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Rep. Bill Pascrell says federal revenues, as a share of the economy, are lowest in 40-50 years

By Bill Wichert

January 13, 2013

Says "how much money the government is collecting from people...in terms of the gross domestic product" is "the lowest in 40, 50 years."

U.S. Sen. Menendez says $60 billion was approved 10 days after Katrina, but Sandy aid still pending

By Bill Wichert

January 3, 2013

Says "10 days after Hurricane Katrina, this chamber passed two separate bills amounting to $60 billion. It has been nearly two months since we had…

Chris Christie claims Shore businesses provide $38 billion to New Jersey’s economy

By Bill Wichert

December 30, 2012

Says "our economy in New Jersey gets $38 billion from the businesses at the Shore."

Cory Booker says 34 Americans are killed by guns every day

By Bill Wichert

December 27, 2012

"You see 34 people (are) murdered every single day" by gunfire in America.

Sen. Michael Doherty says state report confirms red-light cameras lead to “more accidents, more injuries and greater cost”

By Bill Wichert

December 6, 2012

Says a new state report "confirms" that red-light cameras "lead to more accidents, more injuries and greater cost."

Sen. Barbara Buono says nation’s poverty rate is at its highest level since 1964

By Bill Wichert

December 3, 2012

Says "the number of Americans living at or below the poverty line is at its highest level since" 1964.

Democratic leader offers cautionary tale for Gov. Chris Christie: President George H. W. Bush lost re-election bid after having 90 percent approval rating in January 1992

By Bill Wichert

December 2, 2012

Says in January 1992, George H. W. Bush "probably had a 90 percent or even higher approval rating after the first Gulf War."

U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez says Latino voters made the difference in President Barack Obama’s popular vote victory

By Bill Wichert

November 26, 2012

"For the first time in history, the share of the national popular vote margin is smaller than the Latino vote margin."

Conservative activist Steve Lonegan says 60% of New Jersey doctors don’t accept Medicaid patients

By Bill Wichert

November 14, 2012

"Sixty percent of New Jersey doctors do not accept Medicaid patients."

U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez says United States has created 5 million jobs during Barack Obama’s presidency

By Bill Wichert

November 12, 2012

Says under President Barack Obama, the United States has created "five million jobs."

Chris Christie says Democrats are to blame for private-sector job losses from 2000-2009 by increasing taxes, regulations and state spending

By Bill Wichert

October 29, 2012

Says New Jersey lost private-sector jobs between 2000 and 2009 because Democrats increased taxes, fees, regulations and state spending.

Chris Christie was trailing Jon Corzine in the polls during the 2009 governor’s race, Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Joe Kyrillos says

By Bill Wichert

October 24, 2012

Says Chris Christie was "behind" in the polls against Jon Corzine during the 2009 governor's race.

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Rep. Bill Pascrell says federal revenues, as a share of the economy, are lowest in 40-50 years

U.S. Sen. Menendez says $60 billion was approved 10 days after Katrina, but Sandy aid still pending

Chris Christie claims Shore businesses provide $38 billion to New Jersey’s economy

Cory Booker says 34 Americans are killed by guns every day

Sen. Michael Doherty says state report confirms red-light cameras lead to “more accidents, more injuries and greater cost”

Sen. Barbara Buono says nation’s poverty rate is at its highest level since 1964

Democratic leader offers cautionary tale for Gov. Chris Christie: President George H. W. Bush lost re-election bid after having 90 percent approval rating in January 1992

U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez says Latino voters made the difference in President Barack Obama’s popular vote victory

Conservative activist Steve Lonegan says 60% of New Jersey doctors don’t accept Medicaid patients

U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez says United States has created 5 million jobs during Barack Obama’s presidency

Chris Christie says Democrats are to blame for private-sector job losses from 2000-2009 by increasing taxes, regulations and state spending

Chris Christie was trailing Jon Corzine in the polls during the 2009 governor’s race, Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Joe Kyrillos says