Press Releases

Washington, D.C. (September 4, 2013) –Today, the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) announced State Representative Laurie Sanborn, (R-Bedford) and State Representative Marilinda Garcia (R-Salem)  will participate in the RSLC’s 2013 “Right Women, Right Now” Summit in Nashville, TN Sept. 9thand 10th.  Sanborn is the Republican Policy Leader in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Garcia …

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CONCORD – Today House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) offered the following statement in response to the Department of Insurance’s efforts to bypass the legislature and partner with the New Hampshire Health Plan (NHHP) to obtain millions in taxpayer dollars to fund Obamacare related bureaucracy. Rep. Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett), House Republican Leader: “We have processes …

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CONCORD – New Hampshire House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) today announced his appointee to the Medicaid Expansion Commission,  Rep. Neal Kurk (R-Weare). Rep. Kurk, a former Chair of the House Finance committee, is currently the Ranking Republican on House Finance and sits on Division III of the committee, the division that oversees appropriations to …

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CONCORD – Today House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) offered the following statements in reaction to the passage of the State Budget committee of conference report by the House and Senate. House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “New Hampshire’s taxpayers deserve an honest and transparent budget that promotes an efficient and accountable government that is …

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CONCORD – Today House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) and House Finance Ranking Republican Neil Kurk (R-Weare) offered the following statements in reaction to the conclusion of state budget negotiations between the House and Senate.” House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “We believe the Senate budget proposal was the best option for the state. The …

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CONCORD – Today House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) and House Republican Policy Leader Laurie Sanborn (R-Bedford) offered the following statement in reaction to the Senate passing their budget proposal. House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “The Senate has done what some may want you to believe is impossible. They have produced a responsible, balanced …

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CONCORD – Today House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) and Rep. Pat Abrami (R-Stratham) offered the following comments following the hearing on a Senate proposed amendment that would block the Department of Revenue Administration from being able to use tips received by employees in their calculation of Business Enterprise Tax owed by businesses. House Republican …

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CONCORD– A resolution brought forward by Minority Leader Gene Chandler, Majority Leader Stephen Shurtleff and Speaker Terie Norelli called for honoring the victims and heroes of the Boston Marathon Tragedy.  House Resolution 9 received unanimous bipartisan support 312-0. Minority Leader Gene Chandler’s statement on the resolution: “We felt it was imperative that the New Hampshire …

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CONCORD – Today House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) offered the following comment in reaction to the Senate passage of HB 598, a bill that bill increases the amount of the record-keeping safe harbor deduction under the business profits tax. House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “We are pleased that the Senate has passed HB598. …

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CONCORD – Today House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) offered the following comment in reaction to the Senate action on HB370, a bill that would repeal the Education Opportunity Tax Credit program. The Senate voted to table the bill 13-11. House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “I applaud the Senate for taking action to keep …

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Concord, NH – Republican members of the Joint Health Care Reform Oversight Committee today issued the following statements after disclosure from Governor Hassan’s office as well as the Department of Insurance that her administration would no longer be pursuing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the federal government with regards to the implementation of the …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) and Ranking Republican on the House Finance Committee, Rep. Neal Kurk (R-Weare), offered the following comments in reaction to the passage of HB1 and HB2, the bills dealing with the State budget. Rep. Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett), House Republican Leader “When 40,000 people in our State are looking …

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CONCORD – Today Republican Members of the House Finance Committee offered the following comments in reaction to the committee recommendations on HB1 and HB2, bills dealing with the State budget and appropriations. In separate votes, the committee voted 14-8 to send the amended versions of HB1 and HB2 to the full House. Rep Gene Chandler …

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CONCORD – Today House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) and House Republican Policy Leader Laurie Sanborn (R-Bedford) offered the following comments on the passage of HB617, a bill that would raise the gas tax by 12 cents. The bill passed by a vote of 206-158. House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “Before we start imposing …

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CONCORD – Today House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) and House Republican Policy Leader Laurie Sanborn (R-Bedford) offered the following comments on the passage of HB135, a bill that would repeal the “Stand Your Ground” law in New Hampshire. The bill passed by a vote of 189-184. House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “Retreat is …

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