lead-bipartisan-bill-to-speed-up-affordable-housing-development/ | Goodlander, Flood Lead Bipartisan Bill to Speed Up Affordable Housing Development | 2026-06-15 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and Congressman Mike Flood (NE-01) introduced the Build Housing Affordably Act, bipartisan legislation to prevent federal requirements from delaying or driving up costs on affordable housing projects. The Act would require the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to examine the impacts of its expanded implementation of “Build America, Buy America” — a key part of the 2021 infrastructure law requiring building materials be made in the USA — to a range of housing programs, which has sparked concern over increased costs and construction delays for new affordable homes. The legislation also narrowly pauses these rules to allow housing providers to swiftly address the housing crisis while the requirements are assessed. “New Hampshire is in a full-blown housing crisis, and hardworking people are paying the price every month in higher rents and home prices they cannot afford,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “Right now, a single federal rule is senselessly jacking up costs and adding massive delays to the urgent mission before us: building the tens of thousands of homes the people of New Hampshire urgently need. Our bipartisan Build Housing Affordably Act cuts needless red tape that is standing in our way and paves the way for affordable homes, built much sooner, at a lower cost to the Granite Staters who need them.” “Across the country, and especially in Nebraska, the shortage of affordable housing options is making life more expensive for families,” said Congressman Flood (R-NE). “Our bipartisan Build Housing Affordably Act cuts the government red tape and bureaucracy standing in the way of building homes American families can afford. Congress is making real progress on addressing the rising cost of home ownership, and this bill keeps us moving toward a future where an affordable home is once again within reach for every family.” Affordable housing developments frequently rely on layered financing from federal, state, local, and private… | 1 | 2026-06-16T06:53:21Z | 2026-06-16T06:55:02Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/new-hampshire-congressional-delegation-welcomes-over-9-million-in-northern-border-regional-commission-funding-for-granite-state-projects/ | New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Welcomes Over $9 Million in Northern Border Regional Commission Funding for Granite State Projects | 2026-06-12 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | (Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) in welcoming over $9 million in federal funding for projects across New Hampshire through the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). The funding was awarded through the NBRC’s Catalyst Program, Forest Economy Program and Timber for Transit Program. “For nearly two decades, the Northern Border Regional Commission has been a critical partner in strengthening our state’s rural communities through federal investment and economic development,” said Senator Shaheen. “It is great to see this new funding released, which will fund infrastructure improvements, invest in New Hampshire’s rural health care system, increase the supply of affordable child care and so much more.” “From strengthening emergency response and expanding childcare to supporting small businesses, rebuilding downtowns, and investing in our outdoor and forest economies, these grants will help our rural communities build lasting opportunity for generations to come,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “I will never stop fighting to make sure every community in New Hampshire gets the federal resources they need to thrive.” “These federal investments – which include upgrades to aging water systems and new apprenticeship opportunities for young Granite Staters – will make a real difference for rural communities across New Hampshire,” said Senator Hassan. “I’m grateful to partner with the Northern Border Regional Commission to help ensure that rural Granite Staters have the resources and opportunities that they need to thrive.” “The Northern Border Regional Commission drives economic and community development across New Hampshire. This funding will support projects to strengthen our child care workforce and services, bolster first responder recruitment, upgrade our water infrastructure, support community spaces and outdoor recreation, and more,” said Congressman Pappas. “These are smart … | 1 | 2026-06-16T06:53:21Z | 2026-06-16T06:55:02Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/new-hampshire-congressional-delegation-welcomes-over-9-million-in-northern-border-regional-commission-funding-for-granite-state-projects | New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Welcomes Over $9 Million in Northern Border Regional Commission Funding for Granite State Projects | 2026-06-12 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) in welcoming over $9 million in federal funding for projects across New Hampshire through the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). The funding was awarded through the NBRC’s Catalyst Program, Forest Economy Program and Timber for Transit Program. “The Northern Border Regional Commission drives economic and community development across New Hampshire. This funding will support projects to strengthen our child care workforce and services, bolster first responder recruitment, upgrade our water infrastructure, support community spaces and outdoor recreation, and more,” said Congressman Pappas. “These are smart investments in our state that will create more good-paying jobs, help our communities, and invest in our future. I’ll always support projects that grow our local economy and improve quality of life for Granite Staters.” “For nearly two decades, the Northern Border Regional Commission has been a critical partner in strengthening our state’s rural communities through federal investment and economic development,” said Senator Shaheen. "It is great to see this new funding released, which will invest in our workforce, fund infrastructure improvements, enhance outdoor recreation