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Republican Congressman Paul Ryan outlines disastrous proposals at NH GOP fundraiser 

Concord - Congressman Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) pitched the reckless Republican plan to slash Medicare and Medicaid, and privatize Social Security in New Hampshire this weekend.  Ryan held a fundraiser for the New Hampshire Republican Party, and a breakfast with young Republicans. 

"Granite Staters know that the Republican plan to privatize Social Security that Ryan outlined this weekend would be a disaster for our state and country," said Derek Richer, press secretary for the New Hampshire Democratic Party.  "Does Kelly Ayotte, Charlie Bass, Frank Guinta, Rich Ashooh and the other Republican candidates agree with Congressman Ryan and national Republicans? Or will they actually side with the people of New Hampshire?"

The irresponsible Republican plan to privatize social security that Congressman Ryan outlined would put the program at the whims of the market.  In the aftermath of the worst recession since the Great Depression, it's clear this idea would be a disaster for New Hampshire's seniors.   

"The Republican plan to slash Medicaid and Medicare is equally disturbing," said Richer.  "These irresponsible Republican plans would be devastating for New Hampshire families who are already struggling during these difficult economic times.  Ayotte, Bass, Guinta, Ashooh, and the other Republican candidates need to stand with the people of the Granite State, not with these disastrous proposals."



Republican Candidates for Senate District 16 should tell voters where they stand on proposals that would cut 1500+ kids from state's Healthy Kids Silver program and slash Medicaid.

 
Concord -  New Hampshire House Republicans have introduced legislation that would radically cut health services for New Hampshire's seniors, children, and needy citizens.  Two bills - HB1283 and HB1587 - are particularly noteworthy for the severe cuts they make to essential health services for the state's most vulnerable citizens.
 
HB1283 would cut more than 1500 children from Healthy Kids Silver, a program that provides low income families with access to affordable health insurance.  While HB1587 would eliminate funding for prescription drug coverage, wheelchair vans and mental health care, among other services.
 
As of Wednesday, neither Terry Pfaff nor Rep. David Boutin - the two individuals competing to be the Republican nominee for the Senate District 16 special election - had taken a position on the legislation.
 
"Terry Pfaff and Rep. David Boutin should tell the people of district 16 where they stand on the Republican plan to roll back health care for the state's most vulnerable citizens," said Derek Richer, press secretary for the New Hampshire Democratic Party.  
 
"The Republican proposals would be devastating for struggling families in the district and the voters have a right to know where they stand on these important issues," Richer added.
 
"Governor Lynch, Rep. Jeff Goley, and legislative Democrats have worked hard to balance the budget while protecting essential services like these," continued Richer.  "If elected, will Pfaff and Boutin stand with New Hampshire families and oppose radical Republican proposals like these or side with their party's leadership?"
 
The voters of Senate District 16, which includes Bow, Candia, Dunbarton, Hooksett and Wards 1, 2 and 12 in Manchester, are holding an election to replace former Senator Ted Gatsas who resigned from his seat when he became Mayor of Manchester.  
 
The primary will be held January 12th, followed by the general election on February 16th.  Terry Pfaff and Rep. David Boutin are the two Republicans running for the seat.  Rep. Jeff Goley is the only Democrat in the race.
 
Additional background on HB1587: HB1587 would require the state to eliminate all non federally mandated benefits, including outpatient hospital for mental illnesses; mental health centers; prescription drugs; medical support in the home and durable medical equipment; ambulance services; wheelchair van services; audiology services; optometric services (eyeglasses); psychology; private duty nursing; physical therapy; speech therapy; occupational therapy; medical services clinics; personal care; day habilitation; adult medical day care; crisis intervention; intensive home and community services; child health support services; home based therapy; placement services; private non-medical institutions for children; Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded (ICF/MR); inpatient psych facility for individuals under 22 years of age; school based services; home and community based care (HCBC) waiver services (including the Choices for Independent waiver, Acquired Brain Disorder waiver, In-home supports waiver, and Developmentally Disabled)

Senator Johanns Says Proposed Expansion of Medicare a Backdoor Attempt at Single-Payer

Lincoln Star Journal  - "Proposed expansion of Medicare is 'a backdoor attempt' to move toward a single-payer government health care system, [Nebraska] Sen. Mike Johanns said Thursday. Single-payer advocates are 'really quite elated' by the emerging proposal because they see it as 'a giant step' in their direction, Johanns said."

