Priorities
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Budget and Economy
Senator Hagan believes in balancing the budget and upholding the budget principle called “pay-as-you-go,” which requires that increased spending be paid for so that we do not burden our children and grandchildren with the bill for our current spending...
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Education
Senator Hagan believes that a quality education is central to individual economic opportunity and sustained American prosperity. To compete in a global economy, our students must receive an education befitting the challenges that lie ahead of them...
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Energy
Senator Hagan knows that North Carolina can become a leader in the new energy economy, and supports a comprehensive approach to meeting the energy challenges of the 21st century...
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Ethics and Accountability
Senator Hagan is a strong believer that our government exists to serve the people, and as such the people are entitled to a government that is responsible, transparent, and accountable...
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Health Care
As a North Carolina State Senator, Senator Hagan helped North Carolina extend health insurance to uninsured children, expand preventive and primary care for uninsured patients in rural North Carolina, and end insurance discrimination against mental health care...
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Middle Class
Senator Hagan has been a champion for the middle class throughout her career in public service. On issues such as college affordability, homeownership, responsible budgeting and tax code fairness, Senator Hagan believes it is critical that the middle class have a voice in Washington...
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Military and Veterans
North Carolina is the most military-friendly state in the country, and as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee Senator Hagan will work hard to keep it that way...
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Minorities/Women
Hailing from the city where the "Greensboro Four" altered the course of our nation's history forever, Senator Hagan promises to be a leader on issues such as...
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National Security, Iraq and Afghanistan
A member of the Congressional National Guard Caucus, Senator Hagan will work to provide North Carolina’s citizen-soldiers with the support and training they need to serve their state and country...
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Rural
Agriculture has been the bedrock of North Carolina’s culture and economy for generations. Senator Hagan will work to ensure that North Carolina’s strong agricultural tradition continues to thrive in the future...
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Second Amendment
Obtaining a lifetime hunting license is a Hagan family tradition, and her husband is qualified to teach hunter safety...
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Seniors
In the U.S. Senate, Senator Hagan advocates on behalf of North Carolina’s 1.1 million seniors to ensure that they receive the respect and care they deserve in their retirement...
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Trade
Senator Hagan believes that U.S. trade policy must be fair and accountable. It should be focused on creating growth and prosperity for all Americans -- especially middle class families....