New Hampshire's congressional delegation urges the Commerce Secretary to reverse changes impacting rural broadband expansion funding.
Quiver AI Summary
Members of New Hampshire's congressional delegation, including Congressman Chris Pappas and Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan, have urged U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to reverse recent changes to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. They argue these changes could delay $191 million in federal funding crucial for broadband expansion in rural areas.
The delegation expressed concerns that new guidelines from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration limit the ability of state agencies to prioritize high-quality broadband projects, instead favoring the lowest-cost options. This could compromise service quality in underserved communities, especially in rural New Hampshire.
In their communication, they highlighted the potential disruption these changes could cause to states that have planned for and anticipated funding. They emphasized that New Hampshire's pre-approved five-year plan is now uncertain due to the new guidelines, prompting a need for clarity from the Department of Commerce.
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Chris Pappas Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Chris Pappas is worth $4.4M, as of August 28th, 2025. This is the 178th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Pappas has approximately $147.9K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Chris Pappas Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Chris Pappas:
- H.R.5053: Protecting Public Naval Shipyards Act of 2025
- H.R.4899: CANADA Act
- H.R.4413: End the Cyprus Embargo Act
- H.R.4197: LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2025
- H.R.4063: Veterans Full-Service Care and Access Act of 2025
- H.R.3601: National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act
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Chris Pappas Fundraising
Chris Pappas recently disclosed $1.8M of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 17th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 83.0% came from individual donors.
Pappas disclosed $656.8K of spending. This was the 60th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Pappas disclosed $2.0M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 155th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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