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Senator John Sununu

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, February 18, 2004.

Two big federal bills on energy and transportation kickstarted the year for D.C. politicos. New Hampshire State Senator John Sununu joins us to talk about these issues as well as the fate of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Laura's guest is Senator John Sununu.

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AES Decision to Vacate Londonderry Settles In

By David Darman on Wednesday, February 18, 2004.

The AES Corporation’s decision to walk away from its new power plant in Londonderry is beginning to settle in.

For some, its an unfortunate consequence of deregulation.

But for others, the decision could have more immediate effects.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s David Darman has more.

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From Japan with Love

By John Walters on Wednesday, February 18, 2004.

New Castle resident Sam Asano loves America. He grew up in war-torn Japan, but came to the U.S. as Fulbright Scholar at MIT. He went on to develop many inventions (including the fax machine as we know it), work for NASA, and start a couple of companies. His latest business venture America Takeout, allows consumers to order take-out food from their favorite restaurants using their home computers.
Sam says he couldn't have done any of it if he hadn't made it to the free-thinking United States.

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NH Senate Bill on Gay Marriage Attracts 400 People

By David Darman on Wednesday, February 18, 2004.

More than 400 people attended a New Hampshire Senate Committee hearing yesterday on same sex unions.

The bill that drew all this attention would make it illegal for New Hampshire to recognize same sex marriages performed in other states.

New Hampshire Public Radio?s David Darman has more.

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