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Paul Ryan says U.S. discretionary spending increased 84 percent in the last two years

November 7, 2010

"Discretionary spending went up 84 percent in the last two years"

Party Chair Bob Tiernan says Oregon’s Republicans outvoted Democrats on Nov. 2

November 6, 2010

Says "6 percent more Republicans across the state voted than Democrats."

Gov. Rick Perry says the federal government regulates how much salt we can put on our food

November 6, 2010

Says the federal government restricts "how much salt we can put on our food."

Bobby Scott said the budget will be “close to” balanced in four years if the Bush tax cuts expire on schedule

November 5, 2010

"If all of the [Bush-era] tax cuts expire on schedule, the budget will be close to being balanced in four years."

Tim Kaine said economy shrank for the first time in ’09

November 5, 2010

When Obama took office "the economy of the United States was actually shrinking for the first time in about 70 years."

Eighty-five percent of Oregonians voted in 2008

November 5, 2010

"In fact, 85 percent of Oregonians voted in 2008."

Fulton elections chief pledged quick tallies

November 5, 2010

The Fulton County vote count will be finished by 11:30 p.m. on election night.

Washington State Gov. Chris Gregoire says that Washington has consistently ranked in the top five of Forbes’ best states for business, ahead of Texas

November 5, 2010

Says Washington state has "consistently ranked in the top five in the Forbes list of best states to do business — ahead of Texas."

Rep. Michele Bachmann claims Obama’s trip to India will cost the taxpayers $200 million a day

November 4, 2010

"The president of the United States will be taking a trip over to India that is expected to cost the taxpayers $200 million a day."

Scott Rigell says Glenn Nye voted against bill that would have defunded $5 billion-$10 billion the IRS needed to implement health care legislation

November 1, 2010

"Congressman Nye voted against a bill which would have defunded the $5-10 billion" the IRS needed to implement  health care legislation.

Mike Prendergast mailer says Kathy Castor voted for $2.6 million to teach prostitutes in China to drink responsibly

November 1, 2010

"Congresswoman Kathy Castor voted to spend $2.6 million to teach prostitutes in China to drink responsibly."

Rep. John Boccieri portrays challenger Jim Renacci as a menacing trade lobbyist

November 1, 2010

"Mr. Renacci was registered as a foreign trade lobbyist in the United States government."

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