Kelly Ayotte

However, it has turned out that some of our most recent and damaging breaches to national security and workforce safety have come at the hands of contractors.

I am really concerned that our small fishermen are going to cease to exist if we don't come to some more reasonable accommodation.

I am appreciative that NOAA has worked with the fishermen in the Northeast to distribute the disaster funds promptly.

I hope you will come to New Hampshire.

I hope that we can, in addition to getting the Highway Trust Fund gap dealt with, also pass this bipartisan legislation

I have worked with the Chairman there, Senator Wyden, on a permanent extension of the Internet tax moratorium

I hope that you would talk to some of our fishermen in New Hampshire and hear directly from them so that you can understand their perspective.

I have introduced legislation... that would permanently extend the current ban on Internet access taxes.

Thank you. I appreciate it.

All our fishermen want is to get back out on the water and fish, and not relinquish their boats and livelihoods because of these regulations.

I think part of these small business owners who are working hard at something they love to do, it is important to them, and I think that we should stand up for them as well.

The purpose of the Universal Service Fund is really to build out capacity--used to be hard lines, now we are looking at broadband

I represent a state that gets really shortchanged under this fund, 37 cents on the dollar

These elections were free and fair and met international standards.

I think that is an important issue for consumers, and also as we look at reform of the USF fund.

In preparation for elections, we trained more than 5,000 observers representing candidates, parties, and the Maidan to help ensure the transparency and legitimacy of the electoral process.

If there is anything else you want to add. I know we have to run to vote, but----

But, obviously, the concern has been, how are we enhancing port security overall?

Are we doing better? I mean, that is a good question.

Under this rule, we are going to have more drivers driving during daytime hours. Isn't that true?

You think that's a large enough sample to draw conclusions? That's my question.

By the time we have this data, instead of having done the analysis in advance, we can have a situation where we are not having the impact we want to have on safety.

And will you make that information public in your analysis...

In doing that, will you commit to ensuring that you comply with the Motor Carrier Act of 1980...

Many of us have heard deep concerns about the hours of service rule and how it is impacting the economic--economically, jobs.