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Brian Robinson
Brian Robinson
stated on March 21, 2012 an interview
The changes to Georgia’s tax and fee structure "is an overall tax cut."
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By Eric Stirgus • March 26, 2012
Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman
stated on March 2, 2012 an interview
Says a study shows that children who live with a biological parent and the parent's boyfriend or girlfriend "have a 20 times greater chance of being sexually abused."
True
March 25, 2012
Peter Palumbo
Peter Palumbo
stated on March 20, 2012 a talk radio show.
"Every poll you see, the overwhelming majority of people want [E-Verify]."
True
By Alex Kuffner • March 25, 2012
Elliott Naishtat
Elliott Naishtat
stated on March 5, 2012 an oped column.
"More than half of the births in Texas are paid for by Medicaid."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • March 24, 2012
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on March 7, 2012 a news release
"New business startups are at the lowest levels in 30 years."
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By Tom Feran • March 23, 2012
Arthenia Joyner
Arthenia Joyner
stated on March 21, 2012 an interview
"When we passed (the stand your ground law), we said it portends horrific events when people's lives were put into these situations."
True
By Katie Sanders • March 22, 2012
American Bridge 21st Century
American Bridge 21st Century
stated on March 21, 2012 a video ad
Says Romney flip-flopped on abortion.
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By Molly Moorhead • March 22, 2012
Susan Cole
Susan Cole
stated on March 13, 2012 an interview on NJTV
"New Jersey loses net, that is minus those who come into the state, 30,000 students a year."
True
By Erin O'Neill • March 22, 2012
Barry Hinckley
Barry Hinckley
stated on March 12, 2012 a news release
"More than 27,000 Rhode Island jobs depend on trade with Canada."
True
By Edward Fitzpatrick • March 18, 2012
Frank Wolf
Frank Wolf
stated on February 17, 2012 a news release
"In 1950, the average American lived for 68 years and 16 workers supported one retiree. Today, the average life expectancy is 78 and three workers support one retiree."
True
By Sean Gorman • March 16, 2012
Robert Jacquard
Robert Jacquard
stated on March 6, 2012 a speech
"There are a lot of casinos across the country that have gone bankrupt."
True
By Alex Kuffner • March 15, 2012
Ohio Democratic Party
Ohio Democratic Party
stated on March 13, 2012 a news release
There are "850,000 Ohio jobs tied to the auto industry."
True
By Henry J. Gomez • March 14, 2012
Paul Sadler
Paul Sadler
stated on March 1, 2012 a Travis County Democratic Party candidate forum
Says there are four super PACs on the Republican side of the Texas U.S. Senate race.
True
By Sue Owen • March 13, 2012
Hank Johnson
Hank Johnson
stated on February 24, 2012 an op-ed in the Huffington Post
"In the last two years, super PACs raised more than $180 million -- with roughly half of it coming from fewer than 200 super-rich people and roughly 20 percent from corporations."
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By Willoughby Mariano • March 13, 2012
Kathleen Clyde
Kathleen Clyde
stated on January 27, 2012 a news conference
"Ohio is not meeting its obligation to update voter registrations when voters change their address with the BMV."
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By Tom Feran • March 13, 2012
George Allen
George Allen
stated on February 23, 2012 an op-ed
Says he "cut taxes by more than $600 million" when he was governor.
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By Nancy Madsen • March 9, 2012
Wayne DeAngelo
Wayne DeAngelo
stated on February 27, 2012 a Letter to the Editor in The Times of Trenton
"If we keep the minimum wage at the current level, then single-parent families earning the minimum wage at a full-time job will live in poverty in New Jersey."
True
By Erin O'Neill • March 9, 2012
Lenny Curry
Lenny Curry
stated on March 4, 2012 an interview on "Political Connections"
Says Barack Obama "promised he would cut the deficit in half" but didn’t.
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 8, 2012
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on February 21, 2012 his budget speech
Says the proposed fiscal year 2013 budget "is still below the level of state spending when I took office."
True
By Bill Wichert • March 8, 2012
Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
stated on February 9, 2012 a news release
"Between 1982 and 2007 the cost of a college education increased 439 percent."
True
By Charles Pope • March 7, 2012
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