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Instagram posts stated on January 27, 2023 in an Instagram post:
"Doctors say colon cancer is on the rise due to toxins absorbed while cooking food (in) the microwave.”
By Jeff Cercone• February 1, 2023
Facebook posts stated on April 10, 2022 in a video on Facebook:
“It’s been proven that sugar triggers and causes cancer. … So the best thing to do to prevent cancer is to avoid sugar.”
By Sara Swann• April 18, 2022
Cliff Stearns stated on July 06, 2011 in a press release:
"Active duty males in the military are twice as likely to develop prostate cancer than their civilian counterparts."
By Bill Thompson• July 26, 2011
Facebook posts stated on February 08, 2023 in a Facebook post:
The dog dewormer fenbendazole can cure cancer in humans.
By Tom Kertscher• February 20, 2023
Stephen Kretzmann stated on August 17, 2010 in a website:
Georgia's U.S. senators voted for legislation that would "gut clean air protections and increase oil dependence."
By Eric Stirgus• September 7, 2010
Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2016 in a speech in Arizona:
The Secure Communities Program and 287(g) immigration programs "were programs that worked" but were "recklessly gutted" by the Obama administration.
By Miriam Valverde• September 6, 2016
Instagram posts stated on October 14, 2022 in Instagram post:
"Peer-reviewed paper" shows "Fauci created COVID-19"
By Michael Majchrowicz• October 27, 2022
Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2013 in a speech in Washington, D.C.:
If the sequester hits, "hundreds of thousands of Americans will lose access to primary care and preventive care like flu vaccinations and cancer screenings."
By Louis Jacobson• February 21, 2013
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
Mary Squires stated on October 05, 2010 in a newspaper interview:
Said state insurance commissioner candidate Ralph Hudgens "fights hard" to strip women of life-saving coverage such as mammograms.
By Willoughby Mariano• October 12, 2010
Donald Trump stated on April 30, 2023 in a Truth Social post:
A Florida elections bill “guts everything” “instead of getting tough, and doing what the people want (same day voting, Voter ID, proof of Citizenship, paper ballots, hand count, etc.).”
By Amy Sherman• May 3, 2023
Viral image stated on August 13, 2022 in a Facebook post:
"If your body's pH is alkaline, you cannot get cancer. And if you have cancer, it goes away."
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 26, 2022
Seema Verma stated on February 11, 2020 in a speech to the American Medical Association:
"Yet, for all that spending, health outcomes today on Medicaid are mediocre and many patients have difficulty accessing care.”
By Phil Galewitz• February 20, 2020
Jason Chaffetz stated on September 29, 2015 in a Congressional hearing.:
In 2006, Planned Parenthood performed more prevention services and cancer screenings than abortions, but in 2013, there were more abortions.
By Linda Qiu• October 1, 2015
Tommy Thompson stated on October 16, 2012 in a TV ad:
Says Tammy Baldwin "voted to gut Medicare for seniors."
By Dave Umhoefer• October 21, 2012
Bloggers stated on July 10, 2018 in a post on Facebook:
"Cancer institute finally admits marijuana kills cancer."
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 30, 2018
Donald Trump stated on November 16, 2020 in a tweet:
"Big victory moments ago in the State of Nevada. The all Democrat County Commissioner race, on same ballot as President, just thrown out because of large scale voter discrepancy."
By Bill McCarthy• November 18, 2020
Instagram posts stated on June 12, 2021 in an Instagram post:
"Dandelion root is able to kill 98% of cancer cells within 48 hours."
By Gabrielle Settles• June 17, 2021
Gwen Moore stated on April 28, 2012 in a song/speech:
Says Gov. Scott Walker approved a "gutting" of two tax credits that help the poor and elderly.
By Dave Umhoefer• May 10, 2012
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

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