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Today is the 162nd Birthday of the Republican Party, founded #OnThisDay in 1854! We thought we'd share a brief history of some milestones in our diverse & storied history.

It began in a little schoolhouse in Ripon, Wisconsin, in 1854. A small group of dedicated abolitionists gathered to fight the expansion of slavery, and they gave birth to a Party dedicated to freedom and equal opportunity. The Party was formally organized in July 1854 by thousands of anti-slavery activists. The name “Republican” was chosen, alluding to Thomas Jefferson’s Democratic-Republican Party and conveying a commitment to the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

March is when we turn the page on winter and embark on spring. It is a time of hope and optimism. It is also when important, community impacting decisions are made in Albany. And this March, there is plenty of hope when it comes to ethics reform, making college more affordable for all and making the best investment in our future – through our children.

New York State Senate Republicans rolled out a plan for a seven-year, 25 percent income-tax cut, with savings to taxpayers of some $3.5 billion.

As a husband and father of four, Jack Martins knows the everyday struggles to raise a family on Long Island. Jack is fighting to cut taxes, create more jobs and keep us safe!

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus released this statement today responding to the Clinton-Obama plan for moving terrorists from Guantanamo Bay to the United States.