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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
George Allen stated on June 16, 2012 in a speech.:
President Obama's health care law is "a government takeover of healthcare."  
By Sean Gorman• July 1, 2012
Thad Altman stated on March 10, 2011 in comments while discussing merit pay for teachers:
Says students who receive free or reduced lunch are "performing just as well" as students who do not.
By Aaron Sharockman• March 11, 2011
Facebook posts stated on May 06, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“In an interview with People magazine,” Kelly Clarkson “said she will file a lawsuit over keto ads on Facebook.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 9, 2024
Social Media stated on January 12, 2025 in social media posts:
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Apple and Uber haven’t donated anything toward LA fire relief, but Taylor Swift donated $10 million.
By Sofia Ahmed• January 16, 2025
Dana Wachs stated on January 29, 2018 in a radio interview:
"We are last in the nation in startups — 50th."
By Eric Litke• March 8, 2018
Steve Adler stated on April 25, 2016 in speaking against Proposition 1 on Austin's May 7, 2016 ballot:
"Austin is number one in Texas in startups, venture capital and patents."
By W. Gardner Selby• May 13, 2016
Facebook posts stated on January 12, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Video shows President Joe Biden promoting a $6,400 government subsidy.
By Sara Swann• January 17, 2024
Facebook posts stated on November 18, 2024 in in a post:
There are “$6,400 in funds for every American to claim.”
By Caleb McCullough• November 22, 2024
Facebook posts stated on December 02, 2023 in a Facebook post:
“The U.S. is sending everyone (a) free $16,800 right now.”
By Sara Swann• December 18, 2023
Facebook posts stated on December 05, 2023 in a Facebook post:
“The new Inflation Reduction Act has just been updated to give Americans making less than $50,000 per year up to $6,400 in subsidies every single month.”
By Sara Swann• December 8, 2023
John Boehner stated on March 07, 2012 in a news release:
"New business startups are at the lowest levels in 30 years."
By Tom Feran• March 23, 2012
Facebook posts stated on November 16, 2023 in a Facebook post:
"The U.S. is sending everyone a free $6,400 right now.”
By Sara Swann• November 29, 2023
Charlie Crist stated on March 02, 2010 in his State of the State address.:
"Due to ... tax cuts and lower (property) values, 2009 property taxes were almost $3 billion below 2007 property taxes."
By Aaron Sharockman• March 3, 2010
Kamala Harris stated on April 21, 2023 in an interview with Noticias Telemundo:
"Latino small businesses are 1 in 4 new businesses, but only 1% of venture capital funding goes to Latino businesses."
By Marta Campabadal Graus• May 16, 2023
Mary Burke stated on October 13, 2013 in an interview:
"We’re 49th in the United States in new businesses created."
By Dave Umhoefer• October 20, 2013
Greg Abbott stated on January 31, 2017 in his State-of-the-State address:
"Midland, Texas, now beats the San Francisco area in the percentage of jobs created by startups."
By W. Gardner Selby• February 24, 2017
Viral image stated on October 07, 2024 in a Facebook post:
The Sept. 10 presidential debate was edited to cut comments from Vice President Kamala Harris about “$6,400 relief checks.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 16, 2024
Jack Latvala stated on May 07, 2011 in comments made on the Senate floor.:
From 2008 to 2011, "the pages in the conforming bills have gone from 400 pages to 2,200."
By Aaron Sharockman• May 7, 2011
Facebook posts stated on April 15, 2024 in a Facebook post:
The government owes you $8,832 and a $2,000 spending card.
By Jeff Cercone• April 18, 2024

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