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The History Channel's Anti-American Marxist Propaganda Will Air This Sunday

Michelle Malkin - "On Sunday, December 13, the History Channel will air 'The People Speak' - a documentary based on Marxist academic Howard Zinn's capitalism-bashing, America-dissing, grievance-mongering history textbook, 'A People's History of the United States.' The film was co-produced/written/bankrolled by Zinn's Boston neighbor and mentee Matt Damon. An all-star cast of Bush-bashing liberals including Danny Glover, Josh Brolin, Bruce Springsteen, Marisa Tomei, and Eddie Vedder, will appear. Zinn's work is a self-proclaimed 'biased account' of American history that rails against white oppressors, the free market, and the military."

Climategate Distracts at Copenhagen

Politico - "Climategate has muddied the good green message that was supposed to come out of the United Nations climate change talks here, forcing leaders to spend time justifying the science behind global warming when they want to focus on ending it.

"Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin stirred the pot Wednesday with a Washington Post op-ed calling on President Barack Obama to boycott the Copenhagen talks over climategate and the 'agenda-driven science' it exposed."

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Daily Lickskillet: The Times refused to carry it, but 17 other New York dailies did.

Thank You to Our Veterans

A heartfelt thank you from the New Hampshire Republican Party to all the veterans who answered the call of duty and stood for something greater than oneself; fighting to protect the freedoms that we all enjoy.

Kicking Your Partners Down the Curb

State Senator Jeb Bradley and former Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen held a press conference this week to discuss the impact of the Democrats' disastrous government takeover of health care on the New Hampshire state budget. The legislation passed by the U.S. House on Saturday will downshift  $1.3 billion over ten years in additional costs that will force the state to enact sales or income tax.

The Democrats' budget-busting health care agenda is a prescription for new job-killing taxes and record deficits. With their votes for this disastrous legislation, Paul Hodes and Carol Shea-Porter have put the Granite State on a path to an unprecedented fiscal crisis.

It's time for Governor Lynch to stop trying to play both sides and take a firm and unambiguous stand against this fiscally irresponsible health care agenda. The Governor must send a clear message to Washington that this legislation will destroy New Hampshire's low-tax environment.

A Reception With Congressman John Boehner

Governor John H. Sununu and the NH Republican State Committee welcome the pleasure of your company at a reception with special guest John A. Boehner, House Republican Leader on Friday, November 13 at the Grappone Center located at  70 Constitution Avenue in Concord from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

Click here to purchase online. (No tickets will be sent; your name will be at the registration table.)

Upcoming Events

• Nashua Monthly Meeting
  Thursday, November 12, 2009
• Friends Of Fenton Groen Lasagna Dinner
  Thursday, November 12, 2009
• NHGOP Reception with House Republican Leader John Boehner
  Friday, November 13, 2009
• Milford Republican Committee Monthly Meeting
  Saturday, November 14, 2009
• Tri-Town Republican Committee - Pasta Your Way Dinner
  Sunday, November 15, 2009

NOTE: If Pelosi's bill becomes law, New Hampshire's Medicaid costs would explode. Suddenly, state taxpayers would have to cover thousands more families, perhaps more than double the number covered now. And the bill prevents states from ever lowering eligibility requirements. We'd be stuck with those costs forever.  If Hodes and Shea-Porter vote for this bill (Hodes says he will; Shea-Porter helped Pelosi present it), they will be voting to wreck New Hampshire's state budget. They will be choosing loyalty to Nancy Pelosi over loyalty to their home state. Pay attention, New Hampshire. The fate of our low-tax, small-government ways could be decided with one vote in Washington tomorrow.

NH or Pelosi?  Hodes, Shea-Porter Can Pick One

New Hampshire Union Leader

November 6, 2009

http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=NH+or+Pelosi%3f+Hodes%2c+Shea-Porter+can+pick+one&articleId=f7a1921d-1afc-44dd-8eea-ddc645d79ca7

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is trying to organize a vote tomorrow on her health care "reform" bill. New Hampshire, pay attention. How your representatives vote could change our state forever.

The bill Pelosi wants to rush to a rare Saturday vote would force states to offer Medicaid coverage to families earning up to 150 percent of the federal poverty level. (Medicaid provides subsidized health care for the poor.) States split Medicaid costs with Washington. New Hampshire currently pays half of its Medicaid costs.

Traditionally, states have been allowed to determine who is eligible for Medicaid. That makes sense, as states pay a large share of the costs. In New Hampshire, families earning up to 63 percent of the federal poverty level can qualify.

The Democratic leadership in Washington wants to end that partnership, except for the funding part. They want to dictate who will be eligible, but still have states pay part of the cost. It's typical Washington bullying. […]

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