No industry should be given a free pass to poison our water, no community should bear the burden of addressing this challenge alone, and no family should ever have to wonder whether their drinking water is safe when they turn on the tap. I’m leading the fight to tackle PFAS contamination.

The heavily redacted Epstein files released by the DOJ are a blatant attempt to cover up the truth, withhold justice for survivors, and protect the rich and powerful. I will continue to fight for the transparency and accountability that the American people deserve. www.cbsnews.com/news/epstein...

Opportunity Networks in Amherst is a nonprofit organization for individuals with disabilities to participate in community activities and work. I heard from staff and families about how Republican cuts to Medicaid are hurting their work.

Loved ones of service members who are missing in action or unaccounted for have been forced to wait for far too long for the closure they deserve. My bill would expedite the process to provide information to families in a timely manner and help bring our service members home once and for all.

From progress in the fight for affordable health care to introducing bills to improve service for veterans, here’s an update on my work for New Hampshire this week.

The AADAPT Act will help primary care providers diagnose Alzheimer’s and other dementias and ensure they feel prepared to deliver the care patients need. I’m proud to stand with families and advocates in support of this legislation.

I'm deeply concerned about how Republican cuts to Medicaid are going to impact families in NH. This fight is about how we support Granite Staters with disabilities, ensure they can live with a level of independence, and provide them with the skills and opportunities they need.

I am grateful to the members of New Hampshire’s law enforcement community who helped keep Granite Staters safe tonight. apnews.com/article/brow...

Unaccredited, for-profit companies are ripping off veterans of their earned benefits under the guise of helping them. I led the bipartisan GUARD VA Benefits Act to reinstate criminal penalties for these predatory claim sharks.

Last week, AFA along with @repchrispappas.bsky.social hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill about contaminated air and toxic fumes on commercial aircraft. This Capitol Hill briefing is a continuation of our decades-long work around contaminated bleed air.

Today I joined my colleagues as we demand Speaker Johnson hold a vote NOW on legislation to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits for three years. The millions of families who rely on these tax credits to afford health insurance should not have to wait any longer.

Common-sense gun safety reform in our country is long overdue. These bills will prevent guns from falling into the hands of criminals and bad actors while respecting the rights of responsible gun owners. I’ll continue fighting to pass them. pappas.house.gov/media/press-...

In the House we are forcing a vote on legislation to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits for three years and help millions of families afford health insurance. The Speaker should immediately bring it up for vote. Let’s get this done this week.

It’s National Maple Syrup Day! I’m kicking off the day with some waffles and New Hampshire maple syrup – which we all know is the best. Join me in celebrating our hardworking maple producers by supporting them and enjoying some local maple products!

The discharge petition on legislation to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits for three years has reached 218 signatures. This means we’ve successfully forced a vote on it in the House – and we have enough support to pass it. The Speaker should put it on the floor now before we recess.

NEW: My Protecting Access to Affordable Coverage Act would extend the 2026 Open Enrollment period, restore auto-reenrollment and the Special Enrollment Period, and fund the Navigator Program. I’m not letting up in the fight for affordable health care for Granite Staters.

Republican leadership continues to refuse to bring bipartisan legislation to the floor to stop skyrocketing health care costs. While we keep fighting, I’m introducing legislation that would give families the time, flexibility, and resources to find health insurance coverage that is right for them.

There’s no excuse for such an egregious lack of communication from VA to Congress and veterans and their families on delayed education benefits payments – which is impacting 75,000 people. Today I questioned VA leadership about this critical matter. ⬇️

Members of Congress should not be trading stock and profiting off their public service. I’m supporting a bipartisan effort to get this done.

Happening soon. ⬇️

REMINDER: Today is the LAST DAY to enroll in marketplace coverage to get coverage that begins on January 1st. To sign up for health care coverage, change your existing plan, or learn more, visit: www.healthcare.gov

The tragic shooting at Brown University this weekend was the 75th school shooting in the U.S. this year. It's heartbreaking to think of how many people have been affected by our epidemic of gun violence, and I’m thinking of the victims, survivors, and all their families. www.cnn.com/us/live-news...

Unaccredited claim sharks are profiting from veterans' disability claims, which I have repeatedly raised alarm about. I am demanding the administration take every possible action to protect veterans from being defrauded. www.npr.org/2025/12/10/n...

Skilled nursing allows people to get care at home and in their community, but families shouldn’t have to jump through hoops to get it covered. This bill will cut red tape and help establish national standards to ensure everyone can get the quality care they need. pappas.house.gov/media/press-...

As Jews around the world gather to observe Hanukkah, my thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those killed in the horrific antisemitic attack in Sydney and all Jewish communities. Antisemitism, bigotry, and hate of all forms have no place in this world. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

To those celebrating the first night of Hanukkah in New Hampshire and around the world, may tonight and the nights ahead be filled with light, hope, and joy. Chag sameach!

