CONWAY — First-term Congressman Chris Pappas was put through his paces last week when he paid a visit to a Kennett High School classroom to respond to students who asked about everything from impeachment, climate change and the 2020 presidential election.
Pappas (D-Manchester) participated in a question-and-answer session with Kat Murdough's Friday morning advanced placement U.S. government class.
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