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July 04, 2008
Statement of Kay Hagan on Senator Jesse Helms' Death
July 4, 2008
GREENSBORO, NC- State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) released the following statement on Senator Jesse Helms’ death.
“Jesse Helms represented North Carolina for 30 years, and constituent service, an extremely important part of any public servant’s job, was a hallmark of his time in office. My thoughts and prayers go out to Senator Helms’ family at this difficult time.”
July 03, 2008
Fourth of July Weekend: Hagan Family Celebrates America's Independence at Events across the State; Spreads Message about Kay's Campaign
July 3, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. – State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) and her family will be celebrating the July 4th holiday with voters and supporters across the state. The family usually enjoys celebrating together, but this year all five family members will be traveling to honor our country’s independence and spread the word about Kay’s campaign to fix what’s broken in Washington. Kay, her husband, Chip, and their three children, Jeanette, Tilden and Carrie, will walk in parades, attend festivals, and meet and greet with voters, attending a total of 24 events throughout the state between them.
CHIP
WHO: Chip Hagan, U.S. Congressman Heath Schuler...
July 03, 2008
Hagan Campaign to Dole: You Can't Have It Both Ways, Wants President Bush to Protect the Same Coral Reefs She Wants To Drill into for More Oil
July 3, 2008
GREENSBORO, NC- Elizabeth Dole’s campaign this week touted the letter she sent to President Bush asking him to protect the deep sea coral wilderness off the coast of North Carolina, designating it as a marine monument. Dole wrote that the corals may contain “new biomedical breakthroughs” urging its protection because it “cannot be replaced once disturbed and damaged.”
Last week, Elizabeth Dole’s campaign touted the bill she cosponsored which would allow drilling off the coast of states, including North Carolina, where part of the deep sea coral wilderness is located.
Today, the Charlotte Observer’s Bruce Henderson wrote that the corals off of North Carolina’s coast, “could potentially be damaged by...
July 03, 2008
Hagan on 62,000 Jobs Lost: Middle-Class Cannot Afford More of the Same Policies, Politics from Washington
July 3, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. – State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) today released this statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its June jobs report showing a net loss of 62,000 jobs.
“Today’s report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is a sobering reminder of the very reason we need new leadership in Washington. 62,000 more jobs were lost and our nation’s unemployment rate stayed at a record high of 5.5 percent – no wonder middle class families feel as though the American dream is moving further out of their reach. Even those people who have a job may feel the pinch in this economy, with their wages and hours cut to enable businesses to stay in the black.
“We need leadership...
July 02, 2008
Hagan on 44th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act: A Watershed Moment for Our Country
July 2, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. – State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) released the following statement today, in honor of the 44th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act.
“The passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964 was a watershed moment for our country, and an integral piece of our nation’s history. Residents of my city, Greensboro, are reminded of this historic struggle on a daily basis when they pass the iconic Woolworth’s where the first sit-ins were staged in 1960 by students at North Carolina A & T. I am running for the seat previously held by Senator Jesse Helms, who opposed the Civil Rights Act. It’s clear how far we’ve come, but we still have further to go.
“Last...
July 01, 2008
Hagan on Medicare Reimbursement: Why Isn't Congress Proactively Planning Wisely, Budgeting Soundly, Looking Longer-Term?
July 1, 2008
GREENSBORO, NC- State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) today urged Congress to come up with a solution to ensure that a 10 percent cut in reimbursements for doctors who care for Medicare patients is not realized when Medicare begins processing these claims in two weeks.
“While I’m pleased that doctors won’t be faced with a 10 percent cut in their reimbursement rate in the next two weeks, this delay in reimbursement cuts is only temporary. It’s incumbent upon those in Congress to act immediately to ensure that these vital caregivers aren’t forced to pay for the government’s mismanagement and poor use of funds. We need new leadership in Washington which knows how to cut wasteful spending and...
July 01, 2008
Hagan Hosts Second Veterans Town Hall in Cary: "We owe it to our veterans to keep our promises"
July 1, 2008
GREENSBORO, NC – State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) hosted her second Veterans Town Hall today in Cary. The event provided a chance for Kay to hear more about the issues veterans face on a daily basis. It was Kay’s second town hall of its kind, following her first one in Greensboro. Kay comes from a strong military family – her father-in-law is a retired two-star general; her brother and father served in the military; her husband, Chip, is a Vietnam veteran who used the GI Bill to help attend law school; and she has two nephews on active duty. Kay has made veterans’ issues a priority during her campaign.
