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Barack Obama stated on October 07, 2010 in a speech:

"Groups that receive foreign money are spending huge sums to influence American elections."

By Robert Farley• October 11, 2010

George Will stated on October 10, 2010 in ABC's "This Week":

Just like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, "the AFL-CIO receives dues from foreign entities associated with it."

By Robert Farley• October 12, 2010

Becky Moeller stated on February 17, 2012 in a press statement.:

Says local Texas chambers of commerce were granted exemptions from paying property taxes on their headquarter properties.

By W. Gardner Selby• March 1, 2012

U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 21, 2012 in TV commercial:

"Obamacare could cause 20 million people to lose their current coverage."

By Katie Sanders• May 21, 2012

Ed Gillespie stated on June 02, 2014 in a TV interview.:

The Chamber of Commerce says new carbon regulations will kill "244,000 jobs a year" and cost average families "$1,200 a year."

By Warren Fiske• June 9, 2014

U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on August 12, 2009 in a TV ad:

The health care reform plan being proposed in Congress would mean "big tax increases."

By Robert Farley• August 14, 2009

U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on May 08, 2012 in attack ad for TV:

"A Florida judge ruled parts of Obamacare unconstitutional."

By Katie Sanders• May 18, 2012

U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on September 19, 2012 in a TV ad:

Says the "public option" considered in the health care law backed by U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin was "wildly unpopular."

By Dave Umhoefer• October 1, 2012

Larry Elder stated on October 11, 2013 in an interview:

Says "74 percent of small-business people believe that Obamacare is a bad idea."

By Eric Stirgus• October 21, 2013

John Boehner stated on June 02, 2014 in a post on his website:

New carbon regulations will increase electric bills by "$17 billion every year" and "potentially put an average of 224,000 more people out of work every year."

By Steve Contorno• June 2, 2014

Rick Scott stated on March 26, 2012 in a "Fox and Friends" interview:

Says Barack Obama's health care law "will be the biggest job-killer ever."

By Katie Sanders• April 2, 2012

U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on February 09, 2012 in a TV ad:

Says U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, a candidate for Senate, supports raising taxes "by $858 billion."

By Tom Kertscher• February 15, 2012

Florida Chamber of Commerce stated on April 02, 2010 in a television advertisement.:

The proposed education changes "will not cut one teacher's pay."

By Aaron Sharockman• April 7, 2010

Florida Chamber of Commerce stated on March 29, 2011 in a campaign-style ad.:

Says unions "take away" hard-earned money of teachers, firefighters and police officers to play politics.

By Aaron Sharockman• April 13, 2011

U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on February 08, 2012 in a TV ad.:

"As Virginia’s governor, Allen cut spending and waste with bipartisan support."

By Nancy Madsen• February 23, 2012

U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on October 28, 2016 in an ad:

Says Russ Feingold said that with Obamacare, "we could keep our doctors and our plans, it was rated as the Lie of the Year."

By Tom Kertscher• November 4, 2016

Gavin Newsom stated on November 29, 2018 in a press conference at the border:

There was "an estimated $5.3 million of economic loss just for a few hours of shutting down the border. You’re talking about millions and millions of dollars — billions of dollars — of economic consequence, if we continue with this rhetoric around shutting down the border without considering what that means."

By Chris Nichols• December 3, 2018

U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on April 24, 2018 in a TV ad:

Florida’s "unemployment is at a record low."

By Romy Ellenbogen• May 1, 2018

Florida Chamber of Commerce stated on January 13, 2015 in a report on health care costs:

"Insured Floridians pay about $2,000 for every hospital stay to cover the cost of the uninsured."

By Joshua Gillin• January 28, 2015

U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on November 16, 2011 in a television commercial:

Says Sen. Sherrod Brown "voted to block American energy production and increase energy taxes."

By Sabrina Eaton• December 6, 2011

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