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Jeff Jackson stated on October 11, 2021 in a candidate forum:

“The five most-endangered hospitals in the country are all in (North Carolina).”

By Paul Specht• October 20, 2021

Donald Trump stated on January 21, 2026 in remarks:

In artificial intelligence, “We're leading China by a lot.”

By Loreben Tuquero• January 29, 2026

Carolyn Maloney stated on March 16, 2017 in remarks on the House floor:

"More than half of Planned Parenthood facilities are in rural or medically underserved areas."

By Sarah Waychoff• March 24, 2017

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on September 04, 2025 in a Senate hearing:

“It's going to be the biggest infusion of federal dollars into rural health care in American history.”

By Arielle Zionts• October 13, 2025

Donald Trump stated on May 08, 2025 in a Truth Social post:

The Digital Equity Act is a handout "based on race,” and “illegal.”

By Amy Sherman• May 13, 2025

Henry Sanders stated on March 08, 2015 in a video clip aired on NBC's "Meet the Press":

Today in Selma, Ala., "the poverty rate is roughly nine times that of whites."

By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2015

Facebook posts stated on February 11, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Says in February Facebook post that "Britney won."

By Tom Kertscher• July 14, 2021

Patrick Leahy stated on March 08, 2017 in a House Judiciary Committee hearing:

Wealthy foreigners can obtain visas through a special program, but only a small number "invest in true high-unemployment areas. Almost every other EB-5 project uses gerrymandering to qualify as distressed."

By Miriam Valverde• March 21, 2017

Rick Scott stated on February 07, 2017 in a statement to press:

"When the House wants to stop Enterprise Florida ... they’re hurting our rural communities."

By Amy Sherman• February 22, 2017

Donald Trump stated on April 04, 2016 in an interview with the New York Times:

China is "in the South China Sea and (building) a military fortress the likes of which perhaps the world has not seen."

By Linda Qiu• April 4, 2016

Roy Moore stated on February 12, 2015 in an interview with CNN:

Alabamians "haven’t changed their opinion" on same-sex marriage since voting to ban it in 2006.

By Steve Contorno• February 13, 2015

Brian Clem stated on February 28, 2014 in a newspaper story:

Oregon has never before tried to create a land-use plan for "what it should look like for 50 years."

By Dana Tims• March 6, 2014

Jimmy Barrett stated on December 06, 2012 in an interview.:

Says Virginia is the biggest state that does not have a major league sports team.

By Nancy Madsen• December 26, 2012

Donald Trump stated on May 08, 2025 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press":

“We have now close to $10 trillion” in investments. “We’re talking about essentially two months.”

By Madison Czopek, Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2025

Dan Gelber stated on September 13, 2013 in an op-ed:

"For the last decade, Floridians’ salaries have shrunk substantially" when adjusted for inflation.

By Rochelle Koff• October 1, 2013

Opportunity Wisconsin stated on September 14, 2023 in News release:

"The repeal of Roe v. Wade has exacerbated the state’s OB-GYN shortage as residency programs report a decline in enrollment due to the inability of residents to receive training in-state."

By Madeline Heim• October 25, 2023

Ron Paul stated on September 07, 2011 in a presidential debate:

Says Rick Perry wrote a letter "supporting Hillarycare."

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• September 24, 2011

Steve Kagen stated on December 13, 2010 in a newspaper article:

"Already, the mayor of Green Bay is having ribbon-cutting after ribbon-cutting for economic development around the new VA center."

By James B. Nelson• December 16, 2010

Instagram posts stated on July 22, 2024 in an Instagram post:

There are nine states “where Biden’s name can’t be removed and no one can be added. That’s over 130 electoral votes in the toilet.”

By Ranjan Jindal, Amy Sherman• July 23, 2024

Physicians for Fair Coverage stated on July 15, 2019 in a national commercial:

"What Congress is considering would cut money that vulnerable patients rely on the most. That means seniors, children and Americans who rely on Medicaid would be hurt. … Tell Congress we can end surprise billing without shredding the safety net."

By Rachel Bluth• August 7, 2019

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