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Ron Johnson stated on October 25, 2016 in a radio ad:
Says it’s not possible for some Wisconsin residents to watch Packers games, "they’re forced to watch Viking games," so he "got a law passed to fix" the problem.
By Tom Kertscher• October 28, 2016
Joe Manchin stated on August 26, 2022 in a tweet:
West Virginia is poised to “receive $25M for 160 orphaned well clean-up projects across the state.”
By Faithlyn Graham, Hannah McNelly• November 10, 2022
Lumos stated on December 19, 2016 in a factsheet:
"An estimated 8 million children worldwide live in orphanages or residential institutions. Shockingly, 80 percent of these children are not orphans."
By Linda Qiu• January 4, 2017
Brendan Doherty stated on May 15, 2012 in a campaign website:
"Over the past five years the federal government has paid out $601 million in retirement and disability benefits to deceased former federal employees."
By Tom Mooney• May 23, 2012
Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Donald Trump got “exposed for raping a 13-year-old" in retaliation for law enforcement officers “killing black people.”
By Tom Kertscher• June 3, 2020
Barack Obama stated on December 07, 2010 in a press conference:
When President Franklin D. Roosevelt started Social Security, "it only affected widows and orphans," and when Medicare began, "it was a small program."
By Louis Jacobson• December 8, 2010
Donald Trump stated on June 18, 2019 in remarks to reporters on the White House South Lawn.:
Says the Central Park Five "admitted their guilt."  
By Jon Greenberg• June 24, 2019
Viral image stated on July 08, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says a photo shows Jeffrey Epstein smirking as Donald Trump inappropriately touches a young girl.
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 10, 2019
Donald Trump stated on October 09, 2016 in the second 2016 presidential debate:
Says after Hillary Clinton helped a man accused of raping a 12-year-old, "she's seen laughing on two separate occasions, laughing at the girl who was raped."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 10, 2016
Joseph McNamara stated on May 15, 2012 in a House debate:
"In the state of Rhode Island 25 percent of our current physicians are graduates of for-profit medical schools."
By Tom Mooney• May 29, 2012
Bloggers stated on July 17, 2016 in blog posts:
Says Mike Pence said that "allowing rape victims to have abortions will lead to women trying to get raped."
By Joshua Gillin• February 2, 2017
Dolores Gresham stated on July 16, 2012 in in an interview with The Commercial Appeal.:
"I didn’t try to push" a bill to reduce lottery scholarship proceeds for students.
By Richard Locker• August 12, 2012
Planned Parenthood Votes stated on September 07, 2016 in an ad:
Nevada Republican Senate nominee "Joe Heck voted to criminalize abortion for rape victims."
By Louis Jacobson• September 13, 2016
Crossroads GPS stated on August 08, 2012 in a TV ad.:
"When Tim Kaine was governor, spending soared, blowing holes in the budget every year."
By Warren Fiske, Nancy Madsen• August 31, 2012
Andy Berke stated on August 31, 2012 in a letter to state Senate education committee chairwoman Dolores Gresham.:
Says Tennessee is providing "millions of dollars" to virtual school company for "results at the bottom of the bottom."
By Zack McMillin• October 7, 2012
Barbara Ann Radnofsky stated on October 22, 2009 in in a Web site video:
"The attorney general requires that rape victims pay for the rape kit."
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• January 12, 2010
Martavius Jones stated on July 13, 2012 in an interview on the Fox 13 News program "Memphis in the Morning.":
"From a standpoint of the county government, neither school system has received an increase in funding over the past six years."
By Zack McMillin• August 20, 2012
Bob Corker stated on August 18, 2012 in in a story in the Chattanooga Times-Free Press:
"We have only one person on the (TVA) board, to my knowledge, who even has any corporate board experience."
By Tom Humphrey• August 26, 2012
Joshua Feuerstein stated on October 07, 2018 in a Facebook post:
Says #MeToo movement sign suggested assaulting First Lady Melania Trump.
By Kyra Haas• October 11, 2018
Tennessee Democratic Party stated on August 28, 2012 in in a press release.:
Says a federal judge "sanctions Tennessee ‘birther’ lawyer … for bringing a frivolous lawsuit."
By Richard Locker• September 2, 2012

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