url,title,date,year,month,party,chamber,state,member_name,bioguide_id,domain,scraper,source,date_source,text,has_text,collected_at,updated_at
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 first responders with the resources they need.”

“New Hampshire’s firefighters and first responders are being asked to do more and more with less and less year after year. But when the alarm sounds, they show up for us. We have a duty to show up for them,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “Lifesaving CPR devices in Colebrook. Paramedic training in Salem. Portable radios in Weare. Fresh air packs in Littleton, Goshen, Spofford and Hebron. A new tanker in Hancock. This is what it looks like when federal funding goes straight to the people who keep us safe. I’ll never quit fighting for every penny our firefighters and first responders need to keep saving lives.”

The following cities and towns received grants through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program this year:",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 the LIHEAP program. He has also previously introduced, cosponsored, or called for the passage of the following legislation:",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 2025. Pappas also led a bipartisan letter in November 2025 calling for immediate distribution of funds following delays in LIHEAP allocations to states. In April of this year, Pappas again led his colleagues in a bipartisan letter following additional LIHEAP delays from HHS.

Underscoring the continued concerns about LIHEAP’s capacity to operate without dedicated staff, they wrote, “We urge you to ensure that necessary personnel and resources are in place to support LIHEAP's continued success and request a detailed response on staffing levels supporting the LIHEAP program, including but not limited to how many staff members work on the program full time and part time, as well as projected vacancies that must be filled to ensure continued success.”

“Once again we urge you to do everything possible to distribute LIHEAP funds to states and families expeditiously. Families should not have to choose between staying warm and affording other essential items like food, medication, or rent. We appreciate your attention on this urgent matter and stand ready to support the agency in assisting the American people,” they concluded.",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 fellow Granite Staters. Public safety is the most fundamental task of any government. I am deeply grateful for our law enforcement officers’ work to keep our communities safe, and I will continue to stand with law enforcement and support their important work,” said Senator Hassan.

“Courage is running toward danger when everyone else runs away. Tonight’s honorees did exactly that,” said Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander. “They are New Hampshire’s finest, and we owe them and their families our deepest thanks and real support.”

2026 Congressional Law Enforcement Award Recipients:

Associate Service Award: The awards committee recognizes non-law enforcement first responders and civilians who have come to the assistance of law enforcement personnel in the course of their duties, at times putting their own lives in harm’s way.

Marcia “Marty” Sink (Court Appointed Special Advocates of NH)

Unit Citation Award:

The Unit Citation Award is designated for actions that involved a group of officers, who as a team, display extraordinary heroism, gallantry, or exceptionally meritorious service.

Sergeant Michael Cedrone (NH State Police)

Sergeant Stefan Czyzowski (NH State Police)

Sergeant Nicholas Levesque (NH State Police)

Sergeant Noah Sanctuary (NH State Police)

Trooper First Class Ryan St. Cyr (NH State Police)

Trooper Daniel Roger (NH State Police)

Officer Richard W. Bateman Dedication and Professionalism Award: This award, previously known as the Dedication and Professionalism Award, was renamed in honor of Officer Richard W. Bateman, who died in November of 2020 and was one of the founding members of the NH Congressional Law Enforcement Award (NH-CLEA) committee. Officer Bateman exemplified service to others over his many years of service with the Hampton Police Department. This award honors law enforcement personnel that go beyond their normal duties in service to others.

Deputy Amanda Bibeau (Rockingham County Sheriff’s Department)

Trooper Noah Brown (NH State Police)

Sergeant Kelly LaPointe (NH State Police)

Trooper First Class Derek Myrdek (NH State Police)

Trooper Taylor Sarette (NH State Police)

Trooper Robert Selfridge (NH State Police)

Trooper Abigail Williams (NH State Police)

Officer Ainsley Bruno (Gilmanton PD)

Officer Syntia Tine (Belmont PD)

Officer Sean Munnelly (Manchester PD)

Officer Alexander Reagan (Manchester PD)

Officer Cameron Rizan (Manchester PD)

Officer Christopher Dustin (Hillsboro PD)

Sergeant Joshua Healy (Walpole PD)

Officer Jonah Merkle (Walpole PD)

Above and Beyond the Call of Duty: This award is for officers who put their lives in harm’s way to help others. The NH-CLEA committee realizes that this is always part of any officer’s duties, but there are times when heroism and sacrifice in extreme circumstances need to be recognized. It should be noted that this award has been given posthumously.",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 presents an important opportunity to condemn China’s role in arming and enabling Iran, and to demand an end to their support.”

Goodlander joined the letter alongside Democratic Veterans Caucus Chair Rep. Pat Ryan and Reps. Salud Carbajal, Gilbert Cisneros, Herbert Conaway, Jason Crow, Chris Deluzio, Chrissy Houlahan, Ted Lieu, Seth Moulton, Mike Thompson, Derek Tran, and Eugene Vindman.

Read the full letter here.

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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: she helped introduce the Lowering Utility Bills Act to rein in excessive utility profits,intervened on behalf of constituents in Liberty Utilities’ rate hike case,demanded answers after the company refused to connect new customers in the Lakes Region, and worked alongside New Hampshire’s Consumer Advocate to challenge Eversource’s proposed 43.4 percent rate hike.

The House also passed the bipartisan GUARD Act to arm law enforcement against the wave of fraud targeting older Americans. Scams cost Americans $20.9 billion in 2025 alone, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center — a 26 percent jump from the year before — with “pig butchering” cryptocurrency schemes, which lure victims with fake investment opportunities before draining their accounts, responsible for $11.37 billion of that total. In New Hampshire, scams involving Bitcoin and other digital assets cost Granite Staters millions in 2024 alone.

“Scammers are draining a lifetime of savings from Granite State seniors,” said Goodlander. “Our seniors deserve a fair deal – not the persistent threat of a con job. The GUARD Act gives trusted law enforcement the funding and the tools — including blockchain tracing technology — to track these criminals down and get your money back.” The bill builds on Goodlander’s record backing the police and firefighters who will put it to use: sheensured the enactment of the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act,backed stable funding for programs that serve crime victims, and has fought to protect the federal grants New Hampshire police and fire departments rely on for equipment, training, and investigations.

“These bills will put people first,” Goodlander said. “They will help keep deadly drugs off our streets, preserve a reliable lifeline for emergency alerts, and give law enforcement better tools to protect seniors from devastating scams. I’m proud to have pushed to get these bills across the finish line in the House.”

The bills that passed the House last week include:

The Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (H.R. 9497) quadruples New Hampshire’s environmental infrastructure authorization from $25 million to $106 million for eligible water and wastewater infrastructure, drought resilience, and related projects. This Goodlander-backed bill specifically authorizes $15 million for the Springfield Water System Precinct in New London and $1.5 million for the Sullivan County Drinking Water Storage Project in Unity, both projects championed by Goodlander.

The Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 9340) aims to stop Big Tech from jacking up utility costs by requiring state utility regulators and nonregulated utilities to consider a federal standard designed to ensure that large-load customers, including data centers with peak demand of at least 100 megawatts, cover the full incremental cost of the grid upgrades needed to serve them and post financial assurances before work begins.

GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R. 2978): Authorizes state, local, and Tribal law enforcement to use certain federal grants to investigate elder and general financial fraud, including “pig butchering” scams, where scammers seek to build trust before asking the victim to invest in fraudulent digital assets. Bill also supports specialized training, investigators, blockchain tracing tools, and coordination with financial institutions.

Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (H.R. 1266): Places xylazine on Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, tracks transactions, and strengthens penalties for illicit trafficking while protecting legitimate veterinary, farming, animal-control, and wildlife uses.

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 (H.R. 979): Directs the Department of Transportation to require access to AM radio as standard equipment in new passenger vehicles, preserving a resilient source of emergency alerts and barring separate fees for AM radio access.

ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND:

Goodlander has worked across the aisle to lower costs, bring federal dollars home, strengthen New Hampshire infrastructure, and help state and local law enforcement keep communities safe:

Cracking down on utility profiteering: Goodlander helped introduce the Lowering Utility Bills Act to rein in excessive profits by investor-owned utilities and transmission providers. She has intervened on behalf of constituents in Liberty Utilities’ rate hike case, demanded answers after the company refused to connect new customers in the Lakes Region, and worked alongside the New Hampshire Office of the Consumer Advocate to challenge Eversource’s proposed 43.4 percent rate hike.

Delivering federal dollars to New Hampshire communities: Goodlander has work to protect and deliver federal funding home for high-priority local projects, securing over $200 million since taking office for vital community resources for public safety, housing, child care, education, and healthcare..

Strengthening water infrastructure: Goodlander helped secure $28.65 million to identify and remove lead pipes, and backed the release of more than $9.4 million to help communities and private well owners address PFAS contamination. She has fought for federal funding to replace Newport’s aging water system..

Backing trusted law enforcement: Goodlander has been a staunch proponent of additional funding for state and local law enforcement to support public safety and emergency response. She ensured the enactment of the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act and has also backed stable funding for programs that serve victims of crime. She has fought to protectfederal grants that New Hampshire police and fire departments rely on for equipment, training, investigations, and road safety.

###",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, outreach, and other programs administered by VA. The committee, by statute, is to submit a report to you which you are required to submit to Congress within 60 days of receipt. We did not receive a report in 2025 and have seen no evidence that we should expect one in 2026.

The lapse in the ACWV’s required activities raises concerns about whether the Department is fulfilling its statutory obligation to consult with and seek the committee’s advice on matters affecting women veterans. The limited information available regarding the committee’s status further raises questions about whether VA is meeting its obligations under law and providing Congress and the public with adequate transparency regarding the operation of a Congressionally mandated advisory body.

To better understand the Department’s practices related to this FAC, we request responses to the following questions no later than October 2, 2026:

How many times did the VA Advisory Committee on Women Veterans meet in 2025?

As of the date of your response, how many times has the ACWV met in 2026?

What is informing your decisions about how to optimally provide care, benefits, and

services to women veterans in the absence of regular meetings of the ACWV?

Each FAC has an associated budget and employees. Given that ACWV has not met as

required in 2025 and 2026, have the budget and employees been redirected and if so how are they being used? Please provide funding levels used to support FAC activities in

FY2025 and FY2026 and descriptions of how the funding was used.

What is your plan to ensure that meetings of the ACWV occur according to its statue and charter?

We appreciate your prompt attention to these questions and expect a timely and complete response. Congress created these advisory committees to ensure that the voices, expertise, and experiences of veterans inform the Department charged with serving them. Veterans and their families, caregivers, and survivors deserve nothing less than a clear accounting of why the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans has been allowed to fall silent and what the Department will do to restore these critical perspectives to the table.

In addition to Representatives Goodlander and Escobar, the signers of this letter include Representatives Terri Sewell (AL-7), Ed Case (HI-1), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-6), George Latimer (NY-16), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Madeleine Dean (PA-4), and Deborah Ross (NC-2).

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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 drug safely and responsibly. I urge the Senate to swiftly pass this bill before the end of this Congress so we can get it signed into law and save lives.”

“Thousands of Americans have died from overdoses of fentanyl laced with xylazine, but law enforcement still doesn’t have the tools it needs to properly combat this crisis. Now is the time for us to address this emergency while ensuring xylazine can still be used for veterinary medicine,” said Senator Cortez Masto. “I applaud the House of Representatives for passing this life-saving bill, and I urge my Senate colleagues to get this legislation to the President’s desk.”

“I applaud the House for taking decisive action to crack down on xylazine traffickers, equip law enforcement with new tools to combat its spread and protect the drug’s legitimate use by veterinarians, ranchers and cattlemen. Congress has an obligation to protect Americans from the scourge of illicit xylazine and should continue to work in a bipartisan and bicameral fashion to get this lifesaving legislation signed into law,” said Sen. Grassley.

Specifically, the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act would:

Schedule xylazine as a Schedule III illicit substance under the Controlled Substances Act;

Ensure veterinarians, farmers, and ranchers can still use the drug for its intended purpose by creating a clear definition of “ultimate user” — someone lawfully permitted to possess a controlled substance for legitimate use;

Enable the DEA to track its manufacturing to ensure it is not diverted to the illicit market; and

Require a report on prevalence, risks, and recommendations regarding xylazine.",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 constituents, people can’t just afford any increase of any sort.

Big Tech and data center developers should be paying their fair share in taxes, and they shouldn’t be receiving huge tax breaks footed by the American people that raise costs for the rest of us.

Shutting off this giveaway is a commonsense step.

And I’m hopeful that this idea will gain support and bipartisan support in Congress as we work to make the economy fairer, lower costs for our constituents, and take on unchecked corporate special interests’ power.",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 consumers requesting electric energy for one or more facilities at a site or campus with peak demand of 100 megawatts or more.",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 authorization.",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 deliver justice for our veterans, who for years have lived with the injustice of being forced to medically retire due to combat-related injuries, penalized and unable to receive both their disability compensation and their retirement pay in full. Now, the real work begins with this bipartisan bill, it is time for Congress to show our veterans that their sacrifice was not in vain and that we are here to support them.""

The Major Richard Star Act is supported by Veterans of Foreign Wars, The American Legion, Wounded Warrior Project, Disabled American Veterans, and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, and a number of other Veterans Service Organizations.",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 related stakeholder organizations. It will convene discussions on the issues facing hydropower and marine energy, including permitting and licensing reform, federal incentive programs, tax policy, research, development, and deployment.

“Hydropower is the nation’s longest tenured electricity generator, providing clean, reliable, and affordable power to homes and businesses for over a century. Hydropower was the backbone of the industrial revolution and, with proper stewardship, will see us through the information age as well. Hydropower has always benefited from strong bipartisan support as a result, which is why we are so proud that the Granite State’s own Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) has stepped forward to co-chair the Congressional Hydropower Caucus with Representative Pat Harrigan of North Carolina (R). New Hampshire, New England, and the Nation as a whole will benefit from Congresswoman Goodlander’s leadership, ensuring hydropower remains a core component of our domestic energy supply deep into the 21st century,” said Brandon Kibbe, Vice President of External Affairs for Great River Hydro.

“We applaud Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander’s leadership in launching the Hydropower Caucus and elevating the role of America’s first renewable energy resource. This caucus will provide an important forum for educating policymakers and advancing thoughtful solutions on licensing, permitting, tax policy, and other issues that are critical to ensuring hydropower continues to deliver reliable, affordable, and carbon-free electricity for New Hampshire and the nation,” said Bob King, President of the Granite State Hydropower Association.

