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Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus stated on February 10, 2011 in a press release.:
The House of Delegates budget bill "cuts $50 million from education."
By Jacob Geiger• February 22, 2011
Tom Harkin stated on December 13, 2009 in a Senate floor speech:
"Today and every day, an estimated 14,000 Americans will lose their health insurance coverage."
By Louis Jacobson• December 15, 2009
Jack Kingston stated on July 01, 2014 in an ad:
"Perdue mismanaged Pillowtex, and nearly 8,000 people got laid off."
By April Hunt• July 16, 2014
Laura Loomer stated on February 24, 2025 in an X post:
U.S. Agency for International Development subsidized CNN and MSNBC hosts’ salaries.
By Sofia Ahmed• March 7, 2025
Facebook posts stated on November 29, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Elon Musk is “finally releasing his first flying car today.”
By Loreben Tuquero• December 2, 2024
Sean Duffy stated on March 17, 2024 in a segment on Fox Business' "The Bottom Line":
Tyson Foods announced it would hire 52,000 migrants.
By Sofia Ahmed• March 21, 2024
City of Atlanta stated on August 08, 2014 in press release:
Tyler Perry’s plan to turn a majority of the former Fort McPherson into a film and television studio is expected "to add over 8,000 new jobs to Atlanta."
By Nancy Badertscher• May 1, 2015
Barbara Boxer stated on September 15, 2010 in a political ad:
"As the CEO of HP, Carly Fiorina laid off 30,000 workers."
By Robert Farley• September 17, 2010
Rod Smith stated on March 08, 2011 in a statement responding to Gov. Rick Scott's State of the State speech.:
Says Rick Scott's proposed budget "would lay off 20,000 teachers."
By Aaron Sharockman• March 9, 2011
Bloggers stated on March 09, 2015 in a post shared on Facebook:
Government orders South African firm "to lay off 3,389 white employees."  
By Jon Greenberg• April 2, 2017
The Gateway Pundit stated on August 08, 2023 in an article:
Police report shows “massive 2020 voter fraud uncovered in Michigan.”
By Sara Swann• August 14, 2023
Chris Jacobs stated on June 17, 2020 in an ad:
“As a lawyer working in Korea, Nate McMurray helped send American jobs to Asia”
By Jill Terreri Ramos• June 20, 2020
Vicki Saporta stated on May 09, 2016 in an episode of "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee":
"There are more than twice as many (crisis pregnancy centers) as there are legitimate abortion providers in the United States."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• May 17, 2016
Facebook posts stated on July 18, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Video shows that “George Soros is going bankrupt.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 20, 2023
Mary Burke stated on March 25, 2014 in a report:
"Wisconsin now ranks among the top 10 states for out-migration."  
By Tom Kertscher• March 30, 2014
Herman Cain stated on November 03, 2014 in a blog post:
"More people are losing their insurance (due to Obamacare) than are becoming newly insured."
By Louis Jacobson• November 4, 2014
Joe Biden stated on July 09, 2009 in a news release.:
"Across the country, $174 billion of the Recovery Act have been committed in its first 130 days."
By Catharine Richert• July 15, 2009
Better Austin Today stated on June 18, 2011 in a campaign mailer.:
Says that under City Council Member Randi Shade, Austin had the "highest city debt per person in Texas."
By W. Gardner Selby• July 6, 2011
Fight for the Future stated on August 28, 2018 in in a tweet:
"We saw the true danger of the FCC's net neutrality repeal when Verizon was caught throttling California fire fighters."
By John Kruzel• September 7, 2018
Eric Cantor stated on February 05, 2013 in a speech.:
"Over the last 20 years, the world has changed. It used to be that one could make a career out of working for one company. Today, the average worker stays at his or her job for barely four years."
By Nancy Madsen• March 12, 2013

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