Recently a candidate for state representative wrote here that the people of the Suncook Valley are not well represented by their incumbents. The complaint stemmed from the fact that the current representatives in House Districts 21 and 29 helped sustain Gov. Sununu’s vetoes of session bills.
I beg to differ. The residents of the Suncook Valley are well served. We work together as a team, confer often, and build upon our experience. Gov. Sununu did not intend to veto a record number of bills. He was forced by a Legislature that sent him a record number of bad bills – bills that raise taxes, hurt business, and infringe on the rights of New Hampshire citizens.
Calling a bill bipartisan does not make it a good bill. Careful crafting and wise deliberation makes a good bill. The governor’s veto pen saved New Hampshire from some dire consequences, and I am grateful to have played a small part in sustaining those vetoes.
The experience of representing our friends and neighbors is one that no representative takes lightly. I hope to return to Concord for the 2021-22 session with my colleagues Carol McGuire and John Klose.
The pandemic isn’t done with us. Rebuilding the state’s economy is a top priority, as is solving the education funding conundrum. Opening doors of educational opportunity, business development, and paving the way for lower costs demands experience and dedication. The people of Districts 21 and 29 have both experience and dedication speaking for them now.
Rep. J.C. ALLARD
Pittsfield