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Rep. Jean Schmidt says 32 of every 33 pregnant women who visit Planned Parenthood get abortions

April 21, 2011

"For every 33 pregnant women that walk into a Planned Parenthood clinic, 32 receive an abortion."

Chief Reese says if Portland were like Seattle, the bureau would have 300 more officers

April 21, 2011

If we had the same staffing ratio (of officers to residents) as Seattle, we'd have 300 more officers in our department."

Mitch Daniels says government workers in 41 states make more than taxpayers who support them

April 21, 2011

Says that in 41 states, government workers "are better paid than the taxpayers who support them."  

Bill Maher says GOP proposal would limit seniors to $15,000 spending under Medicare

April 20, 2011

Under a proposal by Rep. Paul Ryan, people on Medicare will only have $15,000 from the federal government to spend on their health care.

Democrats say Republicans voted to end Medicare and charge seniors $12,000

April 20, 2011

"Seniors will have to find $12,500 for health care because Republicans voted to end Medicare."

Internet sweepstakes cafes: gambling loophole or illegal gambling?

April 20, 2011

An Internet sweepstakes cafe is "a legitimate business that has been vetted and found to be completely legal in the state."

Some 40 death row inmates awaiting death warrant from governor, Democrat claims

April 20, 2011

"The facts show that approximately 40 persons on death row have had all of their appellate review completed and await only the governor's signature on…

Rep. Marcy Kaptur says G.E. pays no taxes and creates no jobs but makes record profits

April 20, 2011

General Electric "hasn't really created any jobs in this country, doesn't  pay any taxes, and they're making historic profits."

Tax burden overwhelmingly on wealthy, congressman says

April 20, 2011

"America's wealthiest 25 percent pay 86 percent of total income taxes. Wealthiest 5 percent pay 60 percent of total income taxes."

Journalist Chris Hayes says the “average American pays about 22 percent of their income to federal taxes.”

April 19, 2011

According to David Cay Johnston, "the average American pays about 22 percent of their income to federal taxes. The richest 400 Americans … pay about…

Rep. Joe Walsh said that every time we’ve cut taxes, revenues have gone up, the economy has grown

April 19, 2011

"Every time we've cut taxes, revenues have gone up, the economy has grown."

Ward Armstrong says Appalachian Power wants a 10 percent rate hike

April 19, 2011

"[Appalachian Power] wants another 10 percent rate increase. The compensation package for CEO Mike Morris rose 22 percent to $8.7 million in 2010."

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