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Obama says record level of boots on ground near border and illegal crossings down nearly 80%
By W. Gardner Selby May 13, 2013

Says "we" have put more boots on the U.S.-Mexico border "than at any time in our history, and illegal crossings are down by nearly 80…

Jay Carney says Susan Rice didn’t play down terrorist involvement in Benghazi
By Louis Jacobson May 13, 2013

When Susan Rice spoke about Benghazi on Sunday news shows, she said "that al-Qaida might be involved, or other al-Qaida affiliates might be involved, or…

Kathy Castor says 70,000 children will lose access to Head Start including 2,000 in Florida
By Amy Sherman May 13, 2013

"70,000 three-year-olds and four-year-olds across America will lose access to the preschool Head Start program. ... 2,000 in the state of Florida alone."

Ron Meyer says 30 percent of Americans under 30 have full-time jobs
By Sean Gorman May 13, 2013

"Only three in 10 young Americans under 30 -- 30 percent under 30 -- have full-time work."

State Rep. Mike Foley says Ohio led the nation in job losses for March
By Robert Higgs May 13, 2013

Ohio’s lost more jobs in March than any other state in the nation.

Roberts lays out financial costs of modern wars
By Janel Davis May 13, 2013

Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have cost every U.S. family $45,000.

Chris Christie implemented merit pay for teachers, best funding ‘ever’ for education, ad claims
By Caryn Shinske May 12, 2013

"Four balanced budgets in a row, with no new taxes for anyone. The best job growth in 12 years. Nearly 130,000 new private-sector jobs. Merit…

Assistant Attorney General Joee Lindbeck says Providence spent $50,000 in one year notifying schools about sex offenders living in the vicinity
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. May 12, 2013

"Two years ago Providence alone spent $50,000 a year notifying the school department" about residents in the state's sex offender registry.

R.I. State Rep. Peter Palumbo says it costs $5,000 to $6,000 to warn Cranston neighbors that a Level 3 sex offender lives in their area
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. May 12, 2013

In Cranston, it costs $5,000 to $6,000 to send out community notifications on just one Level 3 sex offender.

Would Portland teachers have no pay increase for four years, frozen wages for seven years?
By Janie Har May 11, 2013

Says "Did you know that if you accepted the District's proposal today you would have NO pay increase for 4 years? Seven years of frozen…

Greg Abbott says he has sued Obama administration 25 times
By Sue Owen May 10, 2013

Says he has sued the Obama administration 25 times.

Wisconsin bill to limit use of food stamps for junk food would restrict organic foods, Democratic lawmaker says
May 10, 2013

A Wisconsin bill to limit use of food stamps for junk food would also "prevent -- or limit --  the extent to which" food stamps…

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