Rep. Chris Pappas, U.S. Congressman representing New Hampshire’s 1st district, used his social media platform on October 8, 2025, to address issues related to national defense, legislative gridlock, and support for veterans.
In a post published at 14:00 UTC, Pappas highlighted the importance of shipyard workers, stating, “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. @RepGoodlander and I introduced legislation to ensure shipyard workers are paid during a shutdown.”
Later that day, at 16:54 UTC, Pappas criticized the lack of legislative activity in the House, writing, “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.”
By the evening, Pappas posted about his ongoing efforts for veterans in New Hampshire, saying, “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.”
Pappas has represented New Hampshire’s 1st District in Congress since 2019, succeeding Carol Shea-Porter. Before his tenure in Congress, he served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2002 to 2010. Born in Manchester in 1980 and a graduate of Harvard University in 2002 with a BA, Pappas continues to reside in Manchester as he works on federal issues affecting his constituents.
