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Edward Flynn stated on March 01, 2013 in a TV interview:

Research found that "over the course of the existence of the Brady Bill ban, the use of assault weapons in crimes decreased by two thirds."

By Dave Umhoefer• March 11, 2013

Facebook posts stated on September 14, 2020 in a Facebook post:

A graphic on U.S. abortion rates shows larger declines during recent Democratic presidential administrations, and says its due to the party’s approach of making abortions unnecessary, rather than the Republican Party’s approach of making the procedure illegal.

By Samantha Putterman• September 25, 2020

James Tedisco stated on April 13, 2018 in a blog post :

After the minimum wage for tipped workers was raised in Maine, the state "reversed that decision due to restaurant employees organizing en masse against the measure."

By Dan Clark• April 26, 2018

Neera Tanden stated on December 29, 2013 in a panel discussion on CNN:

"Forty percent of the country is going to be in states that are tolerant of gay marriage or at least civil unions."

By Steve Contorno• January 5, 2014

Joe Biden stated on May 08, 2012 in a speech:

"When we took office, let me remind you, there was virtually no international pressure on Iran."

By Eric Stirgus• May 14, 2012

AmeriPAC stated on May 16, 2011 in a fundraising letter:

Compact fluorescent light bulbs are "toxic" and "not environmentally friendly."

By Robert Farley• May 24, 2011

Mark Pocan stated on June 16, 2014 in a press release:

Wisconsin was the "first state to ban public and private sector employment discrimination based on sexual orientation."

By Dave Umhoefer• June 22, 2014

Arizona Grassroots Action PAC stated on April 20, 2016 in a political advertisement:

Says former state Sen. Kelli Ward "wanted to ban our intelligence agencies from operating in Arizona."

By Anthony Cave• May 11, 2016

SFA Fund stated on December 28, 2023 in a campaign ad:

Gov. Ron DeSantis “called China ‘Florida’s most important trading partner.’”

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• January 4, 2024

Chris Murphy stated on April 03, 2023 in a tweet:

“The 5 states with the highest gun homicide rates in the nation all have loose gun laws” while “the 5 states with the lowest rates have some of the toughest laws.”

By Louis Jacobson• April 11, 2023

Facebook posts stated on April 09, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“President Trump has banned welfare for illegal immigrants which will save $57.4 billion a year.”

By Miriam Valverde• April 24, 2020

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

Donald Trump stated on August 22, 2017 in a rally in Phoenix:

"We have become an energy exporter for the first time ever just recently."

By Louis Jacobson• August 23, 2017

Tammy Baldwin stated on June 26, 2018 in a public forum:

Says the Trump administration "has banned the CDC even using the word ‘transgender.’ "

By D.L. Davis• August 17, 2018

Eric Swalwell stated on May 08, 2019 in posted on Twitter:

"The so-called ‘heartbeat’ law outlaws abortion before most women even know that they're pregnant. This is one of the most restrictive anti-abortion laws in our country."

By Shefali Luthra• May 13, 2019

Joyce Craig stated on September 15, 2024 in an interview with WMUR-TV:

Gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte “has voted for national abortion bans, she has voted to defund Planned Parenthood, and she shepherded Neil Gorsuch through the Supreme Court process, and then celebrated when Roe v. Wade was overturned.”

By Louis Jacobson• October 23, 2024

Scott Walker stated on June 30, 2011 in a news release:

On repeal of Wisconsin's smoking ban

By James B. Nelson• July 7, 2011

Michael Doherty stated on May 14, 2012 in a news release:

"There is little if any evidence that the use of red light cameras in New Jersey has reduced the number or severity of accidents at the intersections where they are used."

By Caryn Shinske• June 28, 2012

TheLastLineOfDefense.org stated on December 16, 2017 in a headline:

"Breaking: Muslim New Jersey Mayor just banned the word ‘Christmas.’"

By Amy Sherman• December 20, 2017

Pete Buttigieg stated on January 26, 2020 in a Fox News town hall in Des Moines:

"More than 80% of Republicans think we ought to at least be doing universal background checks."

By Amy Sherman• January 29, 2020

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