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Michael McCaul stated on January 11, 2015 in an interview on CBS "Face the Nation": Western Europeans "can fly in the United States without even having a visa." Chris Coons stated on January 11, 2015 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "Keystone means unlocking the Canadian tar sands." James Aubin stated on January 5, 2015 in a newspaper commentary: "Colorado raked in $60 million in marijuana taxes and licensing fees in the past year." Glenn Hegar stated on January 2, 2015 in speaking to reporters: The "average taxpayer will see the equivalent of a 2 percent pay raise as a result of low fuel prices." Jerry Jones stated on January 9, 2015 in an interview with ESPN aired Jan. 9, 2015: The cheerleaders for the Dallas Cowboys have "entertained more troops in the world than Bob Hope." Chuck Todd stated on December 7, 2014 in an interview of Greg Abbott, Texas governor-elect: "There have been some estimates that if you deported everybody who is in Texas illegally," it "would create an economic recession for the state." Dennis Moss stated on December 19, 2014 in in an interview with the "Miami Herald": "When Disney was looking to build Disney World, they came to Miami and we told Disney to take a hike." Peter Feigin stated on January 6, 2015 in a speech: The Milwaukee Bucks are "actually younger than the Marquette team." Scott Walker stated on December 17, 2014 in remarks to reporters: "The difference over the (previous) four years between where things were headed and where we brought them to over the last four years is a total of $816 in saved property tax money." Georgia Farm Bureau stated on January 8, 2015 in a statement on the Georgia Farm Bureau website: Agriculture contributes $71 billion to Georgia’s economy annually, making it the state’s largest industry. Sally Kohn stated on January 7, 2015 in a tweet on Twitter: "Since 9/11, right-wing extremists (incl anti-abortion, anti-gov) have killed more Americans than Islamic extremists." Rick Scott stated on January 6, 2015 in his second inaugural address: "Estimates say individuals who escaped these high tax states have taken with them around $2 trillion in adjusted gross income." Mitch McConnell stated on January 7, 2015 in a Senate floor speech: A recent economic uptick appears to "coincide" with "the expectation of a new Republican Congress." Craig Melvin stated on January 5, 2015 in an MSNBC segment: "There have even been Republican congressmen who have said, ‘If you give us more money we don't know where we would even put additional Border Patrol agents.’ " Louie Gohmert stated on January 5, 2015 in a Fox news interview: Says President Barack Obama has "not proposed one thing that would change" the fact that Warren Buffett pays a lower tax rate than his secretary. Mark Pocan stated on December 17, 2014 in an interview: Under the "cromnibus" law, taxpayers must guarantee "incredibly risky" derivatives deals made by the nation's largest banks. Hank Huckaby stated on December 16, 2014 in civic club speech: Only 42 percent of young Georgians have a college certificate or degree, but soon 60 percent of jobs will require some college credential. Facebook posts stated on December 11, 2014 in social media postings: "Newly Elected Republican Senators Sign Pledge to Eliminate Food Stamp Program in 2015." NaHa Daily stated on January 4, 2015 in a website article: "Fox News airs Stuart Scott R.I.P. tribute with picture of Stephen A. Smith." Newt Gingrich stated on January 4, 2015 in an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation": Says President Barack Obama got "a pass" over controversal remarks by Rev. Jeremiah Wright, while a 12-year-old speech by House Majority Whip Steve Scalise has blown up into a national story. Democratic National Committee stated on December 19, 2014 in a list of talking points: Says Jeb Bush "not only opposes marriage equality, he’s said he ‘personally’ believes gay couples should be banned from adopting children." Chain email stated on January 1, 2015 in a chain email: New tax increases that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2015, "all passed under the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare." John Thune stated on January 4, 2015 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": Says President Barack Obama's own administration has done five environmental impact assessments of the Keystone XL pipeline, "all of which have said it would have a minimum impact on the environment." Amy Klobuchar stated on January 4, 2015 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press": "We're now the No. 1 producer of oil in the world. We've surpassed Saudi Arabia." Mark Warner stated on December 3, 2014 in an interview.: Regarding sexual assault against women, "It’s actually safer not to be in college than it is to be in college." Patrick Lynch stated on November 24, 2014 in a newspaper commentary: Exposure to the electromagnetic fields from power lines "has been associated with childhood leukemia and other diseases." Stephen Hayes stated on December 28, 2014 in a panel discussion on "Fox News Sunday": "We've caught Iran cheating on the interim (nuclear) deal."
