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James Stegmaier
James Stegmaier
stated on December 14, 2011 a speech.
"Chesterfield has eliminated more positions from its general government operations than the Commonwealth has from the entire state government since (fiscal) 2009." 
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By Sean Gorman • January 29, 2012
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on January 10, 2012 an interview with The Plain Dealer
Says Ohio has 77 job training programs spread across 13 state agencies.
True
By Reginald Fields • January 27, 2012
Rush Holt
Rush Holt
stated on December 14, 2011 a press release
"Before this day is out, 18 more veterans will have taken their own lives.  That is the daily average, it is intolerable, and it has to stop." 
True
By Caryn Shinske • January 26, 2012
Steve Cohen
Steve Cohen
stated on November 3, 2011 a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
The United States is no longer "top nation in the globe on infrastructure," having fallen to 15th.
True
By Tom Humphrey • January 25, 2012
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on January 10, 2012 a speech
"Right now in Georgia, nearly one in three leaving our prisons are re-convicted within three years."
True
By Eric Stirgus • January 25, 2012
Ohio Republican Party
Ohio Republican Party
stated on January 22, 2012 an interview with The Plain Dealer
Sherrod Brown "has voted with Barack Obama 95 percent of the time."
True
By Stephen Koff • January 25, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 24, 2012 the State of the Union address
Says he eliminated an EPA rule that treated spilled milk like it was oil.
True
By Molly Moorhead • January 25, 2012
Bob Corker
Bob Corker
stated on November 8, 2011 a USA Today column.
A typical married couple "will contribute $119,000" into Medicare but will "receive $357,000 in Medicare benefits over their lifetimes."
True
By Michael Collins • January 24, 2012
Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
stated on January 23, 2012 a debate
There are 86 languages spoken at Miami Dade College.
True
By Amy Sherman • January 24, 2012
Tennessee Democratic Party
Tennessee Democratic Party
stated on November 15, 2011 introduction to online petition to lower state's grocery taxes.
"Tennessee’s grocery tax is one of the highest in the nation."
True
By Richard Locker • January 24, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on January 24, 2012 a Republican debate in Tampa
Says Newt Gingrich’s contract was with "the lobbyists at Freddie Mac."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 24, 2012
Lou Greenwald
Lou Greenwald
stated on January 17, 2012 a press release
"Under this tax cut, middle-class families don't save enough for a week's worth of groceries, while millionaires save enough to go on an exotic vacation."
True
By Erin O'Neill • January 22, 2012
Dennis Kucinich
Dennis Kucinich
stated on December 15, 2011 a news release
"The top 10 most well-paid CEOs in America received a combined $770 million in 2010, while the average American worker’s wage rose just 2 percent."
True
By Peter Krouse • January 19, 2012
Kathleen Falk
Kathleen Falk
stated on January 8, 2012 a TV interview
Says she got unions to agree to "about $10 million in reduction" of salaries and health benefits while serving as Dane County executive in Wisconsin.
True
January 18, 2012
Donald McEachin
Donald McEachin
stated on January 11, 2012 a speech.
Gov. Bob McDonnell’s budget plan takes "money out of our classrooms to pave roads."
True
By Sean Gorman • January 16, 2012
Rob Cornilles
Rob Cornilles
stated on January 10, 2012 a debate
Suzanne Bonamici was the only no vote on a 2009 bill cracking down on drunk drivers.
True
By Janie Har • January 14, 2012
Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici
stated on January 10, 2012 a debate
Federal law prohibits the growing of industrial hemp in the United States.
True
By Janie Har • January 14, 2012
Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici
stated on January 10, 2012 a debate
"My opponent on day one of this campaign attacked me on Medicare and Medicare Advantage and that claim was found to be False."
True
By Janie Har • January 14, 2012
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on December 19, 2011 a speech.
Says he’s proposed "the largest employer contribution to the Virginia Retirement System in history."
True
By Sean Gorman • January 6, 2012
Declan O'Scanlon
Declan O'Scanlon
stated on December 16, 2011 an opinion piece in the Star-Ledger
"Taxpayers earning $1 million pay an effective tax rate that is about four times what taxpayers earning $100,000 pay."
True
By Bill Wichert • January 4, 2012
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