“NHA applauds Representatives Goodlander and Harrigan for launching the bipartisan Hydropower Caucus. Hydropower is America’s first renewable energy resource, operating in 48 states and providing reliable power to nearly 30 million Americans. Yet too few people understand its benefits and the policy challenges it faces. The Hydropower Caucus can help change that by educating lawmakers and stakeholders about the many ways hydropower supports our communities—not only through affordable, reliable electricity, but also through irrigation, flood control, recreation, and good-paying jobs. We thank Representatives Goodlander and Harrigan for their leadership in advancing this important effort,” said Matthew Allen, Senior Director of Legislative Affairs for the National Hydropower Association.

ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND:

Goodlander has made expanding affordable, reliable hydropower and lowering energy costs a central part of her work in Congress:

Cutting red tape to unlock low-cost hydropower: In July, Goodlander introduced legislation alongside Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV), Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), and Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) making it easier to get reliable, low-cost hydropower projects built faster at existing Army Corps of Engineers dams.

Investing in existing hydropower and healthy rivers: Goodlander helped introduce the bipartisan Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act, H.R. 2160, to extend a 30 percent investment tax credit through 2031 for upgrades at existing hydroelectric facilities, environmental improvements, and removal of obsolete river barriers.

Listening to New Hampshire hydropower leaders: On National Hydropower Day, Goodlander visited Great River Hydro’s Vernon Station in Hinsdaleto see how New Hampshire hydropower is delivering affordable, reliable power. She also visited Essex Hydro Associates in Penacook and met with Granite State Hydropower Association leaders.

Lowering energy bills: Goodlander is helping to lead a number of bipartisan bills designed to bring down energy costs, including the bipartisan Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act, to expand support for home energy-efficiency upgrades and help households save money on utility bills while making homes safer and healthier. She has also championed the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a mission-critical program for millions of American families. Goodlander joined the New Hampshire delegation in opposing the Trump administration’s attempt to terminate New Hampshire’s $43.5 million Solar for All grant, which would have supported community energy projects and reduced utility bills for low-income households by 20 percent or more.

Cracking down on runaway utility profiteering: Goodlander helped introduce the Lowering Utility Bills Act, legislation to rein in excessive profits by investor-owned electric utilities, gas utilities, and transmission providers by requiring them to use the lowest return on equity within an established range of reasonableness when setting rates. Goodlander is leading the charge to hold Liberty Utilities accountable after the company refused to serve natural gas customers in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region, causing delays and higher costs for new homes in communities already struggling with the housing crisis. She also worked alongside New Hampshire’s Office of the Consumer Advocate to take on Eversource when the utility proposed a 43.4% rate hike, and pressed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to crack down on utilities’ attempts to overcharge customers on their electric bills.

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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 Black Law Enforcement Executives, National Policing Institute, National Troopers Coalition, Police Executive Research Forum, Police Unity Tour, and the United Federation of Police Officers.

Created by an Act of Congress in 1984, NLEOMF operates the National Law Enforcement Museum and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. NLEOMF’s mission is to honor fallen law enforcement officers, tell the story of our nation’s law enforcement officers, and make it safer for law enforcement.",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 millions of voters who rely on mail-in ballots, and further eroding public trust in the electoral process.

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.:

Congressman Pappas joined a court filing challenging the legality of President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14399. The court case challenges a Final Rule issued by the USPS pursuant to Trump’s directive that imposes unconstitutional and unworkable restrictions on mail-in voting, including requiring states to provide a “citizenship verification list” and attempting to give USPS control over who can vote by mail.

In the court filing, the amici curiae argue that the order violates the separation of powers and usurps congressional authorities outlined in Article I of the U.S. Constitution, which gives the states and Congress exclusive authority over election administration.

“As current and former legislators, amici took an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States—including its guarantee of the separation of powers. Amici have a particular interest in defending the institutional role of the Legislative Branch under Article I of the Constitution and in vindicating the long-settled principle that the Constitution commits ultimate regulatory authority over federal elections to Congress. The Constitution does not contemplate the Executive Branch acting unilaterally to assert power over federal elections. Yet that is what the Order and Final Rule do,” wrote the lawmakers.",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 through the Congressional appropriations process to make enhancements to the Child Study and Development Center at UNH, help create an Early Child Institute for Excellence, and improve child care and education in New Hampshire. He has held roundtable conversations with child care workers and New Hampshire families about the urgent need to address rising costs for families by making child care more affordable.",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 expelled from Congress. The updated bill strengthens and expands that effort.

Specifically, the Congressional Pension Accountability Act would:

Forfeit a Member's taxpayer-funded pension not only when they are expelled, but also when they resign after the House or Senate Ethics Committee has formally determined there is substantial reason to believe they committed a serious violation;

Apply consistently across all federal retirement systems available to Members of Congress, including the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP);

Preserve the Ethics Committee's investigative records when a Member resigns while under investigation, so those records remain available if the individual later returns to Congress; and

Clarify that a presidential pardon or commutation does not restore retirement benefits that were forfeited due to misconduct.",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, facilities, research, and construction. The Technology Modernization Subcommittee oversees the Department of Veterans Affairs’ technology programs, cybersecurity, data management, and electronic health record system.

BACKGROUND ON GOODLANDER’S ADVOCACY FOR VETERANS, SERVICEMEMBERS, AND MILITARY FAMILIES

Expanding veterans’ health care in New Hampshire: Goodlander helped introduce the Veterans Full-Service Care and Access Act to bring a full-service VA medical center to New Hampshire. She also successfully fought for House passage of a bipartisan amendment advancing that mission and helped pass an amendment supporting robust funding for upgrades at the Manchester VA Medical Center.

Bringing care closer to veterans: Following sustained advocacy by New Hampshire’s congressional delegation, Goodlander welcomed the VA’s new community-based outpatient clinic in West Chesterfield that will expand veterans’ access to primary care, mental health care, specialty care, and other services in the Monadnock Region.

Improving veterans’ health and independence: Goodlander helped usher the Aviator Cancers Examination Study (ACES) Act into law to improve understanding of cancer risks among military aviators and aircrew. She also helps lead the bipartisan Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation (ASSIST) Act of 2025, which would help disabled veterans obtain medically necessary vehicle adaptations.

Demanding accountability from the VA: Goodlander has demanded answers about VA workforce losses and their effect on care at the Manchester VA Medical Center and other facilities serving New Hampshire veterans.

Standing up for servicemembers, military families, and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard: Goodlander has led bipartisan legislation to strengthen military readiness and protect America’s public shipyard workforce, including protections against hiring freezes and unjustified workforce reductions. She has also opposed efforts to weaken civil-service protections at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and helped introduce bipartisan legislation to improve health coverage for military families.

###",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 because Granite Staters deserve affordability, transparency, and accountability, and I will leave no stone unturned in fighting for them.”

Today’s filing extends months of sustained utility oversight from Goodlander’s office. Since convening local officials, developers, businesses, and other stakeholders in the Lakes Region on April 7 to examine Liberty’s refusal to connect new customers in Franklin and surrounding communities — a policy that has stalled housing and economic development for the roughly 5,000 customers Liberty already serves there — Goodlander has pressed the company for answers.

Her June 11 oversight letter demanded specifics on the scope of Liberty’s refusal to provide service and Liberty’s plan to fix it. Liberty’s response left significant questions unanswered — questions that now sit squarely inside the PUC’s review of how Liberty’s capital investments, and their cost, will be recovered from ratepayers.

The rate case turns on the very infrastructure spending at the heart of Liberty’s “moratorium” and decision to deny its customers service. Liberty’s own testimony lays out its plan to replace the aging 22-mile “High Line” pipeline serving the Lakes Region — the same project Goodlander has spent months investigating. Goodlander’s petition makes her distinct interest in this rate case clear: the same ratepayers Goodlander represents in Congress may be asked to disproportionately shoulder the cost of that investment.

Lowering energy costs has been a defining priority of Goodlander’s time in Congress. She has called on the Public Utilities Commission to reconsider an Eversource rate hike, introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to accelerate hydropower production and lower energy costs, joined a bipartisan letter urging President Trump to address skyrocketing energy prices, launched the Lowering Costs Caucus, and cosponsored bipartisan legislation to lower utility costs for Granite Staters.

The stakes are immediate: if approved, Liberty’s $35.8 million rate hike would mean double-digit bill increases for nearly 100,000 ratepayers — the very people Goodlander has spent months fighting to protect.

As a member of Congress’s Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force, Goodlander has taken her fight for lower costs to the courts. She helped lead successful amicus briefs at the Court of International Trade and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit challenging President Trump’s unlawful tariffs — a fight that culminated in a 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down the tariffs as an unconstitutional tax on American families and businesses. She has also filed briefs defending the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency consumers rely on to hold banks and corporations accountable.

Goodlander has also pushed for accountability in the bankruptcy courts on behalf of New Hampshire nursing home residents, including at Genesis Healthcare facilities in Concord, Keene, Lebanon, and elsewhere in her district. She joined Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal in an amicus brief urging the court to appoint an independent examiner after Genesis tried to use bankruptcy to dodge paying victims, workers, and other businesses. Days later, the judge rejected Genesis’s insider sale over “too many irregularities” and ordered a new auction — a result KFF Health News said gave families fresh hope of compensation. Goodlander is also House co-leading the Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Act to crack down on the private equity abuse behind the Genesis and Steward Health Care bankruptcies.

Before she was elected to Congress, Goodlander served as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, where she took on the corporate monopolies driving up the cost of healthcare, housing, food, and more for hardworking people across New Hampshire and America.

###",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 integrated supply chain in which parts and materials can cross the U.S.-Canada border multiple times before a vehicle reaches a customer. Similar integration exists across energy, agriculture, steel, aluminum, critical minerals, and manufacturing,” the lawmakers continued.

A copy of the letter can be found here.

###",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 and materials can cross the U.S.-Canada border multiple times before a vehicle reaches a customer. Similar integration exists across energy, agriculture, steel, aluminum, critical minerals, and manufacturing,” the lawmakers continued.",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 grants and entrepreneurial support.

Among the questions the Trump Administration refuses to answer: when New Hampshire small businesses can expect refunds for the President’s unconstitutional tariffs; why it terminated a a New Hampshire-led Regional Innovation Cluster grant; whether future innovation awards will reach New Hampshire small businesses at all; how many tax-payer dollars remain in key programs; why the Trump Administration proposed zeroing out funding for the Federal and State Technology Partnership program; whether staffing cuts have gutted SBA’s New Hampshire office and hurt small buisnsses; and

SBA’s silence makes it harder for Congress to identify where federal support is stuck, solve delays, and ensure New Hampshire businesses get a fair shot at the resources they need to grow.

“Across our districts, small businesses make critical decisions every day without the luxury of delay,” the lawmakers wrote.

Goodlander and her colleagues are demanding SBA provide:

A full list of unanswered Committee questions;

Firm timelines for every outstanding response;

An explanation for each delay; and

A clear policy for responding to future congressional oversight questions.

Accountability is a hallmark of Goodlander’s work on the House Committee on Small Business, where she has fought to cut red tape for small businesses and deliver transparency, accountability, and stronger support for for rural entrepreneurs and expanded access to capital to small businesses.",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 transfers between organizations to cloak the identity of the original contributor.

Strengthening prohibitions against foreign actors participating in election spending in the United States, including in state and local referenda;

Prohibiting the establishment of corporations to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign actors;

Expanding “stand by your ad” disclosure requirements to online ads and ads that may promote or attack a candidate but stop short of expressly advocating for a vote for or against a candidate; and

Requiring identification of top funders of outside groups paying for video, text, or audio political ads.

The bill has been adapted to the modern political ecosystem. The DISCLOSE Act of 2026 would:

Capture payments made to social media influencers to promote or oppose a candidate as political spending that must be disclosed and disclaimed;

Narrow and specify what constitutes threats and harassment to qualify for an exemption to disclosure, and put commonsense guardrails on the process to grant such exemptions; and

Allow more flexibility for disclaimers for short political ads instead of limiting it to hyperlinks.

Several prominent good-government organizations support the bill including Campaign Legal Center, Democracy Defenders Action, Public Citizen, Democracy21, End Citizens United, Common Cause, Center for American Progress, and the Brennan Center.

A summary of the DISCLOSE Act of 2026 can be found here. The House bill text can be found here, and the Senate bill text can be found here.

Background:

Rep. Pappas has been an original cosponsor of the DISCLOSE Act since he came to Congress. He led efforts to pass the DISCLOSE Act in the 118th Congress following the retirement of Rep. David Cicilline.",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 coordination, and expand access to quality dementia care in communities that may lack specialty providers.",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, Goodlander served as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve and is a current member of the House Armed Services Committee.

GOODLANDER LEADERSHIP ON CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY:

This letter is the latest chapter in Goodlander’s sustained, months-long campaign to hold the Pentagon accountable for the toll this war has taken on America’s servicemembers and their families. Since the President launched the war on February 28, Congresswoman Goodlander has used legislation, oversight, and her position on the House Armed Services Committee to reassert Congress’s constitutional authority over the war and hold the Trump Administration accountable.

Championed Congress’s fight to end the unauthorized war in Iran. Goodlander cosponsored a second bipartisan War Powers Resolution directing the President to end hostilities against Iran absent authorization from Congress. The resolution passed the House 214-208, marking the second time in two months that the House voted to rein in the President’s unauthorized war.

Helped lead the historic Iran War Powers Resolution through the House. In June, Goodlander championed the bipartisan Iran War Powers Resolution, which passed the House 215-208. The vote marked the first time in the history of the War Powers Act that both chambers of Congress directed a President to remove U.S. forces from a conflict through a concurrent resolution. Goodlander has also cosponsored every resolution considered by the House to force congressional debate and action on the war.

Demanded answers from the Pentagon on the cost of the war. During an April House Armed Services Committee hearing, Goodlander pressed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for a clear accounting of the billions of taxpayer dollars already spent on the war — but he could not provide one. Weeks earlier, she called for a dedicated public hearing on the Iran war to demand answers from the Department of Defense about the Administration’s shifting strategy, mounting casualties and costs, and reported request for an additional $200 billion.

Fought to block taxpayer funding for an unauthorized war. In May, Goodlander joined fellow veterans and congressional national security leaders in introducing the No Funds for Iran War Act, legislation that would prohibit taxpayer dollars from funding military action against Iran without a declaration of war or specific authorization from Congress.

