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Robert Brown stated on June 2, 2011 in a press release: Georgia’s illegal immigration crackdown laws should be called the "Brown Codes" because of their similarity to the "Black Codes" governing blacks after the Civil War. Stephen Sweeney stated on May 24, 2011 in a press release: Says that as a gubernatorial candidate, Chris Christie "promised no school cuts." Dan Kapanke stated on June 28, 2011 in in a fundraising email: "Protesters caused $7.5 million in damage to the Wisconsin State House" Jim Jordan stated on June 1, 2011 in a House committee hearing: "Only seven of 18 federal food assistance programs have been associated with positive health and nutrition outcomes, while the remaining 11 have not been effective." Yard sign stated on June 15, 2011 in a yard on Route 12 near Keene, N.H.: Says President Obama "has fired more cruise missiles than all other Peace Prize winners combined." Rick Perry stated on June 18, 2011 in a speech.: Says the 2012-13 state budget "leaves $6 billion in a rainy day fund." Samuel DeMaio stated on June 9, 2011 in an interview on FOX 5's "Good Day New York": Says he can’t release his internal affairs record because there are Attorney General guidelines in place protecting it. Barack Obama stated on June 29, 2011 in a press conference: "What I have done -- and this is unprecedented ... is I've said to each agency ... 'look at regulations that are already on the books and if they don't make sense, let's get rid of them.'" Barack Obama stated on June 29, 2011 in a press conference: "If you're a … wealthy CEO or a … hedge fund manager in America right now, your taxes are … lower than they've been since the 1950s." Michele Bachmann stated on June 27, 2011 in several speeches and interviews: Says President Barack Obama said that if he doesn’t turn the economy around after three years in office, he’ll be a one-term president. John Boehner stated on June 24, 2011 in a press conference: "The American people don't want us to raise taxes." Tim Ryan stated on April 14, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "For every dollar we invest in Head Start, we get $5 to $7 back into our economy." Newt Gingrich stated on June 22, 2011 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club: "On the day of the New Hampshire primary in 1980, the top 13 people of Ronald Reagan’s staff quit." Women On the Wall stated on June 11, 2011 in a Texas Capitol rally.: Says states that passed anti-illegal-immigrant legislation also had few Hispanic legislators. Michael Doherty stated on May 24, 2011 in an opinion piece: "The top 1 percent of income earners pay 40 percent of all state income taxes, and those at the bottom pay little or nothing." James Clyburn stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "We do not want to raise anybody's tax rates. That's never been on the table." Alberta Darling stated on June 24, 2011 in an interview: On pay for fired Milwaukee police officers Will Weatherford stated on June 22, 2011 in a redistricting meeting in Panama City: "There is no $30 million pot of money" for redistricting issues, including defending redistricting lawsuits. "Your tax dollars are not being spent on anything like that." Democratic Party of Virginia stated on June 2, 2011 in a fundraising appeal.: Gov. Bob McDonnell launched a "raid on public education to pay for roads." Jim DeMint stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union with Candy Crowley": "We've got more revenue than we ever have." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 8, 2011 in a news release: "Rep. Jim Renacci’s plan to end Medicare also puts nursing home care for 3,000 seniors in the district in immediate jeopardy." Al Roker stated on June 16, 2011 in a broadcast: "(Birmingham, Ala.) is the cradle of the civil rights movement." Frank Lautenberg stated on June 15, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "Top Line": "Since 2004, there have been some 1,300 attacks (on rail targets). Four thousand people have died. Thousands of injuries." Charles Odimgbe stated on June 20, 2011 in a meeting of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority board : "We are one of the most expensive [bus] rides in New England." Michele Bachmann stated on June 26, 2011 in CBS' Face the Nation: "Under Barack Obama the last two years, the number of federal limousines for bureaucrats has increased 73 percent." Michele Bachmann stated on June 1, 2011 in an interview on WKXL-AM in Concord, N.H.: "If you threw a barbecue yesterday for the Memorial weekend, it was 29 percent more expensive than last year because Barack Obama's policies have led to groceries going up 29 percent." Michele Bachmann stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation": "The president released all of the oil from the Strategic Oil Reserve."
