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Gingrich Says Defense Spending at Historic Low

By M.B. Pell August 29, 2011

"We spend less on defense today as % of GDP than at any time since Pearl Harbor."

The Wisconsin Club for Growth says Democrats in the Legislature in 2009 voted for various “pork projects” including “a $5 million scoreboard for the Milwaukee Bucks.”

By Emma Roller August 29, 2011

Democrats in the Legislature in 2009 voted for various "pork projects" including "a $5 million scoreboard for the Milwaukee Bucks."

Assemblyman Joseph Cryan says direct shipment of wine would allow underage residents easy access to alcohol

By Erin O'Neill August 29, 2011

Says direct shipment of wine "makes underage drinking as simple as a mouse click."

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus says public-employee unions spent $30 million on Wisconsin Senate recall races

By Dave Umhoefer August 28, 2011

Public-employee unions spent $30 million in Wisconsin unsuccessfully trying to flip the state Senate to Democratic control.

Columnist Margaret Carlson says Perry has advocated abandoning Social Security, scuttling Medicand and ending federal income tax

By W. Gardner Selby August 28, 2011

Rick Perry "has advocated abandoning Social Security, scuttling Medicaid and ending the federal income tax."

State Sen. Kevin O’Toole claims some 9/11 hijackers used New Jersey driver’s licenses to carry out terrorist attacks

By Bill Wichert August 28, 2011

"As we near the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, we should not forget that some of the hijackers used New Jersey driver’s licenses…

Union leader says Central Falls firefighters are among lowest paid in Rhode Island

By Lynn Arditi August 28, 2011

The Central Falls fire department is "one of the lowest, if not the lowest, paid fire departments in the state and entire region."

Rick Perry says Paint Creek, Texas doesn’t have a ZIP code

By W. Gardner Selby August 27, 2011

Says his hometown of Paint Creek, Texas, "doesn’t even have a ZIP code."

Rep. Costa says drug testing for welfare recipients will save money for Rhode Island

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. August 26, 2011

"The studies have shown us that [drug testing for welfare recipients] will be saving us money"

McDonnell no longer promising to finish gubernatorial term

By Warren Fiske August 26, 2011

On serving out his gubernatorial term

U.S. Surgeon General says less education means higher mortality rates

By Willoughby Mariano August 26, 2011

"The United States death rate is two-and-a-half times higher for those who do not have a high school education."

Rick Perry says Texas added 21,000 doctors because of tort reform

By Jon Greenberg August 25, 2011

Says Texas gained 21,000 doctors due to tort reform.

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