Chris Pappas, first week

Congressman Chris Pappas (D-Manchester) in his office in the Cannon House Office Building in Washington. (COURTESY PHOTO)

CONWAY — 1st District Congressman Chris Pappas (D-Manchester) got what he was hoping for on Thursday when learned he has been assigned to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure as well as the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.

Pappas, 38, who won the 1st congressional district seat in November, said by phone last week he requested to be on the transportation committee, the armed services committee or the veterans affairs committee.

Pappas gets committee assignments

1st District Congressman Chris Pappas (D-Manchester) got what he was hoping for on Thursday when learned he has been assigned to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure as well as the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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