Fought to protect servicemembers put in harm’s way. After six U.S. servicemembers were killed in Kuwait, Goodlander joined 13 fellow House Democratic veterans in demanding an immediate investigation into potential force-protection failures and calling on the Administration to keep Congress fully informed. Goodlander also raised alarm about reports that servicemembers who were injured in the Port Shuaiba attack struggled to get medical care. She has demanded the Department release accurate information on troop casualties during the Iran war, including an explanation for the Department’s removal of four U.S. servicemembers from the official casualty list for Operation Epic Fury.

Repealed outdated war authorities and strengthened oversight of Pentagon spending. As part of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, Goodlander helped secure the repeal of the outdated 1991 and 2002 Iraq War Authorizations for Use of Military Force and strengthened congressional oversight of Pentagon spending.

Delivered a bipartisan win for military readiness and taxpayers. During consideration of the Fiscal Year 2027 NDAA, Goodlander co-led a bipartisan amendment adopted by the House Armed Services Committee to strengthen military readiness and save taxpayers billions by giving servicemembers greater ability to repair the equipment they rely on.

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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 Policing Institute, National Troopers Coalition, Police Executive Research Forum, Police Unity Tour, and the United Federation of Police Officers.

Created by an Act of Congress in 1984, NLEOMF operates the National Law Enforcement Museum and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. NLEOMF’s mission is to honor fallen law enforcement officers, tell the story of our nation’s law enforcement officers, and make it safer for law enforcement.",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 deport 282 veterans and their relatives. DHS refused to disclose the number of active-duty troops and their families who have been threatened by the administration’s policy. But new reports indicate that DoD and DHS appear to be coordinating to convert military bases into “traps” for individuals this administration deems deportable and has detained non-citizens during routine check-ins, visits, and drop-offs at or near military installations. At the same time, DoD has continued to recruit new service members with the promise of immigration protections.

Recent reporting by the Associated Press reveals that, since January 2025, more than 50 parents and spouses of active-duty service members have been detained, and at least six have been deported. ICE’s statistics show that the agency has arrested 16 non-citizen armed forces members since the beginning of Fiscal Year 2026. Some service members have reportedly needed to take leave or delay deployment because ICE detained their families.

The coalition warned that if service members were to be swept up in any of these enforcement actions, it could separately constitute a violation of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, which provides protections to all members of the United States military on active duty, including non-citizens, from civil actions—such as immigration proceedings—that interfere with their military duties.

“Service members must have confidence that their sacrifices will be honored, not used against them or to target their loved ones,” wrote the lawmakers. “DoD’s new anti-immigrant practices risk deterring future recruits and damaging the credibility of military recruitment efforts—which promised to care for service members even after their time in uniform.”

The lawmakers requested that the agencies explain the enhanced coordination between DoD and DHS, restore long-standing immigration protections for family members of service members, and explain what steps they are taking to protect troops, veterans, and their families from unjust immigration enforcement by August 23, 2026.

The letter was endorsed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Immigration Defenders Law Center, the Seattle Clemency Project, Common Defense, Repatriate Our Patriots, and League of United Latin American Citizens.

“It is hard to imagine a more profound betrayal than targeting service members, veterans, and military families for deportation,” said Jennie Pasquarella, interim executive director of the Seattle Clemency Project. “This administration is abandoning decades of bipartisan policies that recognized a simple truth: protecting those who serve makes our military stronger and our nation safer. Targeting the very communities that have sacrificed for this country is not just morally indefensible, it is a direct attack on military readiness, recruitment, and trust.”

“This administration has made a conscious decision to abandon its promises to military families and fail those who put their lives on the line for our nation,” said Amanda Schuft, director of legal services at Immigrant Defenders Law Center. “We have seen the devastating human cost firsthand. Our client, the father of an active-duty Army service member, was detained by ICE despite suffering from terminal renal failure, forcing his son to take leave from military service to plead for his release and provide evidence of his grave medical condition. The government ignored those pleas. After his health deteriorated in detention, our client was eventually released, only to die within weeks.”

“Family readiness directly impacts mission readiness. Behind every military spouse or parent in detention is a servicemember who could deploy at any moment. Without a strong homefront, we cannot have a ready force. Our government must honor its commitments to those who serve,” said Danitza G. James, MSW, President, Repatriate Our Patriots.

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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 Strategic Resilience Reserve (SRR).

Phoenix Tailings, a U.S.-based rare earth metals production company, opened their new facility in Exeter in the fall of 2025. The company aims to create a stable, circular rare earths supply chain from tailings to metal and has developed innovative technology that enables the economic and safe processing of rare earth elements into final metals and metal alloys. These materials are essential for producing magnets and other advanced manufacturing products. Phoenix Tailings has endorsed the bipartisan SECURE Minerals Act, which is led by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH) in the Senate.

Background:",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 considered before issuing the notice.”

The letter is also signed by Representatives Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), Nanette Barragán (D-CA), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Wesley Bell (D-MO), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Julia Brownley (D-CA), Troy Carter (D-LA), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Herb Conaway (D-NJ), Angie Craig (D-MN), Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), Jacon Crow (D-CO), Danny Davis (D-IL), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Chris Deluzio (D-PA), Mark DeSaulnier (D-WA), Maxine Dexter (D-OR), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Dwight Evans (D-PA), Maxwell Frost (D-FL), John Garamendi (D-CA), Jesús “Chuy” García (D-IL), Dan Goldman (D-NY), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Adelita Grijalva (D-NM), Van Hoyle (D-OR), Jonathan Jackson (D-IL), Hank Johnson (D-GA), Robin Kelly (D-IL), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Greg Landsman (D-OH), Summer Lee (D-PA), Ted Lieu (D-CA), Stephen Lynch (D-MA), John Mannion (D-NY), Doris Matsui (D-CA), April McClain Delaney (D-MD), LaMonica McIver (D-NJ), Grace Meng (D-NY), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Kelly Morrison (D-MN), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Kevin Mullin (D-CA), Jerry Nadler (D-NJ), Richard Neal (D-MA), Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Delia Ramirez (D-IL), Andrea Salinas (D-OR), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA), Kim Schrier (D-WA), Terri Sewell (D-AL), Lateefah Simon (D-CA), Haley Stevens (D-MI), Tom Suozzi (D-NY), Mark Takano (D-CA), Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Dina Titus (D-NV), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Ritchie Torres (D-NY), James Walkinshaw (D-VA), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Frederica Wilson (D-FL) and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC).

Full text of the letter follows below, and a signed copy is available here.

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Dear Director Klein:

We write to request the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Grants Management Office immediately reverse the mass cancellation of grants issued July 15, 2026. AHRQ has a statutory responsibility to support research to improve the quality and effectiveness of health services for the American people. The cancellation of more than 150 meritorious grants violates this duty and is likely an illegal impoundment of Congressionally-authorized and appropriated funds. The Grants Management Office also failed to follow federal regulations governing the termination of awards. We urge you to realign your Agency with federal law and the best interests of the American people and reverse these grant cancellations.

On July 15, 2026, AHRQ reportedly sent an estimated 150 cancellation notices to grant recipients. This action is expected to eliminate more than $200 million in lifesaving healthcare research that AHRQ funds as the lead federal agency directing studies into delivering care efficiently, effectively, and safely. At a time when the United States spends $5.3 trillion on healthcare annually, accounting for 18% of national gross domestic product, it is shocking that AHRQ would choose to end its support of that critical research.

Congress consistently authorizes and appropriates federal dollars to AHRQ, and most recently received $345.38 million in the FY26 Consolidated Appropriations Act, demonstrating bipartisan support for improving healthcare access, affordability, and quality, including in areas of priority for AHRQ like rural healthcare, artificial intelligence, and the prevention of healthcare associated infections. Examples of canceled research grants include programs to:

Integrate behavioral health services into routine pediatric care offerings.

Use telehealth to improve access and reduce costs of unscheduled care, making healthcare more affordable and accessible for the communities who rely most on telemedicine, including in rural areas.

Improve postpartum care in primary care settings for patients with chronic medical conditions.

Reduce overuse of antibiotics upon hospital discharge, reducing the well-recognized, long-term risks of antimicrobial resistance.

The above list is a small sample of the myriad topics addressed through canceled AHRQ grants that would improve healthcare quality, safety, and cost for the American people.

Withholding federal dollars from grant recipients across nearly 30 states without seeking Congressional approval under the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is likely illegal and continues what is now a multi-year violation of federal law. The cancellation notices issued on July 15 fail to meet basic standards for grant cancellation notices. The notices cite 42 C.F.R. § 67.17(d) and 42 C.F.R. § 67.17(e), styling the notices as “non-awards” of future funding, rather than cancellations of ongoing research. However, the notices then assign recipients specific obligations under 2 C.F.R. § 200.344, which only applies when grants are canceled. The authorities to cancel ongoing grants provided under 42 C.F.R. § 67.17 require that specific factors are taken into account to cancel individual awards, including “the grantee’s progress and management practices and the availability of funds.” Applying blanket language across up to 150 grants covering more than $200 million in awards is not consistent with careful consideration of individual grantees’ progress or performance.

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. 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 considered before issuing the notice. We request an update on AHRQ’s plans to withdraw these notices, as well as the full list of requested grantee information, no later than August 21, 2026.

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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 has blamed programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security for the national debt.

“Johnson's defense — that he is targeting only ‘waste, fraud, and abuse’ — is nothing more than a smoke-and-mirrors scheme to cover up benefit cuts,” wrote the lawmakers. “A plan you will not show the voters before they vote is not reassurance. It is a warning and revealing of Republican priorities.”

The lawmakers called on Speaker Johnson and Majority Leader Thune to reveal said plan to the American people.",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 increases in monthly premiums have been limited. Since the rollout of the demonstration, enrollment increased from 22.8 million in 2024 to 24.9 million in 2026 and average monthly premiums reduced by $26 in 2025 and $16 in 2026. Lower costs and a rise in covered individuals indicate that the demonstration is working. Despite this fact, CMS has chosen to terminate the program amidst a cost of living crisis.

We want to hold Part D sponsors and drug manufacturers accountable for the prices ultimately paid by beneficiaries, and we welcome the opportunity to work with you to address the underlying drivers of increased costs. Ending this demonstration without a plan to maintain lower costs does not solve these problems, but instead shifts the cost onto beneficiaries least able to afford them. Plan prices are expected to be made available in September and roughly 75% of current enrollees are likely to see their plan costs increase. Ahead of this, we ask that CMS reverse this decision and respond to the following:

CMS claims that insurers no longer need temporary stabilization payments, do you have evidence to support this claim? Has CMS publicly released any analyses, and if not, will it do so?

What analysis has CMS conducted on the impact of premium increases on individuals living on fixed incomes? If no analysis exists, please state so.

If premium increases exceed CMS’s expectations, what corrective actions will you take to help immediately?

What data will be collected to evaluate how the termination of this program is impacting seniors and disabled individuals?

Did CMS consult beneficiary advocates, plan sponsors, or state insurance regulators before deciding to end the demonstration? If so, please identify them and describe what CMS heard.

As health care costs surge, pushing individuals off insurance due to unaffordability, we urge you to reinstate the Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration immediately. We must do all that we can to protect lower prescription drug prices for those who need it most. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

Sincerely,",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 the end of 2025.

Two independent watchdogs — the New Hampshire Office of the Child Advocate and the Disability Rights Center–New Hampshire — have documented serious concerns about current conditions, including unlawful restraint, prolonged isolation, and delayed medical care. The Disability Rights Center opened a formal investigation in April 2026 and has reported ongoing improper restraint, seclusion, and medical neglect. That organization has also documented unlawful force against children at the facility in 2009, in 2010, and again in 2018 — a recurrence spanning more than fifteen years and administrations of both parties.

The New Hampshire Office of the Child Advocate began investigating after a child at the facility contacted the office in March. Its final report could take weeks or months to complete, according to recent reporting.

The concerns have not abated. On July 17, 2026, a 13-year-old was hospitalized with a broken femur following an assault at the facility — ten days after the State Attorney General’s office issued a report noting operational challenges at the facility but no evidence of physical abuse by staff. The review did not include interviews with children at the facility.

Goodlander’s letter asks the Justice Department to:

Open a federal review of current and historical conditions, practices, and oversight at the Sununu Center and related New Hampshire juvenile facilities;

Determine whether a pattern or practice of improper restraint, seclusion, medical neglect, or other mistreatment has violated children’s constitutional or federal rights;

Evaluate staffing, supervision, training, and restraint-and-seclusion practices, including in light of recent violence and injuries at the facility; and

Determine whether enforceable corrective measures, independent monitoring, public reporting, or other federal relief are warranted.

Before taking office, Goodlander served as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice. She was previously counsel to the House Judiciary Committee, clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, and served for eleven years as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve. In Congress, she has made oversight and accountability a hallmark of her work for Granite Staters — including taking on utility companies over unjust rate hikes and calling on the Public Utilities Commission to reconsider Eversource’s increase.",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 additional delays or departures. If the Administration intends to retain this political litmus test at our public shipyards, the costs of unnecessarily losing more skilled workers through this proposed rule far outweigh any potential benefit.”

They concluded: “By stripping away the procedures that keep discipline fair for civilian employees doing the work of naval readiness and refusing to consider important factors, the proposed rule introduces costly unpredictability in the workforce and needlessly undermines readiness. We are concerned this will increase attrition in the critical and experienced workforce that keeps our submarine fleet ready, ultimately harming the shipyard’s ability to meet the Navy’s needs and threatening our national security. We, therefore, ask you to withdraw OPM and MSPB’s proposed rule, ‘Promoting Employee Accountability,’ and consider alternatives that preserve federal workers’ longstanding civil service protections.”

The letter was led by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and signed by Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Angus King (I-ME) and U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Chellie Pingree (ME-01).

A full copy of the letter can be read HERE.

As a member of the House Armed Services Committee and former U.S. Navy Reserve intelligence officer, Congresswoman Goodlander has made supporting the federal workers who keep New Hampshire and the nation safe a central focus of her work in Congress. Goodlander led and helped secure protections in the enacted Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act to prevent hiring freezes, reductions in force, and unjustified hiring delays at public shipyards like Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. She and Pappas also introduced the bipartisan Pay Our Public Shipyard Workers Act to ensure public shipyard employees receive the paychecks they have earned during government shutdowns. She cosponsored the bipartisan Protect America’s Workforce Act, which passed the House and would restore collective bargaining rights for federal workers at facilities including Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, FCI Berlin, and the Manchester VA Medical Center. Goodlander has also pressed the Trump Administration to protect the Shipyard from hiring freezes and workforce cuts and joined New Hampshire’s congressional delegation in urging the Air National Guard to exempt firefighters and air traffic controllers at Pease Air National Guard Base from proposed civilian workforce reductions. She and Pappas also introduced the bipartisan Federal Correctional Officer Paycheck Protection Act to improve recruitment and retention and address chronic staffing shortages.

