Press Releases

Concord, NH- NH Speaker of the House Sherm Packard (R-Londonderry) and Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after the introduction of HB20, establishing the Richard “Dick” Hinch education freedom account program. Speaker Sherm Packard (R-Londonderry):  “The challenges that students, families, and educators are facing are unprecedented. While schools are working to reopen …

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Concord, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) announced the leadership team for the 2021-2022 legislative session. “We have a tall order ahead of us over the next two years,’ said Rep. Osborne. ‘I’m proud of the diverse group of members that we were able to put together to guide the caucus through the remainder …

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Concord, NH- Following his election as Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Sherman Packard (R-Londonderry), has announced the following list of appointments to his leadership team. Deputy Speaker- Rep. Steven Smith (R-Charlestown) Speaker Pro Tempore- Rep. Kim Rice (R-Hudson) House Majority Leader- Rep. Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) Deputy Majority Leader- Rep. Fred Doucette (R-Salem) …

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Durham, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement today in response to a full day of political games by House Democrats: “Coming into today’s session, House Democrats put more energy into manufacturing outrage and refusing to work with us than help put together a rule-compliant session. However they still showed up …

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Concord, NH- New Hampshire House leaders released the following statement in response to the Fiscal Committee voting 7-3 to accept more than $10 million in federal funding for the purpose of expanding charter school opportunities for New Hampshire students. Acting Speaker Sherman Packard (R-Londonderry): “Education is not a one-size-fits all system for our children. We …

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DURHAM – Representative Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) was elected Speaker of the House today by a majority of members present at the University of New Hampshire, where the House of Representatives held their Organization Day meeting. Following his election, Hinch gave brief remarks where he said, in part,  “Thank you for entrusting me with this responsibility. …

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Concord, NH- House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released a statement following the announcement that the NH Department of Justice will be filing a lawsuit with the US Supreme Court in response to Massachusetts’ announcement they will impose their income tax on New Hampshire residents working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “For the …

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Durham, NH – House Republican leaders released the following statement in response to the New Hampshire House of Representatives sustaining every single one of Governor Sununu’s vetoes today. House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) “This year’s session has been filled with Washington style political stunts from Democrats. They want to raise taxes so badly that …

Republicans United in Upholding Governor’s Vetoes Read More »

Durham, NH- House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement in response to the House voting to sustain Governor Sununu’s veto of HB1665, establishing an independent advisory commission on redistricting, on a vote of 198-135. “Democrats have politicized nearly every non-partisan legislative commission during the last two years. I can guarantee that they would turn …

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CONCORD- House Republican Leader Dick Hinch released the following statement after the House voted to sustain the vetoes of HB687, relative to extreme risk protection orders and HB1660, establishing a protective order for vulnerable adults.  “Law abiding gun owners across the State of New Hampshire can breathe a deep sigh of relief after the final …

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Durham, NH- House Republican Leader Richard Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement in response to the House vote of 193-140 to sustain Governor Sununu’s veto of HB1454, relative to alternative learning credit rules of the state board of education. “As we have said countless times, education is not one size fits all for students, and …

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Durham, NH- House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement in response to voting to sustain Governor Sununu’s veto of HB1247, relative to mortgage defaults and nonpayments of rent during the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak state of emergency, on a vote of 196-139. “Governor Sununu’s continuing response to our citizens’ rent and …

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Durham, NH- House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement in response to the House upholding Governor Sununu’s veto on HB1234, relative to state and local government administration, on a vote of 192-145. “HB1234 is a prime example of everything that was wrong with the process the Democrats used to pass legislation this …

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DURHAM- House Republican Leader Dick Hinch issued the following statement after the House voted 197-139 to sustain the Governor’s veto of HB731, relative to the state minimum hourly rate.  “It’s only fitting that one day after a jobs report shows significant gains in the New Hampshire economy, Republicans can keep the positive trend going by putting an …

Republican Leader Hinch Responds to Vote to Sustain Governor’s Veto of HB731 Read More »

DURHAM- House Republican Leader Dick Hinch released the following statement after the House voted to sustain the Governor’s veto of HB712, relative to a family and medical leave insurance program by a vote of 195-143.  “If one thing has become clear over the last two years, it’s that New Hampshire Democrats have fully embraced ending …

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