2008 Legislative Agenda

Tribute to Rep. Lee G. Slocum (R-Amherst)

Welcome to the Web Site of the
New Hampshire House Republican Alliance

Statement of Purpose:

Our goal is simple. We want all bills passing the Legislature to be consistent with the New Hampshire and US Constitutions, to embody the traditional Republican values specified in the NH State Party Platform, and to be fiscally responsible to the people of our great state.  We seek to provide a solid and focused organization that effectively instills these principles into the state legislative process for the betterment of the lives of all New Hampshire citizens.

Guiding principles:

Partisanship: We're all for it. The democratic process upon which this country was founded is impossible without choices, freedom of expression and open debate. Squelching debate by promoting non-partisanship or bipartisanship on otherwise contentious issues flies in the face of American democracy. Insisting only one view be allowed a public voice is totalitarianism. Promote Republican ideals. 

Government competition: It is not the function of government to duplicate or replace the private sector. Government should encourage competition, not be the competition. Shrink government, taxes, and spending. 

Education: Return academics and accountability to public education. As in many other areas we should encourage and praise the fine performance of private schools from kindergarten on up. Government should not seek to replace them. Publicly funded schools should be held accountable for their results.

Common sense social policy: We seek to neither dictate nor diminish traditional moral values. We promote personal responsibility, strong families unharrassed by government, and the reaffirmation of basic right and wrong. 

Constitutionality: If a bill or any proposal is inconsistent with the Constitution, it is out of consideration. We are not in favor of passing feel-good legislation and leaving it to the courts to determine the legality. Responsibility in law.

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NH House Republican Alliance's purpose and guiding principles.