Issue Position: Responsible Government

Issue Position

As Attorney General, Kelly Ayotte earned a reputation for keeping our public servants honest. When our elected officials violated the public trust, Kelly prosecuted them regardless of political party. Unfortunately, in Washington, backroom deals have become the norm and legislators trading favors for votes has become common place.

Kelly Ayotte believes we need to clean up Washington and her steps to ensure a more responsible, transparent government are below:
* Post all legislation online for at least 72 hours, allowing legislators and the public, the opportunity to read each bill before they are voted on
* End the corrupt earmark process
* Freeze congressional office budgets (this year, Congress voted itself a 5.7% increase in their office budgets)
* Senate campaigns should file their returns electronically and post them online immediately so the public knows who is donating to campaigns

Kelly believes that Congress should pass term limits legislation and has publicly pledged to only serve two terms in the Senate, if elected. There are too many career politicians in Washington who worry about reelection and the next campaign, and are not focused on the people's business.

Recently, Kelly was honored to sign Americans for Prosperity's candidate pledge to cut taxes, cut spending, cut the size of government, and uphold the Constitution.

Unlike Paul Hodes, Kelly Ayotte believes in holding open town hall meetings with New Hampshire constituents to answer their questions hear what's on their minds. Kelly has pledged to hold town hall meetings in each county every year she is in office.

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