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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 13h

Granite Staters have already started to feel the negative impacts of the shutdown and impending health insurance price hikes.

I’m fighting for legislation that tackles both these issues. I’ll keep listening to Granite Staters and working for them.

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Pappas discusses government shutdown impacts with Community Action Partnership of Strafford County

As the government shutdown enters its second week, worries about financial strain are growing across New Hampshire.

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 1d

Today marks Day 10 of the shutdown and Speaker Johnson has failed to call the House into session for three weeks.

Here’s my update. ⬇️

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 1d

Helping students of all backgrounds find success in higher education is something I will always support and fight for.

I was grateful to meet with these students, hear about their passion to learn and drive to succeed, and I know this roadblock won’t stop them.

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 1d

Today I met with students at UNH from the TRIO McNair program. The Trump administration canceled funding for this program, so it ran out of funding at the end of September.

Our efforts to get Sec. McMahon to deliver these promised funds to our students have been unsuccessful, but we won’t give up.

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 1d

The agreement to return the hostages and pull back Israeli troops is a crucial breakthrough.

The war must end and relief must get to innocent civilians in Gaza. I’m hopeful that a ceasefire will build momentum for additional steps toward peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians.

WMUR @wmur9.bsky.social · 1d

The Israeli military said Friday that the ceasefire agreement with Hamas came into effect at noon local time, and that troops were withdrawing to agreed-upon deployment lines.

Israeli military says ceasefire agreement in Gaza started at noon local time

The Israeli military said Friday that the ceasefire agreement with Hamas came into effect at noon local time, and that troops were withdrawing to agreed-upon deployment lines.

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 2d

Today in Dover I met with community organizations, including Strafford CAP, Dismas Home, and Hope on Haven Hill, to hear from them about the shutdown’s impact on their services, and also the urgent need for Congress to take action on rising health care costs facing families every day.

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 2d

Great to be in Wolfeboro today for the groundbreaking ceremony for Phase III of Harriman Hill, a 30 unit affordable housing project.

We need more affordable housing across our state. I’ll keep working to ensure our communities have resources to get projects like this one done.

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 2d

Failing to extend critical health care tax breaks will hurt our veterans.

Health care costs would increase significantly for 623,000 veterans who get their insurance through the ACA marketplace. 267,000 of them would be priced out of coverage. That’s unacceptable.

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 2d

Paying our service members should be above politics.

That’s why I support bipartisan legislation to pay service members during a shutdown, and that’s why I’ve joined a letter calling on Speaker Johnson to bring the House back to pass it.

Speaker Says House Won't Return to Ensure Troops Get Paychecks

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 3d

Yesterday I joined the State Veterans Advisory Committee to give an update on my work for NH veterans on the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, including my legislation to deliver a full-service hospital to NH.

I’m grateful for their service and everything they do for veterans.

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 3d

The House has been out of session for nearly three weeks.

The fact that Speaker Johnson isn’t holding votes on bipartisan legislation that would prevent this is absurd. The House needs to get back to work.

www.cnn.com/2025/10/08/p...

Military families brace for missed paychecks as shutdown impacts are already accumulating | CNN Politics

Cancelled school events, growing lines at military food pantries, accumulating fears tied to missed paychecks and the potential need for loans to stay afloat – US military families are already feeling...

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 3d

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Pappas, Goodlander, Kiggans Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Shipyard Workers During Government Shutdowns | Congressman Chris Pappas

Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), co-chair of the Public Shipyard Caucus and representative for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), a member of the House Armed Services Committee who served for more than a decade in the United States Navy Reserve, and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the&nbs

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 3d

The men and women of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard are critical to our national defense. Their ability to make ends meet shouldn’t hang in the balance due to dysfunction in Washington.

@goodlander.house.gov and I introduced legislation to ensure shipyard workers are paid during a shutdown.

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 4d

Furloughed workers not guaranteed back pay after shutdown, OMB claims

Federal workers may not be entitled to back pay after the government shutdown ends, the Trump administration’s budget office wrote in a new draft memo obtained by The Washington Post, ratcheting up te...

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 4d

In 2019 I helped pass the bill that guarantees federal workers get back pay so our families don’t pay for political dysfunction in D.C. President Trump signed it into law.

Hardworking Granite Staters are not pawns for Republicans in Washington. They deserve to be paid what they are owed.

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 4d

Shutdown tipping point was ACA tax credits, affecting 50,000 in New Hampshire » Nashua Ink Link

The biggest sticking point that has resulted in lack of a federal budget and the government shutdown is the high increase to health insurance premiums for millions of Americans and around 50,000 New H...

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 4d

Granite Staters cannot afford the political games being pulled by Republicans who control Congress and the White House.

Without extending critical health care tax breaks for working families, millions will be forced to go without health care, and even more could see their insurance costs double.

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 4d

John Danforth, a U.S. Army veteran and devoted community leader, was named Hooksett Lions Club 2025 Citizen of the Year.

I was honored to present him with a statement read into the Congressional Record commemorating his accomplishments and commitment to his community.

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 4d

Today we must honor the memory of those killed two years ago in Hamas' horrific attack on Israel.

Read my full statement below.

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 5d

Americans should not suffer because Republicans, who control the House, Senate, and White House, have forced our government to a standstill.

My Keep the Heat On Act would ensure LIHEAP is funded during a shutdown so Granite Staters are never left in the cold.

➡️ pappas.house.gov/media/press-...

PAPPAS INTRODUCES THE KEEP THE HEAT ON ACT
The legislation would fund LIHEAP during a shutdown to ensure that families are not forced to pay more to heat their homes or left in the cold in the winter months.

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 6d

Our weekly office hours will still be available next week in Derry, Laconia, and Hampton.

For times and locations, see below.

Rep. Chris Pappas Office Hours
A member of Congressman Chris Pappas's staff will be available to answer questions about federal resources and help with federal programs and issues, including Social Security, VA benefits, passports, IRS, and more.
Tuesdays: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Derry Municipal Center, 14 Manning Street, Derry, NH 03038
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Laconia City Hall, 45 Beacon St E, Laconia, NH 03246
Wednesday:
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Hampton Town Hall, 100 Winnacunnet Rd, Hampton, NH 03842

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 8d

On Manufacturing Day, we recognize our manufacturers and how they drive our local economies.

Smart investments in domestic manufacturing will make the industry and our country stronger. Reckless tariffs rising prices for businesses and families won’t.

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 8d

Republicans control the House, Senate, and White House. They have chosen to avoid any negotiation and shut the government down rather than lower health care costs and reverse their Medicaid cuts.

Here’s my update. ⬇️

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 9d

Republicans control the House, Senate, and White House, and have chosen to shut the government down rather than lower health care costs and reverse Trump's cuts to Medicaid.

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Rep. Chris Pappas @repchrispappas.bsky.social · 9d

Granite Staters already pay too much for energy. Now costs will be even higher because the Trump administration is canceling projects that were going to help to lower costs for our communities.

It’s backwards and it's wrong.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/c...

Energy Dept. Cancels $7.5 Billion for Hundreds of Projects, Mostly in Blue States

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