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New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney says when Gov. Chris Christie was a gubernatorial candidate, he promised “no school cuts”

July 1, 2011

Says that as a gubernatorial candidate, Chris Christie "promised no school cuts."

Wisconsin Sen. Dan Kapanke says protesters caused $7.5 million in damage to the Capitol

June 30, 2011

"Protesters caused $7.5 million in damage to the Wisconsin State House"

Rick Perry says 2012-13 state budget “leaves $6 billion in a rainy day fund.”

June 30, 2011

Says the 2012-13 state budget "leaves $6 billion in a rainy day fund."

Rep. Jim Jordan says 7 of 18 food programs check out, but 11 were deemed ineffective

June 30, 2011

"Only seven of 18 federal food assistance programs have been associated with positive health and nutrition outcomes, while the remaining 11 have not been effective."

Yard sign claims Barack Obama has fired more cruise missiles than any Nobel Peace Prize winner

June 30, 2011

Says President Obama "has fired more cruise missiles than all other Peace Prize winners combined."

Acting Newark Police Director Samuel DeMaio says he can’t release his internal affairs record

June 30, 2011

Says he can’t release his internal affairs record because there are Attorney General guidelines in place protecting it.

President Barack Obama claims his regulatory review is unprecedented

June 29, 2011

"What I have done -- and this is unprecedented ... is I've said to each agency ... 'look at regulations that are already on the…

Barack Obama says tax rates are lowest since 1950s for CEOs, hedge fund managers

June 29, 2011

"If you're a … wealthy CEO or a … hedge fund manager in America right now, your taxes are … lower than they've been since…

Michele Bachmann uses Barack Obama’s ‘one-term’ president comment against him

June 29, 2011

Says President Barack Obama said that if he doesn’t turn the economy around after three years in office, he’ll be a one-term president.

John Boehner says they don’t, but polls on taxes show many do

June 29, 2011

"The American people don't want us to raise taxes."

Rebecca Forest says few Latino legislators served in states that passed immigration enforcement measures

June 29, 2011

Says states that passed anti-illegal-immigrant legislation also had few Hispanic legislators.

Rep. Tim Ryan says Head Start programs are cost beneficial

June 29, 2011

"For every dollar we invest in Head Start, we get $5 to $7 back into our economy."

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