In response to a recent email alert from Democracy for America, asking DFA members to call New Hampshire Governor John Lynch regarding George W. Bush's health care policies, the Governor's office would like to inform the membership of Democracy for New Hampshire about the Governor's efforts to maintain excellent health care for the children of the Granite State. This information is provided below.

DFNH members who would like to respond to DFA's call to health care arms to try to influence White House policies might be better served by contacting our two Republican Senators than our Democratic Governor, who clearly has his eye on the ball when it comes to health care for kids in the Granite State.

Governor John Lynch and Children's Health Insurance

Gov. Lynch is deeply committed to expanding children's health insurance coverage in New Hampshire. He has repeatedly said that be believes the creation of New Hampshire's Healthy Kids Children's Health Insurance Program one of the best things the state has every done.

Governor Lynch Delivers Inaugural Address

CONCORD - The following is the text of Gov. John Lynch's Inaugural Address: As Prepared for Delivery

Gov. John Lynch Inaugural Address Thursday, January 4, 2007

Madam Speaker, Madam President, Mr. Chief Justice and members of the judiciary, honorable members of the House, Senate and Executive Council, and my fellow citizens of New Hampshire:

You have again entrusted me with the sacred responsibility of serving as a steward of our great state, of protecting our traditions and building our future, of protecting your interests and those of generations to come. I pledge to you once again that every day, in every endeavor, I will work to honor your trust.

Let me take a moment to thank the four most important people in my life. The love of my life, my best friend and our exceptional First Lady, my wife Susan. Our children, Jackie, a college student; Julia, a senior in high school; and Hayden, an eighth grader. I would not be here today without their love and support.

SOURCE: Salon.com

Yankee Republicans, go home!
Don't look now but New Hampshire may be casting a blue shadow over the '08 presidential race.

By Walter Shapiro

Dec. 20, 2006 | You do not pass many Democrats on the way to John Lynch's office, just long corridors of stern portraits of prior New Hampshire governors, each an enduring testament to the state's rock-ribbed Republican past.

But the mild-mannered Lynch, a businessman turned politician, is presiding over the most dramatic revival of the Democratic Party anywhere. The governor's secret weapons are pragmatism, moderation and amiability, a three-part formula unlikely to appeal to the go-for-the-jugular partisans who demand that the Democrats ape Republican tactics. As Lynch put it, "I really go out of my way to be bipartisan in my approach involving Republicans and Democrats. I just try to put partisan politics aside and focus on the issues."

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Gov. John Lynch addresses a rally in Portsmouth Sunday afternoon.


Carol Shea-Porter got a huge ovation.

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For Immediate Release: Republicans for Lynch Steering Committee Members Ask Fellow Republicans to Join Them In Re-Electing Gov. John Lynch

Prominent Republicans Say Gov. Lynch Has Brought People Together To Make Real Progress for New Hampshire

CONCORD – Praising Gov. John Lynch for bringing people together to make a difference for the people of New Hampshire, prominent Republicans – from a former governor, to state representatives, to business leaders – today announced the Republicans for Lynch Steering Committee and encouraged their fellow Republicans to join them this fall in supporting Gov. Lynch’s re-election.

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Media Advisory: Republicans for Lynch to Announce Steering Committee on Thursday

MANCHESTER – Republicans for Lynch will announce their steering committee tomorrow at an 11 a.m. press conference with Gov. John Lynch.

Republicans for Lynch Announcement

WHEN: Thursday, September 14, 2006
TIME: 11 a.m.
WHERE: LOB Lobby
33 N. State St.
Concord

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For Immediate Release: Gov. Lynch Issues Executive Order to Monitor, Improve On Changes to TANF Law

Says More Work is Needed to Ensure Success, Self-Sufficiency for People

CONCORD - Saying more changes are needed to ensure the success and self-sufficiency of TANF recipients, Gov. John Lynch today issued an Executive Order requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to increase child care, transportation, education and other support services, as well as creating a system for monitoring the implementation of changes to the TANF program, and the impact of those changes on clients, the state and efforts to meet federal requirements.

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For Immediate Release - Friday, June 16, 2006

Governor Lynch Files for Re-Election

Says He Will Continue to Work in a Bipartisan Way To Expand Opportunity For New Hampshire Citizens

CONCORD – Saying he will continue to work in a bipartisan way to expand opportunity for New Hampshire citizens, Gov. John Lynch today filed for re-election.

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For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Republican Leaders Say Governor Lynch Is Bringing People Together to Get Real Results for New Hampshire

Invite Fellow Republicans to Join them in Supporting Gov. Lynch

CONCORD – As Governor, John Lynch has kept his promises and brought Republicans, Democrats and Independents together to make real progress on issues ranging from health care to education to public safety to economic development, two prominent New Hampshire Republicans said today.

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For Immediate Release - Governor Lynch Signs 'Amilia's Law'

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For Immediate Release - Gov. Lynch Signs Law Requiring the Sale of "Fire-Safer" Cigarettes in New Hampshire

Stories on both bills below the fold

Editor's note: New Hampshire's own Governor Lynch stands out as a bright star in support of voter rights and election integrity. Don't forget to thank the Governor for his veto of House Bill 1566.

Veto Message of Governor John H. Lynch

Regarding House Bill 1566

By the authority vested in me as Governor of New Hampshire, pursuant to Part II, Article 44 of the Constitution of New Hampshire, on May 23, 2006, I vetoed HB 1566, an act relative to the definitions of resident for motor vehicle law purposes and domicile for voting purposes and relative to vehicle registration and driver's license requirements.

We need to encourage all New Hampshire citizens to vote and to participate fully in our democracy. We also need to ensure that our election laws do not unfairly burden those voters that have recently established a domicile in New Hampshire and are qualified to vote in this state.

For Immediate Release: Contact: Pamela Walsh, Wednesday, November 30

Gov. Lynch Says New Hampshire Will Protect Its Primary Tradition
Tells DNC Chairman that Commission Has Lost Sight of Its Mission

CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch today wrote Democratic National
Committee Chairman Howard Dean to tell him that New Hampshire
will protect its primary tradition, and to call on Dean to show
leadership to ensure that the original goals of the Commission are not lost.

"It has become increasingly clear that the Primary Commission has
lost sight of its mission, devolving into an exercise focused solely on removing New Hampshire from its traditional role in the nominating process.

Let's show some support for Governor Lynch. He is receiving increasing pressure from members of the Executive Council to produce a contract that they can consider for the expansion of the Mount Sunapee recreation area. Governor Lynch has consistently stated he will veto any plans for expansion, and contends that it would be a waste of taxpayer money to draw up a contract that he will veto.

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