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Doggett says $1 of extended unemployment benefits will boost economy $1.61

By Sue Owen December 15, 2011

Says that according to one economist, $1 of unemployment benefits boosts the economy by $1.61.

Republican challenger Marisha Agana says U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan contributed “billions” to the national debt

By Henry J. Gomez December 15, 2011

"The American Conservative Union gives [Rep. Tim] Ryan a dismal 0.0 percent rating for the billions he has contributed to our national debt."

Newt Gingrich says the Obama administration instructed terrorism training to not mention Islam

By John Gregg December 14, 2011

"The Obama administration just issued instructions that terrorism training should not involve any reference to Islam."

Romney: Gingrich wants to scrap child labor laws

By Molly Moorhead December 14, 2011

"Speaker Gingrich has said that we ought to get rid of our child labor laws."

Potential recall candidate Kathleen Falk says job losses under Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker worst in “decades”

December 14, 2011

Since Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker took office, "we are losing jobs at rates not seen in decades."  

Pat Roberts claims Jon Corzine is the first former Senator to be “subpoenaed to testify before his former colleagues.”

By Erin O'Neill December 14, 2011

Says with Jon Corzine, "it's the first time, I think, in history where a former Senator has been subpoenaed to testify before his former colleagues."

Claim: Savannah ports impact on environment can “clearly” be mitigated

By Willoughby Mariano December 14, 2011

"The study of the Savannah River Estuary . . . clearly demonstrates the project can be constructed and [environmental] impacts will be mitigated."

Anti-casino activist says Rhode Island gets more revenue per capita from gambling than any other state

By Alex Kuffner December 14, 2011

"Rhode Island already gets more revenue per capita from gambling than any other state in the country."

Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel says U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown has been seeking public office since Nixon’s administration

By Peter Krouse December 14, 2011

Sherrod Brown "has been running for public office since Richard Nixon was president."

Jon Huntsman says the U.S. spends more than all other countries combined on defense

By Jake Berry December 13, 2011

"You look at defense … we're spending more than the rest of the world combined."

Sen. Sherrod Brown says Republicans’ refusal to confirm Richard Cordray to head consumer protection bureau was unprecedented

By Stephen Koff December 12, 2011

Richard Cordray’s nomination to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau marks the first time in Senate history "that a political party has blocked a nomination…

Romney says only Obama has cut Medicare

By Molly Moorhead December 12, 2011

"Only one president has ever cut Medicare for seniors in this country . . . Barack Obama."

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