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Sara Jacobs
stated on December 18, 2024 an X post

Government shutdowns in 2013 and 2018 “cost our economy billions of dollars each.”

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • December 19, 2024

Mark Pocan
stated on March 27, 2024 Public appearance

“We passed 27 bills last year, which is the fewest since the Depression.”

By Laura Schulte • April 17, 2024

Instagram posts
stated on August 24, 2022 an Instagram post

Image claims to show a list of "Republican members of Congress whose PPP loans were forgiven."

By Andy Nguyen • August 30, 2022

Mark Pocan
stated on October 3, 2021 Twitter

“The annual Pentagon budget hovers over $750 billion annually, twice that of the much debated Build Back Better Act that costs about $350 billion annually as currently proposed.”

By Laura Schulte • October 14, 2021

Facebook posts
stated on March 30, 2021 a Facebook post

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz was the lone vote in the House against an anti-human trafficking bill.

By Amy Sherman • March 31, 2021

Chuck Todd
stated on March 7, 2021 remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press"

“The filibuster was never an idea of the founding fathers.”

By Louis Jacobson • March 8, 2021

Jake Tapper
stated on January 13, 2021 remarks in a CNN broadcast

The second presidential impeachment of Donald Trump was “the most bipartisan impeachment in American history.”

By Louis Jacobson • January 13, 2021

Jake Tapper
stated on February 4, 2020 comments on CNN

“Traditionally, the Speaker says: ‘Members of Congress, I have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the President of the United States.’ (Tonight) Speaker Pelosi said, ‘Members of Congress, the President of the United States.’ "

By Louis Jacobson • February 5, 2020

Ron Kind
stated on November 17, 2019 a TV interview

"I am the only member of Congress that voted for both inquiries -- the Clinton inquiry and now the Trump inquiry."

By Mica Soellner • November 25, 2019

Joe Biden
stated on May 1, 2019 a stump speech

"I’m one of the first guys to introduce a climate change bill, way, way back in ’87."

By John Kruzel • May 8, 2019

Roger Williams
stated on July 19, 2018 an interview on "Mornings with Maria" on the Fox Business Network

Says he’s "never voted ‘present’ in the House instead of taking a yes or no position.

By W. Gardner Selby • July 26, 2018

Fareed Zakaria
stated on June 10, 2018 in a monologue

"When you tally up their representation in Congress and governorships, the Democrats almost have their lowest representation in about 100 years."

By John Kruzel • June 15, 2018

USA Trainnews
stated on January 30, 2018 a headline

"Rep. Paul Gosar asks Capitol Police to arrest illegal immigrants attending State of the Union."

By Amy Sherman • February 1, 2018

Jeff Flake
stated on October 31, 2017 a speech on the Senate floor

Says Roy Moore said a "practicing Muslim should not be a member of Congress because of his faith."

By Jon Greenberg • November 9, 2017

Adam Schiff
stated on August 20, 2017 an interview

"I think what the authors of the (25th) Amendment principally had in mind was some kind of physical incapacitation or serious mental illness or a breakdown, an inability to function in office."

By John Kruzel • August 29, 2017

Donald Trump
stated on June 20, 2017 a tweet

Says Jon Ossoff "doesn't even live in (his) district."

By Jon Greenberg • June 20, 2017

Richard Burr
stated on June 13, 2017 his opening statement before Jeff Session's testimony

Says the Senate Intelligence Committee has held 10 public hearings this year, "more than double that held by the committee in any recent year."

By Will Doran • June 14, 2017

Arnold Schwarzenegger
stated on February 23, 2017 a tweet

"The average margin of victory in the House of Representatives was 37%" for Democrats and Republicans in the 2016 election.

By Chris Nichols • March 17, 2017

Deborah Ross
stated on October 13, 2016 a debate

Says Richard Burr "was one of only three senators who voted against a ban on insider trading for members of Congress. And he called that vote brave."

By Will Doran • November 5, 2016

Colleen Deacon
stated on September 10, 2016 remarks at a campaign office opening for Hillary Clinton

Says Rep. John Katko "promised he wouldn’t vote to defund Planned Parenthood and since he’s been in office he’s done that four times"

By Dan Clark • October 5, 2016

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