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Jim Sensenbrenner stated on April 15, 2014 in a town-hall meeting: President Barack Obama’s budget threatens national security by proposing "an Army of fewer personnel than we had before Pearl Harbor." Gina Raimondo stated on April 28, 2014 in a news release: "Residential property taxes [in Providence] are up nearly 27 percent under Mayor Taveras." Rick Scott stated on May 2, 2014 in interviews and news releases: On in-state tuition for illegal immigrants. Republican Party of Texas stated on April 11, 2014 in a tweet and chart: "Wendy Davis has already taken more $ from teacher unions than the past 3 Democrat gubernatorial candidates combined." Tom Corbett stated on April 30, 2014 in a radio ad: "On (Tom) Wolf’s watch, taxes were high, killing 100,000 PA jobs." Robert Walsh stated on April 20, 2014 in an interview on WPRI's "Newsmakers" program: Says gubernatorial candidate Clay Pell "hasn't spent a dime on advertising." Wilton Gregory stated on March 31, 2014 in in the Georgia Bulletin, the Catholic newspaper: The Cathedral of Christ the King is one of the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s largest and fastest-growing parishes. Sarah Palin stated on April 26, 2014 in speech to the NRA convention: Says Attorney General Eric Holder recently revealed "this idea to have government have gun owners wear special bracelets that would identify you as a gun owner." Americans for Prosperity stated on April 23, 2014 in an ad: "Health care premiums up 90 percent in New Hampshire." Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: "In states where beer is unregulated, the per capita production is significantly higher." Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: "Higher beer production and higher consumption go hand-in-hand." Dana Perino stated on April 22, 2014 in a broadcast of "The Five" on Fox News: "A lot of the problems with forest fires ... is because of bad policy (not to clear out the forests) that was put in place by environmentalists." Senate Majority PAC stated on April 27, 2014 in a TV ad: Says "Scott Brown’s carrying some big oil baggage" because he "collected over $400,000 in campaign contributions." Matt Bevin stated on April 3, 2014 in a radio interview: "Many" of the founding fathers were "very actively involved" in cockfighting. Brian Wilson stated on April 28, 2014 in a campaign email: Jules Bailey "was instrumental in creating the Business Energy Tax Credit that let companies like Wal-Mart profit by $11 million while costing the Oregon general fund $33 million." Dan Patrick stated on April 28, 2014 in a mailer to voters: "PolitiFact Texas gave" a David Dewhurst TV ad "a ‘Pants-on-Fire’ rating as an outrageous lie." Wendy Davis stated on April 22, 2014 in an online post: "Under Greg Abbott, Texas four-year-olds would be forced to undergo standardized tests." Senate Majority PAC stated on April 27, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Scott Brown "voted to give oil companies big tax breaks." Friends of Greenlight stated on April 16, 2014 in an email to voters: Greenlight Pinellas "won’t take existing lanes from other vehicles." Ending Spending Action Fund stated on April 3, 2014 in a television ad: Says Georgia Democratic Senate hopeful Michelle Nunn supports higher taxes. Mike Tate stated on April 18, 2014 in an interview: Welcome to Wisconsin road signs have "always been made in Wisconsin," but Scott Walker "is outsourcing them" to an out-of-state company and "paying more money for them." Dawson Hodgson stated on March 27, 2014 in a TV interview: The Rhode Island Parole Board "never received an objection from the attorney general" to the parole of convicted murder Alfred Brissette. Barack Obama stated on April 26, 2014 in a weekly address: "The average minimum wage worker is 35 years old." Rush Limbaugh stated on April 28, 2014 in comments on his radio show: "Some of the wealthiest Americans are African-American now." Marco Rubio stated on April 25, 2014 in a speech to the NRA: "No other country has a constitutional right" like the Second Amendment. The David Perdue Files stated on April 21, 2014 in a website: David Perdue supports Common Core Rand Paul stated on April 23, 2014 in a news conference: 40 percent of illegal immigrants "had a visa and then became illegal," mostly because "they changed jobs."
