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Search results for "H.Con.Res. 40 by Rep. Gregory Meeks D-NY5 failed in the House yesterday"

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Kendrick Meek stated on June 22, 2010 in a Democratic U.S. Senate debate:
Jeff Greene "is the king of the undercover Credit Default Swap that brought about the destruction of our economy that we have right now."
By Aaron Sharockman• June 22, 2010
Jeff Greene stated on July 31, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.:
"Kendrick Meek was named one of the two most corrupt Democrats in Congress by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington."
By Aaron Sharockman• August 3, 2010
Kendrick Meek stated on March 20, 2010 in campaign website:
"Marco Rubio thinks that government shouldn't be in the health care business at all."
By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2010
Cindy Axne stated on November 05, 2021 in a tweet:
“Iowa ranks 45th in the U.S. for internet connectivity."
By Eleanor Hildebrandt• November 12, 2021
Kendrick Meek stated on August 11, 2010 in a TV ad.:
"Warren Buffett called credit default swaps financial weapons of mass destruction. And Greene was the first individual to use them."
By Aaron Sharockman• August 18, 2010
Jeff Greene stated on August 10, 2010 in a debate:
"Seventy bills [Kendrick Meek] authored, not one of them has passed."  
By Aaron Sharockman, Amy Sherman• August 20, 2010
Dave Loebsack stated on November 06, 2021 in a tweet:
Ashley Hinson’s and Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ no votes on the infrastructure bill are "denying rural Iowa broadband internet."
By Lauren White• November 22, 2021
Jeff Greene stated on June 22, 2010 in a public debate in West Palm Beach:
"My opponent here has accepted money from Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae (and) hosted subprime mortgage seminars."  
By Trenton Daniel• June 25, 2010
Mariannette Miller-Meeks stated on July 17, 2022 in a newsletter:
The Democrats’ Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022 “would permit abortion up until delivery.”
By Nina Baker, Lyle Muller• August 1, 2022
Ron Johnson stated on April 15, 2024 in Podcast:
"Every Senate Democrat has voted to support unlimited abortions up to the moment of birth.”
By D.L. Davis• May 17, 2024
Gregory J. Costantino stated on August 12, 2012 in a television interview:
Rep. Peter Petrarca "voted on two pieces of legislation that helped auto body shops ... and at that point I think there is a conflict of interest."
By Tom Mooney• August 21, 2012
Mariannette Miller-Meeks stated on September 08, 2021 in a tweet:
“My opponent wants to abolish” law enforcement.
By Natalie Dunlap• September 17, 2021
Kendrick Meek stated on January 10, 2010 in a television interview:
"A number of the national publications have put this race in a tossup race between Democrats and Republicans. They don't know who's going to win this race."
By Aaron Sharockman• January 12, 2010
Kendrick Meek stated on May 21, 2010 in a campaign website:
"Jeff Greene only moved from California to Florida in the last two years. In fact, he would not legally be allowed to run for any other statewide office because he has not lived here long enough to meet the residency requirement."
By Amy Sherman• May 24, 2010
Jeff Greene stated on July 23, 2010 in a campaign flier:
Kendrick Meek was "#1 in Florida in taking tobacco cash and then opposed a tax on cigars that would have helped pay for children's health care."
By Amy Sherman• July 27, 2010
Cindy Axne stated on September 18, 2022 in a tweet:
"I was named Iowa’s most bipartisan member of Congress by @TheLugarCenter.”
By Sabine Martin• September 27, 2022
Kendrick Meek stated on September 10, 2010 in a television ad:
"I’m the only one who's fought against developers draining the Everglades!"
By Trenton Daniel• September 10, 2010
Liz Mathis stated on January 21, 2022 in a tweet:
“Ashley Hinson voted against the bipartisan infrastructure bill that made this money (for Iowa's locks and dams) possible. Once again she’s taking credit for work she didn’t do.”
By Lauren White• January 21, 2022
Marco Rubio stated on October 26, 2010 in a debate:
Of the more than 1.3 million temporary mortgage modifications, over half have defaulted.  
By Amy Sherman• October 27, 2010
Kendrick Meek stated on July 29, 2010 in a TV ad.:
"Jeff Greene can buy anything" ...  he owns two mansions.
By Aaron Sharockman• July 30, 2010

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