Rep. Chris Pappas, U.S. Congressman representing New Hampshire’s 1st district, shared updates on diplomatic engagement, federal transparency concerns, and new legislative efforts in a series of posts on February 3, 2026.
In his first post of the day, Pappas highlighted a recent meeting with Greece’s new ambassador to the United States. On February 3, he wrote: “Sat down with the new Greek Ambassador to the United States, Ambassador Antonis Alexandridis.
As a proud Greek-American, I remain committed to strengthening the relationship between our two countries and safeguarding our common spirit of democracy.”
Later that day, Pappas addressed local concerns regarding federal activity in Merrimack. At 20:25 UTC on February 3, he stated: “Despite repeated outreach from Merrimack officials, my office, and countless others, the federal government has repeatedly refused to confirm what we now know for certain: they are seeking to purchase land in Merrimack for a new ICE processing center.
The people of Merrimack”
Pappas concluded his day’s updates by focusing on economic relief measures for residents. In a post at 22:00 UTC on February 3, he announced bipartisan legislation intended to address rising energy costs: “Hardworking families and folks struggling to pay their bills need relief right now.
After hearing from Granite Staters, I’ve introduced new bipartisan legislation to create a new energy tax credit to put money back in people’s pockets. Learn more “
Chris Pappas has represented New Hampshire’s 1st District in Congress since 2019 after serving in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2002 to 2010. Born in Manchester in 1980 and currently residing there at age 42, Pappas is also an alumnus of Harvard University (BA, Class of 2002).
