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stated on December 10, 2023 in an X post

Joe Biden’s net worth was $41 million in 2022.

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stated on January 3, 2019 in a Facebook post

Retired U.S. presidents and members of Congress collect full salaries “for life."

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stated on December 12, 2021 in TV interview

The push for high-speed internet for rural areas, from the start, “was a Democratic thing.”

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stated on October 17, 2020 in a tweet

A mansion in photo is Joe Biden’s house.

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stated on October 12, 2020 in a post

Says Joe Biden told a factory worker, “I don’t work for you!” while pointing a finger in the worker’s face.

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stated on September 6, 2019 in a Facebook post

Says several well-known charities such as Goodwill and American Red Cross overpay their CEOs and spend a small percentage on helping people.

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stated on January 8, 2018 in a live-streamed campaign video

On requiring young people to perform national service.

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stated on September 24, 2017 in an interview at the Texas Tribune Festival

"In 2017, I've done 17 town halls."

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stated on July 25, 2017 in a mayoral debate

"The number of complaints against police officers has decreased from an average when Mr. (Rick) Baker was mayor from 78 to 14."

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stated on September 6, 2016 in In a television ad

"After 9/11, Jim put us all first by serving for 23 months in Iraq, the war’s longest tour."

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stated on August 2, 2016 in a press release

"Roy Cooper's refusal to do his job is costing taxpayers money."

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Hillary Clinton

stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention

After the shootings of Dallas policemen, "nearly 500 people applied in just 12 days."

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stated on July 11, 2016 in a speech

"Just look at what the FBI director said about her (Hillary Clinton) — her misconduct is a disgrace and embarrassment to our country."

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stated on May 18, 2016 in a press release

Says Maggie Hassan was "out of state on 30 days over the last three months."

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stated on November 17, 2015 in a statement

Since 2008, Gwinnett County’s population has grown 15 percent, while the county government staff has increased only 1 percent.

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stated on September 8, 2015 in press release

"Eighty-three law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty this year. Twenty-four of them were shot and killed in cold blood."

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stated on February 4, 2015 in a tweet

Fundamental changes made to the language describing the Wisconsin Idea in the University of Wisconsin System's mission statement were the result of a "drafting error."

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stated on June 28, 2014 in his speech at the Texas Democratic Party convention

Says John Cornyn dodged the draft during the Vietnam War.

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stated on February 25, 2014 in a campaign mail flier

Says Stefani Carter "repeatedly used her campaign contributors’ donations to rent margarita machines for our state house office."

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stated on February 10, 2014 in an opinion article in The (McAllen) Monitor

"As attorney general, I have prosecuted judges, district attorneys and other public officials across Texas who violated that (public) trust, who have been corrupted."

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