Congress

Bass and Kuster Fight Rematch For 2nd District Congressional Seat

Amanda Loder — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:30:00 +0000

If you had to describe New Hampshire’s congressional elections in one word, “rematch” would be a good choice.

In the race to Congress two years ago, the distance between Kuster and Bass was almost photo-finish-worthy: about 3,500 votes. UNH Survey Center Director Andy Smith says this year, it could be just as close.

McCain and Ayotte Discuss Potential Cuts to Defense Budget

Tina Forbes — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:32:21 +0000

Senators John McCain of Arizona and Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire stopped in Merrimack today as a part of their tour to discuss pending cuts to the defense budget.

McCain and Ayotte are seeking a bipartisan effort to prevent the Congress-enacted sequestration from going into effect January 1, 2013.

The sequestration was supported across party lines last year as incentive for each side to reach a compromise over the budget.

Since Congress could not reach an agreement, severe cuts to social programs and defense will automatically go into effect this January.

N.H. Congressional Delegation Reacts To Supreme Court Decision

Matt Laslo — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:45:41 +0000

The Supreme Court’s decision on the health care law threw many lawmakers in Washington for a loop.

Guinta Touts GOP Budget

Matt Laslo — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:43:32 +0000

Second District Congressman Frank Guinta is helping champion House Republican’s new budget blueprint that Democrats say is dangerous for the nation’s poor and vulnerable.
Both sides agree the new G-O-P budget paints a stark ideological contrast ahead of November’s elections. Inside Budget Chairman Paul Ryan’s new spending blueprint are cuts to Pell Grants, Medicaid, food stamps and an overhaul of welfare. The legislation also continues the G-O-P push to turn Medicare into what amounts to a voucher program, which is unpopular with many voters.