Kelly Ayotte actually 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."

"I think this ransom payment issue is just deeply troubling, and it's just causing further bad behavior from Iran."

"Would you agree that ensuring that law enforcement has the tools they need to prevent future attacks is extremely important?"

"Do you agree that providing law enforcement with the authority to appropriately obtain basic information--excluding content--is extremely valuable in helping to piece together actionable intelligence ..."