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Latest News Amherst Republican Committee Launches New Website The Amherst Republican Commitee has launched its new website. Content will be expanded and updated on an ongoing basis. Feel free to look around! Message from the Chair Dear Friends, United by the strong belief in smaller, less intrusive government, lower taxes at all levels and a strong national defense, we proudly call ourselves Republicans. We believe that self reliance, among the able, achieves the greatest good for the greatest number. We believe that for those less able, a hand up, not a hand out... that a safety net should not become a permanent hammock. We believe that good intentions that are inevitably expressed in ever growing bureaucracies do not solve problems but perpetuate them. We believe that the federal government's first priority is the protection of this country's citizens from all enemies, foreign and domestic. We believe that service to others gives meaning and purpose to our lives. We operate in a big tent. We have no litmus test for belonging. Join us. You will be welcomed with open arms, a smile and maybe even a little humor! Ken Jones, Chair Amherst Republican Committee

We Support Senator Joseph Kenney for Governor

Senator Kenney with Republican National Committeewoman Phyllis Woods at the recent BRC Picnic

Senator Joseph D. Kenney, Republican and NH-bred from Wakefield, is in his fourteenth year in the legislature. He beat well-known Conway radio talk host and long-time Democratic activist George Cleveland, the Grandson of President Grover Cleveland to win his third term in the Senate this past fall.

While a lieutenant colonel in the Marine reserves, active duty, the senator was called up to serve in Iraq during his term last year. He was known to perform constituent service work from his laptop while in Iraq.

The senator worked his way up from the rank of private to lieutenant colonel, has been a member of the U.S. Marine Corps since 1980, and today serves as a special projects officer. During his career, Joe has also been a public assistance officer, a teacher, and a summer youth director.

Awards & Honors:

• New Hampshire Medical Society Senator of the Year Award, 2006
• NH Association of Counties Senator of the Year Award, 2006

Bills Sponsored:

• Organ Donor
• Nurses Compact Act
• Bill for Midwives' Insurance Coverage
• Bingo Bill, which would lower the age of Senior Bingo and increase the stakes
• Purple Heart Trail (prime sponsor and mover)
• Strong advocate for oral health in New Hampshire

Public Service:

Joe Kenney grew up in a small business family. He was first elected to the New Hampshire Senate in November 2002. Previously, he served as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives for four terms. Kenney formerly served as vice-chair of the Carroll County delegation. Previous leadership positions held include:

• Chairman of Transportation, 2002-2004
• Chairman of Executive, Department and Administration Committee, 2004-2006
• Health and Human Services Committee (six years)

Kenney currently serves on the Executive Departments and Administration Committee, and the Health and Human Services Committee. The senator resides in Wakefield and is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, where he earned a bachelor's degree.

He is married with two children and a 42-year resident of Wakefield.

When Joe was in the House of Representatives, he scored 93% in 2001 and 86% in 2002 on the House Republican Alliance scorecard. More recently in the Senate he scored an A+ on the 2008 NH Liberty Alliance scorecard, which rates legislators on their votes on fiscal and liberty issues.

Joe is a solid candidate with a proven record that we all can be proud to support. Learn more about Joe and sign up to be part of the campaign to Keep New Hampshire New Hampshire at Kenney '08

VOTE ON SEPTEMBER 9 and NOVEMBER 4