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Instagram posts stated on August 24, 2022 in an Instagram post:
Image claims to show a list of "Republican members of Congress whose PPP loans were forgiven."
By Andy Nguyen• August 30, 2022
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on July 20, 2016 in a news release:
Says Gov. Mike Pence and Rep. Mike Coffman "take the same positions on a number of things ... Coffman and Pence oppose equal rights for LGBT Americans."  
By Alan Gathright• July 27, 2016
X posts stated on September 20, 2024 in an X post:
First lady Jill Biden led a Cabinet meeting for President Joe Biden and her signature appears on presidential stationery.
By Samantha Putterman• September 21, 2024
Instagram posts stated on December 05, 2024 in an Instagram post:
“After meeting with Elon Musk, Republican leader Sen. John Thune announces plans to cut Social Security.”
By Madison Czopek• December 13, 2024
Francesca Hong stated on October 25, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter:
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson "opposes Social Security benefits."
By Sophia Voight• November 17, 2023
Americans United for Change stated on October 26, 2016 in an ad:
Says "Ron Johnson calls Social Security a Ponzi scheme and wants to privatize the program."
By Tom Kertscher• November 4, 2016
Tom Nelson stated on September 01, 2016 in a TV ad:
Says Mike Gallagher’s plan "would cut Social Security benefits for two-thirds of seniors."  
By Tom Kertscher• September 23, 2016
Instagram posts stated on November 12, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Quotes House Speaker Mike Johnson as saying, “Every woman has a duty to birth at least one able-bodied worker.”
By Grace Abels• November 13, 2023
Ron Johnson stated on September 20, 2017 in an interview:
The GOP’s health bill will protect people with pre-existing conditions "every bit as well as Obamacare did."  
By Tom Kertscher• September 22, 2017
Ron Johnson stated on March 20, 2021 in a speech:
“There was no violence on the Senate side, in terms of the chamber.”
By Eric Litke• March 23, 2021
Michael McCaul stated on December 02, 2014 in a committee hearing:
President Barack Obama "said over 20 times he did not have the legal authority" to act as he did on immigration.
By W. Gardner Selby• December 5, 2014
Tim Michels stated on June 23, 2022 in Twitter:
“My company was building the Keystone Pipeline when (President Joe) Biden canceled it.”
By Kelly Smits• July 21, 2022
William Johnson stated on July 08, 2016 in an interview on Fox News:
"Condemning violence against the police and urging support for the police" is "markedly absent" from President Barack Obama’s public remarks.
By Adam Thorp• July 12, 2016
Nikki Haley stated on February 14, 2023 in an announcement video:
On running against Donald Trump for president.
By Amy Sherman• February 14, 2023
Facebook posts stated on August 19, 2021 in a Facebook post:
White House, CDC, WHO and vaccine makers don’t require the COVID-19 vaccine for their workers.
By Andy Nguyen• August 27, 2021
Ron Johnson stated on May 17, 2020 in various statements:
On keeping inspectors general independent of the president
By Eric Litke• May 29, 2020
Donald Trump stated on July 12, 2017 in a CBN interview:
"I've gotten rid of the Johnson Amendment … I signed an executive order so that now ... ministers and and preachers and rabbis and whoever it may be, they can speak. You know, you couldn’t speak politically before, now you can."  
By Miriam Valverde• July 18, 2017
Gary Johnson stated on September 04, 2016 in a campaign appearance:
Says he and his running mate "are the only candidates that do believe in free trade."
By Cara Lombardo• October 25, 2016
Facebook posts stated on April 06, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Nancy Pelosi busted, Speaker (Mike) Johnson just released it for everyone to see.”
By Sara Swann• April 12, 2024
Sam Johnson stated on December 10, 2016 in a Facebook post:
"Social Security is in trouble (it’s going bankrupt by 2034)."
By Dylan Baddour• January 17, 2017

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