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Rep. Dennis Kucinich says shrink-wrapped cash sent to Iraq illustrates government misspending

January 24, 2011

Says the Defense Department shrink-wrapped $10.8 billion in American money, loaded it on 175 pallets and put it on a transport plane to Iraq where…

Jamie Radtke says debt grew by $16,000 every second of George Allen’s senate term

January 24, 2011

George Allen voted for budgets that increased the national debt by $16,400 for every second he served in the U.S. Senate.

Lamar Smith says that the Obama administration said the health care overhaul would reduce costs, but now acknowledge it will dramatically increase costs.

January 23, 2011

"Despite the administration telling us (health care reform) was going to reduce health care costs, they now acknowledge it's going to dramatically increase health care…

Victoria Taft says Rigler Elementary gave prayer room, rugs, special treatment to Muslim students

January 23, 2011

Says a Portland school gives Muslim students "their own school provided prayer room, prayer rugs," and lets them "out of class five times a day…

Senator Reed says New England has ample supplies of natural gas

January 23, 2011

"New England already has access to ample supplies of natural gas."

Rep. Jefferson Smith says classical music pilot program shows 41 percent reduction in crime at MAX light-rail stop

January 22, 2011

A test last month at the MAX station at 162nd Avenue and East Burnside saw crime down 41 percent compared with December 2009

Gov. Bob McDonnell claims his $4 billion transportation plan will generate thousands of jobs

January 22, 2011

"It is estimated that every $100 million spent on construction generates 3,000 new jobs."

Rick Perry says first word spoken from moon was “Houston”

January 22, 2011

Says the first word spoken from the moon was "Houston."

Bob Buckhorn says there was no panhandling when he left the Tampa City Council

January 21, 2011

"There was no panhandling when I left office."

Democrat Brian Moran says Gov. Bob McDonnell has no plan for paying transportation debt

January 21, 2011

The governor has made a "commitment to billions of dollars in debt and new spending without any explanation of how he plans to pay that…

Mike Pence says Dodd-Frank financial regulation bill “will kill jobs”

January 21, 2011

The financial regulatory bill "will kill jobs."

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