###",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 Management, PNSY has struggled to onboard workers and cannot risk additional delays or departures. If the Administration intends to retain this political litmus test at our public shipyards, the costs of unnecessarily losing more skilled workers through this proposed rule far outweigh any potential benefit.”

They concluded: “By stripping away the procedures that keep discipline fair for civilian employees doing the work of naval readiness and refusing to consider important factors, the proposed rule introduces costly unpredictability in the workforce and needlessly undermines readiness. We are concerned this will increase attrition in the critical and experienced workforce that keeps our submarine fleet ready, ultimately harming the shipyard’s ability to meet the Navy’s needs and threatening our national security. We, therefore, ask you to withdraw OPM and MSPB’s proposed rule, ‘Promoting Employee Accountability,’ and consider alternatives that preserve federal workers’ longstanding civil service protections.”

A full copy of the letter can be read HERE.

Since President Trump took office, Pappas has worked to protect civilian workers who play a critical role in maintaining U.S. national security. In February 2025, he joined workers from PNSY to discuss the impact of the administration’s job cuts and hiring freezes, which led the Shipyard to pause hiring.

In March 2025, Pappas led his House colleagues in further sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s hiring freeze and workforce cuts. Later that month, the U.S. Department of Defense exempted the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workforce from the civilian hiring freeze.

In July the New Hampshire Congressional delegation also called on General Steven Nordhaus, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, to exempt critical safety roles, including firefighters and air traffic controllers, from its planned 10.7% reduction to federal civilians at the Air National Guard (ANG). More than half of the civilian employees at Pease Air National Guard Base are civilian emergency personnel and air traffic controllers, and the proposed cuts could devastate the important role Pease plays in supporting emergency services in the region, including at Portsmouth International Airport.",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 700 cases consolidated in federal court in Illinois. In April, a jury ordered Abbott to pay $70 million to four mothers whose premature babies developed NEC after being fed the company's preterm formula, finding Abbott failed to warn about the risk. In June, a Missouri appeals court upheld a $495 million verdict against Abbott in a similar case. Rather than change their marketing practices, manufacturers have pressed Congress for a legal shield to block families from seeking compensation, an effort Baby Brent's Bill directly rejects by affirming that no manufacturer should be permitted to limit families' ability to pursue legal recourse.

""Every parent deserves complete and honest information about the products being fed to their child,"" said Congressman Pappas. ""Brent's story is a heartbreaking reminder of what is at stake when research is limited and questionable practices go uninvestigated. I will not stand by while the status quo allows manufacturers to market formula without disclosing risks, and we must stop efforts by those same manufacturers to evade accountability. I’m introducing Baby Brent's Bill because families like Brent’s deserve transparency and the ability to seek justice when they’re harmed.""

“Preterm infant formula is not like any other product—it is vital to a vulnerable infant’s survival, and parents are understandably risk-averse when it comes to the health and safety of their newborn baby,” said Congresswoman DeLauro. “Our infant formula industry is dominated by two companies, and they compete with one another to ensure their formula is the ‘first bottle fed’, aggressively pushing their products in hospital NICUs in order to get parents hooked as future customers. At a time when hundreds of lawsuits are alleging a connection between bovine milk fortifiers used by big infant formula manufacturers and increased incidence rates of a potentially fatal disease known as Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC), it is more important than ever that we shine a light on the preterm infant formula market. Baby Brent’s Bill would require the Federal Trade Commission to investigate preterm infant formula manufactures' marketing and advertising practices to expose any deceptive behavior by these companies trying to secure greater market share. In order to continue putting babies first, we need to know what’s going on behind hospital doors.”

Specifically, Pappas’s legislation:

Directs the FTC to conduct an investigation and submit to Congress a report within one year of enactment on unfair or deceptive acts or practices that may be prevalent in the advertising or marketing of preterm infant formula;

Directs the FTC to issue regulations to prohibit such practices and enforce such regulations no later than 18 months after the submission of their report;

Directs the FTC to enforce fines and penalties for such practices consistent with the current legal maximums under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, including up to $53,088 per violation along with other forms of relief, including the payment of damages to consumers and others resulting from the violation of the rules;

Expresses the sense of Congress that parents should retain the right to be fully informed about, and be able to protect, the health of their preterm infants; that additional research is needed into the potential risks associated with cow’s-milk based fortifiers and the causes of NEC; and that no manufacturer should be permitted to limit or evade families' ability to pursue legal recourse.",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 requests that were initially denied.

“This legislation is about cutting red tape and fixing systems that aren’t working so that seniors can access the care they need when they need it and physicians can focus on their patients, not paperwork,” said Congressman Pappas. “It’s commonsense and it’ll make a real difference for folks in New Hampshire and across the country.”

Background:

The Combating Illicit Xylazine Act would:

Schedule xylazine as Schedule III illicit substance under the Controlled Substances Act;

Ensure veterinarians, farmers, and ranchers can still use the drug for its intended purpose by creating a clear definition of “ultimate user” — someone lawfully permitted to possess a controlled substance for legitimate use;

Enable the DEA to track its manufacturing to ensure it is not diverted to the illicit market; and

Require a report on prevalence, risks, and recommendations regarding xylazine.

The bill is endorsed by 41 state attorneys general, major law enforcement organizations, and veterinary organizations. The Combating Illicit Xylazine Act previously passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support.

Tyler’s Law is named in memory of Tyler Shamash, a 19-year-old boy who died following a fentanyl ingestion in 2018. He was not tested for fentanyl after being brought to the hospital with a suspected overdose. His mother, Juli, is an advocate for this legislation and is sharing Tyler’s story to prevent others from experiencing the same tragedy. Still to this day, many emergency rooms do not include fentanyl in their drug screenings. According to HHS, fentanyl-related deaths have skyrocketed 103-fold in the United States from 1999–2023. Adding fentanyl testing to emergency room drug screenings could save countless lives. A full list of endorsing organizations is here.

The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 would:

Require MA plans to adopt an electronic prior authorization (e-PA) system with standardized transaction;

Improve transparency around MA Prior Authorization use and requirements;

Clarify HHS’ authority to set timelines for determinations, including real-time decisions for routine items; and

Mandate HHS and other agencies report on oversight and further improvements to the e-PA process

In the 117th and 118th Congresses, this legislation was endorsed by more than 500 organizations representing patients, providers, medical technology innovators, biopharmaceutical companies, and health plans.",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 ensure OTA data is automatically transmitted to USAspending.gov and presented in a centralized view. The Treasury would also publish an annual report identifying the total amount of federal-award spending that has not been posted and explaining why the data remains unavailable. For 10 years after enactment, Inspectors General at specified agencies would periodically assess the quality of agency spending data and compliance with federal data standards.

The Stop Secret Spending Act is led by Congressman Barry Moore (R-AL), and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) with Goodlander as an original cosponsor.

The bill advanced unanimously out of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform by a vote of 40 to 0 before passing the full House. Companion legislation led by Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) passed the Senate unanimously earlier this year.

Goodlander has made cracking down on corruption and cleaning up government a central focus of her work in Congress:

Goodlander is leading the bipartisan Public Service Accountability Act to close ethics loopholes and prohibit senior officials across all three branches of government from trading individual stocks or participating in prediction markets.

Goodlander has repeatedly pushed for greater accountability and transparency at the Pentagon so taxpayers can see how their money is being spent. As a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, she is leading oversight and legislative efforts to force the Department of Defense to conduct and pass a full independent audit,press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and senior Pentagon officials on the Pentagon’s audit failures and delayed budget, and securing provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act strengthening oversight of Pentagon financial systems and moving the department closer to a clean audit.

She has worked across party lines to bring greater accountability and competition to Pentagon contracting and stop corporate restrictions from wasting taxpayer dollars. Shehelped secure a new system to track defense contractors’ compliance with repair-data requirements, helped introduce the bipartisanWarrior Right to Repair Act of 2025, andco-led a bipartisan amendment adopted by the House Armed Services Committee to strengthen the military’s ability to repair its own equipment.

Goodlander has used independent oversight, legislation, and the courts to challenge waste and unauthorized government spending. Shejoined a call for an Inspector General investigation after the State Department destroyed taxpayer-funded emergency food and millions of dollars’ worth of contraceptives; helped introduce theStrengthening Uniform Procedures to Prevent Loss, Incineration, and Expiration of Supplies (SUPPLIES) Act to prevent similar waste; andjoined a legal brief challenging a proposed $400 million White House ballroom that Congress had neither authorized nor funded.

Goodlander has fought to ensure that Members of Congress are held accountable to the same people they serve. She cosponsored the bipartisanCLEAN Act, which would make the Office of Congressional Ethics permanent;asked the House to withhold her own salary during a government shutdown; and cosponsored the bipartisanNo Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act, which would prevent lawmakers from being paid when Congress fails to fund the government.

Goodlander is a champion for small businesses and is a cosponsor of the Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act, requiring greater disclosure when federal contracting opportunities for small businesses are canceled. The House passed the legislation.

###",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 bipartisan Iran War Powers Resolution through the House. The resolution passed 215-208 — the first time in the history of the War Powers Act that both chambers of Congress directed a President to remove U.S. forces from a conflict via a concurrent resolution. She has cosponsored every resolution to force congressional debate and action on the war that the House has voted on.

Leading the fight for Pentagon accountability. During an April House Armed Services Committee hearing, Goodlander pressed Secretary Hegseth for a simple accounting of the billions of taxpayer dollars already spent on the war — and he could not provide one. Weeks earlier, she demanded a dedicated public hearing on the Iran war so the Department of Defense would answer Congress about the war’s shifting strategy, mounting casualties and costs, and the Administration’s request for an additional $67 billion.

Fought to cut off funding for an unauthorized war. In May, Goodlander joined fellow veterans and congressional national-security leaders to introduce the No Funds for Iran War Act, legislation prohibiting taxpayer funds from being used for military action against Iran without a declaration of war or specific authorization from Congress.

Stood up for servicemembers put in harm’s way. After six U.S. servicemembers were killed in Kuwait, Goodlander joined 13 fellow House Democratic veterans in demanding an immediate investigation into force-protection failures and calling for Congress to be kept fully informed.

Repealed outdated war authorities and strengthened Pentagon oversight. Through the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, Goodlander helped secure the repeal of the outdated 1991 and 2002 Iraq war authorizations and strengthened oversight of Pentagon spending.

Delivered a bipartisan win for readiness and taxpayers. During consideration of the Fiscal Year 2027 NDAA, she co-led a bipartisan amendment adopted by the House Armed Services Committee to improve military readiness and save taxpayers billions by giving servicemembers greater ability to repair the equipment they depend on.

###",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 funding for these vital programs is not delayed will provide much needed assurance to the households who depend on the assistance. We are so pleased with this bipartisan effort to ensure that vulnerable Granite Staters have what they need to help them in the coldest months of the year,” said Jeanne Robillard, CEO of Tri-County Community Action Partnership.

For nearly 50 years, WAP and SEP have provided technical and financial assistance to states, tribal governments, and U.S. territories to encourage the adoption of clean energy and energy efficiency practices and technologies. WAP enables income-eligible families, older adults, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, freeing up limited resources for other essentials like food and medicine. SEP provides cost-shared resources directly to the states for allocations by the governor-designated State Energy Office to support energy projects, such as energy emergency planning and response, private sector innovation in clean energy, and state-driven energy infrastructure modernization.

Specifically, the Investing in State Energy Act would direct the DOE to provide application guidance and publish expected WAP and SEP allocations to states within 60 days of enactment of appropriations for the programs and distribute funding to states and other recipients within 30 days of receiving a completed plan from the applicant. By requiring the publication of expected WAP and SEP awards, the Investing in State Energy Act will ensure states, tribes, and other entities have the information they need in order to effectively plan for expected funding. The ability to conduct such planning encourages local high-impact projects that serve families in need and allows states to continue to make good use of critical resources to meet their energy goals.

""New Yorkers deserve timely access to the resources Congress has already approved to help lower energy costs, improve efficiency, and make our communities more affordable. This legislation cuts through the red tape by setting clear deadlines to ensure funding gets out the door on time and supports the communities that need it most,"" said Congressman Lawler.

“I’m proud to support the bipartisan Investing in State Energy Act, which will ensure the timely distribution of funding from the Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program and State Energy Program. As a former state energy official, I have seen firsthand how vital these programs are to ensuring that Americans across the nation can afford their energy bills. Unfortunately, President Trump’s DOE has regularly delayed and withheld critical funding from these programs, denying Americans access to resources that help state governments in their efforts to lower energy costs. With utility bills continuing to rise, it is more important than ever that these funds are made available as quickly as possible,” said Congressman Tonko.

The bill text is here.

The Investing in State Energy Act is endorsed by the National Association of State Energy Officials, the Building Performance Association, and the National Association for State Community Services Programs.

“The National Community Action Foundation, on behalf of the nation's 1,000 Community Action Agencies, wholeheartedly endorses the Investing in State Energy Act of 2026. When enacted, it will help ensure that vital Weatherization funds, which are so important in our low-income communities, will be released in a timely manner. This legislation will also ensure that work can be completed without delay, a trained Weatherization workforce will be retained, and that thousands of low-income families will be able to stay in their homes and withstand the pressures from rising energy costs. We at the National Community Action Foundation look forward to working with the sponsors, Representatives Chris Pappas and Mike Lawler, to get this vital piece of legislation enacted into law,” said David Bradley, CEO of the National Community Action Foundation.

“The states appreciate the leadership of Rep. Pappas and Rep. Lawler in promoting this sensible bipartisan legislation. When Congress acts to fund the State Energy Program and the Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program, families, consumers, and businesses should not have to wait a year to have these funds dedicated for useful purposes helping Americans. This legislation will require the Department of Energy to speed the release of the funds,” said David Terry, President of the National Association of State Energy Officials.

