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Policy Matters Ohio’s Amy Hanauer says four of every 10 Ohio children qualify for subsidized lunches

May 24, 2011

"To give a sense of how families are struggling, a record four out of every 10 school kids in Ohio now qualifies for subsidized lunch."

Cain said food stamp program use up under Obama

May 24, 2011

The U.S. has "47 million people on food stamps. That’s 14 million more than when the current occupant of the White House took over."

Louie Gohmert says Gov. Rick Perry is begging for Coast Guard to patrol two border lakes

May 24, 2011

Says Gov. Rick Perry has been "begging" for the federal government to send the Coast Guard to patrol two lakes on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Providence Mayor Taveras says the city’s teacher union contract is one of the longest in the U.S.

May 24, 2011

The Providence teacher contract "is one of the longest in the country."

Flexibility in early voting means possibly less hours to vote

May 23, 2011

"Early voting remains at 96 hours."

Unions don’t have to comply with Obamacare, says Crossroads GPS

May 23, 2011

"Unions don’t have to comply with Obamacare."

Did Scott Brown flip-flop on supporting Paul Ryan’s budget plan?

May 23, 2011

On whether he would vote for the budget proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.

Conservative PAC claims new government regulations will force consumers to buy light bulbs that cost six times more

May 23, 2011

"The new light bulbs will cost roughly six times the cost of the light bulbs we now use."

State Sen. Rich Zipperer says deregulation of the telecommunications industry will create 50,000 jobs in Wisconsin

May 23, 2011

Deregulation of the state’s telecommunications industry will create 50,000 jobs in Wisconsin.

Rep. Frank Wolf says U.S. has over $62 trillion in unfunded liabilities

May 23, 2011

The U.S. has "over $62 trillion in unfunded liabilities."

Rep. Marcy Kaptur says gasoline for troops in Afghanistan costs $400 a gallon

May 23, 2011

"A gallon (of gasoline) delivered to the front lines for our troops in Afghanistan cost more than $400."

Randi Shade says 7 percent turnout in City Council elections was lowest in decades

May 23, 2011

"The turnout on May 14th was just 7 percent -- the lowest turnout in decades."

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