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Patricia Pike
Patricia Pike
stated on April 11, 2019 in a legislative debate:
"Over 30 states passed the legislation to ban powdered alcohol," and Missouri is not one of them
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By Gaëlle Fournier • May 10, 2019
Wendell Young
Wendell Young
stated on March 31, 2017 in an op-ed:
House Bill 991 "could lead to the opening of as many as 2,000 new liquor stores."
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By Cassie Owens • April 7, 2017
Slice & Pint brewpub
Slice & Pint brewpub
stated on September 24, 2015 in the fall menu:
Brewpubs can't sell growlers of their beer to customers.  
True
By April Hunt • October 23, 2015
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on September 2, 2014 in a speech:
"Miller Brewing is not a U.S. company any more. Neither is Anheuser-Busch."
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By James B. Nelson • September 8, 2014
Mary Burke
Mary Burke
stated on August 7, 2014 in an interview:
New Glarus Brewing Co.’s Spotted Cow is available only in Wisconsin.
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By James B. Nelson • August 25, 2014
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on August 17, 2014 in a commentary:
Texas prosecutor Rosemary Lehmberg purchased "72 bottles of vodka in just one store alone, in just over a year."
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By W. Gardner Selby • August 21, 2014
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
stated on February 11, 2014 in a press release:
"A majority of drunk driving deaths and injuries are caused by drunk driving offenders with no prior convictions."
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By Dave Umhoefer • February 24, 2014
Bill Kennemer
Bill Kennemer
stated on September 11, 2012 in a news story:
"We just don't want to get to be like Louisiana, where you have drive-up daiquiri shops."
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By Janie Har • September 13, 2012
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on January 31, 2012 in a television commercial:
"One out of every three automobile fatalities can be attributed to alcohol."
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By Willoughby Mariano • February 3, 2012
Ian Lang
Ian Lang
stated on May 18, 2011 in a state Senate committee hearing:
"Rhode Island continues to have the highest rates of substance abuse in the country."
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By Richard Salit • June 9, 2011
Kathleen Passidomo
Kathleen Passidomo
stated on May 30, 2011 in a newspaper article:
"It is a greater crime to have an untagged alligator than to host an open house party (for kids)."
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By Amy Sherman • June 2, 2011
Mike Villarreal
Mike Villarreal
stated on April 22, 2011 in a press conference:
"The only segment in the beer market that is growing is the craft beer segment."
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By Ciara O'Rourke • April 6, 2011