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Kelly Ayotte

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Kelly Ayotte is a former United States Senator from New Hampshire, serving from January 5, 2011, to January 3, 2017. A member of the Republican Party, she was the first woman to represent New Hampshire in the Senate. During her tenure, Ayotte focused on issues such as national security, fiscal responsibility, and education reform. She was known for her bipartisan approach and worked on various initiatives to strengthen the military and improve veterans' services.

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Oct 28, 2013

I've been very critical of here in the Committee is, frankly, the Universal Service Fund, because New Hampshire is a net donor of nearly $25 million annually to the fund.

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Oct 28, 2013

Part of that is--as Senator Ayotte mentioned, an access issue for certain rural areas.

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Oct 28, 2013

I could not agree more. I do hope that we do roll up our sleeves on USF and E-Rate so that we are making sure that those dollars are accomplishing what we all want to accomplish.

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Oct 28, 2013

A goal is the bedrock of a 'performance-based' regulatory framework.

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Oct 28, 2013

It's really an honor to have Senator Sununu, given everything that he did for our state.

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Oct 16, 2013

Let me say to my colleague from New Hampshire, the senior Senator from New Hampshire, I agree with that. We cannot go through this again. It is incumbent on all of us to work together even though we come from different parties so that we…

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Oct 16, 2013

I have come to the floor a number of times during this government shutdown to say how absurd this has been for the American people, that we have found ourselves where we are, to have the government shut down, and those who brought forward…

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Oct 16, 2013

I want to continue to thank the Senators on both sides of the aisle. We were working together with our leadership. I mentioned this was an effort led by Senator Collins, Senator Murkowski from Alaska, Senator McCain, Senator Johanns…

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Oct 15, 2013

I ask that the senior Senator from South Carolina, the senior Senator from Georgia, if he comes to the floor, as well, and I be permitted to enter into a colloquy for up to 20 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

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Oct 15, 2013

Mr. al-Libi is someone who is alleged to have been involved in Al Qaeda for decades. He is someone who as early as the 1990s was working with Osama bin Laden. He is alleged to have been involved with--and that is what he is charged with in…

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Oct 15, 2013

I agree. We need to protect our country. That means a lot longer than a week interrogation. Thank you, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Vermont.

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Oct 15, 2013

I come to the floor today to talk about something that is fundamental to all of us, and that is the safety and security of our country. On October 5, our special forces did an excellent job in conjunction with our intelligence community…

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