''Politics & Eggs'' Launches Issues Forum in Bedford, New Hampshire; U.S. Senator Charles Hagel is May Speaker.BEDFORD, N.H. -- U.S. Senator Charles Hagel (R-NE) will be the featured speaker at a "Politics and Eggs" breakfast May 4, 2005 at the Bedford Village Inn in Bedford, New Hampshire Bedford, founded in 1750, is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 18,274. A suburb of Manchester, Bedford has one of the highest average personal incomes in the state[1]. . The program launches a new series of "Politics & Eggs" events with a focus on a discussion of issues on the national agenda. Senator Hagel will be followed over the course of the next two years by a variety of speakers on issues that are expected to frame the next presidential election. "Politics & Eggs" is co-produced in New Hampshire New Hampshire, one of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (S), Vermont, with the Connecticut R. forming the boundary (W), the Canadian province of Quebec (NW), and Maine and a short strip of the Atlantic Ocean (E). by The New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. Council and the New Hampshire Political Library. Since its debut in 1996, the series has hosted nearly every major candidate for President and has become a "must-stop" on the campaign trail. The program brings together speakers with about 200 of the region's business leaders for discussion and questions. "The Presidential campaigns never really seem to conclude. The interest in and discussion around the election always runs high for months following," commented Michael Chaney Michael Chaney may refer to:
"It is hoped that by coupling highly sought-after speakers to join in discussion with the region's top business leaders, the series will serve as a forum for a national agenda. We hope to shape the discussion around the issues that will dominate the Presidential campaign in 2008," said James T. Brett, President and CEO, The New England Council. Senator Hagel is serving his second term in the Senate. He is a member of several committees including: Foreign Relations Foreign relations may refer to:
Founded in 1925, The New England Council is the nation's oldest regional business organization. The Council is an alliance of large and small companies, educational institutions, nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. and other agencies dedicated to supporting economic development and a high quality of life in the six-state region. With a diverse membership drawn from throughout New England, the Council brings the voice of the region to Capitol Hill on issues ranging from energy to transportation, education, workforce development, international trade, healthcare, financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , environmental regulation and economic development. In addition, the Council has a variety of policy committees that examine federal public policies and regional initiatives and develop advocacy strategies and position statements. For more information about the Council, visit our website, www.newenglandcouncil.com. The New Hampshire Political Library, founded by former Governor Hugh Gregg Hugh Gregg (November 22, 1917 – September 24, 2003) was governor of the U.S. state of New Hampshire from 1953 to 1955, and was the youngest person ever elected governor of the state. He is the father of U.S. Senator, and former governor, Judd Gregg of New Hampshire. and Secretary of State Bill Gardner Bill Gardner is the current Secretary of State in the State of New Hampshire. He is in charge of the department that oversees all general elections, primary elections, voter registration and recounts within the state, including the New Hampshire Primary. in 1997, preserves and protects New Hampshire's tradition of holding the first-in-the-nation presidential primary. Through educational programs, service to the worldwide media, and a variety of candidate events, the Political Library is the first library of its kind in the nation that demonstrates the unique tradition of political campaigning in New Hampshire and its importance to the national presidential selection process. In addition to public educational programs, the Political Library collects, organizes, and makes available - to scholars, students, campaign managers, reporters, current candidates and future aspirants - the only comprehensive collection of election campaign papers and paraphernalia PARAPHERNALIA. The name given to all such things as a woman has a right to retain as her own property, after her husband's death; they consist generally of her clothing, jewels, and ornaments suitable to her condition, which she used personally during his life. from 84 years of New Hampshire presidential primary history. Visit www.politicallibrary.org to learn more. |
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