HB619 Passes With Bipartisan Support Concord, NH – House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs Vice-Chairman Erica Layon (R-Derry) released the following statement after the House voted OTP/A on HB619, to require a person to attain the age of majority for genital gender reassignment surgery on a bipartisan vote of 199-175. “I am pleased that …

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Democrats Renege on Deal Concord, NH – House Majority Floor Leader Joe Sweeney (R-Salem) released the following statement after the House upheld the good-faith negotiation on Medicaid Expansion in the historic bipartisan budget compromise by a vote of 191-183 on SB263. “By not electing a decisive majority for either party in 2022, Granite Staters’ sent …

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Concord, NH- House Majority Floor Leader Joe Sweeney (R-Salem) released the following statement after Finance Committee Democrats voted in lock step to renege on the bipartisan Medicaid Expansion compromise reached 5 months ago in the state budget. “The bill voted on in the Finance Committee yesterday is identical to the language in the state budget …

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Concord, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement in response to the Superior Court ruling on the constitutionality of Education Freedom Accounts:  “The Superior Court’s decision to dismiss the frivolous lawsuit against the wildly successful Education Freedom Account program reinforces parents’ rights and that families should make the education choices that best fits …

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Concord, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s announcement of the formation of an Office of Gun Violence and Prevention. “President Biden’s administration has made it clear from day one that they are hostile to gun owners, and Democrats at the federal and state level will …

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Concord, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after the Board of Education voted 5-0 to approve the PragerU financial literacy course. “Democrats will stop at nothing to ensure we strip families of every educational option available to them outside of the standard public school. The same people who want children …

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CONCORD, NH – House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after Governor Sununu vetoed HB142, relative to the operation of the Burgess Biopower plant. “While it is unfortunate that a long term solution could not be found to address the financial difficulties of the Burgess Biopower plant, today’s veto by Governor Sununu …

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CONCORD, NH – House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after Governor Chris Sununu signed HB281 into law. “I thank Governor Sununu for signing this critical legislation into law. In spite of Washington Democrats and their bureaucratic allies fighting to put American energy production in shackles, New Hampshire will continue to pass …

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Deputy Majority Leader Fred Doucette (R-Salem) released the following statement after WMUR’s recent report of undocumented migrants illegally crossing into New Hampshire from Canada. “For those of you who believe New Hampshire is immune to the border crisis in the south, I invite you to take a look at this recent report from WMUR. No …

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CONCORD, NH – House Science, Technology & Energy Committee Chairman Michael Vose (R-Epping) released the following statement after the House voted to adopt the Committee of Conference report on HB281. “This legislation is a resounding win for New Hampshire ratepayers and advocates for minimizing the size and influence of the administrative state. It removes unnecessary …

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Concord, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after House and Senate Democrats held a press conference to, once again, falsely lead Granite Staters to believe they cannot receive an abortion in New Hampshire.  “Today Democrats in the House and the Senate once again made the argument that we must ‘codify Roe …

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CONCORD, NH – House Criminal Justice Committee Chairman Terry Roy (R-Deerfield) released the following statement after the House passed SB58, relative to arrests without a warrant while in the care of a medical professional on the premises of a residential care or health care facility, on a voice vote. “I am proud that we took steps …

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CONCORD, NH – Representative Ted Gorski (R-Bedford) released the following statement after the House passed SB256, establishing a safety program for off-highway recreational vehicles by a vote of 186-179. “This is the type of legislation one would expect to see in nanny states like Massachusetts or New York, but never here in the Granite State. This …

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CONCORD, NH – Special Committee on Childcare Chairman Ross Berry (R-Manchester) released the following statement after the House passed SB94, relative to residential child care licensing of child care institutions and agencies by a vote of 329-34.”Today was the first small step towards expanding safe, affordable, and accessible childcare in the state of New Hampshire. The …

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Concord, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after the House voted to concur with and pass HB1 and HB2, the state budget bills.   “Not only did the House pass its version of the budget in a historic unanimous vote weeks ago, but today we made history once again by concurring with …

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