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All statements involving Bill Richardson

"Today New Mexico (has) the sixth-fastest growing economy."

"Bill Richardson is the only major Democratic candidate with a plan to withdraw all American troops from Iraq. All of the other major Democratic candidates support leaving American troops in Iraq indefinitely."

"Congress only funded half the wall" between Mexico and the United States.

"Bill Richardson passed the first law in the nation giving National Guard soldiers $400,000 in life insurance."

"I used tax cuts to help create over 80,000 jobs in New Mexico."

New Mexico moved "up to" sixth in the nation in job growth.

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