“When I hear firsthand about the poor care our veterans receive, I am...
June 30, 2008
Tuesday in Cary: Hagan Holds Second Veterans' Town Hall
June 30, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. – State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) will host a Veterans’ Town Hall in Cary tomorrow, her second in a series of similar events at which Kay will meet with veterans to hear about the issues they face while trying to access benefits and services from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Kay’s weekend continues with parades and celebrations in Fayetteville, Charlotte, Shelby, Valdese, Columbus, Saluda, and Liberty.
TUESDAY
WHO: State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan
WHAT: Kay hosts her second Veterans’ Town Hall
WHERE:
June 30, 2008
Fourth of July Week: Hagan Celebrates, Honors Our Troops and Veterans at Town Hall Meeting, Picnics, Parades
June 30, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. – State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) will be traveling across North Carolina the week of July 4, holding events to honor our military and veterans, and participating in parades and celebrations for the holiday. On Tuesday, July 1, Kay will host a Veterans’ Town Hall in Cary, her second in a series of similar events at which Kay will meet with veterans to hear about the issues they face while trying to access benefits and services from the Department of Veterans Affairs. On Thursday, Kay will stop in Fayetteville, where she will host her fourth Carolina Family Reunion to introduce her immediate family to her extended family of supporters and volunteers, including military families from Fort...
June 27, 2008
Dole's Decision To Drill Off The Coast in North Carolina Helps Big Oil; Hurts Consumers, State Tourism, Military
June 27, 2008
GREENSBORO, NC – Again choosing her millionaire friends at Big Oil and Gas companies over North Carolina families, Elizabeth Dole committed a classic flip-flop yesterday when she voiced her support for drilling off the coast of North Carolina, which would do nothing to decrease record high gas prices in the short-term, and would actually serve to increase the record profits oil companies are currently realizing. Previously voicing concern for North Carolina’s military presence off the coast, and the state’s environment and tourism industry, Dole cast those concerns aside for an election year ploy championed by George Bush and John McCain.
“Elizabeth Dole has continued to do Big Oil and Gas’s bidding at every turn, to...
June 27, 2008
Women For Kay Gather in Johnston, Cabarrus Counties to Decorate Ruby Red Slippers
June 27, 2008
GREENSBORO, NC – Women for Kay in Johnston and Cabarrus Counties gathered last night for Ruby Red Slippers Decorating Parties in their communities. The Johnston County party took place in Clayton at the home of Sarah Anderson, and the Cabarrus County event was held at the Stowe-Away restaurant in Concord. Throughout the campaign, Kay has said she wants to give Elizabeth Dole a pair of Ruby Red Slippers so she can click her heels three times and go back to Kansas with her husband, Bob. The slippers these women decorated highlighted an issue they feel Elizabeth Dole has neglected during her time in the U.S. Senate.
Last night’s parties were the second and third events of their kind. Women for Kay in Haywood County have...
June 26, 2008
Hagan on Supreme Court Ruling Regarding Washington, D.C. Gun Ban
June 26, 2008
GREENSBORO, NC- State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) today praised the Supreme Court’s decision striking down Washington, D.C.’s gun ban, which was passed in 1976. Parker v. District of Columbia was overturned today in a 5-to-4 vote.
“I am a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights, and this ruling in favor of protecting those rights is the correct one. My children received lifelong hunting licenses when they were born, and hunting has been a favorite pastime of our family. Responsible gun ownership is not only part of the fabric of my state, but it is also a fundamental Constitutional right. This ruling is a victory for all law-abiding citizens and gun owners in this country, and I pledge to...
June 25, 2008
Thursday in Concord and Clayton: Women for Kay Throw Ruby Red Slippers Decorating Parties
GREENSBORO, NC – Women for Kay in Johnston County and Cabarrus County will gather Thursday evening, June 26, for Ruby Red Slippers Decorating Parties. The Johnston County party will take place at the home of a supporter in Clayton, and the Cabarrus County event will be held at the Stowe-Away restaurant in Concord. Throughout the campaign, Kay has said she wants to give Elizabeth Dole a pair of Ruby Red Slippers so she can click her heels three times and go back to Kansas with her husband, Bob. Kay’s supporters at the party will decorate their own pair of slippers to highlight an issue they feel has been neglected by Elizabeth Dole. Women for Kay in Haywood County have already thrown their own Ruby Red Slippers Decorating Party, and more parties will be...
