Statements about Corrections and Updates
Says Kelly Ayotte voted to "fix background checks."
The Manchin-Toomey amendment "would have criminalized certain private transfers of firearms between honest citizens, requiring lifelong friends, neighbors and some family members" to get government approval.
A new law "requires the USDA to approve the harvest and sale of crops from genetically modified seed even if a court has ruled against the crop as being dangerous to public safety or the environment."
While the sequester is in effect, the federal government is still funding a study on duck penises.
"We have a federal government that thinks they have the authority to regulate our toilet seats."
"Seven of the 10 highest-income counties in the country ring the city" of Washington D.C.
Says if Congress doesn’t avoid the sequester, "tens of thousands of parents will have to scramble to find child care for their kids."
"A few months ago when you were asked what's the biggest geopolitical threat facing America, you said Russia."
"George Bush never suggested that we eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood."
"Regulations have quadrupled. The rate of regulations quadrupled under this president."
Says President Obama waited two weeks to call the attack in Libya "terror."
Says Romney and Ryan "both backed proposals that would outlaw abortions even in cases of rape or incest."
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