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House Disappointed by the Senate’s Lack of Action

CONCORD, NH – House Education Policy and Administration Chair Kristin Noble (R-Bedford) released the following statement after the State Senate failed to adopt the Committee of Conference Report on HB 751. “I am immeasurably disappointed in today’s results. Unfortunately, our colleagues in the Senate did not have the courage to defend the more than 60 students …

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House and Senate Republicans Expand the Right to Try

CONCORD, NH – House Speaker Sherman Packard (R-Londonderry) and House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after the House and Senate passed HB 1735, a bill that expands the Michael Yakubovich and John Lewicke Right to Try Act. Majority Leader Osborne (R-Auburn): “Expanding the Michael Yakubovich John Lewicke Right to Try Act takes …

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House Republicans Continue to Stand Up For Basic Biology

CONCORD, NH – House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Vice-Chair Lisa Mazur (R-Goffstown) and House Speaker Pro Tempore Jim Kofalt (R-Wilton) released the following statement after the House voted to adopt the Committee of Conference report on HB 1376,  (New Title) relative to a parent’s ability to raise their child in a manner consistent with …

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Our Rights Don’t Come from Unelected Officials

CONCORD, NH – House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Chairman Terry Roy (R-Deerfield) released the following statement after the House tabled the Committee of Conference report on SB 609. “Our rights come from the Constitution and our Creator, not a group of unelected officials. House Republicans won’t stand by while red tape is weaponized to disarm Granite …

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House Democrats Turn their Backs on Local Nursing Homes

CONCORD, NH – House Finance Division III Chair Maureen Mooney (R-Merrimack) and Representative Bill Boyd (R-Merrimack) released the following statement after House Democrats near unanimously opposed HB 155, a bill that directs $9 million to support Granite State nursing homes. Chairman Maureen Mooney (R-Merrimack): “New Hampshire’s nursing home residents and their families deserved better than this. These …

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House Republicans Pass the Taxpayer Protection Act

CONCORD, NH- House Election Law Chairman Ross Berry (R-Weare)  and House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after the House supported the motion to adopt the Committee of Conference Report on HB1300, the Taxpayer Protection Act. The revised version of the Taxpayer Protection Act will place a question directly on the ballot asking …

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House Passes Small Business Relief Act

CONCORD, NH- House Deputy Majority Leader Joe Sweeney (R-Salem) and House Ways and Means Chairman John Janigian (R-Salem) released the following statement, celebrating the House voting to adopt the Committee of Conference Report on HB155, the Small Business Relief Act. “Small businesses are the backbone of our state,” Deputy Leader Sweeney began. “The Small Business Relief Act …

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Unelected Judge Ignores Supreme Court to Strike Down Election Integrity Law

CONCORD, NH – House Election Law Chairman Ross Berry (R-Weare) responded to today’s federal court decision striking down HB 1569: “I am not surprised that an unelected judge ‘appointed’ by the autopen in 2021 would push far-left Democratic policies on the people of New Hampshire. The vast majority of Granite Staters support common sense election …

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Legislature Passes Landmark Second Amendment Legislation

CONCORD, NH – House Executive Departments and Administration Chair Erica Layon (R-Derry) released the following statement after the House and Senate signed the Committee of Conference report on HB 609, relative to the general court’s authority over the sale, purchase, ownership, use, possession, transportation, licensing, permitting, taxation, and other matter pertaining to firearms, stun guns, Tasers, pepper …

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The House Remembers Michael Yakubovich

CONCORD, NH – House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after the passing of the Honorable Michael Yakubovich. “Michael was a great man, a dedicated public servant, a champion of liberty and an absolute legend. I will forever remember his willingness to work hard and his diligence in public service.” “His commitment to …

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Republicans Commit to Bipartisan Approach to Mental Health

CONCORD, NH – House Commerce Chair John Hunt (R-Rindge) released the following statement after the House voted to refer SB498-FN, relative to children’s mental health services for persons 18 years of age and younger, for interim study. “We agree with Governor Ayotte that children’s mental health coverage is a serious problem. However the answer to …

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HOUSE DEMOCRATS VOTE TO ALLOW AN INCOME TAX

CONCORD, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) and House Ways and Means Chairman John Janigian (R-Salem) released the following statement after House Democrats voted to allow an income tax. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman John Janigian (R-Salem): “Only House Democrats would try to permanently make life less affordable by attempting to create a …

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House Democrats Still Pushing Income Tax

CONCORD, NH – House Majority Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after House Democrats filed a floor amendment in an attempt to hijack the New Hampshire Advantage Amendment to pave the way to enshrine a progressive income tax into the State Constitution. “After months of acknowledging that Granite Staters overwhelmingly oppose an income tax, …

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House Republicans Protect Children From Irreversible Harm

CONCORD, NH – House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Vice-Chair Lisa Mazur (R-Goffstown) released the following statement after the House voted to table SB 520, relative to breast surgeries for minors. “Republicans have always made our position clear: children should not be subjected to permanent, irreversible genital mutilation surgeries. This bill would have blown …

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