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Oh Canada! Cain says nation way behind U.S. in CT machines

May 2, 2011

Says "in Canada, the number of CT scan machines per 1,000 people is like one-tenth of what we have here in this country. That's why…

Wisconsin Sen. Chris Larson says Republicans offered shots of alcohol for recall signatures against Democrats

May 1, 2011

Republicans offered Wisconsin bar patrons "free shots (of alcohol) to sign recall petitions against" Democrats.

Cicilline says he fought Republican budget that ends “Medicare as we know it.”

May 1, 2011

"We just fought a Republican budget that ends Medicare as we know it."

Gerry Connolly says GOP Medicare plan would line the pockets of private insurance companies

April 30, 2011

Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "lines the pockets of the private insurance companies," increases costs for seniors and does not reduce the deficit.

Comparing Florida’s growth management laws to others across the country

April 29, 2011

Says Florida is one of a few or perhaps the only state "that has a statewide review of local land use and zoning decisions."

Dick Saslaw said the Senate would not alter its redistricting plan

April 29, 2011

On redistricting.

Obama regrets 2006 vote against raising the debt limit

April 29, 2011

On whether the federal debt limit should be raised

JoAnne Kloppenburg says anomalies were widespread during the state Supreme Court race

April 29, 2011

"There are legitimate and widespread anomalies, and widespread questions about the conduct of (the Wisconsin Supreme Court) election, most visibly in Waukesha County, but also…

Victoria Taft warns of $250 fine if you’re caught with a plastic bag, raises specter of bag police

April 29, 2011

"A $250 fine if you're caught with a plastic bag coming out of a store. Plastic bag police anyone?"

Rep. Dennis Kucinich says Bush tax cuts caused a substantial part of the deficit

April 29, 2011

The Bush tax cuts "helped to create a substantial part of the deficit."

Pro-gambling group says Texans annually gamble $2.5 billion in three neighboring states

April 29, 2011

"Texans spend $2.5 billion gambling in our neighboring states every year."  

Obama: U.S. has more agents than ever patrolling borders

April 29, 2011

Says "we have now more Border Patrol officers … than we’ve had at any time in our history."

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