Last week a bipartisan group came together in the House to pass this bill because all workers deserve a seat at the table and the ability to collectively bargain for fair wages and safe working conditions. It’s time for the Senate to do the same. federalnewsnetwork.com/congress/202...

13 years ago today, 20 children and six adults were senselessly murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. Today we hold their memory close as we continue fighting to end the epidemic of gun violence in our communities and pass legislation to put an end to these tragedies.

This week I introduced bipartisan legislation to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits, visited a community organization being impacted by Medicaid cuts, and toured a small business being harmed by President Trump’s tariffs. Learn more. ⬇️

OFFICE HOURS: During office hours, my staff will be available to answer questions and help you with federal resources or agencies, like Social Security and IRS. For times and locations for next week, please see below.

Three years ago, the Respect for Marriage Act was signed, enshrining marriage equality in federal law. I’ll never stop working to protect every individual's freedom to be themselves, love whom they want to love, and marry the person of their choosing.

REMINDER: Enroll in marketplace coverage by December 15th to get coverage that begins on January 1st. To sign up for health care coverage, change your existing plan, or learn more, visit: www.healthcare.gov

Republicans’ devastating cuts to Medicaid are hurting Granite Staters’ ability to get the care they need. I met with Opportunity Networks, a community organization that provides individuals with disabilities with support and resources, to talk about how it will impact their program.

I’m introducing three pieces of legislation in my Clean Water Agenda that would tackle PFAS contamination, hold polluters accountable, and support affected communities. WATCH ⬇️

Affordability is not a hoax to New Hampshire families facing massive increases to their health insurance costs. Congress must extend the Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits. I’ve come together with a bipartisan group of colleagues to get this done. pappas.house.gov/media/press-...

I support the Protect America’s Workforce Act, which would repeal President Trump’s executive order that stripped federal employees of their collective bargaining rights. I was the third person to sign the discharge petition because all workers deserve this right. thehill.com/homenews/hou...

Trump’s senseless trade war with New Hampshire’s #1 trading partner, Canada, is hurting our small businesses, tourism, and economy. I’ve introduced legislation to exempt American small businesses from these disastrous tariffs on Canada. www.wmur.com/article/repo...

Under Trump, the US is refusing to address the discrimination & criminalization LGBTQI+ people face globally—even removing this info from the annual Human Rights Reports. We're going to keep fighting against their anti-LGBTQI+ domestic & foreign affairs policies. #HumanRightsDay

Smart investments into NH communities through the Northern Border Regional Commission help drive economic and community development. Over $9 million in federal funds is headed to local projects that will strengthen our child care services, expand health care, bolster workforce housing, and more.

The Trump administration has temporarily reversed its changes to a HUD program that could’ve forced over 400 Granite Staters out of housing this winter. I fought to protect this life-saving funding, and I won’t back down. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/09/m...

Congress must extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits which enable working families in New Hampshire and across the country to afford health insurance. Without it, families in New Hampshire are facing health care cost increases of an additional $15,000 a year.

Yesterday I stopped by Merrimack Stone and Cabinet to hear how President Trump’s sweeping and chaotic tariffs are costing them hundreds of thousands of dollars. This administration’s backward economic policy is hurting NH small businesses–that’s why I’m leading multiple bills to combat it.

Removing lead pipes is essential to ensure New Hampshire families and children have safe, clean drinking water. These funds will help communities modernize water infrastructure and protect the health and well-being of Granite Staters. ➡️ pappas.house.gov/media/press-...

Republican cuts to Medicaid are hurting NH organizations’ ability to serve Granite Staters, including Opportunity Networks which provides individuals with disabilities with essential support to gain employment and fully participate in their communities. I heard from their staff and families today.

In New Hampshire, organizations and communities work together to ensure Granite Staters never feel alone and have the support they need, and NAMI NH is essential to that work. I met with their Executive Director Susan Stearns this week about increasing access to mental health care and resources.

19 years ago Congress voted to let claim sharks off the hook. Now unaccredited companies like Trajector Medical are ripping off veterans–and using their private, personal information to charge veterans for help they didn’t even provide.

On Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we remember and honor the lives of the 2,403 individuals, including 9 Granite Staters, who gave their lives in defense of our country 84 years ago at Pearl Harbor.

I’m working with colleagues to address health care costs, and the framework we developed will extend health insurance cost savings through the next two years. Families are confronting massive cost increases, so I’m pushing to get this done quickly. www.axios.com/2025/12/04/a...

OFFICE HOURS: During office hours, my staff will be available to answer questions and help you with federal resources or agencies, like passports and Social Security benefits. For times and locations for next week, please see below.

Four things I did this week: 1. Pressed VA to deliver owed benefits to veterans 2. Highlighted ways to strengthen road safety 3. Joined a bipartisan effort to ban Congress from trading stock 4. Called on HUD to do its job to fund a housing program for NH Watch my Rewind video to learn more.