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House Republican Leader Responds to Votes on Common Sense Amendments

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Concord, NH- House Republican Leader Richard Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement in response to the House votes on Republican-sponsored amendments to House Rule 63. “Today the Republican caucus proposed multiple common sense amendments to House rules that would have solved many of the problems associated with the change to Rule 63 that was adopted …

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House Republican Leader Responds to Vote to Prohibit Deadly Weapons

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Concord, NH- House Republican Leader Richard Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement in response to the House’s vote of 220-163 to prohibit deadly weapons in the House chamber. “This amendment to House rules prohibits law abiding citizens from exercising their constitutionally protected right, and it lacks the necessary detail in process and procedures for the …

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House Republican Leader Hinch Announces Additional Leadership Appointments

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released a list appointments to his leadership team today. Hinch was officially appointed Republican (Minority) Leader by newly elected Speaker Shurtleff on Wednesday, December 5th, and had previously been elected by the House Republican Caucus as their choice for Speaker on November 29th. The appointments are as …

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Bradley, Hinch disappointed in work requirement rule objection by JLCAR

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Concord, NH – Today, the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (JLCAR) objected to an interim rule proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services to move forward with the work requirements that were authorized by the 2018 legislature. Senator Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) and House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued the following statement: …

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House Republican Leader Reacts to Rules Committee Vote

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CONCORD-House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement in response to the House Rules committee voting 6-4 to amend House Rules to prohibit the carrying of firearms in Representatives’ Hall. “Although this is not unexpected, I am extremely disappointed in today’s vote by the Rules Committee to prohibit the carrying of firearms in …

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House Republican Leader Announces First Leadership Appointments

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released a list of his first appointments to House Republican leadership team today. Hinch was officially appointed Republican (Minority) Leader by newly elected Speaker Shurtleff on Wednesday, and had previously been elected by the House Republican Caucus as their nominee for Speaker on November 29th. The appointments …

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House Republican Leader’s Statement on the Election of Secretary of State

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House Republican Leader’s Statement on the Election of Secretary of State CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued the following statement on the outcome of the election for Secretary of State, where incumbent Bill Gardner earned a majority of votes of the newly elected New Hampshire House and Senate. The vote was 209-205. …

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House Majority Leader Reacts to Democrats’ Partisan Vote for Secretary of State

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CONCORD – House Majority Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued the following statement relative to the House Democratic Caucus’ straw vote on the election of Secretary of State, at which time 179 members voted in support of partisan candidate Colin Van Ostern. Hinch said, “We find it deeply concerning that a majority of House Democrats chose …

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House Majority Leader’s Statement on Democratic Caucus Nomination of Shurtleff for Speaker

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CONCORD – House Majority Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued the following statement relative to the Democratic House Caucus’ nomination of Steve Shurtleff (D-Penacook) to be Speaker of the House. “I congratulate Rep. Shurtleff on his nomination today and wish him well over the coming term. He will certainly have his hands full managing members of …

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Congratulations, Republican Representatives-Elect

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We’d like to congratulate all of our Republican Representatives-Elect. Below is an unofficial list of all of the Republican winners for each district, pending recounts and certification. As recounts are completed, we will update this list. Belknap District 1- Harry Viens District 2- Glen Aldrich, Harry Bean, Deanna Jurius, Jonathan Mackie District 3- Richard Beaudoin …

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House Majority Leader Reacts to Cringe-Worthy House Democrat Legislative Proposals for 2019

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CONCORD- House Majority Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement after reviewing the titles of legislative service requests (bill requests) by New Hampshire House Democrats relative to single-payer healthcare, gun restrictions, increased regulations, and other proposals that could have severe negative effects. “Democrat state representatives are revealing what legislation they intend to introduce for …

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