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William G. Batchelder
William G. Batchelder
stated on January 7, 2013 a speech on the House floor
"I am now the No. 2 member of this House in terms of length of service."
True
By Tom Feran • January 18, 2013
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
stated on January 16, 2013 his State of the State address
The state budget proposal has been submitted "on time and [it's] the earliest that a governor has done so in over two decades."
True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • January 18, 2013
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on January 8, 2013 State of the State address
"Gross income tax receipts are exceeding the Administration’s projections for this fiscal year prior to Sandy."
True
By Caryn Shinske • January 17, 2013
Tom Niehaus
Tom Niehaus
stated on January 3, 2013 an online video
"Unlike the gridlock in Washington, more than 80 percent of the bills we passed during this General Assembly had bipartisan support."
True
By Joe Guillen • January 17, 2013
Kirk Watson
Kirk Watson
stated on December 31, 2012 an opinion piece in the Austin American-Statesman
Says in "our region," 2011 was worst drought year ever recorded.
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By Sue Owen • January 15, 2013
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on January 9, 2013 a press release
"Even if you took literally every single ounce of platinum in the world, it still wouldn’t add up to enough needed to pay down our nation’s debt."
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By Jake Berry • January 14, 2013
Jim Jordan
Jim Jordan
stated on January 6, 2013 an interview on Fox News Sunday
Seven of America’s 10 wealthiest counties are in the Washington, D.C., area.
True
By Sabrina Eaton • January 14, 2013
BikePortland.org
BikePortland.org
stated on January 4, 2013 a tweet.
Says if you are on your bike in a crosswalk, all you have to do is dip your wheel into the road and cars must legally stop.
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • January 11, 2013
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on January 8, 2013 a news conference.
Says his transportation plan "would make Virginia the first state in the nation to eliminate the state tax on gasoline."
True
By Nancy Madsen • January 10, 2013
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on January 8, 2013 a speech
"A far different picture from the prior eight years, which saw 115 increases in taxes and fees."
True
By Caryn Shinske • January 10, 2013
Patrick Wales
Patrick Wales
stated on December 6, 2012 a symposium.
There is "over 20 times more energy" in a proposed Southside uranium mining site than "there is in all the oil that’s estimated to be off Virginia’s coast"
True
By Nancy Madsen • January 7, 2013
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on November 16, 2012 a speech
"Our pension system is the only one in the country that’s 100 percent funded."
True
By Dave Umhoefer • January 6, 2013
Robert Menendez
Robert Menendez
stated on December 27, 2012 a speech on the Senate floor
Says "10 days after Hurricane Katrina, this chamber passed two separate bills amounting to $60 billion. It has been nearly two months since we had Superstorm Sandy, and nothing has passed."
True
By Bill Wichert • January 3, 2013
Don Pridemore
Don Pridemore
stated on December 3, 2012 a news conference
Among Milwaukee Public Schools students, "86 percent are behind in reading and 80 percent are behind in math."  
True
January 2, 2013
Jack Kingston
Jack Kingston
stated on December 18, 2012
"Connecticut has the fifth toughest gun control laws in the country, including an assault weapons ban that bans 35 different weapons."
True
By Willoughby Mariano • January 2, 2013
Terry Russell
Terry Russell
stated on December 6, 2012 in an interview
"Individuals with mental illnesses die an average of 25 years earlier than those without a mental illness."
True
By Tom Feran • January 2, 2013
Deepwater Wind
Deepwater Wind
stated on December 12, 2012 a Tweet
"Did U know? Block Island Wind Farm would mean 40% est. drop in BI electric rates."
True
By John Hill • December 29, 2012
Ginny Burdick
Ginny Burdick
stated on December 12, 2012 an email
"Even hunters are restricted from using large capacity magazines: there is a five cartridge limit for large game hunting, and three for bird hunting."
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By Janie Har • December 28, 2012
Kevin Reilly
Kevin Reilly
stated on December 7, 2012 public remarks
"Faculty salaries at UW System institutions have now fallen more than 18 percent below the national average."
True
By Dave Umhoefer • December 26, 2012
Jimmy Barrett
Jimmy Barrett
stated on December 6, 2012 an interview.
Says Virginia is the biggest state that does not have a major league sports team.    
True
By Nancy Madsen • December 26, 2012
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