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Jake Berry

Jake Berry

Staff Writer

Jake Berry is a former staff writer for the Telegraph of Nashua, N.H.

jberry@nashuatelegraph.com

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New Hampshire Democratic Party
New Hampshire Democratic Party
stated on March 29, 2013 a tweet
Says the 2010-11 New Hampshire budget ended with an $18 million surplus, while the Republican-led 2012-13 budget has a $40 million deficit.
Mostly True
By Jake Berry • April 11, 2013
Kelly Ayotte
Kelly Ayotte
stated on February 19, 2013 an editorial board meeting
Says of 80,000 people who were denied a firearm in 2012 due to a failed background check, only 44 were prosecuted.
Mostly True
By Jake Berry • March 22, 2013
New Hampshire Democratic Party
New Hampshire Democratic Party
stated on March 5, 2013 a written statement
Says Jennifer Horn, chairwoman of the N.H. Republican Party, owes $92,000 in back taxes.
Mostly True
By Jake Berry • March 12, 2013
David Cote
David Cote
stated on February 11, 2013 a speech during a “Fix the Debt” press event
"The only time in our history when the debt has been higher than this was the end of World War II."
Mostly True
By Jake Berry • February 21, 2013
Kelly Ayotte
Kelly Ayotte
stated on February 3, 2013 a guest commentary
"When total Sandy spending is added up, it's more than the annual budget for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. And it's more than twice the annual budget of the U.S. Energy Department."
Mostly True
By Jake Berry • February 8, 2013
Maggie Hassan
Maggie Hassan
stated on January 3, 2013 her inauguration speech becoming NH governor
We have the fourth highest in-state tuition for public universities in the country.
True
By Jake Berry • January 25, 2013
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on January 9, 2013 a press release
"Even if you took literally every single ounce of platinum in the world, it still wouldn’t add up to enough needed to pay down our nation’s debt."
True
By Jake Berry • January 14, 2013
Kelly Ayotte
Kelly Ayotte
stated on December 2, 2012 in an interview on CNN’s State of the Union.
President Barack Obama’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget proposal "couldn't get support from either party in the House or the Senate."
Mostly False
By Jake Berry • December 17, 2012
Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne Shaheen
stated on November 27, 2012 an interview on MSNBC’s Jansing and Co.
Social Security has not contributed to the debt and the deficits.
Mostly False
By Jake Berry • December 10, 2012
Ann McLane Kuster
Ann McLane Kuster
stated on November 11, 2012
Says she is "entering in the most diverse class ever," of U.S. Representatives
True
By Jake Berry, Maryalice Gill • November 21, 2012
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