Quotes from Maggie Hassan

I am disappointed that Senator Ayotte has voted repeatedly for deep cuts in Pell Grants that would make college more expensive for thousands of New Hampshire students and voted against allowing young people to refinance their student loans.

The more women serve in executive office, the more confidence they gain in themselves and that voters gain in them.

When I first got asked to run for the state Senate, I was asked by a number of legislators I had worked with, and I thanked them and declined.

What's really important to me is that we have fiscally responsible balanced budgets.

I have a record of wanting to make sure that campaigns are open and financing is fair, but it can't just be one sided.

We are all focused each and every day on doing our jobs, chief executive of our states, until the very last hour that we are in office, and certainly the president is as well.

The fact that a New Hampshire legislator's position is not seen as a career or a way of supporting a family has meant that it draws women. At times, I think men who might be looking for a paid career have known that they couldn't make one out of serving in the legislature. So there's a little more space for women.

I do [believe climate change is man-made].

The reason I decided to run for Senate is one of my responsibilities as governor is to make sure that the voices of our people and our small businesses in New Hampshire are heard in Washington and that we continue to make the type of progress we're making here at the state level; we need that same type of response and progress in Washington.

I certainly think that we can take steps to prevent this kind of weapon that is designed to create mass casualties from getting into the hands of the wrong people while still protecting the Second Amendment rights of the people of New Hampshire and making sure that we're protecting the ownership and use of legitimate hunting rifles.

Iran can never get a nuclear weapon, and it never will as long as I have anything to say about it.

As governor, I will always be willing to work with people who have ideas to offer and are ready to roll up their sleeves. That kind of teamwork will build a New Hampshire that will lead the nation and compete with the world. Together, we will help our businesses grow and build a stronger economy on a vision of innovation and growth.

It's important for whoever is governor to be somebody with a breadth of experience in life, in business, and in service.

I didn't intend to run for public office. I didn't really think about it.

You begin to realize that the genius of our country is the constant push to be more inclusive and find new ways of engaging everyone.

I support Hillary Clinton for the presidency because her experience and her record demonstrate that she's qualified to hold the job.

I think it's very important for both women and men to see women working in a variety of capacities.

I have always been a strong champion for New Hampshire's environment.

As Senator, I will always put the health and safety of New Hampshire's families first.

Women are smart enough and strong enough to make their own health care decisions and should be able to make these decisions in private, consulting with their doctors and families as they choose.

Women are able to fit public service into their lives. Once they find out they like it and can do it, there is plenty of room to grow.

When you think about the Americans with Disabilities Act and what it takes for employers sometimes to accommodate a person with disabilities, when we talk about reasonable accommodations - it's doable, but the payoff isn't always obvious right away.

When I visit businesses across New Hampshire, they tell me that their No. 1 need is even more highly skilled workers to fill job openings.

Through Gateway to Work, we can provide more of the workers our businesses need to thrive, and we can help give more of our families the opportunity to work their way to self-sufficiency and into the middle class.