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Rep. Frank Wolf says fewer workers are supporting more Social Security beneficiaries

By Sean Gorman March 16, 2012

"In 1950, the average American lived for 68 years and 16 workers supported one retiree. Today, the average life expectancy is 78 and three workers…

David Rivera “allowed House Republican leaders to strip key provisions from the STOCK Act,” said Luis Garcia

By Amy Sherman March 16, 2012

Says David Rivera "allowed House Republican leaders to strip key provisions from the STOCK Act" that would crack down on insider trading by members of…

David Rivera took a $5,000 donation from Spencer Bachus who is under investigation, says Luis Garcia

By Amy Sherman March 16, 2012

Says David Rivera "received a $5,000 campaign contribution from Congressman Spencer Bachus, who is currently under House Ethics investigation for insider trading."

Texas Democratic Party says Texas has 668 Latino elected Democrats, 60 elected Latino Republicans

By W. Gardner Selby March 16, 2012

"In Texas, there are 668 Democratic Hispanic elected officials to the 60 in the Republican Party."

Pat Boone says IPAB rations care to pay for ‘wasteful’ spending

By Angie Drobnic Holan March 15, 2012

"This (Independent Payment Advisory Board) board can ration care and deny certain Medicare treatments so Washington can fund more wasteful spending."

Democrats say more than 1 million signatures were submitted to recall GOP Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker

March 15, 2012

Says "over 1 million signatures" were submitted in attempt to recall Gov. Scott Walker.

Wisconsin Rep. Joel Kleefisch says he didn’t break Assembly rules when he voted for 2 other members

By James B. Nelson March 15, 2012

The Wisconsin state Assembly chambers extend to the bathroom and the parlor, and rules allow members to vote for each other if the member is…

Stephen Sweeney claims his tax cut proposal would lower property taxes

By Bill Wichert March 15, 2012

Says "my plan is a property tax cut."

John Kasich says the state’s payroll is smaller and retirements have reduced employee numbers

By Joe Guillen March 15, 2012

"The total (state) payroll has gone down. The total amount of the number of workers in the state has gone down. I like the fact…

Rhode Island state Rep. Robert B. Jacquard says many U.S. casinos have gone bankrupt

By Alex Kuffner March 15, 2012

"There are a lot of casinos across the country that have gone bankrupt."

Gingrich said energy secretary advocated raising gas prices

By Molly Moorhead March 14, 2012

Obama's secretary of energy, Dr. Steven Chu, "has said publicly he wants us to pay European levels (for gasoline), and that would be $9 or…

Kathleen Falk says Gov. Scott Walker cut school aid despite saying he’d aim for two-thirds funding for education

By Dave Umhoefer March 14, 2012

Says Gov. Scott Walker cut aid to local schools despite campaigning on trying to restore two-thirds state funding for education

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