But, that hasn’t seemed to deter her schedule…

In fact – Maggie Hassan is in Washington, DC with the Democratic elites fundraising, RIGHT NOW!

Hassan’s travel comes on the same day that Politico points out the latest example of her attendance problems: Maggie Hassan attended only ONE of 18 meetings of the University System of New Hampshire’s Board of Trustees. Hassan’s absence at these meetings comes despite countless campaign promises to focus on college affordability. When criticized for her slew of out-of-state travel earlier this month, Hassan leaned on the issue stating that she looks forward to a “spirited campaign” that will talk about important issues like college affordability. Hassan has also singled out college affordability as a reason she endorsed Hillary Clinton for President.

Here’s more…

Maggie Hassan skips out on meetings:

  • Maggie Hassan Is A Member Of The University System Of New Hampshire Board of Trustees. (USNH Board Of Trustees, www.usnh.edu, Accessed 6/1/16)

  • Maggie Hassan Attended Only One of Eighteen Board Meetings. (Kevin Robillard, “Republicans hit Hassan as absentee governor,” Politico, 6/28/18)

Maggie Hassan has campaigned on college affordability:

  • Hassan Singled Out College Affordability As A Reason She Endorsed Hillary Clinton For President. “New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan officially endorsed Clinton at the event, referring to her as ‘my friend Hillary’ and ‘the right person to lead our country.’ ‘Hillary has been spending a lot of time in the Granite State this year combatting the heroin epidemic and college affordability,’ Hassan said. Hassan called Clinton the only candidate with comprehensive plans.’” (Hadley Barndollar, “The New Hampshire The New Hampshire Clinton talks student debt,” The New Hampshire (University of New Hampshire), 12/15/15)

  • Hassan Touted A Plan Where NH Would Strive to Get 65% Of New Hampshire Residents A Post-Secondary Degree By The Year 2025. “Building on her efforts to make higher education more affordable and accessible for all Granite Staters, Governor Maggie Hassan announced today a strategic partnership with Complete College America to strengthen ongoing work to increase graduation rates and close attainment gaps. … The partnership with Complete College America will help build on current efforts in New Hampshire, including the 65 by 25 attainment goal recently introduced by CCSNH, which calls for 65 percent of New Hampshire’s population to hold a postsecondary credential or degree by 2025.” (Gov. Maggie Hassan, “Governor Hassan Announces New Hampshire Joins Complete College America Alliance of States,” Press Release, 12/15/15)

  • In Hassan’s 2013 Inaugural Address, She Criticized Legislators And University Officials For High Tuition Costs. “New Hampshire officials usually like to see the state’s colleges and universities climb the national rankings. But there’s at least one ranking Gov. Maggie Hassan would like to avoid. Minutes after Hassan was sworn in as New Hampshire’s 81st governor, she took state legislators and university administrators to task for high tuition costs, which do little but chase students out of state, she said. ‘Our population is aging, yet we pursue policies that are driving our young people out of the state,’ Hassan said in her inauguration speech Jan. 3. ‘We have the fourth-highest in-state tuition for public universities in the country, and too many of our talented students pursue a college education elsewhere.’” (Jake Berry, “Hassan claim on NH tuitions confirmed,” The Telegraph, 1/23/13)

  • Hassan Said NH Is Chasing Student Out Of State As Future Talent Is Attending Their College Education Elsewhere. “Minutes after Hassan was sworn in as New Hampshire’s 81st governor, she took state legislators and university administrators to task for high tuition costs, which do little but chase students out of state, she said. ‘Our population is aging, yet we pursue policies that are driving our young people out of the state,’ Hassan said in her inauguration speech Jan. 3. ‘We have the fourth-highest in-state tuition for public universities in the country, and too many of our talented students pursue a college education elsewhere.’” (Jake Berry, “Hassan claim on NH tuitions confirmed,” The Telegraph, 1/23/13)

  • In 2013, Hassan Pledged To Restore 90% Of Funding Cuts In The Two Years Leading Into Her Term As Governor. “Gov. Maggie Hassan last week pledged to restore 90 percent of the funding cuts the state’s university system suffered in the last round of biennial budgeting. But New Hampshire college students and their families won’t likely feel the budgetary relief any time soon.” (Editorial, “NH Should Leadhigher Ed Reform,” The Telegraph, 2/23/13)

  • University Officials Said They Will Freeze In-State Tuition For Two Years If She Restores The Funding. “Hassan’s proposal pleased university system officials, who said if the New Hampshire Legislature approves her proposed funding restoration, they will freeze in-state tuition rates for the next two years.” (Editorial, “NH Should Leadhigher Ed Reform,” The Telegraph, 2/23/13)

  • Hassan Deflected Criticism From Ayotte’s Charge That She Spent Too Much Time Out Of The State And Said She Looks Forward To A Spirited Campaign About Her Top Priority Issues Such As College Affordability. “Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan says Republican attacks about her time spent campaigning out of state are meant to distract from Republican U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte’s record of standing with ‘far right’ party leaders instead of New Hampshire voters. … A spokeswoman for Ayotte said Hassan ‘has failed to live up to her promise to ‘focus each and every day’ on her job as governor.’ Hassan said she’s looking forward to a ‘spirited’ campaign and promises to focus on college affordability, women’s health and the environment. She is slamming Ayotte for backing Donald Trump as the GOP’s presumptive nominee.” (“Hassan defends record, hits Ayotte for backing Trump,” Associated Press, 6/6/16)
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