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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on January 31, 2011 a radio ad.
Congressman Robert Hurt has a plan to cut education by 40 percent.
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By Jacob Geiger • February 4, 2011
Chain email
Chain email
stated on January 7, 2011 a chain e-mail
Members of Congress and their families and staff are exempt from repaying student loans.
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 11, 2011
Donna Garner
Donna Garner
stated on December 9, 2010 a newsletter
Says Joe Straus "was co-author of a bill that would have allowed Planned Parenthood to control public school sex education."
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December 13, 2010
Carole Smith
Carole Smith
stated on November 8, 2010 a press briefing
Rebuilding three high schools will benefit 40 percent of Portland Public School students. 
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By Janie Har • November 23, 2010
Committee for Florida's Education
Committee for Florida's Education
stated on October 18, 2010 a mailer
"Dan Gelber: On the record against scholarships to help our needy children attend Jewish private schools."  
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By Amy Sherman • October 30, 2010
American Federation for Children
American Federation for Children
stated on October 27, 2010 a direct mail campaign piece
Says state Senate candidate "Monk Elmer voted to exceed the (school district property tax) spending caps."
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By James B. Nelson • October 28, 2010
Roy Barnes
Roy Barnes
stated on February 12, 2010 a speech
Georgia could get money for schools by scraping "the gold off the gold dome" of the state Capitol.
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By Jim Tharpe • June 15, 2010
Gretchen Carlson
Gretchen Carlson
stated on March 10, 2010 an episode of Fox & Friends
Says the Texas State Board of Education is considering eliminating references to Christmas and the Constitution in textbooks.
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March 12, 2010
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on September 1, 2009 a press release
Schoolchildren across the nation "will be forced to watch the president justify his plans for government-run health care, banks, and automobile companies, increasing taxes on those who create jobs, and racking up more debt than any other president."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 2, 2009
John McCain
John McCain
stated on September 9, 2008 in a television ad
Obama's one education accomplishment was "legislation to teach 'comprehensive sex education' to kindergartners."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 11, 2008
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