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Dewhurst says believe it or not, Republican State Convention bigger than quadrennial national convention

June 17, 2010

Says the Republican "state convention is actually larger than the Republican National Convention."

Johnson says last major drilling spill was in 1969

June 17, 2010

"The last major oil spill from a drilling accident in America happened over 40 years ago in 1969."

Obama says he issued a six-month moratorium on deepwater oil drilling

June 16, 2010

"I've issued a six-month moratorium on deepwater drilling."

White House refused international oil spill aid, Florida senator says

June 16, 2010

The White House has "refused" international help in dealing with the oil spill.

Markey says oil companies pay nothing for Gulf drilling, costing taxpayers $50 billion

June 16, 2010

"Right now every single one of the (oil) companies here today and dozens of others are drilling for free in the Gulf of Mexico on…

Exxon oil spill clean-up plan has long, detailed media-relations section

June 16, 2010

"While Exxon Mobil has 40 pages on its media response strategy, its plan for resource protection is only five pages long and its plan for…

Carville says Sink was ‘first official’ to say BP should pay for ads

June 16, 2010

Alex Sink was "the first official who said that BP should pay $25 million for an ad campaign to promote Florida tourism."

Perry: State has cut ozone 22%, nitrogen oxide emissions 46%

June 16, 2010

Since 2000, "the Texas clean air program achieved a 22 percent reduction in ozone and a 46 percent decrease in NOx emissions."

Did Handel ever join the Log Cabin Republicans?

June 16, 2010

Says she was never a  member of the Georgia Log Cabin Republicans.

Group’s ad attacks Rick Scott over history as Columbia/HCA CEO

June 15, 2010

Of hospitals in Rick Scott’s Columbia/HCA health care company, "A top executive said they even turned away a poor man and left him to die…

BP bringing claims centers to Florida, Charlie Crist says

June 15, 2010

"BP is setting up claims offices throughout the state."

Hayworth says McCain voted against Bush tax cuts because they tilted toward the rich

June 15, 2010

John McCain "voted against the tax cuts of 2001 and 2003, wrongly claiming they helped only the rich."

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