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John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on November 19, 2010 a CNN interview:
"They tried to give us $400 million to build a high-speed train that goes 39 miles an hour."
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By Reginald Fields • December 8, 2010
Jim Doyle
Jim Doyle
stated on November 30, 2010 a program at the Marquette University Law School:
"It’s illegal for a state to say we’re simply going to cut off (union contract) negotiations. There’s a legal requirement that you are involved in good faith bargaining."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • December 7, 2010
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
Harry Reid
Harry Reid
stated on December 4, 2010 the Senate floor:
"The senior senator from Arizona (John McCain) said he couldn't support repealing 'don't ask, don't tell' because of the economy."
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By Robert Farley • December 6, 2010
Wesley Clark
Wesley Clark
stated on December 5, 2010 an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour":
The Pentagon's survey about the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy found that 92 percent of service members "agree that they could serve ... in a unit in combat" without compromising "mission readiness."
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By Louis Jacobson • December 6, 2010
Pro-Life Wisconsin
Pro-Life Wisconsin
stated on November 29, 2010 a news release:
In Wisconsin, "6.2 percent of the population is black yet 24 percent of all state abortions are on African-Americans."
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By Tom Kertscher • December 6, 2010
Dick Greco
Dick Greco
stated on November 29, 2010 a report on his past accomplishments as Tampa mayor:
"Refinanced $232.6 million in bonds, resulting in reduced debt service for the City."
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By Richard Danielson, Janet Zink • December 3, 2010
National Association of Manufacturers
National Association of Manufacturers
stated on December 2, 2010 a statement:
Says the CBO estimates that fully extending the Bush tax cuts would add 600,000-1.4 million jobs in 2011 and 900,000-2.7 million jobs in 2012.
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • December 3, 2010
Michael Steele
Michael Steele
stated on November 8, 2010 an interview on NPR:
"I have won more elections than any chairman since 1938."
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By Robert Farley • December 3, 2010
Todd Staples
Todd Staples
stated on November 11, 2010 a Web post.:
In "the fall of 2009, only 21 percent of Texas high school graduates enrolled in a four-year public university."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • December 3, 2010
Dave Obey
Dave Obey
stated on November 18, 2010 a statement to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
A ban on earmarks greatly weakens the authority Congress has over spending, to the benefit of the executive branch.
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • December 1, 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."
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • December 1, 2010
Steven Brown
Steven Brown
stated on November 20, 2010 story in the Providence Journal:
"Over half of the foreign-born population in Rhode Island is white."
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By Cynthia Needham • December 1, 2010
Jon Kyl
Jon Kyl
stated on November 28, 2010 an interview on "NBC's Meet the Press":
Said the Washington Post argued that a failure to pass the START treaty this year would be "no calamity," and that the Associated Press said "the administration concedes the security risk is not immediate."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • November 29, 2010
Oregon Food Bank
Oregon Food Bank
stated on November 15, 2010 a press release:
"Oregon, once again, remains among the top five hungriest states in the nation."
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 27, 2010
Joe Straus
Joe Straus
stated on November 12, 2010 an e-mail:
Says the Texas House has "a record number of new members joining our ranks."
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By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • November 27, 2010
Armond Budish
Armond Budish
stated on November 17, 2010 a news release:
"We (Democrats) have made steady progress creating jobs and improving our schools."
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By Mark Naymik • November 26, 2010
Virginia Tea Party Patriots
Virginia Tea Party Patriots
stated on November 15, 2010 a letter to Congress.:
Since the Fed was created in 1913, "the U.S. Dollar has lost 98% of its purchasing power." 
Half-True
By Wes Hester • November 24, 2010
Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on November 16, 2010 a Twitter post:
Says President Obama has grown the federal government payroll by 141,000 workers and wants to add 125,000 more.
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • November 24, 2010
Bobby Scott
Bobby Scott
stated on November 16, 2010 in a news release.:
The health care reform law "reduces the deficit by nearly $1.2 trillion over the next two decades." 
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By Wes Hester • November 23, 2010
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