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a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Iowa

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Bruce Braley
stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate:

"I recently had the opportunity to vote to give the president limited authority to begin strikes against terrorists in Iraq and Syria."

By Louis Jacobson • October 1, 2014
Bruce Braley
stated on July 29, 2014:

Says U.S. Senate candidate Joni Ernst does not support "a national minimum wage."

By Molly O'Connor • August 1, 2014
Bruce Braley
stated on September 16, 2009 in a speech on the House floor:

"Recent census data shows that the average American family spends over $13,000 a year for health care coverage."

By Louis Jacobson • September 22, 2009

Joni Ernst
stated on October 11, 2014 in a debate:

"Iowa has the fourth fastest-growing personal income in the United States, while nationally, the real wage has decreased over the past eight years that Congressman (Bruce) Braley has been there by 2.7 percent."

By Louis Jacobson • October 15, 2014
Joni Ernst
stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate:

Says Bruce Braley "threatened to sue a neighbor over chickens that came onto (his) property."

By Lauren Carroll • October 2, 2014
American Crossroads
stated on September 16, 2014 in a campaign ad:

Says Tom Steyer is a "California billionaire who stands to profit by blocking Keystone" and "is spending big to help" Bruce Braley.

By Steve Contorno • September 19, 2014
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on September 4, 2014 in a campaign ad:

Says cuts to Medicare affect people who have already "paid in. We paid for it."

By Louis Jacobson • September 9, 2014
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on September 4, 2014 in a campaign ad:

Says Democratic Senate candidate "Bruce Braley voted to cut $700 billion from Medicare to support Obamacare."

By Louis Jacobson • September 9, 2014

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