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Renewable Fuels Association stated on June 22, 2011 in an advertisement in Washington, D.C., Metro stations: Ethanol reduced gas prices by 89 cents per gallon in 2010, and if ethanol disappeared, gas prices could rise by as much as 92 percent. Marcy Kaptur stated on June 24, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "Creeping defense commitments in (the Middle East) and globally now consume over half the U.S. discretionary budget annually." Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2011 in a speech in Los Angeles: Says President Barack Obama’s overturning of the Mexico City Policy means federal tax dollars can be used "to fund abortion all over the world." Robert Brown stated on June 2, 2011 in a press release: Georgia’s illegal immigration crackdown laws should be called the "Brown Codes" because of their similarity to the "Black Codes" governing blacks after the Civil War. Stephen Sweeney stated on May 24, 2011 in a press release: Says that as a gubernatorial candidate, Chris Christie "promised no school cuts." Dan Kapanke stated on June 28, 2011 in in a fundraising email: "Protesters caused $7.5 million in damage to the Wisconsin State House" Jim Jordan stated on June 1, 2011 in a House committee hearing: "Only seven of 18 federal food assistance programs have been associated with positive health and nutrition outcomes, while the remaining 11 have not been effective." Yard sign stated on June 15, 2011 in a yard on Route 12 near Keene, N.H.: Says President Obama "has fired more cruise missiles than all other Peace Prize winners combined." Rick Perry stated on June 18, 2011 in a speech.: Says the 2012-13 state budget "leaves $6 billion in a rainy day fund." Samuel DeMaio stated on June 9, 2011 in an interview on FOX 5's "Good Day New York": Says he can’t release his internal affairs record because there are Attorney General guidelines in place protecting it. Barack Obama stated on June 29, 2011 in a press conference: "What I have done -- and this is unprecedented ... is I've said to each agency ... 'look at regulations that are already on the books and if they don't make sense, let's get rid of them.'" Barack Obama stated on June 29, 2011 in a press conference: "If you're a … wealthy CEO or a … hedge fund manager in America right now, your taxes are … lower than they've been since the 1950s." Michele Bachmann stated on June 27, 2011 in several speeches and interviews: Says President Barack Obama said that if he doesn’t turn the economy around after three years in office, he’ll be a one-term president. John Boehner stated on June 24, 2011 in a press conference: "The American people don't want us to raise taxes." Tim Ryan stated on April 14, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "For every dollar we invest in Head Start, we get $5 to $7 back into our economy." Newt Gingrich stated on June 22, 2011 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club: "On the day of the New Hampshire primary in 1980, the top 13 people of Ronald Reagan’s staff quit." Women On the Wall stated on June 11, 2011 in a Texas Capitol rally.: Says states that passed anti-illegal-immigrant legislation also had few Hispanic legislators. Michael Doherty stated on May 24, 2011 in an opinion piece: "The top 1 percent of income earners pay 40 percent of all state income taxes, and those at the bottom pay little or nothing." James Clyburn stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "We do not want to raise anybody's tax rates. That's never been on the table." Alberta Darling stated on June 24, 2011 in an interview: On pay for fired Milwaukee police officers Will Weatherford stated on June 22, 2011 in a redistricting meeting in Panama City: "There is no $30 million pot of money" for redistricting issues, including defending redistricting lawsuits. "Your tax dollars are not being spent on anything like that." Democratic Party of Virginia stated on June 2, 2011 in a fundraising appeal.: Gov. Bob McDonnell launched a "raid on public education to pay for roads." Jim DeMint stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union with Candy Crowley": "We've got more revenue than we ever have." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 8, 2011 in a news release: "Rep. Jim Renacci’s plan to end Medicare also puts nursing home care for 3,000 seniors in the district in immediate jeopardy." Al Roker stated on June 16, 2011 in a broadcast: "(Birmingham, Ala.) is the cradle of the civil rights movement." Frank Lautenberg stated on June 15, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "Top Line": "Since 2004, there have been some 1,300 attacks (on rail targets). Four thousand people have died. Thousands of injuries." Charles Odimgbe stated on June 20, 2011 in a meeting of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority board : "We are one of the most expensive [bus] rides in New England." Michele Bachmann stated on June 26, 2011 in CBS' Face the Nation: "Under Barack Obama the last two years, the number of federal limousines for bureaucrats has increased 73 percent." Michele Bachmann stated on June 1, 2011 in an interview on WKXL-AM in Concord, N.H.: "If you threw a barbecue yesterday for the Memorial weekend, it was 29 percent more expensive than last year because Barack Obama's policies have led to groceries going up 29 percent." Michele Bachmann stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation": "The president released all of the oil from the Strategic Oil Reserve."
Renewable Fuels Association stated on June 22, 2011 in an advertisement in Washington, D.C., Metro stations: Ethanol reduced gas prices by 89 cents per gallon in 2010, and if ethanol disappeared, gas prices could rise by as much as 92 percent.
