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Nathan Deal stated on January 10, 2012 in a speech: "Right now in Georgia, nearly one in three leaving our prisons are re-convicted within three years." Eddie Lucio, Jr. stated on January 6, 2012 in an interview.: Says Texas does not regulate the appearance of some kinds of imitation firearms sold in Texas. Efrain De La Fuente stated on November 29, 2011 in a forum.: Says most states, but not Texas, permit jurors to ask questions of witnesses in trials. Restore Our Future stated on January 13, 2012 in a television ad: Says Rick Santorum "voted to let convicted felons vote." Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: Suzanne Bonamici was the only no vote on a 2009 bill cracking down on drunk drivers. David Dewhurst stated on December 13, 2011 in a post on his campaign website: "Ballistic tests have confirmed that the death of at least one U.S. Border Patrol agent was caused by" weapons that were part of a federal arms trafficking operation. Jim Sensenbrenner stated on December 8, 2011 in a House Judiciary Committee hearing: "I've done more impeachments than anybody else in the history of the country." Rick Perry stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Iowa.: Says the Obama administration catches and releases nonviolent illegal immigrants. City of Atlanta stated on November 28, 2011 in a news release: A database police use to look up wanted suspects excludes certain warrants issued by Atlanta Municipal Court. Joshua Marquis stated on November 27, 2011 in a blog comment: Says 25 percent of Oregonians oppose the death penalty. Ron Paul stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate.: Says the Department of Defense changed its definitions of al-Qaeda and the Taliban making it so almost anybody can be loosely associated with the groups. Cory Booker stated on October 13, 2011 in a radio interview on WBGO’s “Newark Today”: Says "if you are shot in the city of Newark, you have over an 80 percent chance that you've been arrested before an average of 10 times." David A. Clarke Jr. stated on September 30, 2011 in a radio interview: Says he’s "never asked for more" than inflationary budget increases in his 10 budgets as Milwaukee County sheriff Gary Johnson stated on September 19, 2011 in a meeting with the Nashua "Telegraph" editorial board: "It costs more money to put a person on death row than it does to lock them up for the rest of their lives because of attorney fees." Gary Johnson stated on September 19, 2011 in an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.': Says the United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world with 2.3 million inmates, and the majority of Americans are imprisoned because they sold small amounts of drugs. Michael Schrunk stated on July 23, 2011 in a guest column for The Oregonian: Says "under our current sentencing laws, about 75 percent of all convicted felons in Oregon do not go to prison." Mike Males stated on June 13, 2011 in an article : "There’s pretty much no question that [the curfew ordinances] aren’t effective in either reducing crime or preventing harm to young people." Chain email stated on June 22, 2011 in a chain e-mail: Says a quote at the top of the redesigned website for the Department of Justice comes from a socialist who wanted to impose global common law. 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. Roberto DaSilva stated on May 25, 2011 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives.: "Ten percent of violent deaths in the U.S. each year are due to strangulation." Jim Durrett stated on April 28, 2011 in a radio interview: According to crime statistics, "riding MARTA has been becoming more and more safe over the years." Stephen Ucci stated on March 30, 2011 in a news release: "A [bank] surveillance camera capturing a criminal’s face and other identifiable traits would certainly discourage robbery attempts and serve as a deterrent to robbers." Geraldine Thompson stated on April 15, 2011 in comments made on the House floor.: "The facts show that approximately 40 persons on death row have had all of their appellate review completed and await only the governor's signature on a death warrant to end the case." Dennis Kucinich stated on February 10, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "What we have done with the PATRIOT Act, we've given the government enormous powers. We've given the government the right to reach deeply into people's private lives, into their business affairs, without a court order." Newt Gingrich stated on January 7, 2011 in an op-ed: Says "some [states] with the largest reductions in crime have also lowered their prison population." Sherrod Brown stated on March 7, 2011: The "House-passed budget proposal could cut funding for programs that help keep local neighborhoods safe, slash more than $1.7 million in anti-terror funds for Ohio." Richard Ferruccio stated on March 8, 2011 in a radio interview: "What we have now is the most generous, in my opinion, 'good time' bill in the entire United States."
