For Immediate Release

May 5, 2008

Contact:        Mark Bergman

                202-225-5206 (office)

Congressman Hodes’ Statement on Senator Peter Burling’s Decision Not To Seek Reelection

Concord, NH--- Congressman Paul Hodes released the following statement after Senator Peter Burling announced he would not seek reelection.

“Senator Burling has served his community in the State House for decades. He has been a tireless advocate for New Hampshire working families. He was instrumental in the creation of the New Hampshire Business Finance Authority in the early 1990s. The BFA was granted $10 million in bonding capacity to pursue emergency-financing proposals to help New Hampshire businesses during a period of widespread bank failures in the state saving thousands of New Hampshire jobs.

In addition, he was a leading education advocate and helped direct millions of dollars to give our children a better education.

All that know him can see his dedication to helping working, middle class families in need through his decades of public service. His absence will be felt throughout Concord when the legislature convenes next year.”