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Kevin McCarthy
stated on November 18, 2021 in a speech:

The House-passed Build Back Better bill is a “government takeover of child care.”

By Louis Jacobson • December 3, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on November 23, 2021 in a Facebook post:

"Nancy Pelosi just bought a 11,000 square foot $25 million mansion in Florida."

By Andy Nguyen • November 29, 2021
Chris Jacobs
stated on November 19, 2021 in a radio interview:

“This one here has subsidies for people making as much as $800,000 to be able to buy a Tesla.”

By Jill Terreri Ramos • November 26, 2021
Kevin McCarthy
stated on November 18, 2021 in prepared remarks for a House floor speech:

“If you or your family spends $28 a day — prepare to be under constant audit by the IRS.”

By Jon Greenberg • November 19, 2021
Bob Good
stated on November 4, 2021 in a radio interview.:

“The infrastructure bill itself is only 10% true infrastructure.”

By Warren Fiske • November 15, 2021
Lisa McClain
stated on November 6, 2021 in a tweet:

In the infrastructure bill that just passed the House, “only 10% is actual infrastructure.”

By Louis Jacobson • November 8, 2021
Jim Banks
stated on September 16, 2021 in a letter:

Says he is the "ranking member" of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

By Bill McCarthy • October 25, 2021
Tom Cotton
stated on October 21, 2021 in a tweet:

The newly drawn congressional district map in Arkansas “keeps communities together.”

By Louis Jacobson • October 22, 2021
Heritage Action
stated on October 19, 2021 in a Facebook post:

The Freedom to Vote Act "automatically registers ineligible voters."

By Amy Sherman • October 21, 2021
Mark Pocan
stated on October 3, 2021 in Twitter:

“The annual Pentagon budget hovers over $750 billion annually, twice that of the much debated Build Back Better Act that costs about $350 billion annually as currently proposed.”

By Laura Schulte • October 14, 2021
Viral image
stated on October 10, 2021 in a Facebook post:

“Under part 2 of the infrastructure bill, upon death the entire value of your accumulated wealth and estate will be taxed at 61%.”

By Tom Kertscher • October 13, 2021
Joe Biden
stated on October 4, 2021 in a speech:

“Raising the debt limit is usually a bipartisan undertaking.”

By Amy Sherman • October 6, 2021
Bernie Sanders
stated on October 3, 2021 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":

"The pharmaceutical industry has 1,400 lobbyists on Capitol Hill right now trying to stop" Medicare drug price negotiation.

By Louis Jacobson • October 5, 2021
Don Lemon
stated on September 29, 2021 in an exchange between CNN hosts:

Says Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema “are Republicans … Just look at the way they vote.”

By Jon Greenberg • September 30, 2021
Viral image
stated on September 13, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spent $30,000 to attend the Met Gala and “God knows how much on that dress.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 16, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on August 31, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Says Nancy Pelosi on Aug. 31 blocked members of Congress from reading aloud on the House floor the names of the 13 U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan.

By Gabrielle Settles • September 9, 2021
Kevin McCarthy
stated on August 31, 2021 in a statement via Twitter:

“If these (telecom and internet) companies comply with the Democrat order to turn over private information, they are in violation of federal law and subject to losing their ability to operate in the United States.”

By Jon Greenberg • September 2, 2021
Warren Davidson
stated on August 17, 2021 in an interview with Breitbart:

Former President Donald Trump “was blocked from getting troops out of (Afghanistan) by Liz Cheney and others.”

By Louis Jacobson • August 24, 2021
Tweets
stated on August 19, 2021 in in tweets:

The bomb threat near the U.S. Capitol on Aug. 19 was a false flag.

By Bill McCarthy • August 24, 2021
Rodney Davis
stated on July 27, 2021 in remarks at a press conference:

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s “office was calling the shots on all of their (Capitol security officials’) actions on Jan. 6.”

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • August 5, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on July 27, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried “suspended gun rights — no due process — just because she says these people were merely ‘involved’ in January 6.”

By Amy Sherman • August 3, 2021
Instagram posts
stated on July 28, 2021 in Instagram and Facebook posts:

Says D.C. police officer Michael Fanone is the same person who was arrested after carrying a Confederate flag through the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

By Bill McCarthy • July 30, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on July 11, 2021 in a Facebook post:

A bodyguard of a high-ranking Democrat in Congress fired the shot that killed Ashli Babbitt on Jan. 6.

By Samantha Putterman • July 14, 2021
Instagram posts
stated on June 22, 2021 in an Instagram post:

"President Trump's net gain while in office $0, Nancy Pelosi's net gain while in office $191 million."

By Tom Kertscher • July 7, 2021
Matthew Rosendale
stated on June 16, 2021 in a tweet:

The intent behind the bill recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday "is to replace the Fourth of July.”

By Brandon Mulder • June 25, 2021
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on June 22, 2021 in an ad:

Sen. Raphael Warnock “voted for welfare for politicians plan. Up to $25 million of government money for Warnock’s own political campaign.”

By Amy Sherman • June 25, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on May 26, 2021 in a Facebook post:

“Maxine Waters just introduced a bill to re-name Memorial Day — George Floyd Day."

By Isabella Fertel • June 25, 2021
Mark Pocan
stated on May 20, 2021 in Twitter:

During the pandemic, “I’ve been in D.C. voting regularly.”

By Laura Schulte • June 15, 2021
Bloggers
stated on June 1, 2021 in a blog post:

Video shows the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was a “completely peaceful protest.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • June 4, 2021
Viral image
stated on June 1, 2021 in a Facebook post:

“In 38 days Pelosi and Schiff are up for reelection. Nadler up June 23.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • June 4, 2021

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