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Donald Trump
stated on March 6, 2018 in a press conference :

Says the U.S. steel and aluminum industry is "a fraction of what it once was."

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By John Kruzel • March 13, 2018

John Faso
stated on February 27, 2018 an interview on C-SPAN:

"The vast majority of crime that is gun related is committed by people who illegally are possessing that firearm."

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By Dan Clark • March 12, 2018

Chris Collins
stated on February 27, 2018 a tweet:

"Because of #TaxReform, 4 million American workers have received raises and bonuses, and 90% of Americans are seeing bigger paychecks this month."

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By Dan Clark • March 9, 2018

Perry Thurston
stated on February 26, 2018 a Senate committee meeting:

"Florida is one of only 10 states that totally prohibit a (firearm) registry."

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By Romy Ellenbogen • March 8, 2018

Angus King
stated on March 4, 2018 in an interview:

"China, my understanding is, supplies 4 percent of the steel in the U.S."

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By John Kruzel • March 8, 2018

Good Jobs First
stated on March 6, 2018 a tweet:

Oklahoma teachers "are the poorest paid teachers in the US, in a state that gives nearly $500 million in tax handouts to energy companies."

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By Jon Greenberg • March 7, 2018

Mary Taylor
stated on January 29, 2018 a speech:

Says Mike DeWine "flip-flopped on the gun issue and has earned an F from the NRA."

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By Amy Sherman • March 6, 2018

Pricey Harrison
stated on February 15, 2018 a tweet:

"The US has approximately 5% of the world's population and 42% of civilian gun ownership."

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By Paul Specht • March 5, 2018

Tom Cole
stated on February 28, 2018 an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe":

"Probably one out of every two households in Oklahoma has a gun."

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By Jon Greenberg • March 2, 2018

Tammy Baldwin
stated on February 22, 2018 an interview :

Says 97 percent of gun owners support universal background checks.

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By Tom Kertscher • March 2, 2018

Tim Ryan
stated on February 20, 2018 an interview on CNN:

"Seventy to 80 percent of NRA members support a universal background check."

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By Amy Sherman • February 27, 2018

Giffords
stated on February 20, 2018 a TV ad:

"Gov. Rick Scott made it illegal for a doctor to ask a patient if they owned a gun, even a mental health professional. This law was so dangerous that a court had to strike it down."

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By Amy Sherman • February 22, 2018

JD Vance
stated on December 31, 2017 an interview on Face the Nation:

Says "50 percent of venture capital goes to California. Most of the rest of it goes to New York and Massachusetts."

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By Amy Sherman • February 20, 2018

Jackie Speier
stated on February 10, 2018 a tweet:

"3 American women are murdered every day by their husband or boyfriend."

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By Chris Nichols • February 19, 2018

Joy Reid
stated on February 14, 2018 a tweet:

"One-third of Floridians own guns. One-third."

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By Allison Graves, Amy Sherman • February 15, 2018

Corey Lewandowski
stated on February 11, 2018 a rally in Sarasota:

"Fifty seats have already changed hands from the Republicans to the Democrats since Donald Trump was elected."

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By Allison Graves • February 15, 2018

Tucker Carlson
stated on February 8, 2018 a tweet:

"There are more immigrants in our country right now than any other time."

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By Miriam Valverde • February 13, 2018

Breitbart
stated on February 7, 2018 a headline:

"Food stamp enrollment drops by four million in one month."

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By Amy Sherman • February 12, 2018

Rand Paul
stated on February 8, 2018 a Senate floor speech:

"George W. Bush doubled the debt from $5 trillion to $10 trillion. President Obama doubled the debt from $10 trillion to $20 trillion. Now we're on course to exceed $30 trillion in the next seven years or so."

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By Louis Jacobson • February 9, 2018

Chapel Hill
stated on November 3, 2017 meeting:

The UNC athletic director’s $705,000 salary was "not at market. Not even close."

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By Paul Specht • February 8, 2018

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