Maggie Hassan Quotes

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Maggie Hassan

Profession : Politician

Birth : February 27, 1958

Our founders said that everybody mattered, everybody counted. But we all know that they didn't count everybody at the beginning. They did somehow have confidence that each generation of Americans would do a better job with it and would bring more and more people in from the margins and into the heart and soul of our democracy.

Maggie Hassan

Expanding traditional energy sources like large-scale hydropower does not mean just accepting what Northern Pass has put on the table, and no one should accept Northern Pass's assertion that the only way for New England to access Canadian hydropower is to trade away the majestic beauty of the White Mountains.

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President Clinton's record of advocating for the middle class and creating millions of new jobs and opportunity for Americans is second to none. I'm looking forward to campaigning with him and talking about how we keep New Hampshire moving forward and build a strong, innovative economy with the best workforce in the country.

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I have always been a strong champion for New Hampshire's environment.

Maggie Hassan

When you literally build a state of granite, it takes a certain toughness and perseverance as well as a unique blend of community and independence: a culture that also helps spur economic growth.

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What's really important to me is that we have fiscally responsible balanced budgets.

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I support Hillary Clinton for the presidency because her experience and her record demonstrate that she's qualified to hold the job.

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Iran can never get a nuclear weapon, and it never will as long as I have anything to say about it.

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I have a record of wanting to make sure that campaigns are open and financing is fair, but it can't just be one sided.

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Women are able to fit public service into their lives. Once they find out they like it and can do it, there is plenty of room to grow.

Maggie Hassan

You begin to realize that the genius of our country is the constant push to be more inclusive and find new ways of engaging everyone.

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New Hampshire is moving in the right direction because we have shown time and time again that we can work across the aisle to solve problems.

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As Governor, I've worked to solve problems the New Hampshire way - bringing together Democrats, Republicans and Independents to help hard-working Granite Staters adapt to our changing economy so that everyone has the opportunity to get ahead and stay ahead.

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I am disappointed that Senator Ayotte has voted repeatedly for deep cuts in Pell Grants that would make college more expensive for thousands of New Hampshire students and voted against allowing young people to refinance their student loans.

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As Senator, I will always put the health and safety of New Hampshire's families first.

Maggie Hassan

I certainly think that we can take steps to prevent this kind of weapon that is designed to create mass casualties from getting into the hands of the wrong people while still protecting the Second Amendment rights of the people of New Hampshire and making sure that we're protecting the ownership and use of legitimate hunting rifles.

Maggie Hassan

Through Gateway to Work, we can provide more of the workers our businesses need to thrive, and we can help give more of our families the opportunity to work their way to self-sufficiency and into the middle class.

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Our economy works really well without an income or a sales tax.

Maggie Hassan

I served in the state Senate for six years with retiring Gov. John Lynch. During that time, we had the fourth-lowest unemployment rate in the country.

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The Granite State needs a senator who knows that New Hampshire comes first - and leads like it.

Maggie Hassan