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Vicky Hartzler stated on September 09, 2019 in a congressional newsletter:

"Statistics indicate Americans have experienced 29.3 (billion) illegal robocalls so far this year, marking a 64 percent increase since 2016."

By Libby Stanford• September 20, 2019

Deborah Ross stated on October 13, 2016 in a debate:

Says Richard Burr "was one of only three senators who voted against a ban on insider trading for members of Congress. And he called that vote brave."

By Will Doran• November 5, 2016

Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release:

Says David Rivera "allowed House Republican leaders to strip key provisions from the STOCK Act" that would crack down on insider trading by members of Congress.

By Amy Sherman• March 16, 2012

Luis Garcia stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign press release:

Says David Rivera "received a $5,000 campaign contribution from Congressman Spencer Bachus, who is currently under House Ethics investigation for insider trading."

By Amy Sherman• March 16, 2012

Ted Strickland stated on March 17, 2016 in campaign ad, "Beltway Rob":

"It was (Rob Portman’s) job to stop China’s illegal dumping of steel. He failed, looked the other way, did nothing."

By Nadia Pflaum• April 1, 2016

Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2022 in a Facebook post:

"FEC charges (Beto O'Rourke's 2018 campaign) Illegal Campaign Contributions."

By Nusaiba Mizan• September 8, 2022

Consumers for Smart Solar stated on October 19, 2016 in a web ad:

"Amendment 1 protects Florida seniors from scams and rip-offs."

By Joshua Gillin• November 3, 2016

Ron Johnson stated on March 26, 2013 in a constituent email:

A recent study of a proposed cap-and-trade policy’s effect on Wisconsin consumers showed it could "raise gasoline prices by 141 percent and electricity rates by 171 percent" by 2030.

By Dave Umhoefer• April 28, 2013

Jeff Sessions stated on June 28, 2010 in the Kagan confirmation hearing:

"In her first appellate argument, Ms. Kagan told the court that the speech and press guarantees in the First Amendment would allow the federal government to ban the publication of pamphlets discussing political issues before an election."

By Robert Farley• June 29, 2010

Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2019 in posts online:

ATM users in distress can enter their PIN backwards to secretly call the police.

By Julianna Rennie• March 26, 2019

Joe Manchin stated on January 02, 2019 in a tweet:

The partial government shutdown in early 2019 affected "18,000 federal employees in West Virginia."

By Patrick Downey, Kenneth Harmonay• February 20, 2019

Jeff Kottkamp stated on July 30, 2010 in a position paper on his campaign website:

"Only a few months ago the FBI arrested three Broward County Commissioners for accepting millions of dollars in trade for illegal favors."

By Amy Sherman• July 30, 2010

People's Majority stated on October 30, 2012 in a TV commercial:

"Sheldon Whitehouse [got] a secret closed-door briefing, warning of the [2008 economic] crash."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 3, 2012

Facebook posts stated on December 15, 2024 in Facebook posts:

Residents in states across the U.S. are eligible for a $2,200 holiday stimulus payment.

By Sofia Ahmed• December 20, 2024

Sherrod Brown stated on October 12, 2011 in a news conference:

"We buy 35 percent of all Chinese exports."

By Tom Feran• October 20, 2011

Roy Blunt stated on August 13, 2019 in a Facebook post:

"U.S. agricultural & food exports are expected to increase more than $2 billion annually under #USMCA"

By Greta Serrin• September 17, 2019

Facebook posts stated on October 10, 2023 in a Facebook video:

Video shows Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith advertising “$5,600 health spending cards.”

By Sara Swann• October 11, 2023

Bill Weimer stated on June 26, 2012 in a newspaper column:

"Fireworks have never been safer, and their use continues to increase each year."

By Tom Feran• July 4, 2012

Jimmy Carter stated on April 06, 2014 in interview while promoting book:

Atlanta is the No. 1 trading point for sexual slavery in America. Between 100 and 200 girls are sold into slavery in Atlanta every month.

By Nancy Badertscher• April 25, 2014

Donald Trump stated on August 15, 2019 in a rally in Manchester, NH:

Says Pennsylvania chemical plant and Louisiana liquified natural gas plant "could never have happened" without his administration.

By Jon Greenberg• August 16, 2019

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