I still believe this position is a lifetime appointment and one that will have a consequential impact on the country and the Supreme Court for decades to come. So I continue to believe that we should consider the people's view on this by waiting for the confirmation process to go forward after the elections in November.

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We're in the midst of a consequential presidential election year, and Americans deserve an opportunity to weigh in given the significant implications this nomination could have for the Supreme Court and our country for decades to come, i believe the Senate should not move forward with the confirmation process until the American people have spoken by electing a new president.

As ISIS has learned firsthand, the A-10 represents our nation's most effective and lethal close air support aircraft.

This potential transfer is all the more troubling in light of the fact that Ibrahim al Qosi, who was released from Gitmo by the Obama administration in 2012, is now reportedly a leader and spokesman for AQAP, … The administration has not been forthright with the American people about the terrorist affiliations and activities of these detainees, or provided sufficient assurances that they will not return to the battlefield, particularly given their possible proximity to Yemen.

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I am confident that local school districts in New Hampshire have the ability to both responsibly manage taxpayer dollars and implement proper nutrition guidelines for their students.

We have a situation down there where we met with women guards who are being prevented from fully performing their mission because the five 9/11 attackers who are charged with killing 3,000 Americans will not allow them to perform their duties because they're women, it’s outrageous.

It is abundantly clear that we lack the votes in the Senate to re... by Kelly Ayotte

It is abundantly clear that we lack the votes in the Senate to redirect these funds.

It worries me about the climate and the tone that set if members — airmen, airwomen — are told that they would be committing treason for communicating with us.

I’m in for this fight. by Kelly Ayotte

I’m in for this fight.

It's clear that we need a time out. by Kelly Ayotte

It's clear that we need a time out.

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Now is not the time to be emptying Guantanamo. by Kelly Ayotte

Now is not the time to be emptying Guantanamo.

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We're putting ourselves in danger, we're putting our allies in danger, [Obama] doesn't have a plan when it comes to making sure that those who are released don't get back in the battle.

I don't care who you are, you have to do the hard work in New Hampshire, you gotta do the grassroots. You gotta get down there and talk to the activists.

It will make a difference how hard the candidates work in terms of meeting the activists and answering the hard questions.

I think that passion is the secret ingredient that drives hard work and excellence. My passion is to serve the public: to be in the arena of public policy, to have the opportunity to solve problems for our country, to be in a position where I can make a difference.

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When I went back to New Hampshire after graduating from law school, my plan was to go work for a private firm because I had to pay some student loans off and make money and really just be in the private practice of law. Which can be very rewarding.

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Unfortunately, no matter how frivolous the lawsuit, you still, of course, have to pay people to defend you on it.

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You're really earning the support of New Hampshire voters, and you've got to do that one-on-one grassroots campaigning here, even if you have the most money.

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I believe that restricting the rights of law-abiding gun owners will not prevent a deranged individual or criminal from obtaining and misusing firearms to commit violence.

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We can't continue to kick the can when it comes to the fiscal sta... by Kelly Ayotte

We can't continue to kick the can when it comes to the fiscal state of this country.

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I'm the only pro-life woman in the Senate. I take this issue very seriously. I'm the mother of two children.

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