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John McCain said he would add 3,000 troops to the border while Obama would add only 524

August 11, 2010

"The border security plan of Sens. McCain and Kyl called for 3,000 additional troops to keep us safe. President Obama says he'll send 524."

Hayworth claims McCain opposed the border fence

August 11, 2010

McCain opposed the border fence.

Ohio Treasurer Kevin Boyce twice cut his own pay

August 11, 2010

"I’ve even cut my own salary -- twice."

Congressman jumps in fur flap; says cat and dog fur sometimes used on coats

August 11, 2010

Exporters are using a federal loophole to "deceptively sell products made from cat and dog fur" to U.S. consumers.

Adding up Bill McCollum’s 42 votes to raise taxes and fees

August 10, 2010

"Bill McCollum voted for higher taxes and fees 42 times while he was in Congress."

George Packer says despite U.S. investments, Baghdad still gets only five hours a day of electricity

August 10, 2010

Despite the U.S. spending $10 billion on Iraq's electrical system, Baghdad still only gets five hours of electricity a day.

Rep. John Boehner proposes U.S. stop stimulus spending

August 10, 2010

"There's still about $400 billion or $500 billion of the stimulus plan that has not been spent. Why don't we stop it."

Marco Rubio tackles earmarks

August 10, 2010

"If we ban the practice of earmarks, we could save the American taxpayer anywhere between $15 (billion) to $20 billion dollars a year in pork-barrel…

U.S. Army report documents problem of suicides in the military.

August 10, 2010

About 106,000 soldiers had "a prescription of three weeks or more" for pain, depression or anxiety medication.

Sen. George Voinovich critical that half the national debt is held by foreign investors

August 10, 2010

"Last year, we borrowed $1.4 trillion -- or 41 cents of every dollar we spent. Over half of this debt is held by foreign investors."

MARTA is the sole major transit system that never received “significant, dedicated” funding from state, Chairman said

August 10, 2010

"[U]nlike every other major transit system in the nation, MARTA has never received any significant, dedicated funding from the state of Georgia."

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