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New Hampshire: Veterans Issues

Tue, 08/19/2008 - 08:53

Shea-Porter to begin airing first TV ad

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-Rochester) is set to launch her first television ad in her re-election campaign.

The ad, which was announced on Shea-Porter's Daily Kos diary page, will begin airing on Thursday and focuses on her efforts to promote health care for veterans. The ad also features a cameo from her mother.

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Thu, 08/07/2008 - 13:13

Hours after Bradley talks up veterans support, Stephen touts his own

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2866|title=John Stephen (R-Manchester) with veterans coalition|desc=Photo credit: Stephen campaign|link=none|align=middle|width=420|height=335]Former Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen (R-Manchester) unveiled a plan devoted to veterans and released a list of endorsements from Granite State veterans.

The release came hours after his Republican primary opponent, Jeb Bradley, touted his veteran endorsements during a debate on WGIR-AM this morning.

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Mon, 07/28/2008 - 14:28

Shea-Porter files VA hospital bill

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2677|title=U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=200|height=301]U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-Rochester) has filed legislation that would require a full serviced VA hospital in the Granite State.

New Hampshire is the only state that does not have a VA hospital and establishing one has become a campaign issue for every federal candidate.

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Wed, 07/16/2008 - 21:54

Bradley, Stephen debate funding for veterans programs

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

NEW CASTLE-Former U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) and former Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen (R-Manchester) had a heated exchange on federal funding for veteran programs at a Republican forum.

Bradley said Stephen supported a federal budget plan that would have cut veterans programs, Stephen countered that the budget blueprint would not have cut programs.

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Tue, 06/24/2008 - 15:18

Shaheen announces veterans support

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2096|title=Former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (D-Madbury)|desc=Photo Credit: PolitickerNH.com|link=none|align=left|width=250|height=188]MANCHESTER -- Flanked by veterans from every war since World War II, former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (D-Madbury) announced her "Veterans for Shaheen" group.

The group will be co-chaired by state Rep. Eleanor Kjellman (D-Henniker) and retired Air Force General Jim Smith.

"Her record speaks for itself," Smith said. "She's has always been there for us."

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