“The Weatherization Assistance Program and State Energy Program are critical to energy affordability, reliability and security,” said Steve Skodak, CEO of the Building Performance Association. “BPA member contractors perform home upgrades for WAP projects across the country, lowering energy bills and improving home health, safety, and comfort. Ensuring the prompt delivery of these funds through the Investing in State Energy Act will benefit both low-income American households and the home performance contractors who serve them.”

Background:

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 also leads the bipartisan Heroes Home Energy Savings Act, which would reauthorize and increase funding for the Weatherization Assistance Program Enhancement and Innovation Grant to spur innovation in weatherization and provide active duty and reserve military families with grants to help lower their energy costs. Pappas is a cosponsor of the bipartisan Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025, which would reauthorize and improve WAP and guarantee the program can continue to provide weatherization services to tens of thousands of homes every year and save households hundreds on their energy costs. Last year he led the New Hampshire delegation in calling on the DOE to immediately release $9 million in funding for New Hampshire from WAP.",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 the House to include a ban on trading stocks by members of Congress

In 2025, Pappas helped introduce the TRUST in Congress Act, which would require Members of Congress — as well as their spouses and dependent children — to put certain investment assets into a qualified blind trust during their entire tenure in Congress, effectively banning them from trading individual stocks. Pappas cosponsors the Restore Trust in Congress Act, legislation that would ban Members of Congress from trading stocks and profiting off of public service, and supported the bipartisan effort to force a vote on it.",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 earlier diagnoses.

She helped introduce the bipartisan Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, which would streamline prior authorization in Medicare Advantage so providers can spend more time caring for patients and less time navigating paperwork.

Goodlander cosponsored the bipartisan CONNECT for Health Act, which would permanently expand Medicare telehealth access—an important tool for seniors and families who live far from specialty-care providers.

Her broader rural-health record includes cosponsoring the bipartisan Rural Hospital Stabilization Act, supporting grants to help struggling rural hospitals remain open.

Goodlander also cosponsored the bipartisan Community Paramedicine Act of 2025, which would support community-based paramedicine programs in rural areas.

###",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 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.

Last year, Goodlander joined Pappas in urging Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy to reverse the cancellation of almost $12 billion in federal grants for state health services from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which included $80 million in public health funding for New Hampshire. He also led a call for the Administration to immediately reinstate illegally fired SAMHSA workers alongside leading members of the Addiction, Treatment, Recovery Caucus, Mental Health Caucus, and Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force. A court ultimately ordered that the workers be reinstated in December 2025.

In January 2026, the New Hampshire Congressional Delegation successfully pushed the Trump Administration to reverse its massive, sudden, and unexplained cuts to critical mental health and addiction prevention grant programs. After organizations across New Hampshire began to receive grant cancellation notices from the Department of Health and Human Services, they quickly pressed Secretary Kennedy to reverse the cancellations, and within days the Administration began reinstating this critical funding for New Hampshire organizations.

###",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.

Last year Pappas led 50 of his House colleagues in urging Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy to reverse the cancellation of almost $12 billion in federal grants for state health services from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which included $80 million in public health funding for New Hampshire. He also led a call for the Administration to immediately reinstate illegally fired SAMHSA workers alongside leading members of the Addiction, Treatment, Recovery Caucus, Mental Health Caucus, and Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force. A court ultimately ordered that the workers be reinstated in December 2025.",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 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.

Last year Pappas led 50 of his House colleagues in urging Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy to reverse the cancellation of almost $12 billion in federal grants for state health services from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which included $80 million in public health funding for New Hampshire. He also led a call for the Administration to immediately reinstate illegally fired SAMHSA workers alongside leading members of the Addiction, Treatment, Recovery Caucus, Mental Health Caucus, and Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force. A court ultimately ordered that the workers be reinstated in December 2025.",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, built not on dependence and aid, but on shared interests, shared principles and mutual accountability as we promote the dignity and security of Israelis and Palestinians alike.”

###",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 grant program at the Department of Justice to modify, upgrade, or construct facilities for small local law enforcement agencies serving jurisdictions of less than 50,000;

Authorize a new BUILD-FIRE grant program at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to modify, upgrade, or construct facilities for small fire and fire/EMS departments serving jurisdictions of less than 50,000;

Require a GAO study of the sufficiency of the existing capital infrastructure of small public safety agencies over the near-term and long-term;

Require the Attorney General to conduct and publish a study of the met and unmet construction and renovation needs of a national sample of police departments; and

Require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct and publish a study of the met and unmet construction and renovation needs of a national sample of fire departments.

Eligible projects could receive up to $4 million in funding for projects that would improve the provision of emergency services, training and development of public safety personnel, recruitment and retention of public safety personnel, community engagement, and overall community safety.",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 to them now and in the years to come.”

""Our nation’s heroes deserve access to quality healthcare, including the most up to date technology to best diagnose service-related conditions. That’s what the AIR CARE for Vets Act is all about,"" said Congressman Ciscomani. ""Under this bill, veterans suffering from respiratory conditions and lung cancer would receive better quality care at the VA through the use of imaging software equipped to properly evaluate their symptoms. Better imaging software means an improved rate of diagnosis, which would save lives by catching issues like lung cancer sooner. The men and women who have sacrificed so much for our country deserve to know they are receiving the highest level of care possible at all stages, starting with quality evaluation of their symptoms.""

The AIR CARE for Vets Act would direct the VA to put a five-year pilot program in place using FDA-approved four-dimensional functional lung imaging software to assist in identifying respiratory disorders in veterans receiving care at the VA.

This legislation authorizes $5 million annually from Fiscal Year 2027 (FY2027) and Fiscal Year 2031 (FY2031) to be used for leasing eligible imaging software from approved developers and using this technology in VA medical facilities.",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 happy to join my colleagues in introducing this common-sense legislation to benefit the Army Corps of Engineers and our hydropower industry,” said Congresswoman Carol Miller.

The bill directs the Army Corps of Engineers to establish standardized guidance for the review of Section 408 licenses — a requirement to add hydropower to existing non-powered Army Corps dams. The bill would help cut through unnecessary red tape and eliminate inconsistent licensing processes, so existing dams can be upgraded to produce reliable, low-cost hydropower. At a time when families are getting squeezed by high utility bills, the bill would help unlock affordable, homegrown power and lower costs for consumers.

“Hydropower represents one of the most enduring and practical pathways to strengthening grid reliability and advancing our clean energy goals,” said Bob King, President of the Granite State Hydropower Association. “Reforming WRDA Section 408 is an essential step toward enabling responsible development at existing federally owned dams in New Hampshire and around the country, where new generation could deliver meaningful benefits to local communities without the need for new impoundments. I am greatly appreciative of Representative Maggie Goodlander’s work on this legislation and look forward to working with her to advance the bill.”

“Section 408 reform is essential to unlocking more reliable, affordable, American hydropower,” said NHA’s Senior Director of Legislative Affairs, Matthew Allen. “For too long, developers seeking to add clean generation to existing U.S. Army Corps infrastructure have faced an unpredictable and duplicative review process that slows projects when we need all the new generation we can get. By bringing greater clarity, consistency, and accountability to Section 408 reviews, this bill will help move responsible hydropower development forward while preserving the Corps’ core mission. NHA thanks the bill’s sponsors, Rep. Maggie Goodlander, Sen. Steve Daines, Sen. Maggie Hassan and Rep. Carol Miller for advancing this commonsense fix and recognizing the role existing federal infrastructure can play in meeting America’s growing energy needs.”

A one-pager on the bill is available here. The full text is here.

ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND:

Goodlander has made lowering energy and utility costs a central part of her work in Congress:

Cracking down on runaway utility profiteering: Goodlander helped introduce the Lowering Utility Bills Act, legislation to rein in excessive profits by investor-owned electric utilities, gas utilities, and transmission providers by requiring them to use the lowest return on equity within an established range of reasonableness when setting rates. Goodlander is leading the charge to hold Liberty Utilities accountable after the company refused to serve natural gas customers in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region, causing delays and higher costs for new homes in communities already struggling with the housing crisis. She also worked alongside New Hampshire’s Office of the Consumer Advocate to take on Eversource when the utility proposed a 43.4% rate hike, and pressed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to crack down on utilities’ attempts to overcharge customers on their electric bills.

Lowering energy bills: Goodlander is helping to lead a number of bipartisan bills designed to bring down energy costs, including the bipartisan Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act, to expand support for home energy-efficiency upgrades and help households save money on utility bills while making homes safer and healthier. She has also championed the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a mission-critical program for millions of American families. Goodlander joined the New Hampshire delegation in opposing the Trump administration’s attempt to terminate New Hampshire’s $43.5 million Solar for All grant, which would have supported community energy projects and reduced utility bills for low-income households by 20 percent or more.

Improving our power grid: Goodlander has championed the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act, bipartisan legislation to support upgrades at existing hydroelectric dams, increase clean energy production, improve electric-grid reliability, and strengthen river health.

###",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 Budget Office (CBO) and Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct an independent analysis of the agreements' economic and budgetary impacts.

Specifically, the legislation would:

Require HHS to publicly disclose agreements, communications, records, and related materials concerning covered agreements between the Trump Administration and pharmaceutical manufacturers;

Require disclosure of agreements involving Most-Favored-Nation pricing commitments, TrumpRx participation, tariff exemptions, domestic investment commitments, Strategic National Stockpile agreements, Priority Review Vouchers, and other related arrangements;

Require HHS to report to Congress on all documents and information released or withheld, including the basis for any redactions; and

Direct CBO and GAO to publish an independent assessment of the agreements' impacts on patients, taxpayers, prescription drug costs, Medicare, Medicaid, competition, and federal spending.

The Drug Deal Disclosure Act is the House companion to legislation introduced in the Senate by Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, Senator Maggie Hassan, and Senate Democrats.",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 health services they need closer to home. I will continue to work to help get our veterans access to the health care that they have earned and deserve.”

“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.”

According to the VA, the clinic will increase clinical capacity and provide Veterans with more convenient and timely access to VA care, with construction and facility preparation expected to be completed by fall 2028, and the first patient is planned to be seen by spring 2029. The new lease will expand and modernize Primary Care space while rightsizing a state of the art, energy efficient facility that delivers integrated Primary Care, Mental Health, Specialty Care, and Ancillary services, improving operational efficiency and the Veteran experience in the Keene, NH and Brattleboro, VT area. The project will lease 26,603 net usable square feet (NUSF) of replacement outpatient clinic space in the vicinity of West Chesterfield, NH, with 150 parking spaces, in support of the White River Junction VA Healthcare System.

A former intelligence officer in the United States Navy Reserve, Congresswoman Goodlander has made expanding access to care, benefits, and services for veterans a central part of her work in Congress.

Goodlander joined the New Hampshire delegation in pressing the VA to take comprehensive steps toward enhancing VA care in New Hampshire, and successfully fought for House passage of a bipartisan amendment supporting funding for upgrades at the Manchester VA Medical Center.

Goodlander helped usher the ACES Act into law, which requires the VA to study cancer incidence and mortality among military aviators and aircrew.

She has fought to expand care for veterans exposed to toxic substances through the VET PFAS Act; strengthen mental-health care and suicide-prevention services; help assist veterans’ transition to civilian life; improve access to non-opioid pain treatment and dental care; and study neurological injuries associated with military aviation through the WINGS Act.

Goodlander has worked to improve care and quality of life for disabled veterans, including by leading the bipartisan ASSIST Act to expand access to medically necessary vehicle adaptations and supporting the Major Richard Star Act to ensure qualifying combat-injured veterans can receive both military retirement pay and veterans’ disability compensation.

Goodlander has also worked to protect veterans from disruptions in care by demanding answers from the VA on workforce losses and its plans to maintain care for New Hampshire veterans and by helping lead bipartisan action against predatory “claim sharks” targeting veterans’ benefits.

###",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 Monadnock region access the health services they need closer to home. I will continue to work to help get our veterans access to the health care that they have earned and deserve.”

“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, a member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee. “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.”

According to the VA, the clinic will increase clinical capacity and provide Veterans with more convenient and timely access to VA care, with construction and facility preparation expected to be completed by fall 2028, and the first patient is planned to be seen by spring 2029. The new lease will expand and modernize Primary Care space while rightsizing a state of the art, energy efficient facility that delivers integrated Primary Care, Mental Health, Specialty Care, and Ancillary services, improving operational efficiency and the Veteran experience in the Keene, NH and Brattleboro, VT area. The project will lease 26,603 net usable square feet (NUSF) of replacement outpatient clinic space in the vicinity of West Chesterfield, NH, with 150 parking spaces, in support of the White River Junction VA Health Care System.

Last year Congressman Pappas led the New Hampshire delegation in introducing the Veterans Full-Service Care and Access Act, legislation that would require the VA to operate at least one full-service Veterans Health Administration hospital in each of the 48 contiguous states. In 2022 Pappas fought back against and stopped a Biden administration plan to close Community-Based Outpatient Clinics in Conway, Somersworth, and Portsmouth. Thanks to Pappas's advocacy, these clinics remain open today. In the same year, Pappas fought to pass the PACT Act as a member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, which expanded VA health care to millions of veterans exposed to toxic substances like burn pits and Agent Orange. Since the PACT Act became law, the Department of Veterans Affairs has received more than 12,000 claims from New Hampshire veterans.",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, clearer guidance on how these requirements apply to the HOME program.

The new law is the latest success story for Goodlander’s practical, bipartisan approach to tackling the housing crisis: clear the obstacles that make homes more expensive, back the people working to add supply, and make sure every federal dollar dedicated to this cause is actually delivering more homes people can afford.

It builds on a broader push by Goodlander to take on the forces driving up housing costs. She is helping to lead bipartisan legislation to expand financing for accessory dwelling units and affordable housing development, supported cracking down on corporate landlords and private equity firms that drive up rents and home prices, and backed efforts to increase housing supply and make homeownership more accessible for working families, seniors, and first-time buyers.

###",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 foregone sales. This loss in sales led to a massive decline in production; domestic hardwood lumber production has dropped 48.3 percent since 2018, capacity was down 6 percent between 2020 and 2022 and output in the first quarter of 2025 declined 19 percent from 2024.”

