Story Archives of 'Paul Hodes'

Two years ago Concord attorney Paul Hodes defeated a popular Republican incumbent to represent New Hampshire’s 2nd District. In his first term Hodes has been elected president of his freshmen congressional class and served on the National Security and Foreign Affairs committee and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Now he faces Republican challenger Jennifer Horn for his seat. We’ll talk with Paul Hodes about his two years in Congress and why he wants another two.

Guest

• Paul Hodes, Democratic congressman from New Hampshire's 2nd District

Both Congressman Paul Hodes and his Republican challenger Jennifer Horn opposed the federal bailout bill, but for different reasons.

Five Republican primary candidates are vying for the second district Congressional Seat.
The winner will go on to face Democrat incumbent Paul Hodes.
One of the candidates –engineer Alfred L’Eplattinier - is a long shot and has had little campaign presence.
But the other four Republicans have been crisscrossing the state trying to get voters’ attention.
And as New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports, it hasn’t been easy.

The US House of Representatives has passed an energy bill that shifts tax breaks from oil companies to alternative energy production.

The legislation has passed that chamber before but was blocked in the Senate.

NHPR Correspondent Matt Laslo reports from Washington on how New Hampshire's delegation feels about the bill.

In his first year he was elected President of his freshman class, landed spots on key committees and enjoyed the ride of a newly-Democratic Congress. We’ll look back with Paul Hodes on his first year on Capitol Hill and look ahead to this year, including his thoughts on the stimulus package, Iraq, and border security.

Guest

• Paul Hodes, Democratic congressman representing New Hampshire’s Second District