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Virginia Education Association stated on January 2, 2015 in a web post.: State "school funding per pupil is down 16 percent compared to 2009, after adjusting for inflation." Bobby Scott stated on December 9, 2014 in a news release.: "After World War II, we tried, convicted, and, in some cases, executed Japanese soldiers for war crimes that included charges of waterboarding." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on December 17, 2014 in a Senate floor speech: "January through November 2014, the year so far, were the hottest first 11 months of any year recorded." Michael McCaul stated on January 11, 2015 in an interview on CBS "Face the Nation": Western Europeans "can fly in the United States without even having a visa." Chris Coons stated on January 11, 2015 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "Keystone means unlocking the Canadian tar sands." James Aubin stated on January 5, 2015 in a newspaper commentary: "Colorado raked in $60 million in marijuana taxes and licensing fees in the past year." Glenn Hegar stated on January 2, 2015 in speaking to reporters: The "average taxpayer will see the equivalent of a 2 percent pay raise as a result of low fuel prices." Jerry Jones stated on January 9, 2015 in an interview with ESPN aired Jan. 9, 2015: The cheerleaders for the Dallas Cowboys have "entertained more troops in the world than Bob Hope." Chuck Todd stated on December 7, 2014 in an interview of Greg Abbott, Texas governor-elect: "There have been some estimates that if you deported everybody who is in Texas illegally," it "would create an economic recession for the state." Dennis Moss stated on December 19, 2014 in in an interview with the "Miami Herald": "When Disney was looking to build Disney World, they came to Miami and we told Disney to take a hike." Peter Feigin stated on January 6, 2015 in a speech: The Milwaukee Bucks are "actually younger than the Marquette team." Scott Walker stated on December 17, 2014 in remarks to reporters: "The difference over the (previous) four years between where things were headed and where we brought them to over the last four years is a total of $816 in saved property tax money." Georgia Farm Bureau stated on January 8, 2015 in a statement on the Georgia Farm Bureau website: Agriculture contributes $71 billion to Georgia’s economy annually, making it the state’s largest industry. Sally Kohn stated on January 7, 2015 in a tweet on Twitter: "Since 9/11, right-wing extremists (incl anti-abortion, anti-gov) have killed more Americans than Islamic extremists." Rick Scott stated on January 6, 2015 in his second inaugural address: "Estimates say individuals who escaped these high tax states have taken with them around $2 trillion in adjusted gross income." Mitch McConnell stated on January 7, 2015 in a Senate floor speech: A recent economic uptick appears to "coincide" with "the expectation of a new Republican Congress." Craig Melvin stated on January 5, 2015 in an MSNBC segment: "There have even been Republican congressmen who have said, ‘If you give us more money we don't know where we would even put additional Border Patrol agents.’ " Louie Gohmert stated on January 5, 2015 in a Fox news interview: Says President Barack Obama has "not proposed one thing that would change" the fact that Warren Buffett pays a lower tax rate than his secretary. Mark Pocan stated on December 17, 2014 in an interview: Under the "cromnibus" law, taxpayers must guarantee "incredibly risky" derivatives deals made by the nation's largest banks. Hank Huckaby stated on December 16, 2014 in civic club speech: Only 42 percent of young Georgians have a college certificate or degree, but soon 60 percent of jobs will require some college credential. Facebook posts stated on December 11, 2014 in social media postings: "Newly Elected Republican Senators Sign Pledge to Eliminate Food Stamp Program in 2015." NaHa Daily stated on January 4, 2015 in a website article: "Fox News airs Stuart Scott R.I.P. tribute with picture of Stephen A. Smith." Newt Gingrich stated on January 4, 2015 in an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation": Says President Barack Obama got "a pass" over controversal remarks by Rev. Jeremiah Wright, while a 12-year-old speech by House Majority Whip Steve Scalise has blown up into a national story. Democratic National Committee stated on December 19, 2014 in a list of talking points: Says Jeb Bush "not only opposes marriage equality, he’s said he ‘personally’ believes gay couples should be banned from adopting children." Chain email stated on January 1, 2015 in a chain email: New tax increases that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2015, "all passed under the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare." John Thune stated on January 4, 2015 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": Says President Barack Obama's own administration has done five environmental impact assessments of the Keystone XL pipeline, "all of which have said it would have a minimum impact on the environment." Amy Klobuchar stated on January 4, 2015 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press": "We're now the No. 1 producer of oil in the world. We've surpassed Saudi Arabia." Mark Warner stated on December 3, 2014 in an interview.: Regarding sexual assault against women, "It’s actually safer not to be in college than it is to be in college." Patrick Lynch stated on November 24, 2014 in a newspaper commentary: Exposure to the electromagnetic fields from power lines "has been associated with childhood leukemia and other diseases." Stephen Hayes stated on December 28, 2014 in a panel discussion on "Fox News Sunday": "We've caught Iran cheating on the interim (nuclear) deal."
Virginia Education Association stated on January 2, 2015 in a web post.: State "school funding per pupil is down 16 percent compared to 2009, after adjusting for inflation."