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Progress Texas stated on February 8, 2012 in a web page post.: Without U.S. Senate action, Texas will have more federal judicial vacancies this year than any other state. Chain email stated on January 30, 2012 in email to MoveOn.org members: "Private prisons do not chase escaped inmates past the perimeter like the public prisons do, which means more escaped prisoners in our communities." Lamar Smith stated on January 20, 2012 in an opinion column.: "Illegal counterfeiting and piracy costs the U.S. economy $100 billion... every year." Nathan Deal stated on January 10, 2012 in a speech: "Right now in Georgia, nearly one in three leaving our prisons are re-convicted within three years." Eddie Lucio, Jr. stated on January 6, 2012 in an interview.: Says Texas does not regulate the appearance of some kinds of imitation firearms sold in Texas. Efrain De La Fuente stated on November 29, 2011 in a forum.: Says most states, but not Texas, permit jurors to ask questions of witnesses in trials. Restore Our Future stated on January 13, 2012 in a television ad: Says Rick Santorum "voted to let convicted felons vote." Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: Suzanne Bonamici was the only no vote on a 2009 bill cracking down on drunk drivers. David Dewhurst stated on December 13, 2011 in a post on his campaign website: "Ballistic tests have confirmed that the death of at least one U.S. Border Patrol agent was caused by" weapons that were part of a federal arms trafficking operation. Jim Sensenbrenner stated on December 8, 2011 in a House Judiciary Committee hearing: "I've done more impeachments than anybody else in the history of the country." Rick Perry stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Iowa.: Says the Obama administration catches and releases nonviolent illegal immigrants. City of Atlanta stated on November 28, 2011 in a news release: A database police use to look up wanted suspects excludes certain warrants issued by Atlanta Municipal Court. Joshua Marquis stated on November 27, 2011 in a blog comment: Says 25 percent of Oregonians oppose the death penalty. Ron Paul stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate.: Says the Department of Defense changed its definitions of al-Qaeda and the Taliban making it so almost anybody can be loosely associated with the groups. Cory Booker stated on October 13, 2011 in a radio interview on WBGO’s “Newark Today”: Says "if you are shot in the city of Newark, you have over an 80 percent chance that you've been arrested before an average of 10 times." David A. Clarke Jr. stated on September 30, 2011 in a radio interview: Says he’s "never asked for more" than inflationary budget increases in his 10 budgets as Milwaukee County sheriff Gary Johnson stated on September 19, 2011 in a meeting with the Nashua "Telegraph" editorial board: "It costs more money to put a person on death row than it does to lock them up for the rest of their lives because of attorney fees." Gary Johnson stated on September 19, 2011 in an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.': Says the United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world with 2.3 million inmates, and the majority of Americans are imprisoned because they sold small amounts of drugs. Michael Schrunk stated on July 23, 2011 in a guest column for The Oregonian: Says "under our current sentencing laws, about 75 percent of all convicted felons in Oregon do not go to prison." Mike Males stated on June 13, 2011 in an article : "There’s pretty much no question that [the curfew ordinances] aren’t effective in either reducing crime or preventing harm to young people." Chain email stated on June 22, 2011 in a chain e-mail: Says a quote at the top of the redesigned website for the Department of Justice comes from a socialist who wanted to impose global common law. 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. Roberto DaSilva stated on May 25, 2011 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives.: "Ten percent of violent deaths in the U.S. each year are due to strangulation." Jim Durrett stated on April 28, 2011 in a radio interview: According to crime statistics, "riding MARTA has been becoming more and more safe over the years." Stephen Ucci stated on March 30, 2011 in a news release: "A [bank] surveillance camera capturing a criminal’s face and other identifiable traits would certainly discourage robbery attempts and serve as a deterrent to robbers." Geraldine Thompson stated on April 15, 2011 in comments made on the House floor.: "The facts show that approximately 40 persons on death row have had all of their appellate review completed and await only the governor's signature on a death warrant to end the case." Dennis Kucinich stated on February 10, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "What we have done with the PATRIOT Act, we've given the government enormous powers. We've given the government the right to reach deeply into people's private lives, into their business affairs, without a court order." Newt Gingrich stated on January 7, 2011 in an op-ed: Says "some [states] with the largest reductions in crime have also lowered their prison population." Sherrod Brown stated on March 7, 2011: The "House-passed budget proposal could cut funding for programs that help keep local neighborhoods safe, slash more than $1.7 million in anti-terror funds for Ohio." Richard Ferruccio stated on March 8, 2011 in a radio interview: "What we have now is the most generous, in my opinion, 'good time' bill in the entire United States."
Progress Texas stated on February 8, 2012 in a web page post.: Without U.S. Senate action, Texas will have more federal judicial vacancies this year than any other state.