June 22, 2008
State Senator Kay Hagan on 64th Anniversary of the GI Bill: Opened a Window of Opportunity for Countless Veterans
“Sixty-four years ago today, our government passed the Montgomery G.I. Bill into law and opened a window of opportunity for countless veterans. At a crucial turning point in our country’s history, this landmark piece of legislation set a precedent for how America should take care of its veterans. The G.I. Bill holds a special meaning for my family, as my husband Chip, a Vietnam veteran, used it to attend law school. I am pleased Senator Webb’s measure to expand the GI Bill for the 21st Century has been included in legislation passed by Congress – I truly hope this measure is sent to and signed by President Bush to afford our brave veterans the services and programs they so rightly deserve.”
June 21, 2008
Kay Hagan Highlights Record of Results, Leadership in First U.S. Senate Forum
June 21, 2008
GREENSBORO, NC- In the first forum between State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) and her opponent, Senator Elizabeth Dole, Kay highlighted her record of results from her time serving the people of North Carolina over the last 10 years in the state Senate, as well as the leadership she’s displayed while balancing budgets, expanding workforce development and creating educational opportunities.
“There was one senator up there today who showed how well she’s represented North Carolina in the past and put forward her ideas to continue to do so in the future,” said Hagan Communications Director Colleen Flanagan. “That senator was Kay Hagan. Her 10 years in Raleigh – advocating on behalf of middle...
June 20, 2008
On First Day of Summer, Hagan Talks about Gas Prices with Drivers in Wilmington
June 20, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. – State Senator and U.S. Senate Nominee Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) was in Wilmington today to talk to consumers about the drastic increase in the price of gas. When Elizabeth Dole took office in 2003, the average price of gas was $1.52 per gallon. Earlier this week average prices skyrocketed to a record $4.08 per gallon. Kay is prepared to advocate for hardworking North Carolinians who need a break at the pump, and today she met local drivers at the Top Shell Mart to learn first-hand about how record gas prices are affecting these individuals and their families.
“Gas prices are climbing higher everyday – is there even an end in sight? Elizabeth Dole again sided with Big Oil and Gas over her North Carolina...
June 19, 2008
Hagan Campaign to Dole: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
June 19, 2008
GREENSBORO, NC- In a complete about-face, Elizabeth Dole’s campaign said yesterday she was in favor of ending tax incentives to Big Oil and Gas and instead reinvest those funds into renewable energy. “We need to stop the 13 billion dollars in incentives to big oil and gas companies. We’ve got to stop that. But we’ve got to use those funds instead and invest them into renewable energies,” read a statement from her campaign to Raleigh-based WTVD.
This is a dramatic shift from Senator Dole’s long-held position, which has included voting to give Big Oil and Gas those billions of dollars in incentives just last week and against investments in renewable energy just two days ago. The...
June 19, 2008
Statement of State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan on Juneteenth
“As I travel across the state of North Carolina, I have seen that the ways of the past are still evident in the conditions of people’s lives today. But there is a change that is sweeping this nation. While the seat I’m running for was once held by Jesse Helms, who opposed the 1964 Civil Rights Act, I am proud to be running a campaign that is about taking the lessons learned from the past and using them to make a stronger future for us all. Juneteenth celebrates emancipation by lifting up and emphasizing two things I believe are essential to making a nation great and its people prosper —education and economic advancement. I look forward to working on behalf of North Carolinians who believe, as I do, that we need new leadership in Washington to provide a better future for our...
June 19, 2008
Friday/Saturday in Eastern NC: Hagan Holds Gas Station Stop, Holds Third Carolina Family Reunion
GREENSBORO, NC – State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) will be in eastern North Carolina this weekend talking to voters about her ideas to fix what’s broken in Washington. Kay will begin the weekend on Friday morning at a local gas station in Wilmington where she will talk to consumers and hear more about what the high cost of gasoline means for hardworking North Carolina families. On Saturday morning, Kay will participate in the U.S. Senate forum in Atlantic Beach hosted by the North Carolina Bar Association. At the forum, she and her opponent, Elizabeth Dole, will discuss their plans for North Carolina. Kay will then host her third Carolina Family Reunion in Jacksonville, with her husband Chip and children, Carrie and Tilden,...
