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Anti-Defamation League
Anti-Defamation League
stated on April 15, 2011 a news release
It is estimated that Arizona "has lost more than $100 million in hospitality industry revenues since passage of the Arizona immigration laws."  
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By Willoughby Mariano • May 31, 2011
Renee Unterman
Renee Unterman
stated on April 14, 2011 a speech
"Gwinnett Medical Center is operating in the negative," in part, because of illegal immigrants.
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • May 11, 2011
Jim Durrett
Jim Durrett
stated on April 28, 2011 a radio interview
According to crime statistics, "riding MARTA has been becoming more and more safe over the years."
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • May 6, 2011
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on April 13, 2011 a speech
"Over the last 10 years, Georgia's public health has declined."
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • April 25, 2011
Saxby Chambliss
Saxby Chambliss
stated on March 30, 2011 an interview
"When we lower tax rates, we generate more in revenues. That happened in '86 with the Reagan plan, happened in 2001, following the Bush plan."
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By Eric Stirgus • April 15, 2011
Johnny Isakson
Johnny Isakson
stated on March 11, 2011 a Twitter post
"Since President Obama took office, gas prices have gone up 67 percent."
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By Eric Stirgus • March 23, 2011
Hank Johnson
Hank Johnson
stated on March 9, 2011 an article published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Studies have shown that in the absence of federal reproductive health funds, we are going to see the level of abortion in Georgia increase by about 44 percent.
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By Willoughby Mariano • March 22, 2011
Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials
Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials
stated on March 2, 2011 an email newsletter
Georgia legislation on immigration is a "copycat" of an Arizona immigration bill.
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By Willoughby Mariano • March 7, 2011
Rob Woodall
Rob Woodall
stated on February 1, 2011 a town hall meeting
One half of federal spending goes to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid while the other half goes to other programs funded with money "borrowed from a foreign land."
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By Eric Stirgus • February 25, 2011
David Raynor
David Raynor
stated on February 8, 2011 a state legislative committee meeting
A federal system that verifies employees are authorized to work in the U.S. is inaccurate "anywhere from 50 percent all the way up to in excess of 80" percent of the time.  
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By Willoughby Mariano • February 23, 2011
Lynn Westmoreland
Lynn Westmoreland
stated on February 11, 2011
The federal government regulates the holes in Swiss cheese.
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • February 21, 2011
Federation for American Immigration Reform
Federation for American Immigration Reform
stated on July 1, 2010 a report
Illegal immigration costs Georgia $2.4 billion a year
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • February 18, 2011
Herman Cain
Herman Cain
stated on February 11, 2011 an interview
The United States is "the only developed country in the world that has not cut its corporate tax rate."
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By Eric Stirgus • February 15, 2011
Paul Broun
Paul Broun
stated on January 25, 2011 a tweet during the State of the Union address
President Barack Obama supports immigration amnesty.
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • February 1, 2011
CQ Press City Crime Rankings, 2010-2011
CQ Press City Crime Rankings, 2010-2011
stated on November 22, 2010 a book
The city of Atlanta ranks 25th among U.S. cities with the highest crime rates.
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By Willoughby Mariano • December 7, 2010
Elaine Boyer
Elaine Boyer
stated on October 27, 2010 a newspaper op-ed
Low-flow toilets "can cost homeowners up to $1,000 each."
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By Willoughby Mariano • December 1, 2010
Sonny Perdue
Sonny Perdue
stated on October 26, 2010 speeches at schools across the state
Georgia's high school graduation rate topped 80 percent in 2010.
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By Willoughby Mariano • November 12, 2010
Mark Butler
Mark Butler
stated on October 17, 2010 a debate
Darryl Hicks had seven ethics violations and didn't pay most of the fines.
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By Eric Stirgus • October 26, 2010
Roy Barnes
Roy Barnes
stated on October 15, 2010 a TV commercial
Republican candidate for governor Nathan Deal fought to weaken Georgia's rape shield law.
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By Willoughby Mariano • October 22, 2010
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on October 12, 2010 a television ad
"Roy Barnes proclaimed Mexican workers good for Georgia."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • October 18, 2010
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