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Search results for "Maine just became the first state in the nation to pass a moratorium on new AI data centers"

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Facebook posts stated on August 11, 2023 in a Facebook post:
"Malaysian doctor put to death for giving COVID injection under the (Nuremberg) Code.”
By Jeff Cercone• August 28, 2023
James Fishback stated on February 26, 2026 in a speech:
Artificial intelligence data centers "drive up electric bills by 30 or 40%" and "suck up 500,000 gallons of water a day.”
By Samantha Putterman• March 4, 2026
Donald Trump stated on January 21, 2026 in remarks:
In artificial intelligence, “We're leading China by a lot.”
By Loreben Tuquero• January 29, 2026
Facebook posts stated on August 08, 2020 in a Facebook post:
President Donald Trump “put a hold on ALL EVICTIONS through December.”
By Louis Jacobson• August 10, 2020
Instagram posts stated on February 12, 2024 in an Instagram post:
"Google proves that no one ever went to the moon.”
By Samantha Putterman• February 16, 2024
Barack Obama stated on October 07, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn.:
On the economic crisis, "the biggest problem in this whole process was the deregulation of the financial system."
By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• October 13, 2008
Mark Pocan stated on August 27, 2021 in Twitter:
End of eviction moratorium means “millions of Americans” could lose their housing in the middle of a pandemic.
By D.L. Davis• September 3, 2021
Rick Perry stated on January 14, 2010 in a campaign blog entry during the GOP gubernatorial debate:
"The Trans-Texas Corridor is dead."
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• January 18, 2010
John McCain stated on July 21, 2008 in a TV ad:
"Who can you thank for rising prices at the pump? O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma!"
By Alexander Lane• July 21, 2008
Dave Obey stated on November 18, 2010 in a statement to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
A ban on earmarks greatly weakens the authority Congress has over spending, to the benefit of the executive branch.
By Dave Umhoefer• December 1, 2010
Donald Trump stated on May 08, 2025 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press":
“We have now close to $10 trillion” in investments. “We’re talking about essentially two months.”
By Madison Czopek, Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2025
Robert Hagan stated on January 10, 2012 in a news release:
"We never had an earthquake in Youngstown until John Kasich was elected Governor,"
By Aaron Marshall• January 24, 2012
Instagram posts stated on February 22, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Audio is a “record of Biden trying to cover up his stolen documents crime.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 23, 2023
Fred Upton stated on March 08, 2011 in a letter to fellow Members of Congress:
A bill that would halt the EPA from regulating greenhouse gases would help "stop rising gas prices."
By Louis Jacobson• March 14, 2011
Facebook posts stated on June 12, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Photos show Target is pushing "evil agenda" on kids.
By Jeff Cercone• July 18, 2023
Barack Obama stated on June 30, 2008 in a TV ad.:
Obama says his bill "reduced welfare rolls nearly 80 percent."
By Bill Adair• June 30, 2008
Michael McCaul stated on December 20, 2010 in a newsletter:
"I stopped requesting earmarks in 2008."
By • January 5, 2011
Mike Huckabee stated on April 02, 2012 in a robocall:
President Obama's refusal to grant permits for offshore drilling is one reason gasoline prices are soaring.
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 12, 2012
Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad:
Says Obama broke his promise to help homeowners facing foreclosure.
By Molly Moorhead• May 25, 2012
Crossroads GPS stated on April 10, 2012 in a Web ad:
Says oil "production's down where Obama's in charge."
By Becky Bowers• April 13, 2012

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