Press Releases

JOHN MCCAIN 2008 ANNOUNCES NEW HAMPSHIRE
STATE LEADERSHIP TEAM

For Immediate Release

Contact: Press Office

Friday, July 25, 2008

603-369-8744

MANCHESTER, NH -- U.S. Senator John McCain's campaign today announced its New Hampshire leadership team. In addition to activists from McCain's successful Granite State primary bids and top supporters from every major 2008 Republican primary campaign, the grassroots group includes Democrats, independents, and leaders in the education, environmental, veterans and small business communities.

For Immediate Release
July 25, 2008
For more information: Contact Brett, (603) 995-9284

“50 Days, 50 Ways” Heads West for the Weekend

Bosse Targets Pork in Alaska and Hawaii, passes $7 Billion

(Hillsboro)  Hillsboro Republican Grant Bosse today targeted pet projects of two of the most powerful members of the U.S. Senate, as he continued his 50 day quest to cut federal spending.  Bosse called for the elimination of the Denali Commission, the Education for Native Hawaiians Program, and the Alaska Native Educational Equity Program, which would save taxpayers over $73 million annually.  These pet projects have been shepherded through Congress by Alaska Republican Ted Stevens and Hawaii Democrat Daniel Inouye.

For Immediate Release

July 25, 2008

Contact: Matthew Miller, 202-485-3123

Hannah August, 202-485-3129

SUNUNU VOTES AGAINST LOWER GAS PRICES

Opposes legislation to crack down on oil speculation and market manipulation

Republican Senator John Sununu voted against a bill today to lower gas prices by curbing excessive speculation in energy markets.  Experts have noted that speculation is driving up the price of a barrel of oil, and a recent House committee report revealed that speculators – institutional investors buying contracts with no intention of taking delivery of oil – now account for 73% of all trading of crude oil contracts on the New York Mercantile Exchange, up from 37% in 2000.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date:                July 25, 2008

Contact:           Fergus Cullen, Chairman, New Hampshire Republican Party

                        603-225-9341 office, 603-520-5450 cell

POWER FAILURE: SHAHEEN’S EMPTY ENERGY RHETORIC

Candidate’s Latest Plan Is Short On Solutions, Heavy On Stale Proposals

CONCORD –   Campaigning in Plymouth this week, Jeanne Shaheen unveiled an energy “plan” that does nothing to reduce rising fuel prices. Shaheen also called for an increased dependence on foreign sources of oil while continuing to oppose efforts to expand offshore exploration and increase our domestic supply of energy.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                CONTACT: BARBARA RILEY

7/25/08                                                                        202-224-2841

                                                                                    LIZ CHAMBERLAIN

                                                                                    603-430-9560

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SUNUNU: VA TO INCREASE IN-STATE HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR VETERANS

VA Secretary Peake tells Sununu VAMC plans to offer radiation therapy at New Hampshire hospitals

MANCHESTER, NH - U.S. Senator John Sununu (R-NH) today (7/25) announced that U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary James B. Peake has committed to providing in-state radiation therapy for New Hampshire veterans.  In a May 30 letter to the Secretary and again during Peake’s visit to the Manchester Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) last month, Sununu urged the Secretary to improve access to radiation treatment so that veterans would not have to travel out-of-state for cancer treatments.

Friday, July 25, 2008                                                  Contact: Andrea Wuebker/Laena Fallon

GREGG COMMENTS ON YESTERDAY’S TRAGIC STORMS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

            WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) today made the following statement regarding the tragic storms that hit Merrimack, Strafford, Belknap, Carroll, and Rockingham Counties yesterday.

For Immediate Release

July 25, 2008

Contact: Matthew Miller, 202-485-3123

Hannah August, 202-485-3129

SUNUNU JOINS FRINGE, VOTES AGAINST HOMEOWNER HELP

One of 13 to oppose addressing the growing mortgage crisis

On the same day that a new report showed that housing foreclosures doubled in the second quarter, Republican Senator John Sununu joined only thirteen Senators to vote against a bill to address the growing mortgage crisis and provide relief for struggling homeowners. The legislation Sununu voted against garnered wide bipartisan support, including backing from President Bush and New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg, and ensures the ongoing ability of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to keep mortgage markets functioning.  The bill also enables 400,000 homeowners to refinance into affordable mortgages and save their homes, helps communities hit hard by foreclosures to prevent empty houses from becoming drug and crime magnets, and gives a temporary tax credit to homeowners to offset property tax bills.

For Immediate Release

July 25, 2008

Contact:        Mark Bergman

                202-225-5206

Representatives Shea-Porter and Hodes’ Statement on Yesterday’s Storm

Epsom, New Hampshire — Representatives Carol Shea Porter and Paul Hodes released the following statement today after touring areas affected by yesterday’s severe storm.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, July 24, 2008

MEDIA CONTACT

Jamie Radice (202) 225-5456

Shea-Porter Announces HHS Grant to Ensure Access to Health Care Coverage

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter announced today that New Hampshire has been awarded a nearly $900,000 federal grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  The grant will be used to offset the cost of providing health insurance to New Hampshire residents who cannot get conventional health insurance because of their health status.

