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Charlie Crist touts Florida’s improvements in education rankings

By Aaron Sharockman

December 21, 2009

When Charlie Crist was elected governor, Florida ranked 31st in K-12 education. "Last year ... we went from 31st to 14. And this year, the…

Obama said health care reform will reduce the cost of health care

December 18, 2009

Health care reform plans being consided in Congress "will finally reduce the costs of health care."

Rove says Obama’s approval ratings after a year are worst of any president

By Louis Jacobson

December 17, 2009

President Obama has "the worst ratings of any president at the end of his first year."

Harkin repeats claim that 14,000 people lose health insurance daily

By Louis Jacobson

December 15, 2009

"Today and every day, an estimated 14,000 Americans will lose their health insurance coverage."

Obama says Congressional Budget Office found the economic stimulus has created up to 1.6 million jobs

December 14, 2009

"We've created or saved up to 1.6 million jobs, according to the CBO -- the Congressional Budget Office -- through the Recovery Act."

Inhofe claims that e-mails ‘debunk’ science behind climate change

By Catharine Richert

December 12, 2009

The Climatic Research Unit e-mails show that the science behind climate change "has been pretty well debunked."

Proposals allow emerging economies more carbon emissions

By Catharine Richert

December 11, 2009

"President Obama's proposal calls for serious cuts in our own long-term carbon emissions," but China and India will still be allowed to increase their emissions.

Limbaugh says unemployment drop was skewed by Thanksgiving holiday

By Louis Jacobson

December 10, 2009

A recent drop in the unemployment rate is questionable because it was calculated "over two days of the Thanksgiving week."

Robinson claims the fall of USSR meant a big drop in greenhouse gas emissions

By Catharine Richert

December 9, 2009

The "post-Soviet industrial meltdown is responsible for most of the progress in reducing carbon emissions that Europe is able to claim."

Pence says Democrats’ plan to spend TARP money on economic stimulus is unlawful

December 8, 2009

"To use money from the TARP fund in the manner that is being discussed by the White House and congressional Democrats would be a violation…

Gov. Jindal predicts Saints will be first to go undefeated and win Super Bowl

December 8, 2009

"I'm predicting (the Saints) will go not only undefeated, but all the way through the Super Bowl -- something that's never been done before."

Beck says labor leader is most frequent White House visitor

By Louis Jacobson

December 7, 2009

Labor union president Andy Stern is "the most frequent visitor" at the White House.

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Charlie Crist touts Florida’s improvements in education rankings

Obama said health care reform will reduce the cost of health care

Rove says Obama’s approval ratings after a year are worst of any president

Harkin repeats claim that 14,000 people lose health insurance daily

Obama says Congressional Budget Office found the economic stimulus has created up to 1.6 million jobs

Inhofe claims that e-mails ‘debunk’ science behind climate change

Proposals allow emerging economies more carbon emissions

Limbaugh says unemployment drop was skewed by Thanksgiving holiday

Robinson claims the fall of USSR meant a big drop in greenhouse gas emissions

Pence says Democrats’ plan to spend TARP money on economic stimulus is unlawful

Gov. Jindal predicts Saints will be first to go undefeated and win Super Bowl

Beck says labor leader is most frequent White House visitor