CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement following the House’s approval of an amendment to the Democrat state budget proposal that restores funding to the Internet Crimes Against Children fund, a program that Governor Sununu had funded, but was cut by House Democrats during the Finance committee process.
“Republicans had filed an amendment yesterday to be brought forward expecting the Democrats to hold firm on their position outlined by Rep. Lovejoy on Tuesday, where she insisted that no one told them it was a priority,” Hinch said. “As it turns out, the governor includes things he believes are a priority in his budget, and Democrats exhibited a real disconnect from reality on this issue. I’m glad they saw the light, and realized that with their new tax revenue and record spending, that they could find the $500,000 to fund ICAC’s needs.”