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Proudly serving New Hampshire's First District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Joined March 2010

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  1. We should steer our nation down the pathway to a safer and more peaceful world, not the pathway to war. This decision will make Americans and people all across the world less safe. We should side with our allies and stay with them in the . My statement:

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  2. Congratulations for receiving special recognition and a stipend from for this creative PSA on the impact of alcohol abuse on families.

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  3. Today is ! Thanks to all who have dedicated their lives to educating our children and preparing the next generation of leaders. Our teachers deserve better pay and benefits.

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  4. Jeffery Ballard, an RN , will throw out the first pitch at the game on Nurse Appreciation Night, May 15. This is such a well-deserved honor! Thank you Jeffery for your dedication to New Hampshire veterans.

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  5. May 3

    Not clear to me at all, . "To be clear, that decision was based on my duty to ensure that the House has the kind of pastoral services that it deserves."

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  6. May 3

    I & three other Members led 148 of our colleagues in asking Paul Ryan why he fired Father Conroy. There was no good reason to force him out. Religious bias played a role. I'm very happy Father Conroy has decided to serve the remainder of his term. Ryan should let him stay.

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  7. May 3

    On , we celebrate the free press, the 1st Amendment, & the values we hold dear as a democratic society. We look to hardworking journalists to uncover the truth and strengthen our understanding of what’s happening in our country and all across the world.

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  8. Happy National Small Business Week! SBs form the backbone of New Hampshire’s economy, representing nearly 96% of all NH businesses and employing 52% of NH employees. In Congress, I’m proud to support small businesses all year.

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  9. Today is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Please look around, and if you have any unused or expired medication, please bring it to your nearest collection site. You can locate the closest collection site at this website

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  10. One Member leading the search for Father Conroy’s replacement even said the next Chaplain should be someone who has adult children.

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  11. Today, three colleagues and I led 148 Members of Congress in sending a letter to Speaker Ryan asking why he fired Father Conroy, the Chaplain of the House. Ryan says because some Republican Members asked him to. Religious bias.

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  12. Yesterday was Girls Inc. & Tuesday’s Children Shadow Day on The Hill. Had so much fun showing Annicha, Ariella, and Olivia around the Capitol today! These girls rock! I hope you all had fun.

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  13. Congratulations on being nominated as the next US Marshall! You’ve done a great job in Manchester. This is welcome news for the Granite State and our country!

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  14. I am pleased that EPA recognizes the importance of the Breton’s Cleaners Brownfield project and will be providing a $200K grant to clean up the site. Somersworth has already committed resources to revitalize the riverfront, & EPA’s recognition of those efforts is well deserved.

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  15. We can't keep using dangerous fire fighting foam that contains PFCs, and which continues to contaminate bases and groundwater sources across the country.

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  16. I am so pleased that this year’s National Defense Authorization Act will include nearly $150 million for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. We must continue to invest in this vital facility that creates jobs and is essential for the defense of our nation.

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  17. We owe it to our states & local governments to ensure they are prepared with the knowledge & know-how to mitigate the impacts of . I worked with & to introduce legislation to promote climate literacy in schools.

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  18. 19 years ago, 12 students and a teacher were killed at Columbine High School. Today, young people across the nation are making their voices heard and demanding that Congress finally take action to prevent gun violence. It’s time we listened.

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  19. I am pleased that NH will get badly needed resources to help our communities, but overall, this grant is wholly inadequate. The administration awarded less than 1% of the total funding to the state with the third-highest mortality rate.

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    Apr 17

    Update: provides an extra day for taxpayers to file and pay their taxes following system issues. File by midnight, April 18, 2018:

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