and forest industries, support New Hampshire’s rural health care system, increase the supply of affordable child care and so much more.” “These federal investments – which include upgrades to aging water systems and new apprenticeship opportunities for young Granite Staters – will make a real difference for rural communities across New Hampshire,” said Senator Hassan. “I’m grateful to partner with the Northern Border Regional Commission to help ensure that rural Granite Staters have the resources and opportunities that they need to thrive." “From strengthening emergency response and expanding childcare to supporting small busine… | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:11:26Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-pushes-for-right-to-contraception-act-vote | Pappas Pushes for Right to Contraception Act Vote | 2026-06-12 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | This week Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) signed a discharge petition to force a House floor vote on the Right to Contraception Act, legislation that would guarantee by law the right to contraception. In two days, the petition collected nearly 200 signatories. “Women have a right to the full range of reproductive health care, including abortion and contraception,” said Congressman Pappas. “It’s clear that the far right will not stop at the Dobbs decision to turn back the clock on women's rights, from their attacks on family planning services to access to birth control. I will never stop fighting to restore and protect access to reproductive health care and ensure all individuals can make their own private health care decisions.” The discharge petition coincides with the anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut. This week in 1965, the Supreme Court struck down a state law that banned married couples from using birth control, establishing that Americans have a fundamental right to privacy. A discharge petition is a legislative tool in the House of Representatives that allows a majority of members (218) to force a bill to the floor for a vote by the full chamber, even if the Speaker of the House opposes it. The Right to Contraception Act would: Create a federal right for people to obtain contraceptives; Establish a right for health care providers to provide contraceptives and information related to contraception; Allow the Department of Justice, as well as providers and individuals harmed by restrictions on contraception access made unlawful under the legislation, to go to court to enforce these rights; and Protect access to a range of contraceptive methods, devices, and medications used to prevent pregnancy, including but not limited to oral contraceptives, emergency contraceptives, and intrauterine devices (IUDs). “The Right to Contraception Act reflects the position of the vast majority of Americans who rely on contraception of all kinds to plan their families and their lives,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fl… | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:11:26Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-demands-answers-from-liberty-utilities-as-company-refuses-to-serve-n-h-natural-gas-customers/ | Goodlander Demands Answers from Liberty Utilities as Company Refuses to Serve N.H. Natural Gas Customers | 2026-06-11 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) sent a letter demanding detailed information from Liberty Utilities on its refusal to serve natural gas customers in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region. The decision has caused unacceptable delays and dramatic cost increases for new homes in an area already hit hard by the housing crisis. Liberty Utilities, a regulated utility company which provides natural gas service in New Hampshire, has confirmed that it will not connect new natural gas customers, and may reject requests to reconnect from existing customers in as many as a half dozen towns in New Hampshire, including Franklin, Canterbury, and Northfield. Goodlander, who previously took on corporate monopolies in the Antitrust Division at the Department of Justice, sounded the alarm last month about the startling affordability impacts of Liberty’s sudden decision. “Tens of thousands of hardworking Granite Staters and New Hampshire small businesses rely on Liberty Utilities to fulfill its obligation to provide safe, adequate, and affordable natural gas service,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “So why on earth is this foreign-owned, for-profit monopoly suddenly jacking up costs for New Hampshire by denying gas services to our cities, towns, families, businesses, and developers? Businesses, concerned citizens, and local leaders deserve to get answers and solutions from Liberty — I won’t quit until we get both.” You can read the full letter HERE. The letter follows a meeting Goodlander convened earlier this year in Franklin, featuring local officials, residents, planners, developers, consumer advocates, clean energy stakeholders, and a representative from Liberty. Liberty’s representative committed to providing answers and transparency regarding the company’s refusal to connect new customers. Goodlander has worked to reign in soaring profits from investor-owned utility companies and to lower costs for Granite Staters, as runaway utility profits drive utility bills higher and higher. She helped intro… | 1 | 2026-06-16T06:53:21Z | 2026-06-16T06:55:02Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-helps-force-vote-pass-bipartisan-faster-labor-contracts-act-to-protect-workers-right-to-a-fair-first-contract/ | Goodlander Helps Force Vote, Pass Bipartisan Faster Labor Contracts Act to Protect Workers’ Right to a Fair First Contract | 2026-06-10 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Faster Labor Contracts Act, legislation Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) cosponsored to stop unnecessary roadblocks preventing recently unionized workers from securing a fair first contract. Goodlander also helped lead the charge on rallying support for the 218 members of the House needed on the discharge petition that forced the Speaker of the House to allow a vote on the House floor. “When workers put in the hard and essential work to form a union, they