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National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on May 23, 2013 in a press release:
Says  "With nearly 75 percent of Americans supportive of the construction of the pipeline, Schrader needs to explain to Oregon families why he voted against this needed project."  
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By Janie Har • June 1, 2013
John Barrow
John Barrow
stated on April 5, 2013 in a letter:
Congress has spent 66 of the first 100 days of this term in recess.
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By Eric Stirgus • April 22, 2013
Bobby Scott
Bobby Scott
stated on March 25, 2013 in a radio interview.:
Paul Ryan’s budget "keeps the Obamacare taxes and spending cuts that paid for Obamacare, but then cuts all of the benefits."
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By Nancy Madsen • April 8, 2013
Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
stated on April 1, 2013 in a press conference:
Says "I've authored the first bipartisan tax reform bill in a quarter-century."  
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By Janie Har • April 6, 2013
Steny Hoyer
Steny Hoyer
stated on February 12, 2013 in a media availability with reporters:
"The majority of (the American people) voted for a Democratic House."
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By Katie Sanders • February 19, 2013
Jesse Ventura
Jesse Ventura
stated on September 14, 2012 in an interview on MyCentralJersey.com:
"There’s 21 congressmen and senators that have been convicted of felonies that still get their retirement, even in jail. They don’t have to wait until they’re 65."
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By Caryn Shinske • October 25, 2012
Protect Your Vote Ohio
Protect Your Vote Ohio
stated on August 1, 2012 in a news release:
"Thousands of politicians from across Ohio – along with their relatives, employees and friends – are still eligible to serve" on the proposed redistricting commission.
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By Joe Guillen • August 9, 2012
Jeff Fitzgerald
Jeff Fitzgerald
stated on July 26, 2012 in a news release:
"In her nearly decade and (a) half in Congress, Tammy Baldwin has sponsored 105 bills. Only three have been enacted into law."
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By Tom Kertscher • August 6, 2012
Daniel Rodriguez
Daniel Rodriguez
stated on May 30, 2012 in an email to PolitiFact Texas.:
Says no city comparable in size to Austin or smaller was broken into as many congressional districts.
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By W. Gardner Selby • July 20, 2012
Stephen Simpson
Stephen Simpson
stated on June 6, 2012 in an article:
U.S. Rep. Paul Broun has not authored any legislation that has been adopted by Congress.
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By Eric Stirgus • June 15, 2012
Einer Elhauge
Einer Elhauge
stated on January 5, 2012 in a commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine:
"In 1790, the first Congress, which was packed with framers, required all ship owners to provide medical insurance for seamen; in 1798, Congress also required seamen to buy hospital insurance for themselves. In 1792, Congress enacted a law mandating that all able-bodied citizens obtain a firearm."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • January 13, 2012
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