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Cliff Stearns
Cliff Stearns
stated on February 18, 2011 a press release
"The cost for renovating the headquarters of the U.N. has doubled from the original estimate."
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By Laura Figueroa • February 28, 2011
J.D. Alexander
J.D. Alexander
stated on February 23, 2011 comments at the Senate Budget Committee.
Gov. Rick Scott's sale of the state planes was "not proper."
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By Aaron Sharockman • February 24, 2011
Dean Cannon
Dean Cannon
stated on January 19, 2011 comments to reporters.
"The number of inmates since 2000 on death row dying of natural causes has now surpassed the number of inmates executed."
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By Aaron Sharockman • January 25, 2011
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on January 17, 2011 comments to reporters.
"Some of the men serving in the (Afghan) armed forces have never driven a vehicle before."
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By Aaron Sharockman • January 17, 2011
Mike Haridopolos
Mike Haridopolos
stated on January 12, 2011 comments to reporters.
"Whether you like to admit it or not, half our general revenue goes to education."
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By Aaron Sharockman • January 14, 2011
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on January 9, 2011 comments on NBC's 'Meet the Press'
Says the person who Florida U.S. Rep. Allen West first hired as chief of staff told people attending a Tea Party rally that, 'We will use bullets if ballots don't work.'
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By Aaron Sharockman • January 10, 2011
Dean Cannon
Dean Cannon
stated on December 8, 2010 a newspaper interview
House Speaker Dean Cannon says that freshmen lawmakers account for one-third of the 120-member House, and that two-thirds of the chamber have two years or less experience.
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By Amy Sherman • December 23, 2010
Martin Kiar
Martin Kiar
stated on December 14, 2010 a meeting
"You can go to Georgia and make about $6,000 more a year as a teacher."  
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By Amy Sherman • December 21, 2010
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on December 1, 2010 a press release
"A 5 percent increase in domestic production would increase the world supply by less than 1 percent and do almost nothing to our dependence on foreign oil. This would also have virtually no effect on the price of gas at the pump."  
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By Amy Sherman • December 13, 2010
Alex Sink
Alex Sink
stated on December 7, 2010 a meeting of the Florida Cabinet
"150,000 (oil spill) claims have been filed by Floridians, but only 40 percent of them have been paid."
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By Aaron Sharockman • December 8, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on December 6, 2010 a press conference
Says the military accounts for about 10 percent of Florida's economy.
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By Aaron Sharockman • December 7, 2010
Ronda Storms
Ronda Storms
stated on December 1, 2010 a newspaper interview.
Hillsborough's Public Transportation Commission has "a rule that says cabbies have to wear socks. I mean, please. Come on."
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By Aaron Sharockman • December 2, 2010
Joyce Kaufman
Joyce Kaufman
stated on November 12, 2010 a radio show
"Nobody has played clips over and over ... of President Obama (saying), 'If they bring a knife to the fight, we'll bring a gun.' " 
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By Amy Sherman • November 17, 2010
Steven Schale
Steven Schale
stated on November 15, 2010 a posting on Twitter.
"Re: (Marco) Rubio's support of earmark ban: In 2002 alone, he requested 37 earmarks worth $43 million."
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By Aaron Sharockman • November 16, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on October 25, 2010 a CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate.
"Your tellers were paid kickbacks for directing elderly consumers from ... safe deposits to risky ones."
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By Aaron Sharockman • October 26, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on October 24, 2010 a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
"I am very proud, as governor of Florida, that we signed the first divestment act, as it relates to Iran, divesting any investments in companies that would invest in Iran."
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By Becky Bowers • October 24, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on October 24, 2010 a U.S. Senate debate on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
Says Marco Rubio said that "people who essentially don't agree with him, ought to leave the country, like Keith Olbermann."
True
By Becky Bowers • October 24, 2010
Kevin Rader
Kevin Rader
stated on October 20, 2010 a TV campaign ad
Lizbeth Benacquisto "broke election law 105 times, hiding special interest contributors."
True
By Pat Gillespie • October 24, 2010
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on October 6, 2010 a TV ad.
"Webster sponsored a bill to create a form of marriage that would trap women in abusive relationships."
True
By Aaron Sharockman, Louis Jacobson • October 6, 2010
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on September 3, 2010 a TV ad.
Ed Schultz said Alan Grayson is "what it's all about."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • September 16, 2010
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