Press Releases
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May22
Ayotte: IRS Official's Refusal to Answer Questions Underscores Need for Investigation
"If she hasn't done anything wrong, why is she refusing to answer Congress' questions on the basis that she will incriminate herself?"
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May22
Pease is Air Force's Top Choice for KC-46A Tanker
"This is great news for Pease and the dedicated members of the 157th Air Refueling Wing," said Shaheen and Ayotte, who serve as Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee. "We're thrilled that the Air Force recognizes Pease's many strategic advantages as well as the 157th's exceptional record of service. We're confident that Pease will continue to provide the best air refueling support in the Air Force for decades to come."
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May21
Ayotte Statement Regarding 100th Anniversary of New Hampshire Presidential Primary
"By asking candidates the tough questions and putting them through their paces, New Hampshire has earned its well-deserved position as the 'First in the Nation' primary state."
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May16
Ayotte: Implement Reforms to Reduce Waste, Duplication in Federal Programs
"Of the GAO's 300 recommendations to Congress over the past three years, only 12 percent were addressed. That's not acceptable and we must do better," said Senator Ayotte.
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May16
Senator Ayotte's Statement Regarding Resignation of IRS Director
"While this is an obvious first step, it doesn't eliminate the need for a thorough, bipartisan investigation. Targeting specific types of political groups for extra scrutiny represents a serious abuse of power, and we need to get to the bottom of what happened to hold wrong-doers accountable and make sure this never happens again."
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May15
Ayotte Welcomes NH Law Enforcement to Nation's Capital for Police Week
"We must never forget the service and sacrifice of those who work to keep our communities safe," said Senator Ayotte.
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May15
Ayotte: IRS Abuse of Power is Unacceptable
"The public's confidence in the IRS relies on fair and apolitical application of the law. Actions such as these undermine taxpayers' ability to trust its government to fairly implement the law," the Senators wrote.
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May14
Shaheen, Ayotte Welcome Decision to Exempt Shipyard Workers from Furloughs
"This exemption should allow the workers at our four public shipyards, including Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, to continue their critical work maintaining our nation's naval readiness without interruption."
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May13
McCain, Graham, Ayotte Statement on President Obama's Comments on Benghazi
"In light of recent revelations and whistleblower testimony last week before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, it is very clear that we need a Joint Select Committee to resolve these contradictions and answer the many other unanswered questions about this tragedy for the American people."
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May10
Shaheen, Ayotte: Funding Secured for New Hampshire National Guard Deployment Cycle Support Program
"The Deployment Cycle Support Care Coordination Program is a common-sense, cost-effective initiative that helps our service members and their families before, during, and after deployments," said Senator Ayotte. "This program-which has a proven track record in the areas of suicide prevention, mental health care, employment, and prevention of homelessness-represents a model for the Department of Defense. It's critical that this program continue to receive federal support, and this announcement is welcome news."