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Bob Corker says Senate has not passed a budget in more than three years

By Michael Collins

September 28, 2012

"We haven’t passed a budget in more than three years and not a single appropriations bill has been brought to the floor this year."

Tennessee GOP chairman says Obama surrogate admits the country is not better off than four years ago

By Michael Collins

September 21, 2012

President Obama campaign surrogate Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley "acknowledged that we are not better off than we were four years ago."

Secretary of Education says Tennessee proof education funding is working

By Michael Collins

August 16, 2012

"After one year, Tennessee’s students made their biggest single-year jump in achievement ever recorded in the state."

GOP congressman Chuck Fleischmann claims Obama was saying “small businesses succeed because of government”

By Michael Collins

August 6, 2012

Says that President Obama said that "Small Businesses Succeed Because of Government."

GOP challenger Zelenik says Diane Black voted to fund health-care reform

By Michael Collins

July 27, 2012

"Diane Black voted to fund Obamacare."

Hurley says carving initials in desks is a federal and state government tradition.

By Michael Collins , Tom Humphrey

July 18, 2012

"If you have ever visited Nashville or Washington D.C. you will see MANY names and initials carved into ... desks."

Opponent says Duncan has sponsored on piece of legislation in 10 years

By Michael Collins

July 7, 2012

"In the last 10 years, only one piece of legislation has been cosponsored and passed by" John Duncan Jr.

Tennessee Congresswoman Diane Black says jobless rate has been 8 percent or higher for 40 straight months

By Michael Collins

June 11, 2012

The United States has experienced "40 straight months of unemployment at 8 percent or higher."

Tennessee Democrats accuse freshman Congressman Stephen Fincher of breaking no-earmarks pledge

By Michael Collins

May 25, 2012

Says U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher "breaks earmark pledge."

Tennessee House Speaker says Congressmen don’t have to be present for debates or votes

By Michael Collins , Tom Humphrey

May 18, 2012

Says in U.S. Congress, members "don’t even have to be on the floor for debates or votes."

Freshman Congressman Scott DesJarlais says U.S. has highest corporate tax rate in the world

By Michael Collins

May 4, 2012

"The United States already has the highest corporate tax rate in the world."

Democratic Congressman Jim Cooper says Congress’ approval at historic low

By Michael Collins

April 19, 2012

"Congress as a whole is less popular than it’s been since polling was invented."

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Bob Corker says Senate has not passed a budget in more than three years

Tennessee GOP chairman says Obama surrogate admits the country is not better off than four years ago

Secretary of Education says Tennessee proof education funding is working

GOP congressman Chuck Fleischmann claims Obama was saying “small businesses succeed because of government”

GOP challenger Zelenik says Diane Black voted to fund health-care reform

Hurley says carving initials in desks is a federal and state government tradition.

Opponent says Duncan has sponsored on piece of legislation in 10 years

Tennessee Congresswoman Diane Black says jobless rate has been 8 percent or higher for 40 straight months

Tennessee Democrats accuse freshman Congressman Stephen Fincher of breaking no-earmarks pledge

Tennessee House Speaker says Congressmen don’t have to be present for debates or votes

Freshman Congressman Scott DesJarlais says U.S. has highest corporate tax rate in the world

Democratic Congressman Jim Cooper says Congress’ approval at historic low