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James Fishback stated on February 26, 2026 in a speech:

Artificial intelligence data centers "drive up electric bills by 30 or 40%" and "suck up 500,000 gallons of water a day.”

By Samantha Putterman• March 4, 2026

Elizabeth Warren stated on June 05, 2026 in an X post:

“If you live near one of these large data centers, your electricity bills over the last five years have gone up by as much as 267%."

By Caleb McCullough• June 12, 2026

Donald Trump stated on January 21, 2026 in remarks:

In artificial intelligence, “We're leading China by a lot.”

By Loreben Tuquero• January 29, 2026

Instagram posts stated on March 17, 2020 in social media posts:

“While all COVID-19 news has been going on, the U.S. Government has been sneakily trying to remove end-to-end encryption” which means “the government will be able to see all of your messages and listen to all of your calls.”

By Patrick Orsagos• April 9, 2020

Rick Scott stated on March 08, 2011 in in his State of the State speech:

Bing Energy said it decided to move to Florida because of Gov. Rick Scott’s "plan to eliminate the corporate tax."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 9, 2011

Lamar Alexander stated on September 16, 2009 in a press release:

The Obama administration's cap-and-trade plan would create "a $1,761 yearly energy tax."

By Catharine Richert• September 18, 2009

Charlie Crist stated on October 15, 2014 in a gubernatorial debate in Davie:

Says Jeb Bush -- not Charlie Crist -- signed legislation that let Duke Energy collect money for nuclear projects.

By Joshua Gillin• October 16, 2014

Elizabeth Warren stated on June 24, 2025 in an X post:

“If every one of the 340 million people in America paid a new $35 copay to visit the doctor, that still wouldn’t be enough to cover how much Meta would get from just one tax break in Donald Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill.’"

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• June 27, 2025

U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on July 26, 2012 in a TV ad.:

Tim Kaine supported "higher energy costs for families."

By Nancy Madsen• August 21, 2012

Republican Party of Florida stated on August 12, 2014 in a campaign commercial:

Says Charlie "Crist made it easier for Duke to take your money."

By Joshua Gillin• August 15, 2014

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

Bob Gibbs stated on August 12, 2010 in an issue statement posted to his website:

Cap and trade legislation that Zack Space supported "would cost the average household approximately $1,761 per year in increased energy rates."

By Robert Higgs• August 13, 2010

Rick Scott stated on October 15, 2014 in a debate:

"While (Charlie Crist) was governor, utility costs went up 30 percent and went from below the national average to above the national average. Since I got elected, utility rates have come down 11 percent and now we are below the average."

By Steve Contorno• October 21, 2014

EnergyCitizens.org stated on October 04, 2009 in an ad in the Washington Post:

The cap-and-trade bill will mean "2 million jobs lost."

By Catharine Richert• October 5, 2009

Julián Castro stated on September 04, 2012 in keynote address at Democratic National Convention.:

Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy.

By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby• September 5, 2012

Julián Castro stated on June 08, 2012 in his speech at the Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston:

Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy.

By Sue Owen• August 1, 2012

Adam Laxalt stated on July 30, 2022 in a tweet:

A Democratic bill negotiated between Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer would "increase taxes on millions of Americans across every income bracket."

By Louis Jacobson• August 3, 2022

Donald Trump stated on December 09, 2025 in public events:

The U.S. has received promises of investments totaling $18 trillion to $22 trillion since January.

By Louis Jacobson, Nick Karmia• December 9, 2025

Edward Markey stated on June 15, 2010 in a statement at a hearing of a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee:

"Right now every single one of the (oil) companies here today and dozens of others are drilling for free in the Gulf of Mexico on leases that will cost American taxpayers more than $50 billion in lost royalties."

By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2010

Diane Allen stated on May 09, 2011 in a press release:

Says Ocean Spray is moving its Bordentown processing facility to Pennsylvania largely because of costs associated with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

By Bill Wichert• June 20, 2011

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