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Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 11, 2014 social media postings
"Newly Elected Republican Senators Sign Pledge to Eliminate Food Stamp Program in 2015."
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By Louis Jacobson • January 6, 2015
AmericanNews.com
AmericanNews.com
stated on November 2, 2014 a web post
"Congress Approves Bill Offering Free Cars To Welfare Recipients."
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By Lauren Burns • November 17, 2014
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
stated on September 18, 2014 a campaign ad
Says "President Obama hijacked the farm bill (and) turned it into a food stamp bill."
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By Lauren Carroll • September 19, 2014
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on January 10, 2014 a speech
"The average rate of fraud" in the Earned Income Tax Credit, Medicare, Medicaid and food stamps programs "is 20 to 25 percent."  
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January 20, 2014
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on June 25, 2013 a blog post on Breitbart
The immigration bill includes free "Obamacars," motorcycles or scooters.
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By Amy Sherman • June 26, 2013
Chain email
Chain email
stated on March 28, 2013 an email
College students "who are NOT U.S. Citizens and who get the PELL Grant" plan to return to their home countries after getting free gas cards and child care.
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By Amy Sherman • April 1, 2013
Chain email
Chain email
stated on December 21, 2012 an email sent to PolitiFact Texas
Says 11 states have more people on welfare than employed.
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By Sue Owen • January 11, 2013
Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
stated on August 28, 2012 a convention speech
Says President Obama has waived "the work requirement for welfare."
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By Molly Moorhead • August 29, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 6, 2012 a campaign ad
"Under Obama’s plan (for welfare), you wouldn’t have to work and wouldn’t have to train for a job. They just send you your welfare check."
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By Molly Moorhead • August 7, 2012