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Tammy Baldwin stated on January 5, 2017 in a tweet: The federal government is prohibited "from negotiating lower prescription drug prices for our senior citizens." Scott Walker stated on January 10, 2017 in In a speech: Wisconsin property taxes, as a percentage of personal income, "are the lowest that they've been since the end of World War II." Robert Astorino stated on January 10, 2017 in a press release: "I have never once raised the county tax levy -- not for seven straight years." Andrew Cuomo stated on January 9, 2017 in a State of the State speech in New York City: "More college graduates are living at home than in decades." Andrew Cuomo stated on January 3, 2017 in an announcement: In New York, "Average college debt - $30,000 per student." Donald Trump stated on January 4, 2017 in In a tweet: "Jackie Evancho’s album sales have skyrocketed after announcing her inauguration performance." Jeff Brandes stated on December 22, 2016 in a tweet: "Unlike California, we in Florida welcome driverless cars - no permit required." David Menchetti stated on November 28, 2016 in testimony before the Illinois House Labor and Commerce Committee: "The causation standard in Indiana is exactly the same as it is in Illinois." John Podesta stated on December 18, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "On Oct. 7, the Access Hollywood tape comes out. One hour later, WikiLeaks starts dropping my emails." Kirk Watson stated on November 29, 2016 in a panel discussion about the 2017 legislative session: "In Austin, Texas, the average homeowner is paying about $1,300 to $1,400 just for recapture," meaning funds spent in non-Austin school districts. Russ Feingold stated on October 7, 2016 in a debate: Social Security "was basically invented" at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; "that's where Franklin Roosevelt got the idea." Newt Gingrich stated on December 2, 2016 in a radio interview.: "We adopted the modern Social Security system at a time when the average person died before they were old enough to get Social Security." Gwen Moore stated on November 18, 2016 in an interview: Says Donald Trump "thinks stop-and-frisk is fine." Annie's List stated on November 30, 2016 in a press release: Even "though men comprise 49% of the population, they hold 80% of the lawmaking power in the Legislature (144 of 181 seats)." Andrew Cuomo stated on November 16, 2016 in a speech in Fishkill, NY: "We spend less than 2 percent more every year. That is the lowest increase in spending since they have been keeping numbers." Bloggers stated on November 29, 2016 in Townhall.com : Hillary Clinton in 2005 co-sponsored legislation that would jail flag burners. Virginia "Jennie Lou" Leeder stated on October 17, 2016 in an interview with the Austin American-Statesman: Texas spends "more per day to house an inmate than we do on a student." Rand Paul stated on November 15, 2016 in a column on rare.us: Says John Bolton supported the Iraq War and said last year that "I still think the decision to overthrow Saddam was correct." Rudy Giuliani stated on November 13, 2016 in CNN's "State of the Union": Financial conflict-of-interest "laws don't apply to the president, right? So, the president doesn't have to have a blind trust." Various media reports 2 stated on November 10, 2016 in news media reports: Newt Gingrich has been a proponent of selecting a president by popular vote instead of the Electoral College. Lamar Smith stated on November 9, 2016 in a web post and email blast: "I was the first member of Congress to contribute to Donald Trump." John Kerry stated on October 26, 2016 in a speech at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs: "Surveys show that many of our citizens think we devote a full quarter or even a third of our federal budget to foreign aid." Tim Kaine stated on November 3, 2016 in a speech in Phoenix: "Spanish was the first European language spoken in this country." Hillary Clinton stated on November 4, 2016 in a campaign rally: Under Donald Trump's tax plan, "51 percent of single parents would see their taxes go up." Deborah Ross stated on October 13, 2016 in a debate: Says Richard Burr "was one of only three senators who voted against a ban on insider trading for members of Congress. And he called that vote brave." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on October 28, 2016 in an ad: Says Russ Feingold said that with Obamacare, "we could keep our doctors and our plans, it was rated as the Lie of the Year." Hillary Clinton stated on November 2, 2016 in a campaign speech: Says Donald Trump "wants to undo marriage equality." Donald Trump stated on November 1, 2016 in a speech: "Wisconsin is one of several states where you can change your early ballot if you think you've made a mistake."
