Post Date May 28, 2012

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On Memorial Day, and throughout the year, we honor those who have served our country and their families for their sacrifice. Brad and I have special memories of our fathers, who shared their memories of World War II with our boys when they were young.

My father, Malcolm McLane, flew 63 missions in his P-47 fighter plane before he was shot down in the Battle of the Bulge on Christmas Eve. He spent the last six months of the war in a German POW camp.

Brad’s father, …

Post Date May 12, 2012

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On Mother’s Day this Sunday, I will enjoy breakfast in bed and then plant my new flower boxes. I have been thinking of my Mom this week, as I campaign around the Second District.

You see, my mother - Susan McLane - fought for liberty, equality, opportunity and fairness for 25 years in the New Hampshire Legislature when I was growing up. She worked hard - protecting the rights of women, children, seniors and people with disabilities and mental illness. She promoted New Hampshire communities and …

Post Date April 16, 2012

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Last weekend we launched our district-wide Granite State Values Tour, which will see Annie hold 30 house parties in 30 days to talk about her plan to bring a fresh approach to Washington.

We kicked off the tour on Saturday morning in Salem with a breakfast honoring Jenny Zhang, the recipient of the Fran Brennan memorial scholarship, followed by house parties in Nashua, Milford, Keene, Greenfield and Hopkinton. In the coming days the tour will be continuing with stops in Peterborough, Concord, Walpole, and Hanover.

This campaign …

Post Date March 29, 2012

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Moments ago the Ryan budget was passed in the House of Representatives, and Congressman Bass threw his support behind the plan.

Last week, Annie wrote a letter to Congressman Bass, pledging to stand up for Medicare and urging him to do the same. More than 2,800 of New Hampshire voters added their name to Annie’s letter, but Bass has once again chosen to protect the interests of oil corporations at the expense of middle class families.

Yesterday we delivered Annie’s letter to Congressman Bass’ office with local …

Post Date March 25, 2012

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The proposed House Republican Budget would end Medicare as we know it, while preserving tax breaks for millionaires.

Seniors have earned Medicare through a lifetime of paying into the system, and they deserve to have their voice heard — so over the last two weeks, we asked local residents to share why Medicare is important to them. Here are four stories from the District:

Post Date March 22, 2012

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To join Annie in standing up for Medicare, click here.

The House Republican budget, announced on Tuesday, would end Medicare as we know it. Like last year, it aims to replace Medicare with a privatized voucher system that would both cost seniors more and undermine the Medicare program. Here are the key points:

Vouchers will not keep up with healthcare costs: Seniors would be given a fixed amount to pay for private health insurance coverage, which would not be enough to keep pace with the projected …