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House Republican Leader Comments on House Committee Approval of Gas Tax Increase

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) today offered the following comments relative to the vote of the House Ways & Means and Public Works House committees on SB367, a bill that would, in part, raise the gas tax by 23%. The bill was recommended ought to pass by a vote of 26-11. House …

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House Republicans Comment on Passage of SB413

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) and Ranking Republican on the House Finance Committee, Neal Kurk (R-Weare) offered the following statements in reaction to the House vote on SB413, relative to access to health insurance coverage. The bill passed the House by a 202-132 vote House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “The majority …

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House Republicans Comment on Passage of Paint Tax Bill

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) and member of the House Environment & Agriculture Committee, John O’Connor (R-Derry), offered the following comments relative to House action today on HB1570, a bill that would impose a tax on paint sellers that would fund a new government program for paint disposal. The bill passed by …

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House Republican Leader Comments on Additional Bill That Spends Surplus

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) released the following statement relative to the House vote on HB 1635, the second bill of the week that reopens the state budget to increase spending by using estimated budget surplus dollars. The bill passed by a vote of 173-125. House Republican Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “In just …

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House Republican Policy Leader to be Featured at GOPAC Town Hall

GOPAC Contact: David Avella, 202-464-5170 Sanborn to Tout Conservative Ideas at New Hampshire Town Hall Washington, D.C. – Today, GOPAC announced New Hampshire House Republican Policy Leader, Representative Laurie Sanborn (R-Bedford), will be  featured at their Emerging Leaders Town Hall on March 15, 2014 during the Northeast Republican  Leadership Conference in Nashua, New Hampshire. The …

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House Republican Leader Comments on Job Killing Minimum Wage Bill

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) offered the following statement relative the House vote on HB1403, which raises the minimum wage in New Hampshire by 24% to $9 per hour. The bill passed by a 173-118 vote. House Republican Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “This bill will negatively affect our job climate in New Hampshire …

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House Republican Leader Congratulates Kenney on Victory in Council Race

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) today offered the following statement congratulating Republican Joe Kenney, the victor in the highly contested Executive Council race in District 1. House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “Joe ran an exceptional campaign in a very difficult district to navigate. This is a positive start for Republicans in …

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House Republican Leader Statement on Bill Prohibiting Electronic Devices While Driving

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) today offered the following statement relative to the House passage of HB1360, a bill that would prohibit reasonable use of phones and electronic devices while driving. The bill passed by a 192-133 vote. House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “We have good, reasonable laws on the books …

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House Republican Leader Statement on Republican Effort to Cut Meals Tax

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) today offered a statement following the defeat of a Republican sponsored bill that would have provided a cut in the tax on meals in New Hampshire, from 9% to 8%. The bill was defeated by a vote of 184-148. House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “Republicans will …

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House Republican Leader Comments Defeat of Gun Background Check Bill

For Immediate Release February 12, 2014 Contact: 603-271-3665   House Republican Leader Comments Outcome of Gun Background Check Bill   CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) today offered the following comments relative to the House vote on HB 1589, a bill that would have placed excessive restrictions on the private sale and transfer …

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RELEASE: House Republican Leader Comments on Unanimous Consent Objection

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler today offered the statement below, relative a recent House member’s objection to what is usually a common courtesy the House extends to members. The process known as Unanimous Consent is allowed by House rules and allows members who wish to address the body outside of debate on bills …

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House Republican Leader Comments on House Democrats’ Surprise Medicaid Expansion Amendment

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler offered the following statement in reaction to the op-ed by House Speaker Terie Norelli (D-Portsmouth) published over the weekend. In the op-ed the Speaker indicated that House Democrats would offer an amendment to a retained 2013 bill that would include Medicaid Expansion legislation. Language of the amendment has …

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House Republican Leader Comments on Budget Surplus

CONCORD – New Hampshire House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) released the following statement in response to the New Hampshire General and Education Trust Fund Surplus Statement that announced a $72 million surplus from fiscal year 2013, part of the budget passed by the Republican legislative majority in 2011. House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) …

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House Republican Leader Statement on the Passing of Councilor Ray Burton

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) released the following statement on the passing of Executive Councilor Ray Burton. House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett): “The passing of Councilor Ray Burton is a tremendous loss to the people of the North Country and to the entire Granite State, which he deeply loved. Having worked …

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Republican Leaders Surprised at State Exchange Flip Flop in Medicaid Expansion Bill

CONCORD – Today House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) and Assistant House Republican Leader and Ranking Republican on the House Commerce Committee, John Hunt (R-Rindge) released statements relative to provisions in Special Session House Bill 1 (Section 8)  that repeal the prohibition of and establishes a New Hampshire Health Benefit Marketplace. Background: On October 22, …

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