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Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on September 17, 2013 a letter to Florida's U.S. senators:
"Over the past 35 years, Florida families have paid into the (National Flood Insurance Program) over $16 billion, four times more than the amount they have received in claim reimbursements."
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By Amy Sherman • September 25, 2013
Brian Robinson
Brian Robinson
stated on September 5, 2013 a statement:
"Governor Deal has increased education spending every year he’s been in office."  
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By Eric Stirgus • September 23, 2013
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on September 18, 2013 an interview on CNN's "Crossfire":
"Ninety-five percent of all the wages in Texas are above minimum wage."
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By W. Gardner Selby • September 20, 2013
Nan Rich
Nan Rich
stated on September 12, 2013 a "Tampa Tribune" blog:
In Florida "we have 75,000 on (a) waiting list for child care and 23,000 on waiting lists" for community care for the elderly.
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By Amy Sherman • September 20, 2013
Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
stated on September 15, 2013 an interview with Fox News:
The employer mandate "affects only 5 percent of businesses in this country."
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By Jon Greenberg • September 18, 2013
Van Jones
Van Jones
stated on September 10, 2013 a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire":
The United Nations has conducted "172 successful peacekeeping missions and negotiations."
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By Louis Jacobson • September 12, 2013
Oregon Center for Public Policy
Oregon Center for Public Policy
stated on August 7, 2013 website materials :
"7 out of 10 Oregon families living in poverty have at least one parent who works."
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By Yuxing Zheng • September 11, 2013
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
stated on September 10, 2013 a web posting:
"The Kenosha casino would be one of the state’s largest employers and pay more to the state than any other company or Tribe – essentially, it would be Wisconsin’s biggest taxpayer."
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By Dave Umhoefer • September 11, 2013
Karl Rove
Karl Rove
stated on September 8, 2013 a segment of 'Fox News Sunday':
"Before President Obama acted in Libya in 2011, the American people were opposed to military action by 35 to 60. After he took action, they were in support of it 54 to 43."
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By Jon Greenberg • September 10, 2013
Grover Norquist
Grover Norquist
stated on September 8, 2013 a tweet:
"CBO reports that delaying the Obamacare individual mandate will reduce the deficit by $35 billion over ten years."
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By Louis Jacobson • September 9, 2013
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on August 30, 2013 a speech at an Americans for Prosperity Foundation conference:
"We cut business taxes so today 70 percent of our businesses don't pay a business tax."
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By Amy Sherman • September 6, 2013
John Carter
John Carter
stated on August 31, 2013 a news article:
About 40 percent of U.S. illegal immigrants "came in on an airplane, with a legal visa, and just overstayed their visa and have never gone home."
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By W. Gardner Selby • September 6, 2013
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
stated on August 28, 2013 a speech:
The number of African-American men in prison has increased fivefold since he left office.
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By Eric Stirgus • September 6, 2013
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on September 2, 2013 a CNN interview:
Says there's a "100-year-old international norm not to use chemical weapons."
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By Becky Bowers • September 5, 2013
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on September 4, 2013 a tweet:
"The average family premium has increased by 29% under Obama!"
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By Louis Jacobson • September 4, 2013
Peter King
Peter King
stated on September 1, 2013 an interview on "Fox News Sunday":
"The House did vote against engagement in Kosovo, and Bill Clinton kept fighting anyway. And, then, ultimately, a vote did pass."
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By Louis Jacobson • September 4, 2013
Cynthia Lummis
Cynthia Lummis
stated on August 23, 2013 a radio interview:
Under the Endangered Species Act, "only 1 percent of the species that have been listed have actually been delisted."
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By Louis Jacobson • September 3, 2013
Steven Frias
Steven Frias
stated on August 14, 2013 a Providence Journal commentary:
The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority "was supposed to exist only until the bonds used to build the Newport Bridge were paid off through tolls. Once the bonds were paid, the Newport Bridge was to be transferred to the State of Rhode Island and become toll-free."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 1, 2013
Jim Francesconi
Jim Francesconi
stated on August 7, 2013 a guest column:
Half of Oregon university students are on Pell Grants.
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By Janie Har • August 31, 2013
Jeffrey Grybowski
Jeffrey Grybowski
stated on August 4, 2013 a television interview:
Offshore wind power is "significantly less expensive than solar energy."
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By Gregory Smith • August 31, 2013
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