Marcy Kaptur stated on June 24, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "Creeping defense commitments in (the Middle East) and globally now consume over half the U.S. discretionary budget annually."
Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2011 in a speech in Los Angeles: Says President Barack Obama’s overturning of the Mexico City Policy means federal tax dollars can be used "to fund abortion all over the world."
Robert Brown stated on June 2, 2011 in a press release: Georgia’s illegal immigration crackdown laws should be called the "Brown Codes" because of their similarity to the "Black Codes" governing blacks after the Civil War.
Stephen Sweeney stated on May 24, 2011 in a press release: Says that as a gubernatorial candidate, Chris Christie "promised no school cuts."
Dan Kapanke stated on June 28, 2011 in in a fundraising email: "Protesters caused $7.5 million in damage to the Wisconsin State House"
Jim Jordan stated on June 1, 2011 in a House committee hearing: "Only seven of 18 federal food assistance programs have been associated with positive health and nutrition outcomes, while the remaining 11 have not been effective."
Yard sign stated on June 15, 2011 in a yard on Route 12 near Keene, N.H.: Says President Obama "has fired more cruise missiles than all other Peace Prize winners combined."
Rick Perry stated on June 18, 2011 in a speech.: Says the 2012-13 state budget "leaves $6 billion in a rainy day fund."
Samuel DeMaio stated on June 9, 2011 in an interview on FOX 5's "Good Day New York": Says he can’t release his internal affairs record because there are Attorney General guidelines in place protecting it.
Barack Obama stated on June 29, 2011 in a press conference: "What I have done -- and this is unprecedented ... is I've said to each agency ... 'look at regulations that are already on the books and if they don't make sense, let's get rid of them.'"
Barack Obama stated on June 29, 2011 in a press conference: "If you're a … wealthy CEO or a … hedge fund manager in America right now, your taxes are … lower than they've been since the 1950s."
Michele Bachmann stated on June 27, 2011 in several speeches and interviews: Says President Barack Obama said that if he doesn’t turn the economy around after three years in office, he’ll be a one-term president.
John Boehner stated on June 24, 2011 in a press conference: "The American people don't want us to raise taxes."
Tim Ryan stated on April 14, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "For every dollar we invest in Head Start, we get $5 to $7 back into our economy."
Newt Gingrich stated on June 22, 2011 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club: "On the day of the New Hampshire primary in 1980, the top 13 people of Ronald Reagan’s staff quit."
Women On the Wall stated on June 11, 2011 in a Texas Capitol rally.: Says states that passed anti-illegal-immigrant legislation also had few Hispanic legislators.
Michael Doherty stated on May 24, 2011 in an opinion piece: "The top 1 percent of income earners pay 40 percent of all state income taxes, and those at the bottom pay little or nothing."
James Clyburn stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "We do not want to raise anybody's tax rates. That's never been on the table."
Will Weatherford stated on June 22, 2011 in a redistricting meeting in Panama City: "There is no $30 million pot of money" for redistricting issues, including defending redistricting lawsuits. "Your tax dollars are not being spent on anything like that."
Democratic Party of Virginia stated on June 2, 2011 in a fundraising appeal.: Gov. Bob McDonnell launched a "raid on public education to pay for roads."
Jim DeMint stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union with Candy Crowley": "We've got more revenue than we ever have."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 8, 2011 in a news release: "Rep. Jim Renacci’s plan to end Medicare also puts nursing home care for 3,000 seniors in the district in immediate jeopardy."
Al Roker stated on June 16, 2011 in a broadcast: "(Birmingham, Ala.) is the cradle of the civil rights movement."
Frank Lautenberg stated on June 15, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "Top Line": "Since 2004, there have been some 1,300 attacks (on rail targets). Four thousand people have died. Thousands of injuries."
Charles Odimgbe stated on June 20, 2011 in a meeting of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority board : "We are one of the most expensive [bus] rides in New England."
Michele Bachmann stated on June 26, 2011 in CBS' Face the Nation: "Under Barack Obama the last two years, the number of federal limousines for bureaucrats has increased 73 percent."
Michele Bachmann stated on June 1, 2011 in an interview on WKXL-AM in Concord, N.H.: "If you threw a barbecue yesterday for the Memorial weekend, it was 29 percent more expensive than last year because Barack Obama's policies have led to groceries going up 29 percent."
Michele Bachmann stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation": "The president released all of the oil from the Strategic Oil Reserve."
