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Justin Trudeau stated on August 25, 2016 in a letter:
Young women, "account for a shocking 74% of all new HIV infections among adolescents in Africa."
By Joseph Cariz• September 7, 2016
John Boehner stated on July 23, 2009 in an op-ed for National Review:
The Democrat-backed health care reform plan "will require (Americans) to subsidize abortion with their hard-earned tax dollars."
By Robert Farley• August 7, 2009
Viral image stated on August 14, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“No one has died of cancer or heart disease since the COVID-19 thing started.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 27, 2021
Michael McCaul stated on December 11, 2019 in a tweet:
"80% of children born in developing countries die of cancer each year." 
By Madlin Mekelburg• December 20, 2019
Emma Watson stated on September 20, 2014 in a speech at the UN:
Based on current trends, "15.5 million girls will be married in the next 16 years as children."
By Jon Greenberg• September 29, 2014
Joe Biden stated on May 02, 2016 in a post on Medium:
Cervical cancer in Africa is "fully preventable with basic education, screening and vaccines."
By Jon Greenberg• May 5, 2016
Facebook posts stated on December 10, 2021 in Facebook post:
Soft-tissue cancer diagnoses have “climbed through the roof” in 2021 as a result of COVID-19 vaccines.
By Jeff Cercone• December 16, 2021
John McCain stated on September 09, 2008 in a Web ad:
Says Obama called Sarah Palin a pig.
By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 10, 2008
Hillary Clinton stated on May 04, 2008 in Indianapolis:
"If you are driving on average in America this summer, you'll save — according to Department of Energy figures — about $70."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 6, 2008
Bloggers stated on October 15, 2016 in a blog post:
Say Bill Gates is linked to HPV vaccine related deaths in India.
By Jon Greenberg• December 20, 2016
Liz Wheeler stated on June 30, 2021 in a Facebook post:
A “peer reviewed, scientific study showed that the COVID-19 vaccine causes two deaths for every three lives it saves.”
By Tom Kertscher• July 2, 2021
Restore Our Future stated on December 14, 2011 in a television ad:
Newt Gingrich "was fined $300,000 for ethics violations."
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2012
Instagram posts stated on November 11, 2022 in a post:
Increases in respiratory syncytial virus in children are linked to the COVID-19 vaccine.
By Jill Terreri Ramos• November 21, 2022
Michele Bachmann stated on September 13, 2011 in several media interviews:
Says the vaccine to prevent HPV can cause mental retardation.
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• September 16, 2011
Instagram posts stated on October 16, 2022 in an Instagram post:
There’s a “coincidental correlation” between COVID-19 vaccines and a spike in cancer in adults younger than 50.
By Jeff Cercone• October 17, 2022
Doctors Without Borders stated on October 12, 2016 in a press release:
A World Health Organization report shows "that more people are dying of TB."
By Jon Greenberg• October 24, 2016
Ben Carson stated on September 16, 2015 in the second GOP debate:
There are a "multitude" of vaccines that do not prevent deadly and crippling diseases.
By April Hunt• September 23, 2015
Instagram posts stated on August 02, 2022 in an Instagram post:
"AirPods are essentially microwaving your brain.”
By Jeff Cercone• August 4, 2022
Carlos Curbelo stated on July 10, 2015 in a radio interview:
Says Bill and Hillary Clinton attended Donald Trump's last wedding.
By Joshua Gillin• July 21, 2015
Ted Cruz stated on February 16, 2022 in a committee meeting:
"In 2020, more journalists were killed in Mexico than in any other country in the world."
By Nusaiba Mizan• February 28, 2022

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