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Johnny Isakson
Johnny Isakson
stated on January 24, 2011 a speech:
If you tried to pay out $1 trillion by handing it out at $1 per second, it would take more than 31,000 years.
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By Willoughby Mariano • February 9, 2011
Vance Smith
Vance Smith
stated on January 19, 2011 a budget presentation:
Georgia has some of the best maintained roads in America.
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By Eric Stirgus • February 7, 2011
Chris Cummiskey
Chris Cummiskey
stated on January 19, 2011 a budget presentation:
Georgia is the second-fastest growing state for international tourists.
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By Eric Stirgus • February 2, 2011
John Eaves
John Eaves
stated on January 12, 2011 a newspaper article:
"This kind of snowstorm happens every 10 or 15 years."
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By Eric Stirgus • January 17, 2011
New Georgia Encyclopedia
New Georgia Encyclopedia
stated on January 11, 2011 New Georgia Encyclopedia entry on hogs in Georgia history:
Georgia lawmakers fuel up for the session by feasting on "wild" hogs.
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By Jim Tharpe • January 11, 2011
David Wyss
David Wyss
stated on December 13, 2010 a newspaper article:
State governments have little ability to stimulate job growth in the short run.
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By Willoughby Mariano • January 5, 2011
James Jolly
James Jolly
stated on October 1, 2010 a University of Georgia System newsletter:
"Every student paying out-of-state tuition actually covers more than the cost of instruction."
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By Willoughby Mariano • December 17, 2010
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
stated on December 13, 2010 a history on team website:
The Atlanta Braves are "the oldest continuously operating professional sports franchise in America."
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By Eric Stirgus • December 14, 2010
National Review
National Review
stated on November 3, 2010 National Review Online:
Said Republicans made historic gains in state legislatures during last month’s election
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By Jim Tharpe • December 3, 2010
Robert Brown
Robert Brown
stated on October 29, 2010 press release:
"Animal abuse is often an indicative trait of future acts of violence against humans."
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By Eric Stirgus • November 10, 2010
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
stated on November 20, 2010 a press release:
"Georgia has the second-highest rate of childhood obesity in the United States."
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By Willoughby Mariano • November 8, 2010
Michael Thurmond
Michael Thurmond
stated on April 30, 2010 his campaign website:
Michael Thurmond "authored major legislation that has provided more than $250 million in tax relief to Georgia’s senior citizens and working families."
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By Eric Stirgus • August 31, 2010
Esquire magazine
Esquire magazine
stated on August 10, 2010 a magazine profile:
This year, Newt Gingrich "has raised as much money as Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty, Sarah Palin, and Mike Huckabee combined."
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By Willoughby Mariano • August 15, 2010
Hank Johnson
Hank Johnson
stated on July 28, 2010 a statement:
Exporters are using a federal loophole to "deceptively sell products made from cat and dog fur" to U.S. consumers.
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By Eric Stirgus • August 11, 2010
Barney Simms
Barney Simms
stated on June 29, 2010 a letter:
"Have the suburbs been inundated with former residents of Atlanta housing projects? Absolutely not."
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By Eric Stirgus • July 20, 2010
Gail Buckner
Gail Buckner
stated on June 27, 2010 political debate:
"I have filed every disclosure that has ever been required."
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By Jim Tharpe • July 5, 2010
Mary Norwood
Mary Norwood
stated on June 29, 2010 a television interview:
"Georgia has the most restrictive ballot access laws in the country."
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By Eric Stirgus • July 2, 2010
DuBose Porter
DuBose Porter
stated on June 10, 2010 for DuBose Porter's gubernatorial campaign:
Says he "fought against $3 billion in cuts to public education since 2003."
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By Willoughby Mariano • June 28, 2010
Jeff Chapman
Jeff Chapman
stated on June 17, 2010 Jekyll Island gubernatorial debate:
Georgia has "more illegal aliens than the state of Arizona."
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By Jim Tharpe • June 25, 2010
John Oxendine
John Oxendine
stated on June 4, 2010 a campaign video on his website:
Georgia has "a dropout rate that’s higher" than Alabama's.
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By Willoughby Mariano • June 14, 2010
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