Coos County Republican Committee Resolution against Jennifer Horn...

Coos County Republican Committee

Approves ‘No Confidence’ Resolution

This evening, the Coos County Republican Committee has approved, by a unanimous vote, a resolution expressing no confidence in New Hampshire Republican State Committee Chairman Jennifer Horn. The statement approved by the committee is printed below:

Resolution

Expressing no confidence in New Hampshire Republican State Committee Chairman Jennifer Horn

Be it resolved that we the members of the Coos County Republican Committee do hereby issue this resolution due to recent actions of Chairman Jennifer Horn in her handling of the New Hampshire Republican State Committee

Whereas the recent attack on longtime New Hampshire Republican State Committee Treasurer Robert Scott by Chairman Horn has distracted the party from its objectives. And,

Whereas Chairman Horn’s personal financial troubles have become a liability to the party and a distraction from our cause of promoting the Republican message and winning elections. Therefore;

We no longer have confidence in Jennifer Horn’s ability to lead the New Hampshire Republican State Committee and perform her duties as Chairman. We also call on the remaining Committees to stand with us and also vote on this, as such.  Further, we authorize Coos County Republican Committee Chairman Eric Catman to support a vote of no confidence at the NHGOP Executive Board meeting, should that motion come before him.

NHGOP Response to House Gas Tax Vote

Concord - New Hampshire Republican Party Chairman Jennifer Horn released the following statement today on the New Hampshire House voting to approve a devastating gas tax hike:

"During these difficult economic times, the last thing we should do is impose the House Democrat Leadership's devastating $1 billion gas tax hike on New Hampshire's working families. Not only is this bad policy, but Democrats have clearly misled Granite Staters about the actual motives behind this legislation. Democrats believe that their gas tax hike is ‘a gift that keeps on giving’ that should not be “spent all in one place.” They view their tax hike as tool that can be used to scam New Hampshire motorists into funding their plans to grow government.

"Now is the time for Governor Hassan to stop hiding from her constituents and pledge to veto this disastrous legislation if it reaches her desk. Her unwillingness to take a stand on this devastating tax increase raises serious questions about her ability to lead and to keep her campaign promise to preserve New Hampshire's low tax environment."

NHDP Chair Ray Buckley's Statement on NHGOP Chair Jennifer Horn's Continued Ill-Informed Statements About the Budget Process

Concord, NH - New Hampshire Democratic Chair Ray Buckley issued the following statement in response to NHGOP Chair Jennifer Horn's ill-informed statement about the budget process. 

"Jennifer Horn has embarrassed herself once again. Horn is either completely misinformed or willfully attempting to mislead the public, since in each instance she cited, the Governor's budget increases funds over the devastating budget passed by the O'Brien GOP legislature," said Buckley.  "Not to mention the fact that Horn is simultaneously calling for $80 million in cuts while asking for additional spending. I would ask her to check her math, but with $92,000 due in back taxes, I can't believe that would help." 

NHDP - Chair Ray Buckley's Statement on NHGOP Chair Jennifer Horn's Continued Attempts to Distract Voters From Her Tax Troubles

Concord, NH - New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Ray Buckley issued the following statement in response to NHGOP Chair Jennifer Horn's continued attempts to distract voters from her tax troubles.

"As Bobby Jindal said, the GOP needs to stop being the 'stupid party' and they should start right here in NH. The NH Republican Party must believe the voters of NH are stupid, but the voters are not and they are not going to fall for such utter nonsense like this silly web site. NH voters are actually asking 'where are the ideas and solutions' from Gene Chandler and House Republicans? And Jennifer Horn should probably be more concerned about her own house, since it has a lien on it for the $92,000 she owes in back taxes."  

NHDP - Chair Ray Buckley's Statement on NHGOP Chair Jennifer Horn's Lack of Understanding of Basic Civics

Concord, NH - New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Ray Buckley issued the following statement with regard to NHGOP Chair Jennifer Horn's lack of understanding of basic civics. 

"Apparently not only does Jennifer Horn not understand she has to pay her own income taxes but she doesn't have even a basic understanding how the American form of government works. I would think that anyone serving as a state party chair would know that the Executive proposes a budget to the Legislature who then uses it as a base to create a compromise budget passed by the House and Senate and sent to the Executive to be signed, vetoed or allowed to become law without signature," said Buckley. "Every child who paid attention to School House Rocks understands this.  Instead of sending out hysterical press releases she should borrow an elementary school textbook."

"The Governor has put forward a fiscally responsible budget proposal that will lead to more jobs and an innovative economy, and is ready to work with the Legislature. Republican Senators like Jeb Bradley have praised her conservative revenue estimates. But the far-right House Republicans have put forward precisely nothing to strengthen our economy or address our challenges," said Buckley. "I am sure as soon as Representative Chandler or some other member of Republican Leadership comes up with a meaningful idea, the Governor will be willing to work with them as well"