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HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
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PORTSMOUTH & BERLIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2015
Introduction:
 This is my 18th trip to the Granite State this year. I’ve been all over the state. I
ate the world-famous chicken tenders at the Puritan Backroom in Manchester…
had an unforgettable slice of pie at the Northland Dairy Bar in Berlin…
browsed the Water Street Bookstore in Exeter… and most importantly, met lots
of terrific people.
Closing Argument:
 American families have a lot at stake in this election. A new President is going
to walk into the Oval Office in January 2017. We can’t afford for it to be a
Republican who will rip away all the progress we’ve made. We need to elect a
Democrat who has what it takes to get the job done and make a real difference
for you and your family. That means making our economy work for everyone
AND keeping families safe. That’s the job.
Alzheimer’s:
 How many of you have first-hand experience with Alzheimer’s disease? We all
know the pain that it causes, and how hard it is on families.
 I met a man named Keith backstage at the New Hampshire Democratic
Convention in September…
 We can do better. Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death in the United
States. For every other Top 10 cause, we have treatments, prevention, even
cures. But for Alzheimer’s, we’ve got no treatment. No prevention. No cure.
 Alzheimer’s is also one of the most expensive diseases in America. It and
related dementias drain more than $200 billion from our economy every year.
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 As President, I’ll set a goal of finding ways to prevent and effectively treat
Alzheimer’s – and make a cure possible – by the year 2025. And we should be
spending a lot more on research, because it’ll pay off in the long run. I want us
to increase our investment to $2 billion a year.
 Two weeks ago, Congress agreed to add another $350 million in research
dollars next year. That’s a great step in the right direction. But we need to go
further.
 Fighting this disease is something that Democrats and Republicans can get
behind. Even Newt Gingrich – who doesn’t agree with me about anything –
says my plan would move us in the right direction. He’s right. I hope more
people – from both sides of the aisle – come on board. And I think every
candidate for President should have a plan that’ll help us discover new
breakthroughs and help families.
Call to action:
 New Hampshire has the special responsibility of being the first Primary in the
nation. I know you take that very seriously.
 And this year, you’re the first line of defense. You have to make sure we
protect everything we’ve achieved over the last seven years.
 If you don't want Donald Trump or Ted Cruz sitting at that desk in the Oval
Office, you’ve got to vote on February 9. If you don’t want to go back to
trickle-down economics and another costly ground war, vote on February 9. If
you want to make our economy and our country work for everyone, not just
those at the top, vote on February 9.
 I’m asking you to join this fight, to keep America and your family moving
forward.
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