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George Will stated on October 10, 2010 in ABC's "This Week":

Just like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, "the AFL-CIO receives dues from foreign entities associated with it."

By Robert Farley• October 12, 2010

Rick Perry stated on January 09, 2015 in Texas Public Policy Foundation policy orientation:

"I belong to the AFL-CIO."

By W. Gardner Selby• January 13, 2015

Ted Strickland stated on May 09, 2016 in a campaign stop at Steelworkers 1104 in Lorain, Ohio:

Trade deals are negotiated in "secret" and, unlike corporate interests, politicians never invite "the leaders of the AFL-CIO or steelworkers or the mine workers to come in and sit down in these meetings."

By Nadia Pflaum• May 19, 2016

Ken Paxton stated on May 11, 2014 in a news story:

Dan Branch "once lobbied for the AFL-CIO."

By W. Gardner Selby• May 15, 2014

AFL-CIO stated on April 28, 2011 in a news release:

"There are not, nor have there ever been, any boycotts encouraged by our organizations."

By James B. Nelson• May 15, 2011

Bernie Sanders stated on January 14, 2020 in comments at a presidential debate:

"The Machinists Union does not (support the USMCA trade deal). And every environmental organization in this country (also) opposes it."

By Rylee Wilson• January 22, 2020

NH AFL-CIO stated on September 27, 2013 in a tweet:

Says Maggie Hassan is the only female governor in the country.

By Jim Haddadin• September 27, 2013

AFL-CIO stated on September 20, 2010 in a campaign mailer.:

Marco Rubio "opposes extending unemployment benefits."

By Aaron Sharockman• September 22, 2010

AFL-CIO stated on July 13, 2011 in a blog posting:

Republican redistricting plans cut Democrat Nancy Nusbaum out of "her state Senate district by a half a block."

By James B. Nelson• July 21, 2011

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO stated on July 08, 2015 in a Facebook post:

Says "Scott Walker’s bad budget includes: No weekend for workers."

By Sarah Hauer• July 21, 2015

Bernie Sanders stated on September 17, 2023 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union":

“CEOs are now making 400 times more than their average worker.”

By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson• September 21, 2023

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO stated on August 31, 2014 in a direct-mail piece:

"Scott Walker has given a $10,000 tax deduction to millionaires who send their kids to exclusive private schools."

By Tom Kertscher• August 31, 2014

AFL-CIO stated on February 17, 2011 in a television ad:

For thousands of public employees, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s budget-repair bill would "take away any say they have in the workplace, and eliminate their union."

By Dave Umhoefer• February 17, 2011

Joe Kennedy stated on January 30, 2018 in response to State of the Union address:

"Top CEOs (are) making 300 times the average worker."

By John Kruzel• January 31, 2018

Hillary Clinton stated on January 21, 2016 in a Hillary for America campaign ad:

"On average it takes 300 Americans working for a solid year to make as much money as one top CEO."

By Riley Snyder• February 12, 2016

AFL-CIO of New Jersey stated on April 30, 2013 in a Facebook page post:

"New Jersey's governor cut $1.6 billion from public education while handing out $2.1 billion in corporate tax breaks, more than the entire previous decade."

By Caryn Shinske• May 23, 2013

Becky Moeller stated on June 28, 2012 in a statement reacting to the Supreme Court decision upholding the law.:

Says the federal health care law upheld by the Supreme Court "has improved or saved the lives of more than 4,000 Texans" otherwise prevented from obtaining health coverage due to pre-existing conditions.

By W. Gardner Selby• June 29, 2012

Jim Webb stated on September 23, 2014 in a speech.:

In 1968 "the average corporate CEO made 20 times the average worker’s pay. Today that multiple is about 350."

By Sean Gorman• October 19, 2014

Workers' Voice stated on June 19, 2012 in an online ad:

Says Josh Mandel’s campaign is under FBI investigation

By Sabrina Eaton, Stephen Koff• June 26, 2012

Erin Lynch stated on June 11, 2014 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island Senate:

"The average age of the minimum wage worker is 35 years old."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 20, 2014

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