should not be met with endless delay tactics and stonewalling — it’s just not right,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “The bipartisan bill that we passed in the House today is about about basic fairness, and about making the promise of collective bargaining a reality. I was proud to cosponsor this bipartisan bill, rally the 218 signatures we needed to force a vote, and pass it in the House today.” On average, it takes workers more than 450 days to secure a first contract after forming a union. While employers are already required by law to bargain in good faith, bad actors can exploit gaps in enforcement to drag out negotiations and undermine workers’ rights. The Faster Labor Contracts Act would require employers to begin bargaining within 10 days after workers vote to form a union. If no agreement is reached within 90 days, negotiations would move to mediation. If mediation fails after 30 days, the dispute would proceed to binding arbitration to secure a fair first contract. The bill is endorsed by major labor organizations, including the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Laborers’ International Union of North America, United Steelworkers, and others. Goodlander and her House colleagues worked closely on the bill with SEA/SEIU Local 1984, which represents more than 10,000 public and private sector workers, and Teamsters Local 633. “This is a great day for labor and unions in the United States. This legislation will … | 1 | 2026-06-10T06:36:00Z | 2026-06-10T06:37:32Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-joins-bill-to-permanently-block-trumps-criminal-slush-fund/ | Goodlander Joins Bill to Permanently Block Trump’s Criminal Slush Fund | 2026-06-10 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) joined colleagues in introducing the Drain the Slush Fund Act, a bill in the U.S. House led by Congressman Jason Crow to permanently block the Trump Administration from using taxpayer dollars to finance their slush fund. This bill would also prevent future abuse of the Department of Justice’s Settlement Fund by banning any settlements or payments stemming from a claim or lawsuit filed by a President or Vice President. “We will not stand by while President Trump attempts to usurp American taxpayer dollars for corrupt presidential payouts and backwards backdoor deals,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “This commonsense bill is mission-critical to ensuring that public funding actually benefits the American public — not the President’s cronies and criminal allies.” Also joining Goodlander and Crow in helping introduce the bill are Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (D-NH). The lawmakers previously appeared in their Don’t Give Up the Ship video reminding servicemembers to follow the law and uphold their oaths to the Constitution, and like him, were subjected to an intimidation campaign by the Trump Administration for it. This bill was also introduced in the Senate by Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI). “Donald Trump built a slush fund to give your tax dollars to cop beaters & convicted criminals,” said Congressman Crow. “While working families pay more for gas, groceries, and healthcare, he wants to give your hard-earned money to Tina Peters & the Proud Boys. It’s disgusting, Americans deserve better, and Congress must stop this from ever becoming a possibility.” “Donald Trump’s slush fund is one of the most brazenly corrupt schemes we’ve ever seen from a U.S. President. As Republicans return to Washington to provide further funding for this and other mistaken priorities, we’re going to hold them accountable, and force a vote on this language to … | 1 | 2026-06-16T06:53:21Z | 2026-06-16T06:55:02Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/new-hampshire-delegation-announces-15th-experience-new-hampshire-reception-in-washington-dc | New Hampshire Delegation Announces 15th Experience New Hampshire Reception in Washington, DC | 2026-06-09 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) in announcing that the “Experience New Hampshire Reception” will return to Capitol Hill tomorrow, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. This event, hosted in partnership with Granite State Ambassadors, allows Granite State businesses to showcase their first-class products in Washington. “In New Hampshire, small businesses are the fabric of our communities, economy, and way of life. Experience New Hampshire brings Granite State culture to our nation’s capital through our small businesses and their unique products and services,” said Congressman Pappas. “I am once again excited to join our federal delegation in welcoming fellow Granite Staters, small businesses, and guests to this popular event in D.C.” “Small businesses power our state’s local economies with goods, services and experiences that are quintessential to New Hampshire,” said Senator Shaheen. “Now in its 15th year, the annual Experience New Hampshire event shows folks in Washington all that the Granite State has to offer, and I am so excited to host these local businesses one last time in my final year in the Senate. A special thank you to the Granite State Ambassadors for their commitment to New Hampshire businesses and their partnership in putting on this great event.” “New Hampshire’s small businesses are the heart of our state’s economy and help make our state a truly special place to live, work, and visit,” said Senator Hassan. “Experience New Hampshire is a great opportunity to showcase the Granite State’s unique local businesses and to recognize the people whose hard work helps keep our economy strong.” “New Hampshire is home to the best small businesses in America,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “I’m proud to partner with New Hampshire’s federal delegation and the amazing women and men of our Granite State Ambassadors to connect New Hampshire businesses and innovators with legislators and leaders in our nati… | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:11:26Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-helps-introduces-bipartisan-resolution-in-support-of-national-trailer-safety-week | Pappas Helps Introduces Bipartisan Resolution in Support of “National Trailer Safety Week” | 2026-06-09 