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Peter Roskam
stated on March 6, 2017 a speech at the City Club of Chicago:

"The past (Obama) administration was the first administration that never had a whole year of 3 percent growth."

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By Kevin Hoffman • March 16, 2017

Susana Mendoza
stated on February 19, 2017 a press release :

"The various offices of state government have purchased more than $11 million in vehicles, not counting leases, for use from the Governor on down during the last two years."

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By Kevin Hoffman • March 2, 2017

Jeanne Ives
stated on December 1, 2016 a floor speech:

"Germany managed to increase its use of renewables and its output of carbon dioxide at the same time -- because it resorted to cheap coal to keep the lights on at a price its people could afford."

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By Kevin Hoffman • December 16, 2016

Christine Radogno
stated on November 14, 2016 a press conference:

We (in Illinois) have the fifth-highest tax burden in the country.

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By Madeleine Doubek • December 2, 2016

Tammy Duckworth
stated on August 18, 2016 in a speech:

Mark Kirk’s claim of national security expertise is "based on his military record which he lied about at least 10 times."

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By Matt Dietrich • September 15, 2016

Rahm Emanuel
stated on July 26, 2016 a press event:

Chicago Public Schools "lead the country in high school graduation of an urban school system," "match the United States of America in kids graduating high school going on to a four-year college," and are "producing eighth-grade leaders in the country in math gains, fourth-grade leaders in reading gains."

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By Madeleine Doubek • August 25, 2016

Michael Madigan
stated on August 1, 2016 Interview with WSIU and WBBM, published Aug. 1. :

"Bruce Rauner is of record that he will fully support the Trump candidacy. It's documented. It’s available."

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By Marc Filippino • August 10, 2016

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