Pam Manney

For

County Commissioner

July 23, 2008

For immediate release

Subject: Pam Manney endorsed by out-going Hillsborough County Registrar of Deeds, Judith MacDonald

For Immediate Release
July 24, 2008

Sununu has accepted donations from the sub-prime industry, terrorist financiers, and has funneled even more dirty money through a shady, D.C. attack group

(Manchester, NH) - The Union Leader reports today that John Sununu has continued accepting dirty money to finance his campaigns, this quarter accepting $3,000 from Countrywide PAC, the political arm of sub-prime mortgage broker Countrywide Financial Corp. This donation continues Sununu's pattern of using dirty money to finance his campaigns -- last quarter, Sununu was forced to return donations from a suspected terrorist financier, and Sununu's longtime friends at Americans for Job Security continue to pump hundreds of thousands of dollars from undisclosed donors into the state in an attempt to influence the election.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                CONTACT: BARBARA RILEY

7/24/08                                                                        202-224-2841

                                                                                    LIZ CHAMBERLAIN

                                                                                    603-430-9560

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SUNUNU REACHES OUT TO FEMA, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ON NEW HAMPSHIRE’S SEVERE STORM DAMAGE

WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Sununu (R-NH) today (7/24) reached out to the New Hampshire Homeland Security and Emergency Management office and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), offering to be of any assistance in light of the severe storms that hit the Granite State Thursday afternoon.

Thursday, July 24, 2008                                             

Contact: Andrea Wuebker/Laena Fallon (GREGG)

Barbara Riley/Liz Chamberlain (SUNUNU)

GREGG OFFERS REAL SOLUTIONS TO HELP WITH HOME HEATING COSTS THIS WINTER

Sununu joins Gregg in offering fiscally responsible amendment to provide for LIHEAP, weatherization and middle-income relief

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) today offered a three-pronged amendment to the Democratic energy speculation bill to help individuals and families in cold weather states with the growing costs of keeping their homes warm this winter.  This amendment, the Weatherization, Assistance, and Relief for Middle-Income Households (WARM) Act of 2008, is paid for through the elimination of unnecessary tax breaks currently in place for oil and gas companies and would not add to the federal deficit.  Senator John Sununu (R-NH) is an original cosponsor of this amendment, which also has been introduced as a stand-alone bill.

For Immediate Release                                     Greg MooreJuly 24, 2008                                   (603) 206-1223 x1013
John Stephen Announces Belknap County Leadership TeamOver 65 Activists And Community Leaders Back Congressional Candidate
MANCHESTER, NH- 1st District Congressional candidate John Stephen today announced his Belknap County Leadership Team, a group of over 65 activists and business and community leaders who will work to help Stephen get elected to Congress.  The Leadership Team will direct organizational efforts in Belknap County and build a grassroots network to support the campaign's efforts across the county.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                                 CONTACT: Matthew Bartlett

July 24, 2008                                                                             PHONE: (603) 318 - 8969

ONE Applauds Sununu for Critical Support to
Fight Preventable Diseases

WASHINGTON, D.C…. America is on track to save millions of lives around the world, thanks in large part to the work of New Hampshire Senator John Sununu.

Thursday, July 24, 2008                                              Contact: Andrea Wuebker/Laena Fallon

GREGG COMMENTS ON TODAY’S NEW HAMPSHIRE STORMS

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) today made the following statement regarding the strong storms which caused extensive damage in many areas of New Hampshire

For Immediate Release
July 24, 2008
For more information: Contact Brett, (603) 995-9284

Bosse Targets Political Slush Fund

“50 Days, 50 Ways” Approaches $7 Billion in Savings

(Berlin)  Hillsboro Republican Grant Bosse today called for the elimination of a Congressionally-supported slush fund that allows local politicians to pass out federal taxpayer dollars.  Created in 1981 as an anti-poverty program, the Community Services Block Grant Program now serves as a way for Congress to hand out over half a billion dollars a year to local politicians and supporters, who can then take credit for “bringing home the bacon” in their districts.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date:               July 24, 2008

Contact:          Fergus Cullen, Chairman, New Hampshire Republican Party

                        603-225-9341 office, 603-520-5450 cell

OBAMA’S FAILURE TO PROVIDE ENERGY RELIEF TO AMERICANS

While gas and oil prices continue to rise in NH, Obama does not have a plan to provide relief              

CONCORD –   Fergus Cullen, Chairman of the New Hampshire Republican party made the following statement today in conjunction with the Republican National Committee releasing new radio ads in Berlin, NH:

For Immediate Release
July 24, 2008
Mike Brunelle
(603) 836.0930
 

New Hampshire Dems Vote To 'Go Green'

Delegates To Denver Convention Vote To Buy Carbon Credits To Offset Convention Travel
 
(Manchester) New Hampshire's delegation to next month's Democratic National Convention will purchase carbon credits to offset the environmental impact of its travel to Denver, according to Raymond Buckley, chair of the New Hampshire Democratic Party.

For Immediate Release:

Contact: Colin Manning
Thursday, July 24, 2008 (603) 271-2121
(603) 361-4459

Gov. Lynch Declares State of Emergency in
Belknap, Carroll, Merrimack,
Strafford and Rockingham Counties

CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch this afternoon declared a state of emergency in Belknap, Carroll, Merrimack, Strafford and Rockingham counties due to damage from severe weather and thunderstorms.