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Democratic Party of Virginia stated on April 15, 2014 in a tweet.: Says Virginia House Republicans are sacrificing $5 million a day in U.S. funds by refusing to expand Medicaid. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar stated on May 4, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "More whites believe in ghosts than believe in racism." Cokie Roberts stated on May 4, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": In discussing the attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, "Ms. Rice did say 'a terrorist attack.' It’s not that she put the whole thing on the video." Jim Sensenbrenner stated on April 15, 2014 in a town-hall meeting: President Barack Obama’s budget threatens national security by proposing "an Army of fewer personnel than we had before Pearl Harbor." Gina Raimondo stated on April 28, 2014 in a news release: "Residential property taxes [in Providence] are up nearly 27 percent under Mayor Taveras." Rick Scott stated on May 2, 2014 in interviews and news releases: On in-state tuition for illegal immigrants. Republican Party of Texas stated on April 11, 2014 in a tweet and chart: "Wendy Davis has already taken more $ from teacher unions than the past 3 Democrat gubernatorial candidates combined." Tom Corbett stated on April 30, 2014 in a radio ad: "On (Tom) Wolf’s watch, taxes were high, killing 100,000 PA jobs." Robert Walsh stated on April 20, 2014 in an interview on WPRI's "Newsmakers" program: Says gubernatorial candidate Clay Pell "hasn't spent a dime on advertising." Wilton Gregory stated on March 31, 2014 in in the Georgia Bulletin, the Catholic newspaper: The Cathedral of Christ the King is one of the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s largest and fastest-growing parishes. Sarah Palin stated on April 26, 2014 in speech to the NRA convention: Says Attorney General Eric Holder recently revealed "this idea to have government have gun owners wear special bracelets that would identify you as a gun owner." Americans for Prosperity stated on April 23, 2014 in an ad: "Health care premiums up 90 percent in New Hampshire." Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: "In states where beer is unregulated, the per capita production is significantly higher." Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: "Higher beer production and higher consumption go hand-in-hand." Dana Perino stated on April 22, 2014 in a broadcast of "The Five" on Fox News: "A lot of the problems with forest fires ... is because of bad policy (not to clear out the forests) that was put in place by environmentalists." Senate Majority PAC stated on April 27, 2014 in a TV ad: Says "Scott Brown’s carrying some big oil baggage" because he "collected over $400,000 in campaign contributions." Matt Bevin stated on April 3, 2014 in a radio interview: "Many" of the founding fathers were "very actively involved" in cockfighting. Brian Wilson stated on April 28, 2014 in a campaign email: Jules Bailey "was instrumental in creating the Business Energy Tax Credit that let companies like Wal-Mart profit by $11 million while costing the Oregon general fund $33 million." Dan Patrick stated on April 28, 2014 in a mailer to voters: "PolitiFact Texas gave" a David Dewhurst TV ad "a ‘Pants-on-Fire’ rating as an outrageous lie." Wendy Davis stated on April 22, 2014 in an online post: "Under Greg Abbott, Texas four-year-olds would be forced to undergo standardized tests." Senate Majority PAC stated on April 27, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Scott Brown "voted to give oil companies big tax breaks." Friends of Greenlight stated on April 16, 2014 in an email to voters: Greenlight Pinellas "won’t take existing lanes from other vehicles." Ending Spending Action Fund stated on April 3, 2014 in a television ad: Says Georgia Democratic Senate hopeful Michelle Nunn supports higher taxes. Mike Tate stated on April 18, 2014 in an interview: Welcome to Wisconsin road signs have "always been made in Wisconsin," but Scott Walker "is outsourcing them" to an out-of-state company and "paying more money for them." Dawson Hodgson stated on March 27, 2014 in a TV interview: The Rhode Island Parole Board "never received an objection from the attorney general" to the parole of convicted murder Alfred Brissette. Barack Obama stated on April 26, 2014 in a weekly address: "The average minimum wage worker is 35 years old." Rush Limbaugh stated on April 28, 2014 in comments on his radio show: "Some of the wealthiest Americans are African-American now." Marco Rubio stated on April 25, 2014 in a speech to the NRA: "No other country has a constitutional right" like the Second Amendment. The David Perdue Files stated on April 21, 2014 in a website: David Perdue supports Common Core Rand Paul stated on April 23, 2014 in a news conference: 40 percent of illegal immigrants "had a visa and then became illegal," mostly because "they changed jobs."
