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Rep. Jim Renacci says each child is born with a $45,000 share of the national debt

May 5, 2011

The federal debt is more than $14 trillion, "almost equal to the size of our entire economy," and "every child born today inherits a $45,000…

Democratic state Rep. Joe Gibbons says Floridians don’t favor health care repeal

May 5, 2011

"Polls show that Floridians don't want to repeal the Affordable Care Act."

Barack Obama says that “bin Laden had declared war against Pakistan”

May 5, 2011

"Bin Laden had declared war against Pakistan."

Gerry Connolly says U.S. owns 3 percent of world’s oil but consumes 25 percent

May 5, 2011

"America owns 3 percent of the world’s oil but consumes 25 percent of its global reserves."

Democrat and activist Ed Garvey says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker plans to push for legislation allowing the state to take over municipal governments

May 5, 2011

Says he has exposed plans by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to push legislation that would allow the state to declare financial martial law and take…

Former Reagan budget director says Ryan’s plan saves debt reduction for later

May 4, 2011

Rep. Paul Ryan's budget proposal cuts "nothing" from Medicare, Social Security or defense in the next two to three years, and "in three years, he…

GOP Congressional Committee says U.S. borrows $4 billion a day for spending

May 4, 2011

"The federal government borrows $4 billion every day."

Adam Hasner says Florida judge using Islamic law in the courtroom

May 4, 2011

In a lawsuit between private citizens, a Florida judge "announced the decision was going to be based on Islamic Law."

Arianna Huffington says unemployment gains are actually from shrinking workforce, not job creation

May 4, 2011

Says although the unemployment rate seems to be improving, it does not reflect real job creation -- it’s caused by a "shrinking of the actual…

Rep. Eric Cantor says 10,000 baby boomers a day are becoming eligible for benefits

May 4, 2011

"You’ve got each day 10,000 new seniors, baby boomers, becoming eligible for the entitlement programs."  

Dick Armey says 49 Texas A&M University faculty have brought in more dollars than they cost over the past five years

May 4, 2011

"At Texas A&M University, only 49 out of 3,000 faculty members brought in enough money to pay for their salaries and overhead over the past…

Sen. Rob Portman says easing access to drilling would immediately reduce dependence on foreign oil

May 4, 2011

Drilling for oil on the Outer Continental Shelf and in parts of Alaska will  "immediately reduce our dangerous dependence on foreign oil."

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