Political Quotes

On the recordAugust 2, 2017
Well, I was outraged and it's just disgusting. We are in the middle of public health and public safety challenge and crisis in our state. It's an epidemic and to hear the president of the United States characterize people with chronic illness and our state this way was just an outrage.
Said by
Maggie Hassan
Democratic · New Hampshire

Editor's note · Context

Maggie Hassan expresses outrage over President Trump's characterization of New Hampshire as a 'drug-infested den' amidst an ongoing opioid crisis.

Share

More from Maggie Hassan

Jul 14, 2026

The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act that I fought for will help more communities build homes like these, and I look forward to it becoming law at midnight— despite President Trump’s tantrum about it.

hassan.senate.gov
Jun 27, 2026

Rural America depends on the post office for a lot of things. The last mile delivery is critically important.

hassan.senate.gov
Jul 10, 2026

This bill expands a partisan slush fund for ICE, allows the President to continue his extravagant golden ballroom project, and paves the way for the President to roll out his $1.8 billion taxpayer-funded giveaway to January 6…

hassan.senate.gov
Jun 16, 2026

Reports that you demanded personal financial compensation from government contractors in exchange for favorable contract decisions, if true, indicate significant corruption and abuse of taxpayer dollars.

hassan.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation