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Planned Parenthood stated on October 24, 2008 in a TV ad:

John McCain's health care plan "won't guarantee coverage of cancer screenings or maternity care."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 27, 2008

Chain email stated on June 22, 2011 in a chain e-mail:

Says a quote at the top of the redesigned website for the Department of Justice comes from a socialist who wanted to impose global common law.

By Robert Farley• July 14, 2011

Gwen Moore stated on June 12, 2020 in a TV interview:

Says police unions have it “written into a contract that (officers) are not going to be accountable” for misconduct.

By D.L. Davis, Eric Litke• July 10, 2020

Instagram posts stated on September 09, 2024 in a post:

Video shows Tim Walz “falsely claims that being gay in Nebraska is ‘illegal’"

By Grace Abels• September 11, 2024

Chris Murphy stated on November 27, 2022 in an interview on CNN:

“60% of counties in this country are refusing to implement the nation's gun laws.”

By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• December 2, 2022

Don Zimmerman stated on May 31, 2011 in a press release.:

"Every time you buy an airline ticket, the federal government runs a background check on you."

By W. Gardner Selby• June 5, 2011

Creigh Deeds stated on June 11, 2019 in radio interview.:

Red-flag laws have been "shown to reduce the number of suicides by firearms."

By Warren Fiske• June 19, 2019

Gilberto Hinojosa stated on July 03, 2013 in an email blast:

Says if Texas abortion measure passes, "someone living in El Paso would have to drive 550 miles each way to San Antonio for something as simple as cervical cancer screening."

By Sue Owen• July 12, 2013

Americans for Prosperity stated on March 16, 2010 in a TV ad:

"A government panel that didn't include cancer specialists says women shouldn't receive mammograms until age 50...If government takes over health care, recommendations like these could become the law for all kinds of diseases."

By Robert Farley• March 16, 2010

Americans for Responsible Solutions stated on February 26, 2014 in press release:

"Georgia lawmakers are now considering passing the most extreme gun bill in America."

By Nancy Badertscher• March 5, 2014

Lori Haas stated on January 19, 2015 in a news conference:

In states that have private-sale background checks for handguns "49 percent fewer women are shot and killed."

By Sean Gorman• February 16, 2015

Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2016 in a speech to the Leader's Summit on Refugees:

"Refugees are subject to more rigorous screening than the average tourist in the U.S."

By Joseph Cariz• October 13, 2016

Eric Greitens stated on February 08, 2017 in a television interview:

"Over the past 25 years, job growth in right-to-work states has been twice as high as in non-right-to-work states. ... The facts are just so clear that this is going to lead to more jobs and higher pay for the people of Missouri."

By Allison Colburn• April 6, 2017

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

Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a campaign commercial:

Says Sen. Sherrod Brown "cast the deciding vote on the government takeover of health care."

By Tom Feran• May 30, 2012

Jeb Bush stated on November 29, 2015 in an interview on "Face the Nation":

"It is already in the law that there is a requirement to screen (refugees) for religion."

By Jon Greenberg• December 1, 2015

Mr. Conservative stated on January 29, 2014 in a blog post:

"According to (Barack) Obama’s newest unconstitutionally enacted law, health care professionals are now required to violate HIPAA privacy laws and submit medical data to the government," which is "then used as justification for gun confiscation."

By Louis Jacobson• February 6, 2014

Infowars stated on November 04, 2021 in a video:

“Sending your child to school” on a day when vaccines are being administered “is implied consent” for getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

By Kayla Steinberg• November 10, 2021

Tom Cotton stated on October 07, 2013 in a campaign ad:

Says Sen. Mark Pryor voted for "special subsidies" for lawmakers and staff in Congress "so they’re protected from Obamacare."

By Jon Greenberg• October 9, 2013

New Hampshire Democratic Party stated on March 26, 2013 in in a press release:

Preventive care coverage under the Affordable Care Act has already "helped Granite Staters save money and live healthier lives."

By Jon Greenberg• April 5, 2013

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