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Republican from Virginia
Robert G. "Bob" Marshall (born May 3, 1944 in Takoma Park, Maryland) is a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing Prince William and Loudoun counties. Since his election to the House in 1992, he has been a staunch opponent of abortion. He ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2008, barely losing the GOP nomination to former Gov. Jim Gilmore.
Recent statements involving Bob Marshall
Homosexual behavior "cuts your life by about 20 years."
"You're supposed to throw away your shoes" if mercury from a broken CFL light bulb gets on them.
Those who fail to buy health insurance under "Obamacare" face the threat of jail time.
Recent stories featuring Bob Marshall
Fact-checking the GOP Senate debate:
The four Republican candidates squared off for the first time in Roanoke. We put some of their claims to the Truth-O-Meter.
More from PolitiFact Virginia:
*In Context: McDonnell denies his impending ad campaign
*Ad Watch: Obama lauds his energy record
*Ad Watch: American Energy Alliance blames Obama for gas prices
On Bob Marshall and light bulbs:
We do not dispute that precautions should be taken when mercury is released. But there’s a big difference between mercury beads spilling from a broken glass thermometer and the amount released from a shattered CFL light bulb. Marshall, in his statements, glosses over this key distinction.
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