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Kay Hagan

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Kay Hagan is a former United States Senator from North Carolina, serving from 2009 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the first woman to represent North Carolina in the Senate. Hagan focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic recovery during her time in office. She was known for her moderate stance and worked across party lines on various initiatives. Hagan lost her re-election bid in 2014 to Republican Thom Tillis, marking the end of her Senate career.

Quotes by year · 200820141,249 total · peak 2010 (297)
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Jul 18, 2012

I mandated that a financial literacy curriculum be taught in the high school.

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Jul 18, 2012

In North Carolina, we have a long history of providing academic excellence at affordable prices.

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Jul 18, 2012

I am a strong proponent of financial literacy requirements in education.

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Jul 18, 2012

No Federal financial aid money should be used for advertising.

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Jul 16, 2012

Thank you, too, for your great work and your sacrifice.

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Jul 16, 2012

I too echo the comments of the Senator from Colorado, and I thank the Senator from Rhode Island for bringing this bill forward and for putting together what the American people expect from people who donate to campaigns. Today, I join my…

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Jul 12, 2012

I rise today to speak in support of the Small Business Tax Cut and Job Creation Act. Families throughout North Carolina are facing a difficult economy right now. I have said repeatedly that the people of our State cannot wait until after…

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Jun 26, 2012

Richard Burr and Kay Hagan have joined in bi-partisan support of federal legislation that would restore balance to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area.

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Jun 25, 2012

I expressed my strong concerns about the egregious behavior of some of these institutions then.

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Jun 19, 2012

as everyone knows, Federal crop insurance policies are extremely technical and complex. My amendment seeks to give farmers additional access to clear, concise information about crop insurance policies and programs approved by the USDA…

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Jun 19, 2012

I call up Hagan amendment No. 2366. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from North Carolina [Mrs. Hagan] proposes an amendment numbered 2366.

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Jun 19, 2012

I urge my colleagues to support this commonsense amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who yields time?

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Jun 19, 2012

I ask unanimous consent that further reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require the Risk Management Agency and the Federal Crop…

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Jun 18, 2012

And that's why I have co-sponsored bipartisan legislation with Senator Olympia Snowe to strengthen title IX and make sure it continues to deliver results for every young woman.

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Jun 18, 2012

I talked to the president of the university and said, 'Here's the numbers I have. Unless you can show me something different, you cannot cut your women's program.'

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Jun 18, 2012

We must counter the notion that the STEM field is a male-only club.

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Jun 18, 2012

I really do appreciate you holding this hearing today. I think there is a lot of good information.

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Jun 11, 2012

The purpose of today's hearing is to review the President's fiscal year 2013 request for proliferation prevention programs.

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Jun 5, 2012

Equal pay for equal work to me is just basic common sense. I hope this body can come together to address this disparity that exists in North Carolina and around our country. I again thank Senator Mikulski for the work she is doing on…

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Jun 5, 2012

I certainly want to congratulate Senator Mikulski for all the hard work she has done, not only on this bill but on all the bills on which she has worked so hard on behalf of women in our country. I applaud her for her efforts. I join with…

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May 24, 2012

First, Madam President, I do want to applaud the hard work of the Senate HELP Committee chairman Tom Harkin and the ranking member Senator Mike Enzi. This bill is truly one of the most bipartisan efforts I have had the opportunity to be a…

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May 24, 2012

Section 901 of the managers' amendment to S. 3187, Enhancement of Accelerated Patient Access to New Medical Treatments states that an accelerated approval under section 506(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is subject to…

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May 21, 2012

I think we all do agree that transparency obviously is critical to reducing the risk and creating the efficient markets.

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May 9, 2012

I come to the floor today to also speak about preventing student loan interest rates from doubling from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. I am disappointed that partisan gamesmanship is threatening the financial futures of students in North…

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May 7, 2012

I have the utmost confidence in Joe Smith, who is the former Commissioner of State Banks in North Carolina.

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