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today Congressman Chris Pappas helped introduce a bipartisan resolution with Congressmen Rudy Yakym (IN-02), Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02), and John Garamendi (CA-08) in expressing support for the designation of the week of June 7-13, 2026, as “National Trailer Safety Week” in the United States. “This National Trailer Safety Week I am glad to join my colleagues in introducing this resolution highlighting the importance of trailer safety,” Rep. Pappas said. “Trailer safety and education, from recreational use to everyday on the job, is critical to keeping everyone on our roads safe.” “I came to Congress to fight every day for manufacturing jobs, the backbone of Indiana’s Second District. And to protect those jobs, we must first protect the hardworking Hoosiers doing them.” Rep. Yakym said. “That starts with making sure every American who hitches up a trailer, whether it’s a towable RV, a cargo trailer, or a flatbed hauling equipment, knows how to do it safely.” “Trailer accidents claim hundreds of lives and leave 21,000 Americans injured every year – an unacceptable toll on American families and communities,” Rep. Garamendi said. “I’m proud to stand with my colleagues in introducing this resolution to elevate public awareness of trailer safety standards and strengthen the safety of our nation’s roadways. Trailer Safety Week serves as a vital platform to equip both manufacturers and motorists with the critical information necessary to prevent these tragedies and protect all who travel America’s highways.” “Trailer Safety Week is dedicated to improving roadway safety for all Americans, and we are incredibly grateful for the continued support and recognition at the federal level,” Alex Stowe, National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) Executive Director said. “With nearly a million new trailers joining our roads each year, providing accessible education on trailer safety is essential. Whether you’re towing a boat for a weekend trip or a utility trailer for work, having the right knowledge for safe to… | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:11:26Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-demands-oversight-of-momsgov | Pappas Demands Oversight of Moms.gov | 2026-06-08 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Congresswomen Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Emilia Sykes (OH-13), Judy Chu (CA-28), Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and 82 of their colleagues in conducting oversight of the recently-launched Moms.gov. Moms.gov launched in May with the purported goal of offering guidance to expectant mothers, but the website instead features potentially harmful information about deceptive crisis pregnancy centers and puts sensitive health information at risk. The lawmakers demanded Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. provide answers about HHS’s goals in developing, funding, reviewing, and operating Moms.gov. “This website purports to be a resource to support the health and well-being of women and families, yet it deceives vulnerable people by sending them to anti-abortion centers, or so-called ‘crisis pregnancy centers,’ that are not real medical providers,” the Representatives wrote. “Additionally, these organizations often engage in questionable data collection practices of individuals’ sensitive health information. We have long raised concerns about deceptive practices that jeopardize patient privacy and mislead people seeking reproductive health care, and we urge the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to guarantee that all federally supported public-facing maternal health resources provide medically accurate, evidence-based, and comprehensive information and protect Americans’ private health information.” The Representatives noted that the “Find Pregnancy Centers Near You” feature on Moms.gov appears to direct users to Option Line, a 24/7 contact center managed by Heartbeat International, a nationwide anti-choice organization and network of over 1,000 crisis pregnancy centers. Heartbeat International has faced significant scrutiny regarding its collection, storage, and handling of sensitive reproductive health information through services including the Option Line. “Deciding whether or when to bear a child is a deeply personal decision that should be ma… | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:11:26Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-armed-services-committee-adopts-goodlander-led-bipartisan-amendment-to-strengthen-militarys-right-to-repair-its-own-equipment/ | House Armed Services Committee Adopts Goodlander-Led Bipartisan Amendment to Strengthen Military’s Right to Repair Its Own Equipment | 2026-06-05 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act would strengthen America’s military readiness and save taxpayers billions. Washington, D.C. — Tonight, the House Armed Services Committee adopted a bipartisan amendment led by Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) to strengthen the Department of Defense’s ability to repair and maintain its own equipment. The amendment establishes a clear default framework for acquiring the technical data and repair rights needed to sustain military systems, helping improve readiness and reduce wasteful spending. “I offered this amendment for a very straightforward reason: to vindicate a principle that is both common sense and deeply American — that our servicemembers should have the tools and the ability to fix and maintain the equipment they rely on to accomplish their missions,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “For decades, our military has been forced to operate under a broken system that makes even routine repairs unnecessarily difficult, threatens readiness, and costs taxpayers billions of dollars. This amendment cuts red tape, closes loopholes, and helps ensure our warfighters can do the jobs we’ve asked them to do.” “Right to repair is in the final House version of the NDAA, and every service that asked us for it is going to get it,” said Congressman Harrigan. “When you are contemplating a protracted conflict in a far-off contested environment, where access to contractors may be limited and rapid organic maintenance is critical to mission success, this is a readiness requirement, not a nice to have. We owe this to the warfighters, we delivered, and I am proud to have fought for it alongside Congresswoman Goodlander.” The amendment builds on longstanding concerns raised by military leaders across the services regarding restrictions that prevent the Department of Defense from repairing equipment it has already purchased. