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THE MAINE HERITAGE POLICY
CENTER
INVITES YOU TO ATTEND
FREEDOM & OPPORTUNITY
LUNCHEON
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2013
Featuring The Honorable
William O'Brien
Former Speaker of the
House of Representatives, State of New Hampshire
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T H E F R E
E D O M A N D O P P O R T U N I T Y A W A R
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Presented each year by
The Maine Heritage Policy Center to the Maine citizen who has best
demonstrated a core commitment to the principles of Freedom and Opportunity
that serve to improve the economic well-being of this great State.
A n n o u n c i n g
t h e 2 0 1 3 R E C I P I E N T:
Mr. Gordon Colby
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Proudly presenting The Honorable William O'Brien
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives,State of New HampshireWilliam L. O’Brien served as Speaker of the House of Representatives of New Hampshire from 2010 to 2012. Leading the fourth-largest English-speaking legislative body in the world, O’Brien waged battles that few in positions of leadership are willing to do. He presided over the passage of a budget 11 percent smaller than the prior budget, reducing overall spending by more than $1.2 billion. In addition, the House with O’Brien at the helm passed a state budget that included no new or increased taxes or fees, reversed the past two terms budgets’ accounting gimmicks, and used responsible revenue estimates.O’Brien’s stewardship of the House also resulted in the state returning $1 million in ObamaCare funds to Washington with instructions to use the money for debt reduction, and the passage of a bill blocking New Hampshire from implementing ObamaCare exchanges.As Speaker, O’Brien ushered in reforms to help the economy grow unfettered by burdensome government interference. During his speakership the House helped job creators by cutting taxes, fees, and surcharges, by creating tax credits and exemptions, and by relaxing unnecessary or duplicative compliance and reporting requirements.O’Brien also repealed the state’s “card check” law, and passed a law to eliminate the “evergreen” requirement that all communities continue public employee contracts after they expired. Additionally, he answered the demand for greater government transparency and accountability by passing legislation to make public records, such as the state checkbook, easily obtainable by posting them on state websites.O'Brien obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from Suffolk University Law School and later received a Masters of Intellectual Property law degree from the University of New Hampshire School of Law. He resides in Mount Vernon, New Hampshire with his wife of 40 years.
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