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Since ’94 law, domestic violence down two-thirds in U.S., Democratic Rep. Gwen Moore says

January 13, 2013

Since the federal Violence Against Women Act was adopted in 1994, "cases of domestic violence have fallen by 67 percent."

Rep. Bill Pascrell says federal revenues, as a share of the economy, are lowest in 40-50 years

By Bill Wichert January 13, 2013

Says "how much money the government is collecting from people...in terms of the gross domestic product" is "the lowest in 40, 50 years."

Rhode Island Sen. Dawson Hodgson says the state spends nearly as much on its legislature as it does on University of Rhode Island

By Michael McKinney January 13, 2013

"The amount of money that we put into running our own state legislature is nearly as much as we put into the University of Rhode…

Must cars stop if a cyclist dips a wheel into a crosswalk?

By Ian K. Kullgren January 11, 2013

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…

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen said defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel “opposed sanctions against Iran”

By Amy Sherman January 11, 2013

Says Chuck Hagel "opposed sanctions against Iran."

Chain email says 11 states have more people on welfare than employed

By Sue Owen January 11, 2013

Says 11 states have more people on welfare than employed.

Can members of Congress retire with full pay after just one term?

By Tom Feran January 11, 2013

Members of Congress can "retire with the same pay after only one term" in office

Fiscal cliff impact on taxes a matter of perspective

By Willoughby Mariano January 11, 2013

The fiscal cliff deal "ultimately raised taxes."

McDonnell says his roads plan would make Virginia the only state to end its gas tax

January 10, 2013

Says his transportation plan "would make Virginia the first state in the nation to eliminate the state tax on gasoline."

Chris Christie says taxes, fees raised 115 times in the 8 years before he became governor

By Caryn Shinske January 10, 2013

"A far different picture from the prior eight years, which saw 115 increases in taxes and fees."

Jim Renacci says every American will pay a $63 fee as part of the health reform law

By Sabrina Eaton January 10, 2013

Obamacare includes "a $63 charge every American will begin paying (in 2013) as a way to cover some of the increased costs associated with providing…

Wendy Davis says Texas “dead last” in mental health spending

By W. Gardner Selby January 10, 2013

Says Texas is "dead last in support for mental health."

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