Dear NH State Senators:
As a conservative Republican, the current debate underway regarding Medicaid Expansion in the NH is most disconcerting. The Republican Party platform supports small, accountable government. I cannot comprehend why any Republican would look to expand Medicaid in the Granite State. Certainly, the allure of federal dollars doesn’t trump our Republican Platform, or does it? Under the Health portion of the NH Republican Platform it clearly states, “Oppose the implementation of Obamacare in New Hampshire”. I truly fear this expansion plan will be the final stake through the heart of the NH Republican Party.
As a strong believer in taking the high (and often more difficult) road, we simply should not allow fear of being the “party of no”, to lead us down the wrong road. Instead, we should take up the banner of truth and EXPLAIN why NH does not want to follow this federal usurpation of our states’ rights. Certainly, there is a way to insure those who are in true need of healthcare here in NH. The Republican majority in the NH Senate needs to LEAD. Polls support the decline of “Obamacare” in NH and indeed throughout the nation. The easy road is to “go along to get along”. The more difficult road is to try to actually solve the problem at hand in way which doesn’t lose NH sovereignty or the destruction of our political party.
I can tell you honestly, both as an elected official and a grass roots activist, this decision will yield horrible results in the upcoming elections should the Senate pass this bill. Our Republican Senate should fearlessly ‘hold the line’ in this debate. Our state is traveling further and further toward Progressivism. And our citizenry is waking up to this fact. Make no mistake, this bill will be a vote killer come election time. I sincerely hope the NH Republican majority in our Senate will do the right thing for the citizens of New Hampshire and STOP Medicaid Expansion in its tracks.
Respectfully,
Rep. Jane Cormier
Belknap District 8
