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Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
stated on June 18, 2010 Lincoln Chafee, a posting on his website, Chafee for Governor
If Rhode Island applied a 1-percent sales tax on all items exempt from sales tax, ''the state would receive an additional $89,376,857.''
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By John Hill • June 30, 2010
Vernon Jones
Vernon Jones
stated on June 3, 2010 a candidate forum
"I have a record on the environment of creating green energy ... taking trash and turning it into cash."
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By Eric Stirgus • June 30, 2010
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
stated on June 22, 2010 in a U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate
"The first time he ever voted as a Democrat was here in Florida in 2008. He only voted four times in his life, and he's asking Floridians to come out and vote for him."
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By Amy Sherman • June 29, 2010
Mary Landrieu
Mary Landrieu
stated on June 20, 2010 comments on 'Meet The Press'
Canada "does spills into their water to practice in the event that this would happen. That is not allowed in the United States."
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By Alex Holt • June 28, 2010
Ted Ankrum
Ted Ankrum
stated on June 25, 2010 a speech
Says U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul is "the sixth-richest person in Congress."
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By Ciara O'Rourke • June 28, 2010
Bill White
Bill White
stated on June 17, 2010 a press conference
Gov. Rick Perry broke his promise that he would not accept a $40,000 pay increase.
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By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • June 27, 2010
Bryan Underwood
Bryan Underwood
stated on June 12, 2010 a speech
"Ninety-six percent of the last session, (U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar) voted with Nancy Pelosi."
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By Ciara O'Rourke • June 26, 2010
Stuart Sternberg
Stuart Sternberg
stated on June 21, 2010 a press statement
The Tampa Bay Rays' "prices have been judged the most affordable in all of professional sports."
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By Aaron Sharockman • June 24, 2010
Jane Kidd
Jane Kidd
stated on June 10, 2010 an op-ed.
"Health reform eliminates co-pays, deductibles, and other costs for preventative care and provides for free annual wellness checkups starting next year."
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By Willoughby Mariano • June 23, 2010
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
stated on June 22, 2010 in a Democratic U.S. Senate debate
"When I become the nominee, the Democratic nominee, I will be the only pro-choice candidate on the ballot."
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By Cristina Silva • June 22, 2010
Edward Markey
Edward Markey
stated on June 20, 2010 an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press'
"We only have 2 percent of the oil reserves in the world, and we consume 25 percent of the world's oil on a daily basis."
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By Louis Jacobson • June 22, 2010
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit
stated on June 18, 2010 a brochure
The addition of a 1 percent sales tax would cost a typical household in Hillsborough County approximately $12 a month.
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By Janet Zink • June 18, 2010
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on June 15, 2010 a speech from the Oval Office
"Oil companies showered regulators (at the Minerals Management Service) with gifts and favors, and were essentially allowed to conduct their own safety inspections and write their own regulations."
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By Louis Jacobson • June 17, 2010
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on June 9, 2010 a campaign video
Says the Republican "state convention is actually larger than the Republican National Convention."
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By W. Gardner Selby • June 17, 2010
Bart Stupak
Bart Stupak
stated on June 15, 2010 a Congressional hearing
"While Exxon Mobil has 40 pages on its media response strategy, its plan for resource protection is only five pages long and its plan for oil removal is just nine pages long."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 16, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on June 6, 2010 an interview with CNN's Candy Crowley.
"BP is setting up claims offices throughout the state."
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By Aaron Sharockman • June 15, 2010
J.D. Hayworth
J.D. Hayworth
stated on June 4, 2010 a campaign commercial
John McCain "voted against the tax cuts of 2001 and 2003, wrongly claiming they helped only the rich."
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By Louis Jacobson • June 15, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on June 8, 2010 a campaign mail piece.
"Bill McCollum holds the same position on (embryonic stem cell research) as Barack Obama."
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By Aaron Sharockman • June 11, 2010
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on April 30, 2010 a press releaase
While in Congress, Nathan Deal was a leader when it came to protecting our borders.
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By Willoughby Mariano • June 11, 2010
Bill White
Bill White
stated on May 17, 2010 an e-mail
"Rick Perry attempted to fast-track unnecessary coal-fired power plants, which degrade air quality and would cost billions. Fortunately, a court stopped him."
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By Ciara O'Rourke • June 7, 2010
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