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Search results for "Hawaii just enacted a law that effectively neuters Citizens United."

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Allen West stated on May 14, 2012 in a newsletter:
An "Obamacare slush fund" paid to spay and neuter dogs and cats, then counted it as an "anti-obesity campaign."
By Amy Sherman• May 30, 2012
Central Falls Police Department stated on January 28, 2013 in a news release:
"Statistics show one male cat can father 420,000 kittens in five years."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 2, 2013
Rick Perry stated on November 02, 2010 in a book:
Says some in Congress are trying "to create a separate government for those with a drop of Native Hawaiian blood."
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• February 20, 2011
William Perry stated on January 04, 2012 in an interview:
"Eleven states have enacted these pay-to-play reforms."
By Eric Stirgus• January 23, 2012
American Bird Conservancy stated on March 29, 2013 in a press release:
A proposed bill in the Florida Legislature "would authorize the public hoarding of cats by feral cat activists."
By Amy Sherman• April 16, 2013
National Rifle Association stated on February 10, 2011 in a speech by Wayne LaPierre at the Conservative Political Action Conference:
"Across the board, violent crime in jurisdictions that recognize the Right to Carry is lower than in areas that prevent it."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 16, 2011
TikTok posts stated on July 10, 2023 in a TikTok post:
"If you get pulled over driving in Florida and your license is from Vermont, Delaware, RI, Connecticut or Hawaii, your license is invalid."
By Nuria Diaz Muñoz• July 20, 2023
Ron Paul stated on April 10, 2012 in a speech at Texas A&M University.:
"Just on Jan. 1 of this year, there were 40,000 new laws put on the books in one day."
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• April 27, 2012
Terry Gorman stated on September 21, 2011 in a TV interview:
"[Federal] law says that you can't give in-state tuition to an illegal alien … unless you first offer it to any other student regardless of their state of residence."
By Lynn Arditi• October 2, 2011
WorldNetDaily stated on June 17, 2009 in an advertisement:
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs "lied" when he said President Obama's birth certificate is posted on the Internet.
By Robert Farley• July 28, 2009
Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence Education Fund stated on May 19, 2013 in a television ad:
A law that mandates fingerprinting for gun purchasers is "a requirement that's reduced gun crimes in the five states where it's the law."
By Louis Jacobson• May 23, 2013
Leo Berman stated on April 27, 2011 in a Texas Tribune article:
Says the hospital listed on Barack Obama’s just-publicized long-form birth certificate denies the president was born there.
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Ciara O'Rourke• April 27, 2011
Bloggers stated on December 12, 2016 in a Facebook post:
"House Democrats strike to implement Sharia law!!"
By Joshua Gillin• December 14, 2016
Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops stated on February 19, 2013 in a committee hearing on domestic partnerships:
"In other jurisdictions where (a domestic partnership registry) has been enacted, we have seen that fewer people enter into marriage."
By Katie Sanders• February 22, 2013
Leo Berman stated on February 14, 2011 in a news article:
Says the Hawaii governor "can’t find anything that says (President Barack Obama) was born in Hawaii."
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Ciara O'Rourke• February 27, 2011
Jeb Bush stated on November 01, 2015 in comments on "Meet the Press":
"If you look at the three people on the (debate) stage from the United States Senate, all three of them have a combined two bills that became law that they've sponsored."  
By Lauren Carroll• November 1, 2015
Tulsi Gabbard stated on March 15, 2022 in a Fox News appearance:
"What is happening here is not so different from what we're seeing happening in Russia, where you have got state TV and controlled messaging across the board."
By Bill McCarthy• March 18, 2022
Ron Hayduk stated on January 01, 2015 in a newspaper commentary:
"The right to vote in this country has never been intrinsically tied to citizenship."
By Katie Mulvaney• January 25, 2015
Instagram posts stated on February 27, 2024 in an Instagram post:
The ATF updated its background check policy to allow “illegal immigrants” to purchase firearms.
By Sofia Ahmed• February 28, 2024
Facebook posts stated on October 22, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says that the "28th Amendment" prohibits Congress from creating laws that apply to U.S. citizens but not to them, and vice-versa. 
By Samantha Putterman• December 11, 2019

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Is Ted Cruz, born in Canada, eligible to run for president? (Updated)

By Steve Contorno• March 26, 2015

Obama's birth certificate: Final chapter. This time we mean it!

By Robert Farley• July 1, 2009

Was McCain born in the USA?

By Robert Farley• May 12, 2008

Birthers not persuaded by Certificate of Live Birth

By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• April 27, 2011

More 'birther' announcements

By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2009

Is Ted Cruz, born in Canada, eligible to run for president?

By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 20, 2013

Is Ted Cruz, born in Canada, eligible to run for president?

By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 20, 2013

Now that Roe is gone, what happens in the states?

By Louis Jacobson• June 24, 2022

Can green card, visa holders fly in the US under new Real ID rules? Here's what to know

By Maria Briceño• May 12, 2025

Donald Trump is reiterating his promise to overturn birthright citizenship. Can he do it?

By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2024

To limit fentanyl supply, Tim Scott wants Title 42-like restrictions. Experts say they won’t help.

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• August 17, 2023

Understanding Poland's ‘Holocaust law’

By Manuela Tobias• March 9, 2018

Florida’s version of SAVE America Act: What does it mean for noncitizens seeking driver licenses?

By Maria Briceño• March 19, 2026

Barack Obama on surveillance, then and now

By Caroline Houck• June 13, 2013

Barack Obama on surveillance, then and now

By Caroline Houck• June 13, 2013

Does Joe Biden’s plan tax semi-automatic firearms?

By Daniel Funke• November 1, 2020

The Epstein files, Trump and Congress: What happens next?

By Louis Jacobson• November 13, 2025

Truth-O-Meter burrows for the truth

By Willoughby Mariano• February 6, 2011

Obama's birth certificate: Final chapter

By Amy Hollyfield• June 27, 2008