Kelly Ayotte said "the priority of defending this Nation and having the funding for our troops and what you need to do should be our priority, no matter what." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 21, 2016

the priority of defending this Nation and having the funding for our troops and what you need to do should be our priority, no matter what.

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Ayotte emphasizes the importance of prioritizing defense funding despite political obstacles.

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