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Says the New Year’s Day "fiscal cliff" deal "reduces the deficit."

"Approximately 43 percent of all college grades today are A's, an increase of 28 percentage points since 1960."

Says according to the FBI, more people are killed each year with hammers and clubs than rifles.

"Today, about 40 percent of guns are purchased without a background check."

Says Chuck Hagel has called for "an end to our nuclear program."

"State revenue projections have missed the mark month after month."

"When George Bush became president of the United States, 17 million people were in poverty. When he left, 30 million people were in poverty."

Says Oak Grove is "one of the largest cities in Oregon" and is "the biggest city in Clackamas County and it's not a city."

Driving with a dog in your lap is dangerous, in part, because it could fly forward in a crash. "An 80-pound dog at only 30…

"One out of every five law enforcement officers that's killed is killed with an assault weapon."

Says state workers have not had across-the-board raises in six years.

"Since last year’s address, more than 10,000 jobs created -- many on the high end of the employment scale."