Rep. Chris Pappas, who represents New Hampshire’s 1st district in the U.S. Congress, has addressed several topics on his social media account over the past week, including honoring military service members, local emergency preparedness, and international security concerns.
On March 11, Pappas referenced the origins of the Purple Heart medal by quoting General Washington: “Let it be known that he who wears the military order of the Purple Heart has given of his blood in the defense of his homeland and shall forever be revered by his fellow countrymen.”
A day later, on March 12, Pappas discussed improvements at Manchester’s Emergency Operations Center. He stated: “Updates at Manchester’s Emergency Operations Center have improved the center’s emergency readiness, strengthened public safety, and helped support our first responders. I’m proud to have a community-driven process that works with local leaders to secure federal funding for”
On March 13, Pappas commented on Turkey’s recent military actions in Cyprus: “Turkey’s deployment of F-16s into northern Cyprus is unacceptable and illegal under U.S. law. This move further threatens Cyprus’s sovereignty and only serves to further destabilize one of our closest allies and the entire region. President Erdogan has repeatedly ignored U.S.”
Chris Pappas has served as a member of Congress since 2019 after succeeding Carol Shea-Porter. He previously held office in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2002 to 2010 and was born in Manchester, New Hampshire in 1980. Pappas is an alumnus of Harvard University, where he earned a BA in 2002.