The lawmakers concluded: “Historically, China has accounted for roughly 25% of U.S. hardwood lumber production, and restoring this relationship is essential to communities in our states and across the county. We support the Administration’s interest supporting American manufacturing and request that USTR to take the following steps:

Explicitly include American hardwood lumber in the Board of Trade framework;

Include American hardwood lumber – not logs – in China’s $17 billion procurement commitment; and

Include enforceable compliance mechanisms with measurable targets specific to hardwood lumber and regularly review hardwood lumber purchases at the Board of Trade to ensure actual purchases are made.”",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 the construction of new housing. Congress passed this bill with massive bipartisan support, and President Trump’s sudden refusal to sign it is wrong, but unsurprising. President Trump is completely disconnected from the real struggles of American families, saying he wants to keep housing prices high, that he doesn’t think about people’s financial situations, and that he loves inflation,” said Senator Hassan. “My understanding is that the Speaker has now sent this bill to President Trump’s desk, and it’s my sincere hope that President Trump will at least allow this bill to become law without his signature. It’s what hard-working Granite Staters both need and deserve.”

Congressman Pappas and Senator Hassan meeting with housing advocates

Pappas has worked to ensure Granite State communities have the resources they need to increase affordable housing stock and tackle the housing crisis. Last year he helped introduce the bipartisan Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act to support affordable housing financing and development by expanding and strengthening the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. He also co-leads the Supporting Projects to Unleash Residential (SPUR) Housing Act to lower the cost of building new housing developments through a grant program to offset state and local impact fees.",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 lobbying in a given calendar year.",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 sector across the country.",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, wildfire preparedness, and the forest products sector across the country.

In April, Goodlander and Pappas joined 60 of their colleagues in a letter opposing the proposed reorganization of the Forest Service and calling for the effort to be halted. The members warned that the proposal would undermine the agency’s world-class research program, worsen staffing and expertise losses, and put public lands and nearby communities at risk.

###",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 it uses when setting loan limits for manufactured homes, securing Title I as an essential tool for the future as home costs continue to rise;

Extending Title I financing to ADUs, a versatile means of expanding America’s housing supply.

Nationwide, communities are investing in a process called pattern zoning, in which architects and local governments develop pattern books full of pre-approved, standardized plans and designs. Specifically, the Accelerating Home Building Act would:

Establish a pilot HUD-administered grant program to fund the creation of pattern books with a focus on missing middle and infill construction; and

Provide set-asides for rural communities and prioritize high-opportunity areas and localities working to reduce barriers to housing development.

This legislation is endorsed by the American Planning Association, Congress for the New Urbanism, Up for Growth Action, National Apartment Association, Smart Growth America, Main Street America, and the National Association of REALTORS. You can view a one-pager on the legislation here.

The VA Home Loan program offers veterans no down payment, no private mortgage insurance, and interest rates that are often lower than rates for conventional FHA loans. Despite these benefits, only 13 percent of veterans access the VA Home Loan program. Among veterans who don’t use the VA Home Loan program, 33 percent say they are not aware of the program. The VA Home Loan Awareness Act would help better inform veterans of opportunities provided by the VA Home Loan program by:

Adding a disclosure to the Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) informing veterans they may be eligible for a VA Home Loan and directing applicants to consult their lender for more information about the VA Home Loan program; and

Instructing the Government Accountability Office to conduct a review and report to Congress on lenders’ adoption of these URLA updates.

Background:

New Hampshire is on track to be 90,000 units of housing short in the next decade, while the median home sale price in the state has risen to over half a million dollars. New Hampshire’s median rent has now reached $2,143 per month, the ninth highest in the country.",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, and take all efforts to prepare for the project as soon as the relevant appropriations are made, “Given your Administration’s support for these improvements and the necessary funding available in the House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, I urge you to do everything in your power to make this project a reality and begin the improvements as soon as possible following enactment. Please respond no later than July 15 with the current status of the Department’s efforts to upgrade the Manchester VAMC and projected next steps once this funding is signed into law.”

The full letter can be found here.

Background:

Last year Pappas led the New Hampshire delegation in introducing the Veterans Full-Service Care and Access Act, legislation that would require the VA to operate at least one full-service Veterans Health Administration hospital in each of the 48 contiguous states. He has consistently pressed the Department of Veterans Affairs to take every necessary step to improve care for veterans across New Hampshire.",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 of Congress has ever been prosecuted under the STOCK Act. The Public Service Accountability Act would end this weak enforcement and ineffective slaps on the wrist by requiring violators to give up every dollar of profit from the transaction and pay a penalty equal to 10% of the value of the investment.

“Those entrusted with power should serve the public interest — not their own financial interests. Issue One strongly supports the bipartisan Public Service Accountability Act as a commonsense reform towards rebuilding public trust in our democratic institutions. Congress should act now and pass this bill,” said Nick Penniman, CEO and Founder, Issue One.

“Our government must proactively oppose any invitation to corruption, which requires all three branches to remain independent and make decisions that aren’t profit-driven, but in the public interest. Government employees trading stocks and securities have been a top concern for the American public, and now prediction markets pose a new layer of corruption that Congress needs to crack down on. For these reasons, POGO is happy to endorse Congresswoman Goodlander’s bill, the Public Service Accountability Act, which would assure the public that the government opposes using public office for personal gain,” said Janice Luong, Policy Analyst, Project On Government Oversight.

Goodlander has repeatedly advocated for restoring public trust in government and is leading efforts in Congress to ensure that public officials cannot use public power for personal financial gain. In September 2025, she cosponsored the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act, which would ban members of Congress, their spouses, dependent children, and trustees from holding or trading stocks and other similar assets.

During this year’s committee markup of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, the annual funding bill for the Department of Defense, Goodlander led an amendment prohibiting senior Pentagon officials from owning or trading individual stocks and participating in prediction markets.

Goodlander is fighting for additional measures to crack down on the influence of money in politics and strengthen transparency in government, including the Ban Corporate PACs Act, the DISCLOSE Act, and constitutional amendments aimed at overturning Citizens United and limiting corporate influence in American elections.

On the House Small Business Committee, Goodlander has supported bipartisan anti-corruption measures to prevent conflicts of interest in federal lending programs and bar individuals convicted of defrauding the government from receiving future Small Business Administration assistance.

Click here for a one-pager on the Public Service Accountability Act.

###",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 focus of Goodlander’s work in Congress. Earlier this year, the House passed her bipartisan Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act to give small businesses a seat at the table in international trade negotiations, and unanimously passed her bipartisan Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act to strengthen SBA support for rural small businesses and cut red tape.

She has also championed bipartisan legislation to build workforce pipelines, increase contracting transparency, expand access for entrepreneurs with disabilities, and hold federal programs accountable. Before coming to Congress, Goodlander was an antitrust enforcer at the Justice Department, where she took on the corporate monopolies that crush small businesses and drive up costs for families.

The bills now head to the Senate for consideration.

###",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 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, clearer guidance on how these requirements apply to the HOME program.

The bipartisan bill reflects Goodlander’s practical, bipartisan approach to tackling the housing crisis: clear the obstacles that make homes more expensive, back the people working to add supply, and make sure every federal dollar dedicated to this cause is actually delivering more homes people can afford.

It builds on a broader push by Goodlander to take on the forces driving up housing costs. She is helping to lead bipartisan legislation to expand financing for accessory dwelling units and affordable housing development, supported cracking down on corporate landlords and private equity firms that drive up rents and home prices, and backed efforts to increase housing supply and make homeownership more accessible for working families, seniors, and first-time buyers.

###​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​",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 sources. When a federal requirement changes material sourcing, compliance documentation, or waiver timing after financing is assembled, delays in one part of the process can threaten the entire project. The Build Housing Affordably Act is designed to prevent those disruptions by requiring HUD to produce data before broader implementation and by giving housing providers a predictable waiver process.

The legislation does not repeal Build America, Buy America. Instead, it requires HUD to show how the policy is affecting affordable housing production before imposing additional costs and delays on projects that already operate on tight budgets and strict construction timelines.

The bill has garnered broad support from affordable housing advocates across New Hampshire.

“The NH Home Builders Association applauds the bi-partisan approach Congresswoman Goodlander takes in pursuing ways to bring housing costs down. Her efforts to look critically at BABA in terms of residential construction is paramount in these affordability efforts. Our members tell us that BABA is inadvertently adding hundreds of thousands of dollars to construction costs. We are thankful to Representative Goodlander for engaging our members in this conversation, listening to our concerns and acting on that data,” said Matt Mayberry, CEO of the New Hampshire Home Builders Association.

“The Build America Buy America Act, as currently implemented, has presented serious challenges for those working to meet the housing needs of Granite Staters with federal funds. We are grateful to Congresswoman Goodlander and Congressman Flood for introducing this legislation to streamline and expedite the BABA review and approval process,” said Rob Dapice, Executive Director and CEO of New Hampshire Housing.

“New Hampshire’s affordable housing shortage demands urgency,” said Nick Taylor, Executive Director of Housing Action NH. “Affordable housing projects contain more than 1,500 individual components, many of which simply are not manufactured in the United States. As a result, developers are spending valuable time and resources navigating compliance and BABA waiver processes instead of building homes. While we support the goal of strengthening domestic manufacturing, federal housing programs must be designed to work in the real world and deliver results for Granite Staters. Right now, these requirements are driving up costs, delaying projects, and reducing the number of affordable homes that can be built with scarce public resources. We thank Representatives Maggie Goodlander and Mike Flood for introducing the Build Housing Affordably Act, which takes a practical, bipartisan approach to ensuring federal housing dollars produce as many affordable homes as possible.”

Goodlander has made lowering housing costs a top priority in Congress. Last month, she helped pass H.R. 6644, the 21st-Century ROAD to Housing Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding access to financing for building and renovating homes, cutting down on antiquated bureaucracy that fuels the housing shortage, and improving implementation of Build America, Buy America requirements for the HOME program.

Goodlander has worked to address a number of factors driving sky-high housing costs. She has helped introduce bipartisan legislation to expand financing for accessory dwelling units and affordable housing development, supported cracking down on corporate landlords and private equity firms that drive up rents and home prices, and backed efforts to increase housing supply and make homeownership more accessible for working families, seniors, and first-time buyers.

The following groups support the Build Housing Affordably Act: Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition, American Institute of Architects (AIA), Bipartisan Policy Center Action, Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH), Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH), Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA), Council of State Community Development Associations (COSCDA), Enterprise Community Partners, Habitat for Humanity International, Housing Advisory Group, Housing Partnership Network (HPN), Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), National Affordable Housing Management Association, National Apartment Association (NAA), National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO), National Association of Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB), National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (NALHFA), National Association of REALTORS (NAR), National Association of State and Local Equity Funds (NASLEF), National Community Development Association (NCDA), National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA), National Housing & Rehabilitation Association (NH&RA), National Housing Trust, National Low Income Housing Coalition, National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC), National NeighborWorks Association, Novogradac, Public Housing Authority Directors Association (PHADA), Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF), and Up for Growth Action.

The full bill text is available here.

###",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 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.”

NBRC encourages business retention and expansion, invests in public infrastructure and promotes tourism to New Hampshire and other states across the region. This vital federal-state partnership powers both economic and community development and provides grant funding to communities within Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton and Sullivan counties.

NBRC’s Catalyst program supports a broad range of economic development initiatives including projects that modernize and expand access to public water and wastewater services, revitalize transportation infrastructure, establish workforce development programs and facilities, grow the outdoor recreation economy and provide access to new childcare and health care facilities. The Forest Economy Program supports efforts to advance the region’s forest-based economy, while the NBRC’s Timber for Transit program funds efforts to advance the use of wood-based materials in transportation and transportation infrastructure.

Shaheen and Hassan have led efforts in Congress that support and invest in the NBRC. A senior member of the Senate Appropriations committee and Ranking Member of the Ag-FDA Appropriations subcommittee, Shaheen secured $42 million in federal funding for the NBRC in the bipartisan Fiscal Year (FY) 26 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act and an additional $8 million in the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

A list of the New Hampshire projects awarded funding in today’s announcement is available below.

NBRC Spring Catalyst Program Awards

NBRC Forest Economy Program

NBRC Timber for Transit Program

###",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 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.”

NBRC encourages business retention and expansion, invests in public infrastructure and promotes tourism to New Hampshire and other states across the region. This vital federal-state partnership powers both economic and community development and provides grant funding to communities within Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton and Sullivan counties.

NBRC’s Catalyst program supports a broad range of economic development initiatives including projects that modernize and expand access to public water and wastewater services, revitalize transportation infrastructure, establish workforce development programs and facilities, grow the outdoor recreation economy and provide access to new childcare and health care facilities. The Forest Economy Program supports efforts to advance the region’s forest-based economy, while the NBRC’s Timber for Transit program funds efforts to advance the use of wood-based materials in transportation and transportation infrastructure.

A list of the New Hampshire projects awarded funding in today’s announcement is available below.

NBRC Spring Catalyst Program Awards

NBRC Forest Economy Program",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 Fletcher. “Contraception is essential healthcare. But what we are seeing from Republicans across the country and the Trump administration are efforts to restricts access to family planning, violating the autonomy and right to privacy of Americans that the Supreme Court recognized in Griswold v. Connecticut. If Republicans are serious about reflecting the will of the people and protecting contraception, they will join us in signing this discharge petition.”

“Over six decades of progress for birth control rights and access have passed since the Supreme Court made their decision in Griswold v. Connecticut. Yet, the right to contraception is still not signed into law,” said Reproductive Freedom Caucus Co-Chairs Diana DeGette (CO-01) and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07). “The House passed this critical bill in 2022, and House Democrats are ready, demanding we pass it again. We are proud to fight alongside Vice Chair Fletcher, and we urge our Republican colleagues to join us and stand with the people.”

“For 61 years, Americans have relied on the constitutional right to contraception recognized in Griswold v. Connecticut and the broader right to privacy that decision helped establish, said Dr. Dara Kass, MD, Emergency Medicine Physician and Board Member, Americans for Contraception. “But after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Justice Thomas called on the Court to ‘reconsider’ precedents like Griswold, those protections can no longer be taken for granted. Congress must pass the Right to Contraception Act and provide lasting federal protections for the right to contraception, personal privacy, and the freedom to make decisions about our own bodies, families, and futures.”

“Contraception is truly a modern miracle and the foundation for people’s ambitions, education, the family that they want, and the life they want to live,” said Clare Coleman, President & CEO, National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association (NFPRHA). “Just days after members on the Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee advanced a proposal to eliminate funding for the Title X program, which provides a critical source of contraceptive care for millions of people, I applaud Rep. Fletcher for launching her discharge petition to advance the Right to Contraception Act. Everyone, regardless of income, insurance status, or where they live, should be able to access affordable contraception from providers they trust.”

