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MOFFETT: Some Divorced Veterans Need Help – Support HB1263

House Bill 1263 is an act relative to the definition of disposable military retirement pay and the suspension of alimony obligations. Rep. Jim Maggiore (D-North Hampton) sponsored this measure at the request of a constituent. Other co-sponsors include members from both parties, including four current or former GOP committee chairs. The testimonials and correspondence received … Read more

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SMITH: A Special Sticker Removal Service For Elderly Veterans

Helping veterans is a noble and popular thing to do.  I doubt that anyone would disagree.  Similarly, we are often told to help our elders.  With that said, I propose a volunteer group for performing one particular service to elderly veterans in NH.  I don’t know if Reps Mannion, Sabourin, and Granger were officers or … Read more

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MACDONALD: VA Takes Three Steps Back

We all assumed that Veterans Affairs under Trump would improve, and in some respects, it has. They are handling more claims, and in September, they made some noise about approving third-party care for 12 months (for thirty types of care) instead of 6 or 3, but something changed. My contacts tell me that the VA … Read more

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MACDONALD: The VA Is Still Yanking Vet’s Chains

On August 4th, the VA announced that it would extend approvals on a list of treatments performed by third-party vendors up to a year. Where approvals had been limited to 90 or 180 days, one would now be good for twelve months. The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it will improve Veterans’ access to … Read more

MACDONALD: Didn’t the Manchester VA Get the Memo?

On August 4th, 2025, the Veterans Administration announced a policy change that wasn’t new. It’s how they used to do business (at least for a little while). WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it will improve Veterans’ access to health care by extending the length of new VA community care authorizations to one … Read more

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Mendola: Name Calling Equals No Message

When political opponents call their opponents names it tells the American people that they have no message to promote policies that will make our lives better. This is what the Democrats and their supporters in the mass media are doing in their political discourse. The Democrats have used terms like Nazi, Gestapo (Gov. Waltz (D-MN), … Read more

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Flags for Our Sons

Napoleon once observed, “A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.” Indeed, colored cloth military decorations have long inspired prodigious and brave efforts on behalf of countries, causes, or flags. Today, such efforts occur not only by soldiers on battlefields but also by mothers—Gold Star Mothers — in New Hampshire … Read more

Manchester VA Whistleblower Part 4: “Duty to Speak up”

The “Duty to Speak Up” was the theme of this month’s Safety Forum at the Manchester Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Medical Center.  The people at the table seemed well-intentioned, but if you’ve read my previous series about what happens to whistleblowers at the VA, you know speaking up leads to an endless loop of broken promises, … Read more

Kamala’s Campaign Crossed The Line, And Now She’s Paying The Price

Some issues are more important than politics: family, faith and honor. This is a lesson that Vice President Kamala Harris and her campaign staff have apparently never learned. The Harris campaign used the deaths of service members as a political attack, and it backfired. The incompetence of the Biden-Harris Administration is seen in everyday life for Americans, … Read more

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Not Another Free Cellphone Until Every Veteran Has A Home

It has been challenging to watch the U.S. Government fawn over the millions of illegal immigrants who have forged the dangerous currents of the Rio Grande to break through our backdoor. A swag bag is waiting for each with a cell phone, debit cards, and a trip anywhere they want to go in the lower 48. Did I mention these people are illegal?

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Our Veterans Deserve Better

We have a volunteer military, and the men and women who opt to serve deserve our thanks, but so much more. Whether they choose the military as a career or put their job on pause while they spend a few years in service, we are all indebted to these special people who put their love … Read more

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How to Properly Help a Veteran Struggling with Addiction

When it comes to addiction, so often the help people provide ends up becoming enabling. It’s difficult to ride this line. When you want to help someone you love, you have to be careful not to put them in a position to continue using drugs and alcohol. This is especially difficult when the person is a veteran.

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When Will We Protect Those Who Protect Us

There is a human tragedy occurring around us every day. People who stepped up to protect our country or went to work each day not knowing the dangers they would face are opting to end their lives rather than face their demons.

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Veterans, SB418, And Clean Elections

A marquee message recently displayed in my town of Loudon accused me of being anti-veteran, due to my support of SB418, an election integrity measure recently signed into law by Governor Chris Sununu. Criticism—fair and unfair—goes with the territory for elected officials. While one can’t respond to every slam, replies are occasionally required. This is such an occasion.

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