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George Will says most recent recession killed more jobs than previous four recessions combined

April 4, 2011

"We lost more jobs in this great recession than the last four recessions combined."

Tim Pawlenty says every child is born with a $30,000 share of the U.S. debt

April 4, 2011

"Every child born today inherits a $30,000 share in a national debt that stands at more than $13 trillion."

Texas Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock says “some of the colleges, including A&M,” have guaranteed tuition freeze

April 4, 2011

"Some of the colleges, including A&M, have already guaranteed that they will not increase their tuition."

Ohio House Speaker William G. Batchelder says Georgia’s voter ID law didn’t dissuade black voters from participating

April 4, 2011

Says a photo ID voting law in Georgia didn't dissuade black voters from participating in voting. "It hasn't, it doesn't, and apparently, if you do…

Water advocate says toilets could save nearly 50 million gallons daily

April 4, 2011

"In three years we could find close to 50 million gallons per day through a toilet replacement program."

George Allen says the health care bill defies the wishes of Americans

April 4, 2011

A majority of the American people opposed the health care law when it was signed and still oppose it today.  

State union lobbyist says Rhode Island pension benefits are average or below

April 3, 2011

When you compare our state pension system "to other systems throughout the country, our benefits are not gold-plated. They are not rich. They are actually…

Milwaukee County Board candidate Jason Haas says MillerCoors left Milwaukee because it lacks good transit

April 2, 2011

Milwaukee lost the headquarters for MillerCoors because the area lacks good transit.

Oregon district attorney says meth lab seizures and meth-related arrests both down considerably since 2006

April 2, 2011

Since Oregon’s prescription-only law took effect, meth lab incidents have dropped by 96 percent and meth-related arrests by 32 percent.

State Rep. Sylvester Turner says that 90 percent of Texans don’t want nursing homes to close — a position that polls higher than anything else

April 2, 2011

"Ninety percent of Texans say they do not want the nursing homes to close. It polls higher than anything else."

Donald Trump says South Korea doesn’t pay United States for troop presence

April 1, 2011

South Korea doesn't pay the United States for U.S. troops that protect their country.

Jeff Stone says Chris Abele, opponent in Milwaukee County executive race, dropped out of three separate colleges

April 1, 2011

Says Chris Abele, opponent in Milwaukee County executive race, "failed to finish 3 separate colleges, dropping out all 3 times."

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