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from 2010 N.H. Senate Debates (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Kelly Ayotte: Pro-life important for Supreme Court nominee, but not litmus. |
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Budget & Economy Paul Hodes: Stimulus bill was needed to stabilize economic free fall. Paul Hodes: $800B stimulus was an emergency investment. |
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Civil Rights Kelly Ayotte: Repeal state gay marriage law; don't repeal DOMA. |
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Corporations Kelly Ayotte: No tax increases on any business, including overseas jobs. |
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Environment Kelly Ayotte: Highway spending priority over commuter rail. Paul Hodes: Extend Boston commuter rail to Nashua & Concord. |
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Foreign Policy Kelly Ayotte: There are still terrorists who want to kill us. |
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Government Reform Judd Gregg: Earmarks legitimately direct money to worthy projects. Judd Gregg: Earmarks prioritize spending that bureaucrats would miss. Kelly Ayotte: Praised Sen. Gregg for earmarks; but pledges against them. Paul Hodes: $122M in earmarks while in House; pledges none in Senate. Paul Hodes: No pay-to-play: earmarks without campaign contributions ok. Kelly Ayotte: Ban earmarks; Hodes voted for 9,000 of them. Kelly Ayotte: Make Congressional pay "performance-based". Paul Hodes: Cut Congressional pay by 10% during recession. |
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Immigration Kelly Ayotte: I support English as the language of our country. Kelly Ayotte: Supports Arizona law against illegal immigration. |
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Jobs Kelly Ayotte: Government won't create jobs; it's our small businesses. Kelly Ayotte: No minimum wage increase; no card-check; no mandatory leave. Paul Hodes: Raise minimum wage & index to cost-of-living. |
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Social Security Kelly Ayotte: Open to raising the retirement age for younger workers. |
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Tax Reform Kelly Ayotte: Wrong philosophy to raise taxes during difficult economy. Kelly Ayotte: Keep zero federal estate tax; don't return to 50%. Paul Hodes: Fiscally irresponsible to allow tax breaks for the top 2%. Paul Hodes: Irresponsible to give $700B in tax cuts to wealthiest 2%. Paul Hodes: Estate tax of 35% after first $5 million. |
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War & Peace Kelly Ayotte: Israel has right to defend itself, even with Gaza flotilla. |
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