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Mike Fortner stated on November 25, 2016 in a op-ed for The State Journal-Register in Springfield: "House Bill 6627 also requires the applicant to attest to their eligibility to vote, as is required by the National Voter Registration Act and used by all other states that have (automatic voter registration)." Luke Messer stated on January 5, 2017 in a CNN story: "By funding the authorization that’s already happened a decade ago (in the Secure Fence Act of 2006), we could start the process of meeting Mr. Trump’s campaign pledge to secure the border." Tammy Baldwin stated on January 5, 2017 in a tweet: The federal government is prohibited "from negotiating lower prescription drug prices for our senior citizens." Scott Walker stated on January 10, 2017 in In a speech: Wisconsin property taxes, as a percentage of personal income, "are the lowest that they've been since the end of World War II." Robert Astorino stated on January 10, 2017 in a press release: "I have never once raised the county tax levy -- not for seven straight years." Andrew Cuomo stated on January 9, 2017 in a State of the State speech in New York City: "More college graduates are living at home than in decades." Andrew Cuomo stated on January 3, 2017 in an announcement: In New York, "Average college debt - $30,000 per student." Donald Trump stated on January 4, 2017 in In a tweet: "Jackie Evancho’s album sales have skyrocketed after announcing her inauguration performance." Jeff Brandes stated on December 22, 2016 in a tweet: "Unlike California, we in Florida welcome driverless cars - no permit required." David Menchetti stated on November 28, 2016 in testimony before the Illinois House Labor and Commerce Committee: "The causation standard in Indiana is exactly the same as it is in Illinois." John Podesta stated on December 18, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "On Oct. 7, the Access Hollywood tape comes out. One hour later, WikiLeaks starts dropping my emails." Kirk Watson stated on November 29, 2016 in a panel discussion about the 2017 legislative session: "In Austin, Texas, the average homeowner is paying about $1,300 to $1,400 just for recapture," meaning funds spent in non-Austin school districts. Russ Feingold stated on October 7, 2016 in a debate: Social Security "was basically invented" at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; "that's where Franklin Roosevelt got the idea." Newt Gingrich stated on December 2, 2016 in a radio interview.: "We adopted the modern Social Security system at a time when the average person died before they were old enough to get Social Security." Gwen Moore stated on November 18, 2016 in an interview: Says Donald Trump "thinks stop-and-frisk is fine." Annie's List stated on November 30, 2016 in a press release: Even "though men comprise 49% of the population, they hold 80% of the lawmaking power in the Legislature (144 of 181 seats)." Andrew Cuomo stated on November 16, 2016 in a speech in Fishkill, NY: "We spend less than 2 percent more every year. That is the lowest increase in spending since they have been keeping numbers." Bloggers stated on November 29, 2016 in Townhall.com : Hillary Clinton in 2005 co-sponsored legislation that would jail flag burners. Virginia "Jennie Lou" Leeder stated on October 17, 2016 in an interview with the Austin American-Statesman: Texas spends "more per day to house an inmate than we do on a student." Rand Paul stated on November 15, 2016 in a column on rare.us: Says John Bolton supported the Iraq War and said last year that "I still think the decision to overthrow Saddam was correct." Rudy Giuliani stated on November 13, 2016 in CNN's "State of the Union": Financial conflict-of-interest "laws don't apply to the president, right? So, the president doesn't have to have a blind trust." Various media reports 2 stated on November 10, 2016 in news media reports: Newt Gingrich has been a proponent of selecting a president by popular vote instead of the Electoral College. Lamar Smith stated on November 9, 2016 in a web post and email blast: "I was the first member of Congress to contribute to Donald Trump." John Kerry stated on October 26, 2016 in a speech at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs: "Surveys show that many of our citizens think we devote a full quarter or even a third of our federal budget to foreign aid." Tim Kaine stated on November 3, 2016 in a speech in Phoenix: "Spanish was the first European language spoken in this country." Hillary Clinton stated on November 4, 2016 in a campaign rally: Under Donald Trump's tax plan, "51 percent of single parents would see their taxes go up." Deborah Ross stated on October 13, 2016 in a debate: Says Richard Burr "was one of only three senators who voted against a ban on insider trading for members of Congress. And he called that vote brave." U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on October 28, 2016 in an ad: Says Russ Feingold said that with Obamacare, "we could keep our doctors and our plans, it was rated as the Lie of the Year." Hillary Clinton stated on November 2, 2016 in a campaign speech: Says Donald Trump "wants to undo marriage equality." Donald Trump stated on November 1, 2016 in a speech: "Wisconsin is one of several states where you can change your early ballot if you think you've made a mistake."
Mike Fortner stated on November 25, 2016 in a op-ed for The State Journal-Register in Springfield: "House Bill 6627 also requires the applicant to attest to their eligibility to vote, as is required by the National Voter Registration Act and used by all other states that have (automatic voter registration)."
Luke Messer stated on January 5, 2017 in a CNN story: "By funding the authorization that’s already happened a decade ago (in the Secure Fence Act of 2006), we could start the process of meeting Mr. Trump’s campaign pledge to secure the border."
Tammy Baldwin stated on January 5, 2017 in a tweet: The federal government is prohibited "from negotiating lower prescription drug prices for our senior citizens."
Scott Walker stated on January 10, 2017 in In a speech: Wisconsin property taxes, as a percentage of personal income, "are the lowest that they've been since the end of World War II."
Robert Astorino stated on January 10, 2017 in a press release: "I have never once raised the county tax levy -- not for seven straight years."
Andrew Cuomo stated on January 9, 2017 in a State of the State speech in New York City: "More college graduates are living at home than in decades."
Andrew Cuomo stated on January 3, 2017 in an announcement: In New York, "Average college debt - $30,000 per student."
Donald Trump stated on January 4, 2017 in In a tweet: "Jackie Evancho’s album sales have skyrocketed after announcing her inauguration performance."
Jeff Brandes stated on December 22, 2016 in a tweet: "Unlike California, we in Florida welcome driverless cars - no permit required."
David Menchetti stated on November 28, 2016 in testimony before the Illinois House Labor and Commerce Committee: "The causation standard in Indiana is exactly the same as it is in Illinois."
John Podesta stated on December 18, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "On Oct. 7, the Access Hollywood tape comes out. One hour later, WikiLeaks starts dropping my emails."
Kirk Watson stated on November 29, 2016 in a panel discussion about the 2017 legislative session: "In Austin, Texas, the average homeowner is paying about $1,300 to $1,400 just for recapture," meaning funds spent in non-Austin school districts.
Russ Feingold stated on October 7, 2016 in a debate: Social Security "was basically invented" at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; "that's where Franklin Roosevelt got the idea."
Newt Gingrich stated on December 2, 2016 in a radio interview.: "We adopted the modern Social Security system at a time when the average person died before they were old enough to get Social Security."
Gwen Moore stated on November 18, 2016 in an interview: Says Donald Trump "thinks stop-and-frisk is fine."
Annie's List stated on November 30, 2016 in a press release: Even "though men comprise 49% of the population, they hold 80% of the lawmaking power in the Legislature (144 of 181 seats)."
Andrew Cuomo stated on November 16, 2016 in a speech in Fishkill, NY: "We spend less than 2 percent more every year. That is the lowest increase in spending since they have been keeping numbers."
Bloggers stated on November 29, 2016 in Townhall.com : Hillary Clinton in 2005 co-sponsored legislation that would jail flag burners.
Virginia "Jennie Lou" Leeder stated on October 17, 2016 in an interview with the Austin American-Statesman: Texas spends "more per day to house an inmate than we do on a student."
Rand Paul stated on November 15, 2016 in a column on rare.us: Says John Bolton supported the Iraq War and said last year that "I still think the decision to overthrow Saddam was correct."
Rudy Giuliani stated on November 13, 2016 in CNN's "State of the Union": Financial conflict-of-interest "laws don't apply to the president, right? So, the president doesn't have to have a blind trust."
Various media reports 2 stated on November 10, 2016 in news media reports: Newt Gingrich has been a proponent of selecting a president by popular vote instead of the Electoral College.
Lamar Smith stated on November 9, 2016 in a web post and email blast: "I was the first member of Congress to contribute to Donald Trump."
John Kerry stated on October 26, 2016 in a speech at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs: "Surveys show that many of our citizens think we devote a full quarter or even a third of our federal budget to foreign aid."
Tim Kaine stated on November 3, 2016 in a speech in Phoenix: "Spanish was the first European language spoken in this country."
Hillary Clinton stated on November 4, 2016 in a campaign rally: Under Donald Trump's tax plan, "51 percent of single parents would see their taxes go up."
Deborah Ross stated on October 13, 2016 in a debate: Says Richard Burr "was one of only three senators who voted against a ban on insider trading for members of Congress. And he called that vote brave."
U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on October 28, 2016 in an ad: Says Russ Feingold said that with Obamacare, "we could keep our doctors and our plans, it was rated as the Lie of the Year."
Hillary Clinton stated on November 2, 2016 in a campaign speech: Says Donald Trump "wants to undo marriage equality."
Donald Trump stated on November 1, 2016 in a speech: "Wisconsin is one of several states where you can change your early ballot if you think you've made a mistake."