June 18, 2008
Hagan on Energy Independence: Dole Has Had 40 Years To Get This Right and She Simply Hasn't
June 18, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. – State Senator and U.S. Senate Nominee Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) was in Raleigh today to talk to consumers about the drastic increase in the price of gas. When Elizabeth Dole took office in 2003, the average price of gas was $1.52 per gallon. Earlier this week average prices skyrocketed to a record $4.08 per gallon. Kay is prepared to advocate for hardworking North Carolinians who need a break at the pump, and today she met local drivers at the Glenwood Village Exxon to learn first-hand about how record gas prices are affecting these individuals and their families.
“Gas prices are climbing higher everyday – is there even an end in sight? Elizabeth Dole again sided with Big Oil and Gas over her North...
June 18, 2008
Thursday in Waynesville: Women for Kay Gather To Decorate Ruby Red Slippers
GREENSBORO, NC – Women for Kay in Haywood County will gather at the county Democratic headquarters in Waynesville on Thursday evening, June 19, for a Ruby Red Slippers Decorating Party. Throughout the campaign, Kay has said she wants to give Elizabeth Dole a pair of Ruby Red Slippers so she can click her heels three times and go back to Kansas with her husband, Bob. Kay’s supporters at the party will decorate their own pair of slippers highlighting an issue they feel has been neglected by Elizabeth Dole. Kay’s daughter Carrie will be at the event in Waynesville to meet supporters and decorate her own pair of slippers. Ruby Red Slippers Decorating Parties will be taking place throughout the state, with a larger event in the fall.
June 17, 2008
Elizabeth Dole Still Doesn't Get It: We Should Be Doing More, Not Less, To Help Working Families Succeed
June 17, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Squandering yet another opportunity to side with working families over special interests, Elizabeth Dole today voted against sensible tax cuts and investments in renewable energy that would help spur our economy and wean the United States off of its dependence on foreign oil.
“Last week Elizabeth Dole sided with Big Oil, wealthy offshore hedge fund managers and multinational corporations, and when she had the chance to at least try to pretend she was advocating on behalf of working families, she chose to side with the special interests yet again,” said State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford). “My question, and the question I get from the people I talk to when I’m traveling...
June 16, 2008
Wednesday in Raleigh: Hagan Hears First Hand About Record Gas Prices, Impact on Working Families
GREENSBORO, NC – State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) will be at the Glenwood Village Exxon in Raleigh on Wednesday morning to meet consumers and talk to them about the high cost of gasoline and what that means for their families. Kay has released her own energy plan that details how she will combat our energy issues proactively, repealing the billions of dollars in tax breaks for Big Oil and Gas while investing in clean energy entrepreneurs. Other solutions include pushing for increased fuel economy standards and working to end America’s dependence on foreign oil.
Today, gas prices rose to a record $4.08 per gallon on average. When Elizabeth Dole took office in January 2003, gas was $1.52 per gallon on average....
June 16, 2008
Elizabeth Dole Again Refuses To Acknowledge Working Families Have Voice, Vote
“Another day, another record shattered, as working families continue to see no end in sight to increasing gas prices across the country. To ask an ordinary Americans to pay an average of $4.08 per gallon of gas, while Republicans continue to give big oil and gas billions and billions in tax breaks and subsidies, is nothing short of highway robbery,” said campaign Communications Director Colleen Flanagan.
June 14, 2008
Saturday: Hagan in Reidsville, Salisbury and Hickory
GREENSBORO, NC – State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) will attend three events tomorrow, Saturday, June 14, in Reidsville, Salisbury and Hickory. Kay will begin the morning at the Rockingham County Democratic Breakfast and deliver the keynote address in Reidsville. Then she travels to Salisbury for a Juneteenth celebration honoring the historical June 19th emancipation of African-Americans in Texas, who did not hear President Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation months earlier. She will then host her second Carolina Family Reunion in Hickory in order to introduce her immediate family to supporters – Kay’s extended North Carolinian family.
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Kay's Events
- Kay hosts Veterans Town Hall in Cary
- Jul 01, 2008
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This will be second in a series of town halls Kay will have with veterans to discuss their ideas about how to fix what’s broken in Washington when it comes to veterans’ issues.
- Kay attends 3rd Annual Sanford Hunt Dinner
- Jun 21, 2008
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Kay will join North Carolina Democratic party members and candidates for this great evening to celebrate the Democratic Party.
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