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Kevin McCarthy stated on September 12, 2023 in a news conference:

“We know the bank records show that nearly $20 million in payments were directed to the Biden family members and associates through various shell companies.”

By Madison Czopek, Louis Jacobson• September 18, 2023

Pete Buttigieg stated on February 22, 2020 in a speech:

Says Bernie Sanders would “go beyond reform and reorder the economy in ways most Democrats — let alone most Americans — don’t support."

By Louis Jacobson• February 25, 2020

Michael Steele stated on June 01, 2009 in a press release.:

"President Obama will now own 60 percent of GM, and his union buddies will own almost 20 percent."

By Catharine Richert• June 1, 2009

Ted Cruz stated on January 31, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press":

"Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have the identical position on health care, which is they want to put the government in charge of you and your doctor."

By Linda Qiu• January 31, 2016

Bernie Sanders stated on July 17, 2019 in a speech at George Washington University:

With Medicare for All, "study after study has shown that ... the average middle-class families will save $3,000 each and every year on their health care bills."

By Jon Greenberg• July 22, 2019

Citizens for Transportation Mobility stated on April 16, 2012 in an ad:

"When housing and transportation costs are combined, Atlanta’s cost of living -- typically perceived as relatively low -- ranks as 7th worst out of 51 metros nationally."

By Willoughby Mariano• May 4, 2012

One Wisconsin Now stated on August 07, 2017 in a tweet:

Wisconsin's $3 billion incentive offer to Foxconn is "the largest gift ever by a state to a foreign company."

By Tom Kertscher• August 15, 2017

Jim Moran stated on February 10, 2011 in a news release.:

"Over the past decade, the big five oil companies --- BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil and Shell -- made a total profit of nearly $1 trillion."

By Sean Gorman• April 11, 2011

Chuck Woolery stated on January 17, 2019 in in a tweet:

"Nancy Pelosi's bill for alcohol on her flights from Washington to San Fran every week? We pay for it. 1000 dollars. On average 52,000 Bucks, a year for BOOZE. Tax payer money."

By John Kruzel• January 22, 2019

North Carolina Republican Party stated on October 23, 2018 in an ad campaign:

Democrats pledged to "force all North Carolinians into a single-payer health insurance scheme" that would cost $72 billion.

By Paul Specht• October 23, 2018

Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took a "$10 million payout from Netflix."

By Samantha Putterman• February 15, 2019

Greg Morris stated on March 13, 2014 in an article:

You can buy lobster with food stamps.

By Eric Stirgus• March 21, 2014

Ed Schultz stated on November 20, 2009 in MSNBC's the 'Ed Show':

"Ninety-eight percent of the American people will not see their taxes go up" due to the House health care bill.

By Louis Jacobson• November 27, 2009

Paul Ryan stated on August 21, 2017 in a town hall:

Says Aaron Rodgers "is not the highest tax rate payer" in Wisconsin, it's "the single mom getting 24 grand in benefits with two kids who will lose 80 cents on the dollar if she goes and takes a job."

By Tom Kertscher• September 1, 2017

Elizabeth Roberts stated on March 02, 2015 in a presentation to the Reinventing Medicaid Working Group:

"More than 30 cents of every state tax dollar goes to Medicaid."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 19, 2015

Jennifer Shilling stated on May 11, 2016 in a teleconference:

Under Donald Trump's tax plan, "the top 0.1 percent of taxpayers -- people earning multiple millions of dollars a year, on average -- would get more tax relief than the bottom 60 percent of taxpayers combined."

By Tom Kertscher• May 20, 2016

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated on February 05, 2019 in an interview on MSNBC:

"70 percent of Americans believe in improved and expanded Medicare for All."

By Jon Greenberg• February 6, 2019

Viral image stated on March 31, 2025 in a Facebook post:

Says Elon Musk wrote on X, “The DOGE team has discovered tens of millions of dollars spent on golf by a single government official.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• April 4, 2025

Tennessee Republican Party stated on October 11, 2012 in a mailer sent for a state legislative campaign.:

Says House Democrats "voted to use your tax dollars for abortions" by voting against bill defunding Planned Parenthood.

By Tom Humphrey• October 21, 2012

Rick Perry stated on August 02, 2015 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday":

Says Donald Trump is for a single-payer health care system.

By Linda Qiu• August 2, 2015

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