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Rep. Bob Goodlatte says more corn goes to making ethanol than feeding livestock

By Sean Gorman December 10, 2012

"The Agriculture Department estimates that roughly 42 percent of the corn crop will be used to make ethanol -- more than the amount of corn…

Social Security doesn’t contribute to the national debt, says Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH

By Jake Berry December 10, 2012

Social Security has not contributed to the debt and the deficits.

Milwaukee County Board chairwoman says county employees pay far more than their counterparts for health care

By Dave Umhoefer December 9, 2012

Milwaukee County government employees pay "much more" for their health care than City of Milwaukee or State of Wisconsin employees.

Frank Lautenberg says New Jersey tourism generates billions in the Garden State

By Caryn Shinske December 9, 2012

"In 2008, tourism brought in $38 billion dollars and supported more than 300,000 jobs in the state of New Jersey."

Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee says five economic indicators tracked by the federal government were positive in October, for first time since 2006

By John Hill December 9, 2012

"The five economic indicators that the federal government tracks - for the first time since August 2006 - were positive this October."

Florida elections chief says we had “record” turnout

By Amy Sherman December 7, 2012

November 2012 was "a record year of turnout. More people voted before Election Day using absentee ballots and voting early than ever before in our…

Mike DeWine says abuse of bath salts led man to make bizarre claim about racoons

By Joe Guillen December 7, 2012

"A man using bath salts reported that raccoons had set fire inside his home and stolen his cell phone."

Claim about size of Atlanta’s gay population has some merit

By Eric Stirgus December 7, 2012

"The city of Atlanta has one of the highest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations per capita, ranking third among major American cities."

Todd Hunter says Obamacare funded by real estate taxes

By W. Gardner Selby December 6, 2012

Says real estate taxes were put in place to pay for Obamacare.

Alan Grayson says more Walmart employees on Medicaid, food stamps than other companies

December 6, 2012

Says Walmart employees represent the largest group of Medicaid and food stamp recipients in many states, costing the taxpayer $1,000 per worker.

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."

Cleveland Foodbank exec Anne Goodman says food stamp growth lagged the rise in unemployment

By Stephen Koff December 6, 2012

Says food stamp growth, while high, lagged the rise in unemployment.

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