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Americans for Job Security stated on September 23, 2010 in a campaign ad:

Says Zack Space voted for budgets and debt, energy taxes and the stimulus, and "we still lost more than 2.5 million jobs."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 27, 2010

Jon Erpenbach stated on February 23, 2015 in a Facebook post:

"In general, it appears" Wisconsin’s right to work bill would "likely apply to" the Green Bay Packers players and their union.

By Tom Kertscher• February 27, 2015

Scott Keyes stated on September 10, 2011 in an article:

"The Green Bay Packers are a socialist organization."

By Tom Kertscher• September 18, 2011

Bob Gibbs stated on August 12, 2010 in an issue statement posted to his website:

Cap and trade legislation that Zack Space supported "would cost the average household approximately $1,761 per year in increased energy rates."

By Robert Higgs• August 13, 2010

John Dennis stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign commercial:

Taxpayers pay $18,000 a month for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's district office in downtown San Francisco.

By Robert Farley• September 15, 2010

Kathleen Falk stated on January 08, 2012 in a TV interview:

Says she got unions to agree to "about $10 million in reduction" of salaries and health benefits while serving as Dane County executive in Wisconsin.

By Tom Kertscher• January 18, 2012

Health Care for America Now stated on September 15, 2009 in a television advertisement:

Health insurance companies pay CEOs $24 million a year

By Louis Jacobson• September 16, 2009

U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on July 26, 2012 in a TV ad.:

Tim Kaine supported "higher energy costs for families."

By Nancy Madsen• August 21, 2012

Boyd Richie stated on December 13, 2010 in a press release.:

Says Texas Republican leaders "have proposed laying off thousands of teachers."

By W. Gardner Selby• December 24, 2010

Sensible Transportation Solutions for Austin PAC stated on October 23, 2016 in an ad in the Austin American-Statesman:

Says Austin Mayor Steve Adler’s transportation plans linked to Proposition 1 on the ballot remove "27+ miles of traffic lanes around the city," replacing "them with lanes dedicated to usage by bicycles" and buses.

By W. Gardner Selby• October 28, 2016

Marco Rubio stated on April 19, 2015 in an interview on CBS' Face the Nation:

"I can tell you with certainty (cap and trade) would have a devastating impact on our economy."

By Lauren Carroll• April 23, 2015

Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on August 15, 2014 in a campaign ad:

Says of Mitch McConnell, "What can happen in 30 years? A senator can become a multi-millionaire in public office."

By Lauren Carroll• August 25, 2014

Edward Markey stated on June 20, 2009 in a press release.:

Says the Congressional Budget Office estimates a cap-and-trade program would cost the average family the equivalent of "a postage stamp a day."

By Catharine Richert• June 25, 2009

Steve Adler stated on December 02, 2014 in a TV ad:

Mike "Martinez has voted to raise taxes and utility rates while ending free bus service for seniors."

By W. Gardner Selby• December 11, 2014

Facebook posts stated on February 06, 2022 in a Facebook post:

"According to Congress, travel nurses need a pay cap.”

By Jeff Cercone• February 16, 2022

Milwaukee Police Association stated on March 09, 2011 in a newspaper ad:

Says it has offered $12 million in savings through 2011 and $184 million in savings over the next 25 years in contract negotiations with the City of Milwaukee.

By Tom Kertscher• March 18, 2011

Chain email stated on November 23, 2009 in a chain e-mail:

Under the cap-and-trade bill, homes would have to be retrofitted to meet energy and water efficiency standards before they could be sold.

By Catharine Richert• November 23, 2009

Adam Schefter stated on April 25, 2013 in a tweet about the NFL Draft:

"Odd fact for odd draft: No. 2 overall pick will earn more than the No. 1 pick due to no state tax in Florida. So 2 not so bad."

By Katie Sanders• April 26, 2013

Randi Shade stated on May 18, 2011 in a campaign mailer.:

Says opponent Kathie Tovo "believes that Austin invests too much in the cops, firefighters and paramedics that protect our families and neighborhoods."

By W. Gardner Selby• June 11, 2011

George Allen stated on February 17, 2011 in a press release.:

"The American people have endured 21 consecutive months of 9% or higher unemployment [and] 2.6 million jobs have been lost," since the stimulus bill was signed.

By Jacob Geiger• February 28, 2011

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