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Rep. Doug Holder’s texting-while-driving stat is too high

March 19, 2013

"Nearly 25 percent of all automobile accidents are caused by texting while driving."

National Association for Gun Rights says Rep. Scott Rigell “wants gun owners in a federal registration system”

March 18, 2013

U.S. Rep. Scott Rigell "wants gun owners in a federal registration system."

No evidence to support claim about threats against Obama

By Eric Stirgus March 18, 2013

"The incidents of threats against (President Barack Obama) are greater than for any other president in modern times."

Southwest Airlines CEO says federal taxes on a flight are 20%, higher than sin and gun taxes

March 17, 2013

"Taxes and fees amount to about 20 percent of a typical $300 round-trip domestic ticket. That’s higher than taxes on products like alcohol, tobacco and…

Sierra Club’s Jeff Tittel claims DEP staffing levels lowest since mid-1980s

By Caryn Shinske March 17, 2013

"DEP has 2,812 employees, the lowest level since the mid-’80s."

SEIU, District 1199, says there’s “no clinical evidence that vaccinating healthcare workers protects patients.”

By Michael McKinney March 17, 2013

"There is no clinical evidence that vaccinating healthcare workers protects patients."

Are indoor workers more likely to get melanoma, despite lower UV than outdoor workers?

By Janie Har March 16, 2013

Says indoor workers get "less UV than outdoor workers, but they get more melanomas."

Head of R.I. Elections Board says state is the last using “Optech III P” voting machines and they don’t meet federal standards

By Tom Mooney March 16, 2013

Rhode Island is the last state still using the Optech III P voting machines and they don’t meet suggested federal standards.

Rhode Island Sen. Joshua Miller says state’s total medical spending fell 18 percent from 2007 to 2011

By Edward Fitzpatrick March 16, 2013

"In the period from 2007 to 2011, the Office of Health Insurance Commissioner reported an 18 percent decline in the state’s total medical spending."

Paul Ryan says nation’s debt is bigger than the economy

By Molly Moorhead March 15, 2013

"Our debt is already bigger than our economy."

Marco Rubio says Chinese government provides “no access to the Internet”

By Amy Sherman March 15, 2013

"The Chinese government provides their people no access to the Internet."

Rand Paul mocks federally funded study on menus for astronauts

By Louis Jacobson March 15, 2013

Says the federal government is supporting a study in Hawaii to "develop a menu for when we colonize Mars."

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