Thursday’s letter from 15 New England members of the House blasted the lack of information on the plan, and the harm it will have on the Northeast, as USDA moves most operations to regional hubs in North Carolina, Missouri, Utah, Colorado and Indiana.
Little Green reporter sits down with U.S. Congressman Chris Pappas to talk about his time at Central, his reasons for running for U.S. Senate and his advice to current students.
Referencing his family’s immigrant roots and entrepreneurial spirit, he said, “They built this business right here, which is where I learned about hard work, about being of use to others, and about treating those you work with as members of your extended family.”
The meeting was called to highlight what Pappas terms “the devastating impact” the Republican budget proposal would have on New Hampshire residents’ access to health care, as well as local community health centers’ ability to serve their patients.
The team of EMTs described the challenges they encounter daily meeting the emergency medical needs of the city. The combination of drug addiction, mental health, homelessness, and access to healthcare combined create a perfect storm of demand that they constantly contend with. They are on the front lines of these issues.
More than $3.7 million in federal funding for Manchester Fire Department has been announced to hire and retain an additional 12 firefighters through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants program.