Chain email stated on January 30, 2012 in email to MoveOn.org members: "Private prisons do not chase escaped inmates past the perimeter like the public prisons do, which means more escaped prisoners in our communities."
Lamar Smith stated on January 20, 2012 in an opinion column.: "Illegal counterfeiting and piracy costs the U.S. economy $100 billion... every year."
Nathan Deal stated on January 10, 2012 in a speech: "Right now in Georgia, nearly one in three leaving our prisons are re-convicted within three years."
Eddie Lucio, Jr. stated on January 6, 2012 in an interview.: Says Texas does not regulate the appearance of some kinds of imitation firearms sold in Texas.
Efrain De La Fuente stated on November 29, 2011 in a forum.: Says most states, but not Texas, permit jurors to ask questions of witnesses in trials.
Restore Our Future stated on January 13, 2012 in a television ad: Says Rick Santorum "voted to let convicted felons vote."
Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: Suzanne Bonamici was the only no vote on a 2009 bill cracking down on drunk drivers.
David Dewhurst stated on December 13, 2011 in a post on his campaign website: "Ballistic tests have confirmed that the death of at least one U.S. Border Patrol agent was caused by" weapons that were part of a federal arms trafficking operation.
Jim Sensenbrenner stated on December 8, 2011 in a House Judiciary Committee hearing: "I've done more impeachments than anybody else in the history of the country."
Rick Perry stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Iowa.: Says the Obama administration catches and releases nonviolent illegal immigrants.
City of Atlanta stated on November 28, 2011 in a news release: A database police use to look up wanted suspects excludes certain warrants issued by Atlanta Municipal Court.
Joshua Marquis stated on November 27, 2011 in a blog comment: Says 25 percent of Oregonians oppose the death penalty.
Ron Paul stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate.: Says the Department of Defense changed its definitions of al-Qaeda and the Taliban making it so almost anybody can be loosely associated with the groups.
Cory Booker stated on October 13, 2011 in a radio interview on WBGO’s “Newark Today”: Says "if you are shot in the city of Newark, you have over an 80 percent chance that you've been arrested before an average of 10 times."
David A. Clarke Jr. stated on September 30, 2011 in a radio interview: Says he’s "never asked for more" than inflationary budget increases in his 10 budgets as Milwaukee County sheriff
Gary Johnson stated on September 19, 2011 in a meeting with the Nashua "Telegraph" editorial board: "It costs more money to put a person on death row than it does to lock them up for the rest of their lives because of attorney fees."
Gary Johnson stated on September 19, 2011 in an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.': Says the United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world with 2.3 million inmates, and the majority of Americans are imprisoned because they sold small amounts of drugs.
Michael Schrunk stated on July 23, 2011 in a guest column for The Oregonian: Says "under our current sentencing laws, about 75 percent of all convicted felons in Oregon do not go to prison."
Mike Males stated on June 13, 2011 in an article : "There’s pretty much no question that [the curfew ordinances] aren’t effective in either reducing crime or preventing harm to young people."
Chain email stated on June 22, 2011 in a chain e-mail: Says a quote at the top of the redesigned website for the Department of Justice comes from a socialist who wanted to impose global common law.
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.
Roberto DaSilva stated on May 25, 2011 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives.: "Ten percent of violent deaths in the U.S. each year are due to strangulation."
Jim Durrett stated on April 28, 2011 in a radio interview: According to crime statistics, "riding MARTA has been becoming more and more safe over the years."
Stephen Ucci stated on March 30, 2011 in a news release: "A [bank] surveillance camera capturing a criminal’s face and other identifiable traits would certainly discourage robbery attempts and serve as a deterrent to robbers."
Geraldine Thompson stated on April 15, 2011 in comments made on the House floor.: "The facts show that approximately 40 persons on death row have had all of their appellate review completed and await only the governor's signature on a death warrant to end the case."
Dennis Kucinich stated on February 10, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives: "What we have done with the PATRIOT Act, we've given the government enormous powers. We've given the government the right to reach deeply into people's private lives, into their business affairs, without a court order."
Newt Gingrich stated on January 7, 2011 in an op-ed: Says "some [states] with the largest reductions in crime have also lowered their prison population."
Sherrod Brown stated on March 7, 2011: The "House-passed budget proposal could cut funding for programs that help keep local neighborhoods safe, slash more than $1.7 million in anti-terror funds for Ohio."
Richard Ferruccio stated on March 8, 2011 in a radio interview: "What we have now is the most generous, in my opinion, 'good time' bill in the entire United States."
