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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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May 18, 2026

I disagree with federal reductions to SNAP and Medicaid benefits and will work closely with DHHS to protect our most vulnerable citizens.

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May 18, 2026

New Hampshire has some of the highest eligibility in New England and throughout the nation when it comes to Medicaid, and especially with respect to covering children.

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May 15, 2026

Insurers like Anthem keep claiming that they’re negotiating in good faith, but they’re clearly stalling because they don’t want to cover mental health coverage for children, and it’s wrong.

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May 15, 2026

It’s disappointing to see elected representatives choose subsidizing insurance companies over kids’ mental health care.

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May 15, 2026

Anthem and other carriers must be held accountable for denying families coverage for these critical services.

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May 14, 2026

Insurance companies are negotiating in bad faith and stalling because they don’t want to cover mental health coverage for children, and it’s wrong.

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May 14, 2026

I’m proud to see the Senate advance legislation that gives local communities a say in the site evaluation process for landfills.

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May 14, 2026

Insurance companies are stalling because they don’t want to cover mental health coverage for children, and it’s wrong.

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Nov 5, 2025

I am opposed to any redistricting efforts.

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Jul 16, 2025

I believe there are important and legitimate privacy and safety concerns raised by biological males using places such as female locker rooms and being placed in female correctional facilities.

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Jul 16, 2025

At the same time, I see that House Bill 148 is overly broad and impractical to enforce, potentially creating an exclusionary environment for some of our citizens.

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Jul 16, 2025

Current state law appears to provide a mechanism for parents through their local school district to exercise their rights to ensure their children are not exposed to inappropriate materials.

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Feb 15, 2023

Although he was a Democrat and I was a Republican, because I believed he was the most capable person for the job, I put him forward.

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Feb 15, 2023

Although he was a Democrat and I was a Republican, because I believed he was the most capable person for the job, I put him forward.

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Feb 14, 2023

Although he was a Democrat and I was a Republican, because I believed he was the most capable person for the job, I put him forward.

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Dec 6, 2021

the takeover by the Taliban was inevitable.

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Feb 18, 2021

This is a very important issue to focus on.

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Feb 18, 2021

Your constituents rightly are concerned about this.

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Feb 18, 2021

I think we need to acknowledge that this was important to bring these peace negotiations forward.

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Dec 7, 2016

I want to take a moment to thank the Capitol Police, who devote themselves to keeping us safe each and every day and who have become friends to my staff and me over the years. I am so grateful for all of our first responders who put their…

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Dec 7, 2016

it is with deep gratitude that I rise today to address my Senate colleagues and members of my staff with whom I have had the privilege of serving over the last 6 years. First and foremost, I want to thank the people of New Hampshire for…

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Nov 30, 2016

I think this is really important given the timing that you have just talked about about this comparison test and what the A-10 is doing right now against the fight against ISIS.

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Nov 30, 2016

I want to also thank Mr. Francis for his very good insight as to how we could try to really bring back some real oversight over this and the cost overruns.

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