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine has testified that military right-to-repair policies wo… | 1 | 2026-06-05T06:35:23Z | 2026-06-05T06:36:42Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-continues-fight-to-force-vote-on-major-richard-star-act-correct-injustice-for-veterans | Pappas Continues Fight to Force Vote on Major Richard Star Act, Correct Injustice for Veterans | 2026-06-05 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Yesterday Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, joined Ranking Member Takano (CA-39), Congressman Raul Ruiz (CA-25), along with Major Richard Star's brother, David Star and Veterans’ Service Organizations for a bipartisan press conference on the Major Richard Star Act discharge petition. The House is currently collecting signatures on the discharge petition to force a vote on the House floor. WATCH HIS REMARKS HERE. Pappas was the third member to sign a discharge petition for the Major Richard Star Act, which is now at 203 signers. This bipartisan legislation currently has 330 cosponsors and would end the “wounded veteran tax”, or the offset that keeps medically retired veterans from receiving their full Department of Defense retirement pay and their full Veterans Affairs disability pay. “Taking care of our veterans should be unanimous, and correcting the gross injustice faced by thousands of combat-injured veterans who are seeing their benefits drastically reduced should be simple. We’re fighting relentlessly to get the bipartisan Major Richard Star Act brought to the floor for a vote and to deliver this win to veterans in New Hampshire and across the country,” said Congressman Chris Pappas. “I joined my colleagues, veterans, and veterans’ service organizations to say it loud and clear: We will use every tool possible to ensure our nation’s heroes receive the full benefits they earned and we will not give up.” "Despite fulfilling their commitment and fighting for our protection, fifty-nine thousand medically retired veterans who were injured in combat are losing their benefits," said Ranking Member Mark Takano. "Veterans have waited years for Congress to step up. The time is now. That's why I filed a discharge petition with Congressman Ruiz to finally force a vote on the House floor. No more delays. No more excuses." "It is an outrage that our wounded warriors are experiencing a gross injustic… | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:11:26Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/goodlander-backed-bipartisan-resolution-to-rein-in-trumps-war-of-choice-in-iran-passes-the-house/ | Goodlander-Backed Bipartisan Resolution to Rein in Trump’s War of Choice in Iran Passes the House | 2026-06-03 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Iran War Powers Resolution, a bill Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander helped lead (NH-02). It passed the House 215-208 and rebukes President Trump’s unauthorized war of choice in Iran. “We did a good thing for our Constitution and our country today. Congress sent a very simple and unequivocal message to the Commander in Chief: if you are going to take America to war, you have to make your case to the American people and you have to get congressional authorization,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “Going to war is the single most significant and consequential decision a government can make — and the costs are measured in lives lost and families forever changed. Today, we honored our Constitution and did the people’s work.” As a co-sponsor of the bill and a Navy veteran, Goodlander has repeatedly pushed for greater congressional oversight over the war in Iran and led efforts to reassert congressional authority over war powers. She has co-sponsored multiple war powers resolutions and previously supported legislation to prohibit taxpayer funds from being used to fund the war. ### | 1 | 2026-06-04T06:38:12Z | 2026-06-04T06:39:44Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-goodlander-joins-the-legal-fight-to-stop-trumps-400-million-ballroom-vanity-project/ | Congresswoman Goodlander Joins the Legal Fight to Stop Trump’s $400 Million Ballroom Vanity Project | 2026-06-02 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire joined fellow lawmakers in filing a legal brief Thursday in federal court to stop President Trump’s unlawful demolition and reconstruction of the White House East Wing and his proposal to build a massive ballroom in its place — a project with an estimated price tag of up to $400 million. “The White House belongs to the American people — no President gets to bulldoze it on a whim,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “The Constitution is clear: it takes an act of Congress to tear down a federal building. This President skipped that step entirely — and he’s asking us to believe he can spend hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars on a personal vanity project that Congress never authorized and never funded. I will use every tool available, including the courts, to defend our Constitution and our system of checks and balances.” The lawmakers filed the legal brief in National Trust for Historic Preservation v. National Park Service, currently before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Oral arguments are scheduled for June 5 following the district court’s preliminary injunction blocking the project. The brief, signed by dozens of Members of Congress, lays out the constitutional case in stark terms. The Constitution clearly establishes “Congress’s primacy over federal property, spending, and the District of Columbia” — and therefore over any decision to demolish or reconstruct the White House. The brief notes that the White House “was built only after Congress passed legislation authorizing its construction and appropriating funds to cover that expense” and has been maintained that way for more than two centuries. “Appellants have no authority to demolish the White House’s East Wing and to build a massive ballroom in its stead,” the brief reads. Congress, the lawmakers argue, “neither authorized nor appropriated funds for the President to demolish the East Wing” — and the statutes the administration cites to defend its actions cover only “ma… | 1 | 2026-06-03T06:40:39Z | 2026-06-03T06:42:22Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-blumenthal-introduce-new-comprehensive-legislation-to-crack-down-on-claim-sharks-scamming-veterans | Pappas, Blumenthal Introduce New Comprehensive Legislation to Crack Down on Claim Sharks Scamming Veterans | 2026-06-02 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today U.S. Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (CT) announced their new comprehensive legislation to hold claims sharks and other predatory actors accountable for exploiting veterans and survivors’ earned Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. The lawmakers’ Stopping Abuse, Fraud, and Exploitation by Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding (SAFEGUARD) Veterans Act would make explicit that only VA-accredited individuals can assist veterans with VA benefit claims and reinstate criminal penalties for unaccredited agents who charge veterans extortionate fees for assistance with VA disability claims—a service provided for free by VA and accredited nonprofits. While current law prohibits this activity, predatory actors have used loopholes to avoid prosecution and federal agencies are limited in their ability to enforce the law without criminal penalties. “Veterans seeking to access their benefits should not face another battle to do so. Unaccredited, for-profit companies are scamming veterans of their earned benefits under the guise of helping them and they must be stopped,” said Congressman Pappas. “This legislation is about transparency for veterans so they know the resources and help available to them when they apply for benefits, and accountability for for-profit claim sharks that are breaking the law and exploiting legal loopholes to defraud them. I’m glad to be working with Senator Blumenthal, veterans, veterans’ service organizations, and colleagues on both sides of the aisle on this issue. I won’t stop fighting to reinstate criminal penalties on these illegal business practices and safeguard the benefits veterans have earned.” “Veterans need protection against claims sharks and other predatory scammers who are stealing millions in hard-earned benefits,” said Senator Blumenthal. “Our legislation will close loopholes and … | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:11:26Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/in-bartlett-goodlander-highlights-critical-economic-need-to-protect-new-hampshires-industry-leading-forest-research/ | In Bartlett, Goodlander Highlights Critical Economic Need to Protect New Hampshire’s Industry-Leading Forest Research | 2026-06-01 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | BARTLETT, N.H. — Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) met with New Hampshire timber, forestry, research, and conservation leaders at the Bartlett Experimental Forest to discuss efforts to protect the critical infrastructure that helps manage the country’s northern hardwoods amid the Trump administration’s proposed reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service. “New Hampshire’s experimental forests are engines of our northern economy and allow for mission-critical research that supports forestry and forest science across the entire country. Loggers, foresters and New Hampshire businesses depend on these research stations to manage our timber, sustain good-paying jobs and understand how the northern forests can adapt in the face of a changing climate,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “We cannot let these vital research assets be jettisoned by Washington without Congress and New Hampshire having a say.” New Hampshire’s experimental forests — Hubbard Brook, in Woodstock, and Bartlett — are nationally renowned research centers that guide forestry management throughout the country’s northern forests. Goodlander and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), who represents the town of Barlett, joined with the rest of the New Hampshire congressional delegation in successfully urging the Secretary of Agriculture to reevaluate the closure of the Bartlett Experimental Forest and retain Hubbard Brook. During the visit, Goodlander toured research plots with retired Bartlett Experimental Forest researchers Mariko Yamasaki and Steve Fay and participated in a roundtable discussion with timber industry representatives, foresters, researchers, conservation partners, and forestry advocates. The discussion focused on the proposed Forest Service reorganization, the future of the experimental forests, forestry research, workforce needs, and the importance of maintaining critical research facilities in Bartlett. “The work done here is at the beginning of a long-line economy,” said Shaun Lagueux, President of the New England Forestry Co… | 1 | 2026-06-16T06:53:21Z | 2026-06-16T06:55:02Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-marks-start-of-pride-2026 | Pappas Marks Start of Pride 2026 | 2026-06-01 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Co-Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus and New Hampshire’s first openly gay member of Congress, issued the following statement to mark the start of Pride Month: “Pride month marks the hard-fought progress that we've achieved as a community and brings people together in support of full equality and a future where everyone can live as their authentic selves. We must confront hate and intolerance and keep marching forward to ensure all Americans have the same freedoms, rights, and responsibilities.” Pappas serves as Co-Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus and is New Hampshire’s first openly gay member of Congress. In his role as Co-Chair of the Equality Caucus, he has helped to introduce and pass the Equality Act through the House of Representatives and enact the Respect for Marriage Act into law. Pappas also