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Facebook posts
stated on May 11, 2022 a Facebook post

The U.S. government’s inaction over buffalo killing that harmed Native American populations in the 1800s shows it is now “is creating food shortages” so that Americans are more “dependent on the government.”

By Madison Czopek • May 19, 2022

Facebook posts
stated on August 4, 2021 a Facebook post

"If your employer is mandating any pokes, do not quit. Make them fire you. That way you get unemployment benefits."

By Bill McCarthy • August 5, 2021

Donald Trump
stated on July 14, 2020 a White House speech

Under Joe Biden’s policy, immigrants in the country illegally “get welfare benefits. United States citizens don't get what they're looking to give illegal immigrants.”

By Miriam Valverde • July 17, 2020

Facebook posts
stated on April 9, 2020 a Facebook post

“President Trump has banned welfare for illegal immigrants which will save $57.4 billion a year.”

By Miriam Valverde • April 24, 2020

David DiPietro
stated on October 30, 2019 an interview

When it comes to how many of the 35 different federal welfare benefits each state can offer, "the average in the country is about 12 to 14. Why are we giving every one?"

By Jill Terreri Ramos • December 3, 2019

Brian Kolfage
stated on June 10, 2019 a tweet

Says that in New Mexico, "illegals are issued emergency welfare EBT cards with $1k a month +$200 for each child, for at least 5+ years until they see a judge."

By Miriam Valverde • June 17, 2019

Catherine Hanaway
stated on March 17, 2016 a Republican gubernatorial debate

"We’re the worst state in the country at moving people from welfare to work."

By Andrew Kessel • April 18, 2016

Terry Jeffrey
stated on January 21, 2015 a column in TownHall.com

There were more people on welfare than working in 2013.

By Louis Jacobson • January 28, 2015

Anne Nolan
stated on November 12, 2014 a Journal commentary

"In Rhode Island, a recent study showed that among a group of people who had been homeless for a year or more, Medicaid costs averaged about $60,000 per person."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 23, 2014

Brian Kilmeade
stated on January 21, 2014 a broadcast of "Fox and Friends"

Says Colorado food stamp recipients can use ATMs to get cash to buy marijuana.

By Jon Greenberg • January 24, 2014

Charlie Sykes
stated on October 25, 2013 a broadcast of the Charlie Sykes Show on WTMJ

"The number of Americans who receive means-tested government benefits -- welfare -- now outnumbers those who are year-round full-time workers."

By Jon Greenberg • October 30, 2013

Bloggers
stated on April 17, 2013 blog posts on the Internet

Proposed immigration legislation would give new immigrants "a taxpayer-funded cellular phone."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 19, 2013

Rick Santorum
stated on August 28, 2012 a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa

When his grandfather arrived in the United States, "there were no government benefits for immigrants."

By Louis Jacobson • August 29, 2012

Bob McDonnell
stated on August 6, 2012 an op-ed.

The Obama administration is "unwinding our nation’s welfare-to-work requirements."

By Sean Gorman • August 13, 2012

Jay Carney
stated on August 7, 2012 a press White House press briefing

"Gov. Romney himself, with 28 other Republican governors, supported policies that would have eliminated the time limits in the welfare reform law and allowed people to stay on welfare forever."

By Molly Moorhead • August 9, 2012

Rick Santorum
stated on February 29, 2012 a campaign speech

"When my grandfather came to this country back in 1925, there were no government benefits."

By Louis Jacobson • March 6, 2012

Paige Kreegel
stated on February 15, 2012 remarks in the state Legislature

About 800 people refused to get a drug screening because they are "out there on drugs."

By Katie Sanders • February 28, 2012

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