New Hampshire

New Hampshire U.S. Senate

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Kelly Ayotte (R)

101 Charles Street
Manchester, NH 03101

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(603) 232-1162
info@ayotteforsenate.com

BIOGRAPHY

The candidate's response will be posted as soon as it is received.

National Health Reform Implementation: In addition to expanding coverage through Medicaid, national health reform is expected to provide more than 17 million people with subsidies to purchase coverage through Exchanges. However, some people might still not be able to afford insurance. What measures, if any, would you support to help make health insurance affordable for families?

Childhood Obesity: More than one in six U.S children are obese, a rate that has tripled in the past 30 years. Childhood obesity is linked to a number of debilitating and expensive diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, several kinds of cancer, and other chronic conditions. What can be done, if anything, to help families and communities address this issue?

Children’s Budget: Representative Danny Davis and Senator Menendez have introduced the Children’s Budget Act (H.R. 3772/S. 3108), legislation that would require federal spending on children’s programs to be separately displayed and analyzed in the President’s budget, illustrating how the federal government allocates resources for children. What importance, if any, do you place on creating a Children’s Budget and why?

Dental: Tooth decay is the single most common chronic disease of childhood, affecting nearly 6 in 10 American children. Yet many children and families, particularly those served by Medicaid and CHIP, are unable to access appropriate oral health care. What measures, if any, should be taken to make dental care more accessible?

Poverty: Over 18% of all children live in families with incomes below the federal poverty level. What, if anything, would you do to reduce poverty among children?

Child Care: Child care enables many parents to enter the workforce and maintain employment, yet paying for child care services is becoming increasingly difficult for some as costs continue to rise and many Americans are negatively affected by the recession. What measures should be taken to help families afford child care services, if any, and why?

Child Hunger: Hunger is a growing problem in New Hampshire. One in every five households with children in our state did not have enough food in 2009 and food stamp use is greater than it's ever been before. Where children lack access to healthy food there are often high rates of dietary-related health conditions such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Also, nutritionally deficient diets can harm children's mental health, educational achievement and social interactions. What measures would you take to help end child hunger in NH?

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Paul Hodes (D)

379 Elm St.
Manchester, NH 03101

Visit Candidate's Website
(603) 413-5224
info@paulhodesforsenate.com

BIOGRAPHY

The candidate's response will be posted as soon as it is received.

National Health Reform Implementation: In addition to expanding coverage through Medicaid, national health reform is expected to provide more than 17 million people with subsidies to purchase coverage through Exchanges. However, some people might still not be able to afford insurance. What measures, if any, would you support to help make health insurance affordable for families?

Childhood Obesity: More than one in six U.S children are obese, a rate that has tripled in the past 30 years. Childhood obesity is linked to a number of debilitating and expensive diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, several kinds of cancer, and other chronic conditions. What can be done, if anything, to help families and communities address this issue?

Children’s Budget: Representative Danny Davis and Senator Menendez have introduced the Children’s Budget Act (H.R. 3772/S. 3108), legislation that would require federal spending on children’s programs to be separately displayed and analyzed in the President’s budget, illustrating how the federal government allocates resources for children. What importance, if any, do you place on creating a Children’s Budget and why?

Dental: Tooth decay is the single most common chronic disease of childhood, affecting nearly 6 in 10 American children. Yet many children and families, particularly those served by Medicaid and CHIP, are unable to access appropriate oral health care. What measures, if any, should be taken to make dental care more accessible?

Poverty: Over 18% of all children live in families with incomes below the federal poverty level. What, if anything, would you do to reduce poverty among children?

Child Care: Child care enables many parents to enter the workforce and maintain employment, yet paying for child care services is becoming increasingly difficult for some as costs continue to rise and many Americans are negatively affected by the recession. What measures should be taken to help families afford child care services, if any, and why?

Child Hunger: Hunger is a growing problem in New Hampshire. One in every five households with children in our state did not have enough food in 2009 and food stamp use is greater than it's ever been before. Where children lack access to healthy food there are often high rates of dietary-related health conditions such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Also, nutritionally deficient diets can harm children's mental health, educational achievement and social interactions. What measures would you take to help end child hunger in NH?

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