leads the LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act, which would ban the use of panic defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression in federal courts; the SERVE Act, which would guarantee and protect VA benefits for LGBTQ+ veterans discharged under discriminatory policies; and led successful calls for the Food and Drug Administration to reassess policy that blocked members of the LGBTQ+ community from donating blood. He is advocating for the administration to restore funding for the LGBTQ+ 988 Lifeline. | 1 | 2026-06-27T06:16:17Z | 2026-06-27T06:17:30Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-helps-launch-end-corruption-caucus | Pappas Helps Launch End Corruption Caucus | 2026-05-29 | 2026 | 2026-05 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) helped launch the End Corruption Caucus. This new caucus will work to advance legislation, bring together like-minded partners, and aim to root out corruption in government to restore the American people’s trust in their leaders. "Trust in our government is nearing historic lows. We must root out corruption in our government, bring greater transparency to our elections, and restore Americans’ faith that their voices will be heard in our democracy,” said Congressman Pappas. “Our country faces incredibly difficult times under an administration only focused on enriching themselves and their political allies. With the End Corruption Caucus, we’re focused on fighting back. Let’s end stock trading by public officials, end shadow lobbying and its revolving door, get dark money out of politics, and make sure the government is always accountable to the people.” Pappas helped launch the caucus alongside Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49), Congressman Wesley Bell (MO-01), and Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17). Background: Since being elected to Congress, Pappas has stood up to special interests and is leading the fight to root out corruption in our elections, including through his DISCLOSE Act to crack down on dark money’s influence on U.S. elections. Pappas has led the fight against Members of Congress from trading stocks. Pappas has repeatedly broken with his own party in support of the stock trading ban. Following his advocacy in 2022, then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi reversed course and announced legislation to ban stock trading by members of Congress would be considered by the House. Pappas led a bipartisan call for a vote on legislation to ban stock trading by members of Congress. In 2023, He joined 20 of his colleagues in calling for leaders of the House Committee on Administration to hold a markup on legislation that would prohibit Members of Congress from trading stocks. Pappas has also fought to change the ru… | 1 | 2026-06-26T06:29:35Z | 2026-06-26T06:31:46Z |
| https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/in-bristol-goodlander-tours-site-of-new-community-center-after-securing-1m-in-federal-funding-for-project/ | In Bristol, Goodlander Tours Site of New Community Center After Securing $1M in Federal Funding for Project | 2026-05-27 | 2026 | 2026-05 | Democrat | House | NH | Maggie Goodlander | G000604 | goodlander.house.gov | goodlander | https://goodlander.house.gov/media/press-releases/ | scraper | BRISTOL, N.H. — In a visit to Bristol today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander highlighted $1 million in federal Community Project Funding she secured for the Tapply-Thompson Community Center’s proposed new community center, helping expand childcare, youth programming, and community services for families across the region. Goodlander visited the future site of the facility, touring the area alongside local leaders, educators, public safety officials and community partners. The visit came amid a series of meetings across the state last week with families, small businesses and local leaders. “For more than 75 years, the Tapply-Thompson Community Center has supported Granite Staters of all ages — our kids, teens, seniors, and families — from across our Newfound region,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “I’m so grateful to Les Dion and Dan McClain for their leadership. The $1 million in federal funding I secured for TTCC will make a difference for New Hampshire families for generations to come because of the incredible people who support the extraordinary work of this very special community center every single day.” The $1 million federal investment, secured through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Community Facilities Program, will support construction of a new community center facility designed to address longstanding space and safety limitations at the current site. The expanded facility will help reduce waiting lists, increase after-school and summer camp capacity, support new jobs, and improve access to programming for families across Bristol, Alexandria, Bridgewater, Danbury, Groton, Hebron, Hill, and New Hampton. The Tapply-Thompson Community Center currently serves thousands of residents annually through youth recreation, after-school care, summer camp, senior programming, family support services, and community events. Goodlander has consistently supported Community Project Funding as a way to return federal tax dollars directly to New Hampshire communities for high-priority local projects that might other… | 1 | 2026-06-16T06:53:21Z | 2026-06-16T06:55:02Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-demands-va-establish-foreclosure-moratorium-for-veterans-put-at-risk-of-losing-their-homes | Pappas Demands VA Establish Foreclosure Moratorium for Veterans Put at Risk of Losing Their Homes | 2026-05-26 | 2026 | 2026-05 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, led 27 of his colleagues in calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to immediately implement a targeted foreclosure moratorium for veterans with mortgages guaranteed under the VA Loan Guaranty Program. This call comes following VA’s abrupt termination of the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program – the only VA program that guaranteed foreclosure avoidance for veterans experiencing severe financial hardship, helping them stay in their homes – and the department’s