“The Trump administration has made it clear that they will chip away at reproductive rights until they have total control over our bodies, our lives, and our futures,” said Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center. “Attacks on reproductive health care, including contraception, are clearly laid out in Project 2025, and we have already seen the devastating consequences of these attacks. To protect our bodily autonomy and freedom, Congress must act quickly to stand with the vast majority of Americans who believe contraception is vital health care, not with the extremists who seek to take it away. We commend Representative Fletcher and her colleagues for championing the Right to Contraception Act and urge all members of Congress to support this critical bill.”

""As an organization of physician advocates providing care to communities around the country, Physicians for Reproductive Health calls on Congress to listen to the critical health care needs of people who desire to stay safe and healthy as they consider whether or not to grow their families,” said Dr. Jamila Perritt OB/GYN in Washington, D.C. and President & CEO of Physicians for Reproductive Health. “The Right to Contraception Act aims to protect the basic rights of patients looking to access the contraceptive method that is best for them. Where you live, your income, or your insurance coverage should never dictate whether or not someone can access the care they need, including contraceptive care. Everyone is deserving of access to the information necessary in order to decide what contraception is in alignment with their goals and values, and access to that method without barrier or delay.”

“Everyone, everywhere should be able to get the birth control they need, when they need it,” said Alexis McGill Johnson, President and CEO, Planned Parenthood Action Fund. Instead of passing bills like the Right to Contraception Act, congressional Republicans continue to push their anti-sexual and reproductive health agenda. Just this week, we saw them attacking access to contraception. With these threats, it is critical for Congress to protect the right to birth control. Thank you to Rep. Fletcher for introducing this bill to ensure patients can get the care they need.”

""Contraception is basic health care that millions of people rely on,” said Rachel Fey, Interim Co-CEO, Power to Decide. Not surprisingly, it's extremely popular, and the right to obtain contraception and to provide it should not be remotely controversial. And yet it's only getting harder to access as Medicaid restrictions and efforts to defund the Title X Family Planning Program continue, and mis and disinformation proliferate. In this environment, we applaud Rep. Fletcher and congressional champions for this discharge petition and call on all members to support it.""

“The Right to Contraception Act is a critical step to ensuring birth control access is accessible to those who need it, without exceptions or barriers,” said Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju. “Where you live and how much money you make should not determine whether you can make decisions about your health and future. We thank Rep. Lizzie Fletcher for continuing to take action to protect our reproductive freedom as the Trump administration continues to escalate attacks on our rights every day.”

The effort comes as the Trump administration continues to target family planning resources, including recent funding cuts to Title X, the country’s only federal program dedicated to providing domestic family planning services for people with low incomes.

Background:

Pappas helped introduce the Expanding Access to Family Planning Act earlier this year, legislation that would safeguard and increase funding for Title X—the nation’s only federal program dedicated to providing comprehensive family planning and preventive health services. He has continually advocated for resources to support New Hampshire family planning services and health providers in the face of both state and federal efforts to cut or freeze Title X funding and defund these providers.",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 introduce the Lowering Utility Bills Act, which reins in the runaway profits of for-profit utilities, which are raising utility prices across the country by demanding exorbitant profits and forcing consumers to pay for outrageous expenses like private jet rides, lobbying, and contributions to politicians. She also pressed the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission, urging the Commission to reject a 43.4% rate hike requested by Eversource as part of the monopoly utility’s most recent rate case.

###",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 have a direct and immediate positive impact on our Local, as we work to help nurses in New Hampshire organize and get their first contract. We applaud Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander for her leadership and we thank all the members of Congress who supported this big bipartisan win,” said SEA / SEIU 1984 President Rich Gulla.

The discharge petition is a historically rare tool to force a full House vote on bills the Speaker of the House refuses to bring to the House floor. While it has typically been successful about once every decade, during the 119th Congress, Goodlander and her colleagues have successfully garnered enough signatures to force seven pieces of legislation to the floor. Discharge petitions Goodlander supported include the Ukraine Support Act, passed last week, and the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

The Faster Labor Contracts Act now heads to the Senate.

###",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 shut down the slush fund once and for all. Americans see the cost of this corruption coming out of their own pockets. And as Senators who have actually seen their government weaponized against them, we want to make it clear: we will not allow a single payout from this so-called weaponization fund to be paid,” said Senator Schiff.

“Americans are struggling to make ends meet and Trump wants to use taxpayer money to pay off his friends and allies. The president’s slush fund is a $1.7 billion theft in broad daylight to benefit people like the criminals who attacked Capitol police officers on January 6th,” said Senator Kelly. “The administration’s corruption is hurting hardworking families, so we’re stopping it in its tracks.”

“From his ballroom, to his son’s crypto currency, to insider stock trading and selling pardons to the highest bidder — President Trump has used the federal government as a piggybank for himself and his allies. This so-called $1.7 billion anti-weaponization fund is an unprecedented misuse of taxpayer money, and it must be stopped. Our bill does just that. Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are crying out for the President to focus on the economy and lowering their costs. My colleagues should join us on this bill to prevent even more corruption, and re-assert themselves as co-equal branch of government,” said Senator Slotkin.

“While families struggle to afford groceries, gas, housing, and childcare, President Trump is focused on creating a $1.7 billion political slush fund disguised as an “anti-weaponization” initiative. This proposal is not about preventing weaponization; it is about creating a taxpayer-funded presidential slush fund under White House control,” said Congresswoman Houlahan. “Taxpayer dollars should never be used to reward political allies, punish perceived opponents, or advance any president’s personal agenda. Federal settlement funds belong to the American people and should be used to serve the public interest—not bankroll partisan schemes. That is why I am proud to join my colleagues in introducing this legislation to shut down this slush fund and ensure no President can use federal settlement dollars as a political piggy bank.”

“Giving public money to cop-beaters and oath-breaking insurrectionists should have never been on the table in the first place,” said Congressman Deluzio. “I don’t trust this Administration not to do it, so I’m proud to co-lead the Drain the Slush Fund Act to put this swampy nonsense to rest.”

###",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 nation’s Capitol and help bring a taste of New Hampshire to Congress.”

Some of the participating businesses in this year’s event will include Port City Pretzels, the New Hampshire Food Bank, the New Hampshire Maple Producers Association, Echo Farm Puddings, Walpole Creamery, The Old Farmer’s Almanac, Feathered Friend Brewing Company, Manchester Distillery and many others.",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 towing is crucial. Trailer safety directly impacts traffic safety, affecting us all. We sincerely thank Representatives Yakym, Burchett, Garamendi, and Pappas for acknowledging the importance of our Trailer Safety Week initiative and its contribution to enhancing roadway safety. This type of support is vital in turning awareness into action, equipping the public with practical knowledge on safe towing, proper maintenance, and compliance. An unsafe trailer on the road poses a risk to everyone. Through education, outreach, and collaboration, we all can actively contribute to creating safer roadways for everyone.”",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 made by the patient and trusted health care providers using medically-accurate and comprehensive information, not by opponents of reproductive freedom,” the Representatives wrote. “The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services already has resources with comprehensive information for women on reproductive health, including pregnancy, birth control methods, infertility, sexually-transmitted infections, and more. Moms.gov is duplicitous, a waste of government resources, and a thinly-veiled attempt to push a far right agenda onto people at a vulnerable time in their lives.”

The letter is supported by the Democratic Women’s Caucus, Reproductive Freedom for All, National Partnership for Women & Families, National Women’s Law Center, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and Power to Decide.",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 would reduce reliance on contractors, lower maintenance costs, and lead to long-term cost savings. Admiral Daryl Caudle, Chief of Naval Operations, has called current repair restrictions “not sustainable” and “dangerous,” while Air Force Chief of Staff General Kenneth Wilsbach has stated that “the ability to repair our own equipment is an important part of increasing readiness in many weapon systems.”

The military right to repair is supported by hundreds of small businesses across the country, which argue that expanding repair rights would increase competition, strengthen the defense industrial base, and keep our military mission-ready.

“This is about military readiness, responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars, and empowering the men and women who serve our country,” Goodlander said. “Our military leaders have been remarkably clear: they need the ability to repair and maintain their own equipment. Congress should listen to them. Tonight’s vote is an important step forward, and I look forward to continuing to work with Congressman Harrigan and our colleagues in the Senate, Senator Warren and Senator Sheehy, to get this measure across the finish line.”

BACKGROUND:

Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander and Congressman Pat Harrigan co-led a bipartisan military right-to-repair amendment during today’s markup to address a longstanding military readiness challenge.

Today, qualified servicemembers are often prevented from repairing mission-critical weapons systems and equipment because contractor-imposed restrictions require repairs to be performed by the original manufacturer. These limitations can delay maintenance, undermine readiness, and increase costs for taxpayers.

The amendment will strengthen the Department of Defense’s ability to obtain the technical data and information needed to repair and maintain military equipment while establishing clearer requirements for contractors seeking more restrictive rights.

Expanding military right to repair will improve readiness, increase competition within the defense industrial base, and save taxpayer dollars by reducing reliance on sole-source maintenance arrangements and costly contractor repair services.

Senior Leaders across the Army, Navy and Air Force have all expressed support for strengthening the military’s ability to repair and maintain its own equipment, including in response to repeated oversight questions from Congresswoman Goodlander.

Last year, Goodlander and Harrigan worked together to advance right-to-repair provisions during House Armed Services Committee consideration of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. The Senate Armed Services Committee also included significant right-to-repair language, but those provisions were ultimately not included in the final FY26 NDAA. The final law did include an important first step requiring the Department of Defense to develop and implement a digital system to track, manage, and assess technical data related to covered systems and verify contractor compliance with technical data requirements. The FY27 amendment builds on that progress by helping ensure the Department can obtain the information and rights necessary to sustain and maintain the equipment it purchases.

Military leaders across the services have repeatedly warned that repair restrictions can increase costs, delay maintenance, and harm military readiness. In the Senate, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Tim Sheehy are leading a bipartisan effort to advance similar right-to-repair provisions, reflecting growing bipartisan and bicameral support for reform.

Goodlander, a former Navy Reserve intelligence officer and member of the House Armed Services Committee, has consistently pressed senior defense leaders on the need to strengthen military readiness, increase competition, reduce waste, and ensure servicemembers have the tools they need to maintain and repair the equipment they rely on to accomplish their missions.

The amendment was adopted by the House Armed Services Committee during consideration of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, marking a significant step forward in the effort to strengthen military right-to-repair protections.

Watch the full House Armed Services Committee debate on Congresswoman Goodlander’s bipartisan military right-to-repair amendment HERE.

###",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 injustice. Veterans who were forced to medically retire are penalized and unable to receive both their disability and retirement benefits. The Major Richard Star Act is the solution. The discharge petition will force a vote and with 330 cosponsors it will pass. Our veterans can’t wait, sign the petition now,” said Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D., Lead Democratic Author of the Major Richard Star Act.

A number of Veteran Service Organizations participated in the event.

Retired U.S. Army Sergeant Neil Duncan represented Wounded Warrior Project. As a paratrooper, he deployed several times to combat zones. On one of those deployments to Afghanistan, an improvised explosive device detonated under his truck, leading him to lose both of his legs and sustained numerous injuries. He spoke of his personal connection to the Major Richard Act saying, “I kept my promise. I served. I sacrificed like many. And I’m asking Congress today to pass the Richard Star Act. I’m here representing myself, but also 59,000 other folks that would be impacted by this bill that are similar situations as I am. The Major Richard Star Act would fix this injustice.”

Jon Retzer, National Legislative Director for Disabled American Veterans, expressed his organization’s frustration that the Congressional Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) rule has caused delay in getting the Major Richard Star Act to the House floor for a vote saying, “Let me be clear. A grateful nation should never try to balance its budget on the backs of the men and women who served this nation... We are here to support the discharge petition... it would waive PAYGO so that the House doesn’t have to cut veterans’ benefits in order to pass the Star Act.”

Jess Finucan, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, called on Major Richard Star Act cosigners to sign the discharge petition, saying, “To say this bill has overwhelming support would be an understatement, yet here we are. At some point, support on paper stops being enough. Co-sponsoring a bill is easy. Taking action moving forward is what matters... Today is the perfect opportunity to turn words into action by signing the discharge petition and bringing the bill to the House floor.”

Michael Fimmano, Chief Legislative Officer for Vietnam Veterans of America, spoke to the importance of following through on the commitments we make to our veterans in return for their service, saying, “We are here because we seek a level of fairness and have not forgotten our sacred promise to all generations. Never again does indeed mean never again.”

Jen Goodale, Director of Government Relations for the Military Officers Association of America, spoke of the overwhelming support the Major Richard Star Act has received, saying, “Congress has united behind this legislation. Military veteran advocacy organizations have united behind this legislation. Grassroots supporters of all stripes, veterans, caregivers, families, spouses, and even concerned citizens have united behind this legislation. All for one simple reason. It corrects an injustice impacting the lives of tens of thousands of wounded warriors. These veterans deserve action.”

David Star, Retired Army First Sergeant and brother of the late Major Richard Star, represented the Veterans Justice Alliance at the press conference. He spoke of his brother’s legacy and the need to make progress for our nation’s wounded warriors.

The Major Richard Star Act is supported by Wounded Warrior Project, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans Justice Alliance,Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Military Officers Association of America, Vietnam Veterans of America, Reserve Organization of America, National Guard Association of the United States, Blue Star Families, Fleet Reserve Association, Jewish War Veterans, Elizabeth Dole Foundation, Team Rubicon, Student Veterans of America, Blinded Veterans Association, Non Commissioned Officers Association, Military Family Association, Air Force Sergeants Association, Association of the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Warrant Officers Association, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, National Defense Committee, Mission Roll Call, and a number of other Veterans Service and Advocacy Organizations.

The full recording of the press conference can be found here.

Pappas has been a cosponsor of the Major Richard Star Act every Congress since being elected in 2019.",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 “maintenance and upkeep of extant White House property,” not the demolition of an entire wing.

The brief also exposes a glaring fiscal reality: the entire amount Congress actually appropriated for White House maintenance — even if devoted solely to this project — would cover less than one percent of the ballroom’s estimated $400 million cost. As the brief puts it, “Maintaining a building is flatly incompatible with demolishing it.”

The brief squarely rejects the Trump administration’s argument that Congress can only intervene after the fact if a White House renovation “goes too far.” That approach, the lawmakers write, is “precisely backward”: the constitutional default is not unlimited executive authority. As the Supreme Court established in Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer, the President’s power is at its “lowest ebb” when he acts against the will of Congress.