Democratic Party of Virginia stated on April 15, 2014 in a tweet.: Says Virginia House Republicans are sacrificing $5 million a day in U.S. funds by refusing to expand Medicaid.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar stated on May 4, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "More whites believe in ghosts than believe in racism."
Cokie Roberts stated on May 4, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": In discussing the attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, "Ms. Rice did say 'a terrorist attack.' It’s not that she put the whole thing on the video."
Jim Sensenbrenner stated on April 15, 2014 in a town-hall meeting: President Barack Obama’s budget threatens national security by proposing "an Army of fewer personnel than we had before Pearl Harbor."
Gina Raimondo stated on April 28, 2014 in a news release: "Residential property taxes [in Providence] are up nearly 27 percent under Mayor Taveras."
Rick Scott stated on May 2, 2014 in interviews and news releases: On in-state tuition for illegal immigrants.
Republican Party of Texas stated on April 11, 2014 in a tweet and chart: "Wendy Davis has already taken more $ from teacher unions than the past 3 Democrat gubernatorial candidates combined."
Tom Corbett stated on April 30, 2014 in a radio ad: "On (Tom) Wolf’s watch, taxes were high, killing 100,000 PA jobs."
Robert Walsh stated on April 20, 2014 in an interview on WPRI's "Newsmakers" program: Says gubernatorial candidate Clay Pell "hasn't spent a dime on advertising."
Wilton Gregory stated on March 31, 2014 in in the Georgia Bulletin, the Catholic newspaper: The Cathedral of Christ the King is one of the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s largest and fastest-growing parishes.
Sarah Palin stated on April 26, 2014 in speech to the NRA convention: Says Attorney General Eric Holder recently revealed "this idea to have government have gun owners wear special bracelets that would identify you as a gun owner."
Americans for Prosperity stated on April 23, 2014 in an ad: "Health care premiums up 90 percent in New Hampshire."
Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: "In states where beer is unregulated, the per capita production is significantly higher."
Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: "Higher beer production and higher consumption go hand-in-hand."
Dana Perino stated on April 22, 2014 in a broadcast of "The Five" on Fox News: "A lot of the problems with forest fires ... is because of bad policy (not to clear out the forests) that was put in place by environmentalists."
Senate Majority PAC stated on April 27, 2014 in a TV ad: Says "Scott Brown’s carrying some big oil baggage" because he "collected over $400,000 in campaign contributions."
Matt Bevin stated on April 3, 2014 in a radio interview: "Many" of the founding fathers were "very actively involved" in cockfighting.
Brian Wilson stated on April 28, 2014 in a campaign email: Jules Bailey "was instrumental in creating the Business Energy Tax Credit that let companies like Wal-Mart profit by $11 million while costing the Oregon general fund $33 million."
Dan Patrick stated on April 28, 2014 in a mailer to voters: "PolitiFact Texas gave" a David Dewhurst TV ad "a ‘Pants-on-Fire’ rating as an outrageous lie."
Wendy Davis stated on April 22, 2014 in an online post: "Under Greg Abbott, Texas four-year-olds would be forced to undergo standardized tests."
Senate Majority PAC stated on April 27, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Scott Brown "voted to give oil companies big tax breaks."
Friends of Greenlight stated on April 16, 2014 in an email to voters: Greenlight Pinellas "won’t take existing lanes from other vehicles."
Ending Spending Action Fund stated on April 3, 2014 in a television ad: Says Georgia Democratic Senate hopeful Michelle Nunn supports higher taxes.
Mike Tate stated on April 18, 2014 in an interview: Welcome to Wisconsin road signs have "always been made in Wisconsin," but Scott Walker "is outsourcing them" to an out-of-state company and "paying more money for them."
Dawson Hodgson stated on March 27, 2014 in a TV interview: The Rhode Island Parole Board "never received an objection from the attorney general" to the parole of convicted murder Alfred Brissette.
Barack Obama stated on April 26, 2014 in a weekly address: "The average minimum wage worker is 35 years old."
Rush Limbaugh stated on April 28, 2014 in comments on his radio show: "Some of the wealthiest Americans are African-American now."
Marco Rubio stated on April 25, 2014 in a speech to the NRA: "No other country has a constitutional right" like the Second Amendment.
Rand Paul stated on April 23, 2014 in a news conference: 40 percent of illegal immigrants "had a visa and then became illegal," mostly because "they changed jobs."