Bobby Scott stated on December 9, 2014 in a news release.: "After World War II, we tried, convicted, and, in some cases, executed Japanese soldiers for war crimes that included charges of waterboarding."
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on December 17, 2014 in a Senate floor speech: "January through November 2014, the year so far, were the hottest first 11 months of any year recorded."
Michael McCaul stated on January 11, 2015 in an interview on CBS "Face the Nation": Western Europeans "can fly in the United States without even having a visa."
Chris Coons stated on January 11, 2015 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "Keystone means unlocking the Canadian tar sands."
James Aubin stated on January 5, 2015 in a newspaper commentary: "Colorado raked in $60 million in marijuana taxes and licensing fees in the past year."
Glenn Hegar stated on January 2, 2015 in speaking to reporters: The "average taxpayer will see the equivalent of a 2 percent pay raise as a result of low fuel prices."
Jerry Jones stated on January 9, 2015 in an interview with ESPN aired Jan. 9, 2015: The cheerleaders for the Dallas Cowboys have "entertained more troops in the world than Bob Hope."
Chuck Todd stated on December 7, 2014 in an interview of Greg Abbott, Texas governor-elect: "There have been some estimates that if you deported everybody who is in Texas illegally," it "would create an economic recession for the state."
Dennis Moss stated on December 19, 2014 in in an interview with the "Miami Herald": "When Disney was looking to build Disney World, they came to Miami and we told Disney to take a hike."
Peter Feigin stated on January 6, 2015 in a speech: The Milwaukee Bucks are "actually younger than the Marquette team."
Scott Walker stated on December 17, 2014 in remarks to reporters: "The difference over the (previous) four years between where things were headed and where we brought them to over the last four years is a total of $816 in saved property tax money."
Georgia Farm Bureau stated on January 8, 2015 in a statement on the Georgia Farm Bureau website: Agriculture contributes $71 billion to Georgia’s economy annually, making it the state’s largest industry.
Sally Kohn stated on January 7, 2015 in a tweet on Twitter: "Since 9/11, right-wing extremists (incl anti-abortion, anti-gov) have killed more Americans than Islamic extremists."
Rick Scott stated on January 6, 2015 in his second inaugural address: "Estimates say individuals who escaped these high tax states have taken with them around $2 trillion in adjusted gross income."
Mitch McConnell stated on January 7, 2015 in a Senate floor speech: A recent economic uptick appears to "coincide" with "the expectation of a new Republican Congress."
Craig Melvin stated on January 5, 2015 in an MSNBC segment: "There have even been Republican congressmen who have said, ‘If you give us more money we don't know where we would even put additional Border Patrol agents.’ "
Louie Gohmert stated on January 5, 2015 in a Fox news interview: Says President Barack Obama has "not proposed one thing that would change" the fact that Warren Buffett pays a lower tax rate than his secretary.
Mark Pocan stated on December 17, 2014 in an interview: Under the "cromnibus" law, taxpayers must guarantee "incredibly risky" derivatives deals made by the nation's largest banks.
Hank Huckaby stated on December 16, 2014 in civic club speech: Only 42 percent of young Georgians have a college certificate or degree, but soon 60 percent of jobs will require some college credential.
Facebook posts stated on December 11, 2014 in social media postings: "Newly Elected Republican Senators Sign Pledge to Eliminate Food Stamp Program in 2015."
NaHa Daily stated on January 4, 2015 in a website article: "Fox News airs Stuart Scott R.I.P. tribute with picture of Stephen A. Smith."
Newt Gingrich stated on January 4, 2015 in an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation": Says President Barack Obama got "a pass" over controversal remarks by Rev. Jeremiah Wright, while a 12-year-old speech by House Majority Whip Steve Scalise has blown up into a national story.
Democratic National Committee stated on December 19, 2014 in a list of talking points: Says Jeb Bush "not only opposes marriage equality, he’s said he ‘personally’ believes gay couples should be banned from adopting children."
Chain email stated on January 1, 2015 in a chain email: New tax increases that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2015, "all passed under the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare."
John Thune stated on January 4, 2015 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": Says President Barack Obama's own administration has done five environmental impact assessments of the Keystone XL pipeline, "all of which have said it would have a minimum impact on the environment."
Amy Klobuchar stated on January 4, 2015 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press": "We're now the No. 1 producer of oil in the world. We've surpassed Saudi Arabia."
Mark Warner stated on December 3, 2014 in an interview.: Regarding sexual assault against women, "It’s actually safer not to be in college than it is to be in college."
Patrick Lynch stated on November 24, 2014 in a newspaper commentary: Exposure to the electromagnetic fields from power lines "has been associated with childhood leukemia and other diseases."
Stephen Hayes stated on December 28, 2014 in a panel discussion on "Fox News Sunday": "We've caught Iran cheating on the interim (nuclear) deal."