continued failure to set up new mortgage relief options under the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, which was signed into law in July 2025. Underscoring the veterans and their families being impacted, the lawmakers wrote, “More than 10,000 veterans have already lost their homes since the Administration abruptly terminated the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program in May 2025. With nearly 90,000 additional veterans currently delinquent or already in the foreclosure pipeline, veterans and their families nationwide are facing a housing crisis that is both tragic and preventable.” Noting the administration’s gap between the termination of VASP and the rollout of a new program, they wrote, “While the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act was signed into law in July 2025 to provide a vital safety net, the program remains non-operational as of May 22, 2026. As noted in the NPR report, "Veterans Mortgages: Foreclosure VA Rescue," the gap between the expiration of previous relief programs and the rollout of this new authority has left veterans with no viable path to avoid foreclosure other than resetting to current, significantly higher market interest rates.” They continued, “Veterans and their families should not be losing their homes simply because the administrative infrastructure for a legally authorized relief program is not yet finalized. If a veteran has a reasonabl… | 1 | 2026-06-16T06:53:21Z | 2026-06-16T06:55:02Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/following-push-from-nh-delegation-dept-of-education-releases-funding-for-trio-upward-bound-programs | Following Push from NH Delegation, Dept. of Education Releases Funding for TRIO Upward Bound Programs | 2026-05-26 | 2026 | 2026-05 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Following the New Hampshire Congressional delegation’s calls for the Department of Education to issue the delayed Grant Award Notifications (GANs) for fiscal year 2026 TRIO Upward Bound programs, GANs have begun to be released. TRIO supports individuals from low-income backgrounds, students who would be the first person in their families to earn college degrees, students with disabilities, among others, in accessing and achieving postsecondary success. There are ten TRIO programs in operation across New Hampshire, including three Upward Bound programs. "TRIO Upward Bound programs change lives. They give first-generation and low-income students the support and confidence to get to and through college," said Congressman Pappas. "I'm pleased the Department finally issued this June 1 grant award, but this should never have come down to the wire. Students and program staff deserve certainty, not last-minute chaos, and I will continue pushing for the Department of Education to restore the intended mission of TRIO Talent Search and Educational Opportunity Centers and issue future TRIO grant award notifications in time for programs to plan and operate without disruption." “By helping Granite Staters prepare for academic success and become leaders and innovators, TRIO Upward Bound programs create life-changing opportunities for young people who wouldn’t otherwise have the support to pursue higher education,” said Senator Shaheen. “I’m relieved that the Department of Education released this funding, but students and institutions should never have had to face this unnecessary uncertainty and anxiety in the first place.” “The UNH TRIO Upward Bound program gives first-generation and low-income New Hampshire youth transformative opportunities for academic and professional growth,” said Senator Hassan. “I’m glad to see that the Department has finally released funding for the program, but it should never have taken this long. My New Hampshire colleagues and I will keep fighting to put college within reach for all Granite Stat… | 1 | 2026-06-26T06:29:35Z | 2026-06-26T06:31:46Z |
| https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-helps-introduce-bipartisan-donor-milk-act | Pappas Helps Introduce Bipartisan DONOR Milk Act | 2026-05-22 | 2026 | 2026-05 | Democrat | House | NH | Chris Pappas | P000614 | pappas.house.gov | pappas | https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) in introducing the Developing Oversight for Nutrition through the Official Regulation of Milk Act or the DONOR Milk Act, legislation that would better protect the nation’s supply of donor human milk – a lifesaving resource for premature and medically fragile newborns. The legislation is introduced in honor of World Donor Milk Day, which is May 19. Hundreds of lawsuits in the United States now allege that preterm infant formula could be associated with a higher risk of a serious gastrointestinal illness, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). More must be done to make donor human milk safer and more accessible. Donor human milk is the gold standard for premature and critically ill infants when a mother's own milk is unavailable. One factor that is proven to reduce the development of NEC in premature and medically fragile newborns infants is the use of human milk. However, there must be proper federal oversight and requirements to ensure the stability of this Critical Food, as well as better coverage for it. “New Hampshire families deserve to know that what they feed their babies is safe and of good quality,” said Congressman Pappas. “This bipartisan legislation would establish needed oversight of donor milk to ensure the safety of the supply for families and their infants. I will continue to support efforts that strengthen the health and well-being of babies, kids, and families in New Hampshire and across the country.” “We must ensure the food we feed our babies is high quality and safe,” said Congresswoman DeLauro. “The donor milk industry is growing, and the DONOR Milk Act treats this growing industry with the seriousness it deserves – as a Critical Food vital to lifting up the next generation. This bipartisan legislation would put commonsense safeguards in place to protect newborns, and I am proud to it alongside my colleagues and with the support of milk banks across the country.” "Premature ba… | 1 | 2026-06-16T06:53:21Z | 2026-06-16T06:55:02Z |
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