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Donna Brazile says 45 percent of unemployed have been jobless for at least six months

August 31, 2010

"Forty-five percent of those who've been unemployed, they've been unemployed for six months or longer."

Rep. John Boehner gets it right on new tax-filing mandate for business in the health reform law

August 31, 2010

Under the new health care law, "if a landscaper wants to buy a new lawnmower, or a restaurant needs a new ice-maker, they have to…

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst says the United States spends the most money per capita on health care, 2 1/2 more than the average cost of other countries, and 175 percent more than Switzerland

August 31, 2010

"We spend more money on health care per capita in the United States than any other country in the world. Of the 30 developed countries…

Thurmond claims legislation helped low-income Georgians

August 31, 2010

Michael Thurmond "authored major legislation that has provided more than $250 million in tax relief to Georgia’s senior citizens and working families."

Caprio says 1 in 4 Rhode Islanders don’t have health insurance

August 31, 2010

"1 in 4 Rhode Islanders under the age of 65 does not have health insurance."  

Education Secretary Arne Duncan says one-quarter of U.S. students drop out

August 30, 2010

"In this country, we have a 25 percent dropout rate."

Ron Klein says Allen West late on paying bills

August 30, 2010

"The IRS filed an $11,000 lien against (Allen) West for back taxes. Three liens were placed on his home for unpaid bills, and a judge…

Ann Marie Buerkle, GOP candidate, says under new health law, feds will track Americans’ body mass index

August 30, 2010

"The Obama Health and Human Services Department is planning to compile a federal health record on all U.S. citizens by 2014," including "each individual’s Body…

Rick Scott says 50 state employees are paid to lobby the state

August 30, 2010

"We have 50 state lobbyists that just lobby the Legislature for money every year."

Beck claims U.S. on track for second-biggest deficit in 65 years

August 30, 2010

"The federal government is now on track" for the second-largest budget deficit "in 65 years."

Mike DeWine says Attorney General Richard Cordray’s campaign is funded “almost exclusively” by party, labor unions and special counsels

August 30, 2010

The DeWine campaign is "receiving money from so many more people. (Cordray's) money is coming almost exclusively from the party, labor unions, and special counsel that…

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