Hodes takes on earmarks

Democratic Rep. Paul Hodes today will step up his new fight against congressional earmarks.

Hodes speaks to business community in Laconia

The best way the federal government can help small businesses is to pass a health care reform bill that takes their needs and circumstances into account, Congressman Paul Hodes, D-N.H., told a group of businesspeople and others who gathered at Lakes Region Community College Saturday.

MSNBC: Hodes camp blasts Ayotte on jobs bill

In a conference call with reporters today, the campaign of New Hampshire Senate candidate Paul Hodes (D) seized on GOP Senate candidate Kelly Ayotte's stated opposition to the $15 billion jobs bill that passed the Senate last week.

Portsmouth Herald: Dean to stump for Hodes in Portsmouth

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Paul Hodes is bringing a campaign message to Portsmouth — health care reform is about jobs.

Eagle Tribune: NH wants more heating aid

"New Hampshire families are being left out in the cold while the Sun Belt states get more of our needed heating assistance," Hodes said in a statement. "Especially in this difficult economy, it is simply unacceptable that bureaucratic formulas from Washington are getting in the way of critical assistance that our families in New Hampshire need to get through our harsh winters."

Nashua Telegraph: Hodes: I’ll back bill to tax Wall St. execs who got bonuses over $400,000

The Democratic legislator announced Wednesday he will support a bill that aims to tax any firm that took a government bailout and then paid individual bonuses exceeding $400,000.

Keene Sentinel: Hodes calls for VY oversight bill

In the wake of a radioactive leak at the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant, U.S. Rep. Paul W. Hodes, D-N.H., has announced he’ll draft federal legislation to give New Hampshire officials a say in the plant’s oversight

Foster's Daily Democrat: Hodes wants to amend U.S. Constitution regarding political contributions

"Washington is broken — and this will only make business as usual worse," he said in a statement. "The last thing the people of New Hampshire need is more corporate interests, especially foreign corporations, meddling in our political process and drowning out the voices of New Hampshire's middle-class families."

Keene Sentinel: Save and sacrifice: It’s Washington’s turn

We need to get back on the right fiscal track. And that means ending bailouts, cutting back on Washington waste and pork, and taking a serious look at spending across the board.

Hotline On Call: NH SEN: Hodes Leads Pack in 4thQ Fundraising

Rep. Paul Hodes (D-02) announced he has raised $701K+ in 4thQ '09 and has $1.43M CoH. Hodes has raised over $2.3M during his SEN run.