###",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 impose strict criminal penalties— deterring as well as punishing bad actors. There should be zero tolerance for exploitive tactics robbing veterans of funds they well deserve and need to live. I hope this measure will have bipartisan backing.”

The SAFEGUARD Veterans Act would:

Reestablish criminal penalties for unaccredited claims representatives scamming veterans;

Prohibit VA accreditation of any person found guilty of unauthorized solicitation, charging, or receiving compensation for assisting with VA benefit claims;

Close loopholes exploited by unaccredited actors to skirt federal prohibitions on unaccredited agents assisting veterans with VA benefit claims;

Prohibit the use of robocall technology to obtain VA claims information—targeting claim sharks who spam VA call centers to gain unauthorized access to veterans’ claims information;

Require VA to establish a system to track accredited agents and where veterans can report scammers; and

Increase warnings to veterans about claim sharks and other predatory practices of unaccredited agents.

“In recent years, numerous complaints have been raised about benefit‑assistance companies that target veterans with aggressive marketing practices, charge unauthorized or excessive fees, and provide misleading information about VA benefits. No veteran should be taken advantage of while trying to access the benefits they earned serving our country,” said Congressman Bacon. “These concerns underscore the urgent need for stronger protections and real accountability for bad actors. Predatory claim sharks undermine trust in the VA process and can leave veterans paying unauthorized fees for help they should be able to receive from accredited representatives. I’m grateful to work with Rep. Pappas on the SAFEGUARD Veterans Act to strengthen consumer protections, restore real consequences for bad actors, and make sure veterans know where to turn for trusted help.”

""Our veterans sacrificed so much to defend us and our freedoms – the least we can do is protect the benefits they earned and deserve,"" said Congresswoman Bynum. “I am proud to introduce the bipartisan SAFEGUARD Veterans Act to crack down on claim sharks preying on veterans and taking their benefits. Let's pass this bill and ensure our heroes in need of assistance can access it without the risk of being scammed.”

“We must reinstate strong criminal penalties for bad actors who illegally charge veterans for VA claims, while requiring accredited or supervised representation, strengthening enforcement, and expanding outreach so veterans can access free, trusted assistance. Veterans who served our country should never be charged unauthorized fees or misled by companies seeking to profit off the benefits they earned,” said Congressman Lawler.

The lawmakers’ legislation builds on bipartisan efforts to hold unaccredited entities accountable and a NPR investigation that revealed private companies continue to make millions by extorting veterans, despite knowing their actions are likely illegal. It also comes on the heels of a U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina summary judgement ruling that unaccredited companies are considered agents and are subject to the federal ban on charging veterans for assistance with preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for VA benefits. Some states have passed legislation authorizing the practice of charging for assistance with VA claims. The SAFEGUARD Veterans Act includes state laws preemption regarding recognition, fee agreements, or authority to charge for assistance with the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of VA benefit claims.

In the House, Pappas was joined by Reps. Don Bacon (NE-02), Janelle Bynum (OR-05), Mike Lawler (NY-17), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Bill Keating (MA-08), Dina Titus (NV-03), Vindman (VA-08), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19). In the Senate, the SAFEGUARD Veterans Act is co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Jacky Rosen (D-NM), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Peter Welch (D-VT).

The legislation is also supported by National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO), Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Disabled American Veterans (DAV), and The American Legion.

“NACVSO supports the SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026 and its efforts to restore integrity within the VA claims process,” said NACVSO President Andrew Tangen. “VA-accredited representatives operate under federal oversight, training requirements, and ethical standards designed to protect veterans, while unaccredited claims agents have increasingly exploited enforcement gaps while profiting from veteran injuries and illnesses. This legislation takes bad profit incentives away from unscrupulous claims agents by restoring criminal penalties for unauthorized assistance, improving transparency, modernizing accreditation oversight, and increasing awareness of predatory practices. No veteran should ever have to pay for initial claim services and those who have illegally profited must be held accountable.”

“For too long, unaccredited claims consultants have exploited veterans and survivors by charging excessive, unlawful fees for assistance they are not authorized to provide. The SAFEGUARD Veterans Act restores accountability, strengthens protections for veterans navigating the VA claims process, and reinforces the critical role of accredited veterans service organizations, attorneys, and claims agents who are held to rigorous standards,"" said MOAA President and CEO Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, USAF (Ret). ""MOAA applauds lawmakers for introducing this important legislation to preserve the integrity of the VA benefits system and ensure veterans are not targeted by predatory actors seeking to profit off of service-earned benefits.”

“DAV strongly supports the SAFEGUARD Veterans Act to help combat a serious and ongoing threat: unethical individuals who prey on veterans navigating the complex VA claims process and charge fees for help that should be free and accredited. By reinstating criminal penalties for unaccredited claims assistance, streamlining the accreditation process, and making public those who have been barred from VA accreditation, this bill puts teeth back into protections that veterans need, deserve, and have earned. Passage of this legislation would demonstrate our nation’s unwavering commitment to honor and protect all who have served because every veteran deserves strong, honest advocacy when seeking earned benefits—not opportunists seeking to profit,” said DAV National Service Director Scott Hope.

Background:

Unaccredited claims representatives, or claim sharks, are not subject to VA standards. They strategically advertise their services to avoid regulatory oversight and as a result, may engage in predatory and unethical practices that target veterans and rob them of their VA benefits. Federal laws and regulations prohibit anyone from assisting a veteran in the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of a VA benefit claim, or charging a fee for this assistance, without accreditation from VA. However, VA and other federal agencies are limited in their ability to enforce existing law because explicit criminal penalties were stripped from statute nearly two decades ago. This has contributed to the proliferation of unaccredited claims representatives in recent years, a troubling development especially as more veterans receive the benefits they’re owed thanks to the Honoring Our PACT Act.

In December, Pappas led a bipartisan group of more than 40 members in sending a letter to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau highlighting the disturbing and escalatory tactics of claim sharks, including those in reporting from NPR, and demanding the agencies immediately investigate and take meaningful action to curb these practices and protect veterans. Following that, Pappas introduced the bipartisan Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act, legislation to combat predatory practices used by claim sharks to spam government lines with auto-dialers to collect information about veterans’ benefits.",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 Consultants. “The forest economy in New Hampshire is huge, and the work done here supports that economy and those resources down the line.” Lagueux chairs the New Hampshire Timberland Owners’ Association Policy Committee.

“The research that comes out of Bartlett is information we share with forest landowners every day,” said Steven Roberge, University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension State Specialist, Forest Resources. “It helps them learn more about their land, manage wildlife habitat, and make decisions backed by New England-based research. It is very critical that this science continues to happen.”

ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND:

Goodlander has been an outspoken advocate on protecting the northern forests and the Granite State’s rural economy:

Following the announcement of the proposed U.S. Forest Service reorganization, Goodlander joined letters pressing the Trump administration to reconsider the proposal and urged the Department of Agriculture to maintain the Service’s network of Experimental Forests and Rangelands.

Earlier this year, she led a Farm Bill amendment that would have prohibited the U.S. Forest Service from closing any Research and Development facility, including experimental forests.

She helped lead the Forest Conservation Easement Program Act last year. The bill seeks to conserve working forests and give landowners more options to ensure their land is protected.

Goodlander is a cosponsor of the Jobs in the Woods Act, H.R. 4575, to create a grant program to train young people for careers in forestry and connect them with job opportunities.

She is also a cosponsor of the Timber Harvesters, Haulers and Landowners Market Disruptions Relief Act, which would extend temporary financial assistance to eligible forest product businesses impacted by market disruptions.

She is also cosponsoring the Loggers Economic Assistance and Relief Act, a bipartisan bill to support loggers who have lost income as a result of natural disasters, as well as the Future Logging Careers Act to make it easier for loggers to safely train the next generation of the industry’s workforce.

###",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 rules of the House to include a ban on trading stocks by members of Congress.

In 2025, Pappas helped introduce the TRUST in Congress Act and cosponsors the Restore Trust in Congress Act, bills that would ban Members of Congress from trading stocks, and supported the bipartisan effort to force a vote on the latter. He also helped introduce the No Getting Rich in Congress Act, legislation toban stock trading by public officials and their families, prohibit lobbying on behalf of foreign adversaries, closes loopholes and regulates shadow lobbying, and extends existing ethics rules to spouses and dependents.",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 otherwise struggle to secure funding.

###",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 reasonable opportunity to have their home saved through the PCP under development, it would be cruel to foreclose on that veteran today.”

The letter was signed by Representatives Becca Balint (VT-AL), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), André Carson (IN-07), Kathy Castor (FL-14), Judy Chu (CA-28), Herbert C. Conaway, Jr (NJ-03), Lou Correa (CA-46), Danny Davis (IL-07), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Shomari Figures (AL,02), Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29), Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Adelita S. Grijalva (AZ-07), Timothy M. Kennedy (NY-26), Rick Larsen (WA-02) John B. Larson (CT-01), Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), Kelly Morrison (MN-03), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Terri Sewell (AL-07), Mike Thompson (CA-04), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and George Whitesides (CA-27).

Read the letter here and below:

Dear Secretary Collins,

We write to urge the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to immediately implement a targeted foreclosure moratorium for borrowers with mortgages guaranteed under the VA Loan Guaranty Program. This pause is essential to protect thousands of veterans who are currently at risk of losing their homes while the Department finalizes and implements the new Partial Claim Program (PCP) authorized by the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act of 2025.

According to recent reporting by NPR and other major outlets, 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.

With the Administration’s decision to terminate VASP, tens of thousands of veterans lost the only option guaranteed to prevent foreclosure. While other mortgage relief options for veterans do exist, the rising number of veterans facing foreclosure clearly shows they are insufficient to meet this moment. Consequently, as Secretary only you have the power to take decisive action to prevent more veterans from losing their homes.

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.

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 reasonable opportunity to have their home saved through the PCP under development, it would be cruel to foreclose on that veteran today. A targeted moratorium would instead allow the veteran time for the Program to be offered by their lender. A foreclosure moratorium would also give VA time to align VA borrowers with those under FHA and USDA programs that already exist for those behind on payments and time for mortgage servicers to deploy the PCP.

Accordingly, we request that VA implement a targeted foreclosure moratorium until the VA Partial Claim Program is fully operational, accessible to mortgage servicers nationwide, and mortgage servicers are able to deploy the new program. Given the current potential for time-sensitive and irreversible impact on veterans, we also request a written response by June 2, 2026, to the following:

Will the Department implement a foreclosure moratorium for VA-guaranteed loans? If so, please describe the scope of that moratorium (including eligibility criteria, loan status requirements, and duration) and provide an implementation timeline.

If the Department will not implement a moratorium, please explain its rationale for that decision, identify what legal, statutory, or other constraints it believes prevent VA from doing so, and state whether VA has conducted a formal legal analysis of its authority to implement a moratorium (and if so, provide that analysis).

Our veterans served this country with the promise of a stable future and federal government dedicated to fulfilling that promise. Thank you for your immediate attention to this critical matter. We look forward to your response.

Sincerely,",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 Staters.”

“I am relieved that the life-changing work of New Hampshire’s TRIO Upward Bound programs will continue uninterrupted,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “But for the second year in a row, the Department of Education has created needless chaos by slow-rolling funding that is a genuine lifeline for New Hampshire students and educators. I will not quit fighting for every penny promised to our people.”

“We are incredibly thankful to Congressman Chris Pappas, and the entire New Hampshire Congressional delegation, for their swift and continued advocacy on behalf of TRIO programs across the state. Had the June 1 Upward Bound Grant Award Notification been delayed for the UNH program, the consequences would have been significant. Without the timely release of federal funding, we would have faced the very real possibility of suspending operations, including our Summer Academy - the cornerstone experience for the 114 high school students we serve each year,” said Josh Gagnon, Immediate Past NH Educational Opportunity Association President and current Director of the UNH TRIO Upward Bound program. “TRIO programs like Upward Bound continue to receive strong bipartisan support in Congress because they know that TRIO Works! The majority of our students come from low-income families and will be the first in their family to attend college, and they consistently exceed federal objectives. This past year, 96% of graduating seniors enrolled in college immediately following high school graduation, 80% earned New Hampshire Scholars designation through completion of a rigorous curriculum, and nearly 80% of our alumni earned their college degree. The timely release of TRIO funding ensures that students can continue receiving the academic support, college advising, career exploration, and transformative educational opportunities that prepare them for future success.”

Background:",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 babies and newborns in critical condition deserve the safest, highest-quality nutrition possible, and right now our federal oversight hasn't kept pace with the growing demand for donor human milk,” said Congresswoman Lori Trahan. “The DONOR Milk Act closes that gap, ensuring that when a family is fighting for their baby's life, the safety of their nutrition is one less thing they have to worry about.""

“Donor milk is one of the most powerful tools we have in ensuring optimal health for premature infants,” said Scott Elster, CEO of Prolacta Bioscience. “But for too long, we have lacked a consistent set of safety standards to ensure the donor milk fed to our most vulnerable babies meets the quality required to remain contaminant free and support growth these babies need to thrive. The DONOR Milk Act will change that - and it will help make our babies healthier and stronger as a result. We are immensely grateful to Representatives DeLauro, Trahan, Van Drew, Pappas, and Dean for their leadership on this critical legislation and all of their efforts to establish safety standards for the fragile babies who need it most.”

“Donor milk is a safe, evidence-based intervention that protects premature and low birth weight infants,” said Lindsay Groff, Executive Director of Human Milk Banking Association of North America. “The DONOR Milk Act would strengthen regulatory clarity for donor milk while providing critical support for nonprofit milk banks. We appreciate the sponsors’ focus on ensuring medically vulnerable infants can receive this care.

The DONOR Milk Act would:

Designate donor human milk as a Critical food.

Which would require milks banks to notify the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) of a discontinuance or interruption that is likely to lead to a disruption of supply not later than 5 days after such an incident occurs.

Which would also require each manufacture of a Critical Food to create a Risk Management Plan that:

Identifies/evaluate the risks of making more than one Critical Food at a facility.

Mechanisms by which a manufacturer would mitigate the impacts of a supply disruption.

Subject donor milk banks to annual inspections by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Include an authorization of appropriations (up to $8 million) to assist non-profit milk banks comply with the legislation to not affect or harm supply.",1,2026-06-16T06:53:21Z,2026-06-16T06:55:02Z