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Grover Norquist and John StephenMANCHESTER- Joined by Grover Norquist, former Health and Human Services Secretary John Stephen (R-Manchester) signed the Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) Taxpayer Protection Pledge.

"The tax cuts of the past decade are absolutely critical to the long-term success of our economy and our growth. To get rid of them would send a clear message that we're not committed to keeping our economy strong, whether in the short-run or the long-run" Stephen told the crowd assembled at Brady-Sullivan's offices in the Jefferson Mill.

Stephen added that the government does not have a revenue shortage.

"We consistently don't have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem," he said.

Grover NorquistGrover Norquist, the President of Americans for Tax Reform (ATR), will join congressional candidate John Stephen (R-Manchester) on Friday in Manchester.

Stephen will sign the ATR's "Taxpayer Protection Pledge" and discuss taxes.

Stephen is competing in the Republican primary against former Congressman Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro). Bradley has also signed the pledge.