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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi

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The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Chris Pappas Responds to Trump’s Disastrous Term

People are going to lose their jobs. And so whether that's in logging, in the sawmills or in the lumber yards, there is tremendous pressure that they're just not going to be able to navigate. I was talking to them about some of the legislative efforts that we hope to undertake and maybe pull some Republicans along with us. And they said, look, we just can't wait. This is urgent.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Chris Pappas Responds to Trump’s Disastrous Term

This is existential for our business. And if we don't get some relief from the president, we can't just wait a few months for Congress to pass something. So we need to make sure that we are leveraging the voices that we're hearing in our districts from the small business community that are being heard on both sides of the trading relationship. It's really devastating.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Chris Pappas Responds to Trump’s Disastrous Term

This is existential for our business. And if we don't get some relief from the president, we can't just wait a few months for Congress to pass something. So we need to make sure that we are leveraging the voices that we're hearing in our districts from the small business community that are being heard on both sides of the trading relationship. It's really devastating.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Chris Pappas Responds to Trump’s Disastrous Term

This is existential for our business. And if we don't get some relief from the president, we can't just wait a few months for Congress to pass something. So we need to make sure that we are leveraging the voices that we're hearing in our districts from the small business community that are being heard on both sides of the trading relationship. It's really devastating.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Chris Pappas Responds to Trump’s Disastrous Term

And it comes at a time where we should be taking every step possible to lower costs, to make housing more affordable, to make sure child care is more available, and to lower the cost of energy. This is just hitting people where it hurts at a time where most families and businesses can't afford it.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Chris Pappas Responds to Trump’s Disastrous Term

And it comes at a time where we should be taking every step possible to lower costs, to make housing more affordable, to make sure child care is more available, and to lower the cost of energy. This is just hitting people where it hurts at a time where most families and businesses can't afford it.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Chris Pappas Responds to Trump’s Disastrous Term

And it comes at a time where we should be taking every step possible to lower costs, to make housing more affordable, to make sure child care is more available, and to lower the cost of energy. This is just hitting people where it hurts at a time where most families and businesses can't afford it.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Chris Pappas Responds to Trump’s Disastrous Term

Yeah, well, this is an important race. I've served four terms or am serving in my fourth term in the House of Representatives, having represented half of the state of New Hampshire. And this is an open seat. Our Senator Jeanne Shaheen decided to retire at the end of her term, which comes up in 2026. And so I decided to jump in this race.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Chris Pappas Responds to Trump’s Disastrous Term

Yeah, well, this is an important race. I've served four terms or am serving in my fourth term in the House of Representatives, having represented half of the state of New Hampshire. And this is an open seat. Our Senator Jeanne Shaheen decided to retire at the end of her term, which comes up in 2026. And so I decided to jump in this race.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Chris Pappas Responds to Trump’s Disastrous Term

Yeah, well, this is an important race. I've served four terms or am serving in my fourth term in the House of Representatives, having represented half of the state of New Hampshire. And this is an open seat. Our Senator Jeanne Shaheen decided to retire at the end of her term, which comes up in 2026. And so I decided to jump in this race.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Chris Pappas Responds to Trump’s Disastrous Term

I think this is a moment where we all should look to go beyond what we're used to doing to make sure we are raising our voices and standing up for what counts. And I have a track record of being well grounded in terms of the challenges that people face out there. I'm a small business owner, so I know how our economy works.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Chris Pappas Responds to Trump’s Disastrous Term

I think this is a moment where we all should look to go beyond what we're used to doing to make sure we are raising our voices and standing up for what counts. And I have a track record of being well grounded in terms of the challenges that people face out there. I'm a small business owner, so I know how our economy works.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Chris Pappas Responds to Trump’s Disastrous Term

I think this is a moment where we all should look to go beyond what we're used to doing to make sure we are raising our voices and standing up for what counts. And I have a track record of being well grounded in terms of the challenges that people face out there. I'm a small business owner, so I know how our economy works.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Chris Pappas Responds to Trump’s Disastrous Term

And I also know how to take on tough fights and get things done, whether that's lowering the cost of prescription drugs, standing up to the entrenched special interests and corporate power that runs amok in Washington, DC, to get things done for the people of New Hampshire. That's my track record. I also have a track record of winning tough races.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Chris Pappas Responds to Trump’s Disastrous Term

And I also know how to take on tough fights and get things done, whether that's lowering the cost of prescription drugs, standing up to the entrenched special interests and corporate power that runs amok in Washington, DC, to get things done for the people of New Hampshire. That's my track record. I also have a track record of winning tough races.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Chris Pappas Responds to Trump’s Disastrous Term

And I also know how to take on tough fights and get things done, whether that's lowering the cost of prescription drugs, standing up to the entrenched special interests and corporate power that runs amok in Washington, DC, to get things done for the people of New Hampshire. That's my track record. I also have a track record of winning tough races.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Chris Pappas Responds to Trump’s Disastrous Term

And I think as we look ahead to 2026, it's imperative that we figure out how to build the kind of coalitions that we need to be able to confront the damage that is being done to our democracy, to our way of life, and to our country, and to win. And I'm absolutely committed to doing that in the coming months. So we're really excited about the energy out there.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Chris Pappas Responds to Trump’s Disastrous Term

And I think as we look ahead to 2026, it's imperative that we figure out how to build the kind of coalitions that we need to be able to confront the damage that is being done to our democracy, to our way of life, and to our country, and to win. And I'm absolutely committed to doing that in the coming months. So we're really excited about the energy out there.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Chris Pappas Responds to Trump’s Disastrous Term

And I think as we look ahead to 2026, it's imperative that we figure out how to build the kind of coalitions that we need to be able to confront the damage that is being done to our democracy, to our way of life, and to our country, and to win. And I'm absolutely committed to doing that in the coming months. So we're really excited about the energy out there.

The MeidasTouch Podcast
Congressman Chris Pappas Responds to Trump’s Disastrous Term

This is a moment where I think everyone wants to be a part of a solution. And as people express anger and anxiety about the future, we wanna give them a way that they can be constructive in terms of how we truly achieve some checks and balances moving forward. And I believe we need to do that by taking back the majorities in the midterm elections.