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Donald Trump stated on December 06, 2017 in remarks at the White House:
The Jerusalem Embassy Act "passed Congress by an overwhelming bipartisan majority and was reaffirmed by a unanimous vote of the Senate only six months ago."
By Louis Jacobson• December 6, 2017
Barack Obama stated on October 30, 2008 in a statement by Sen. Claire McCaskill in a TV ad. :
Obama "changed the rules in Washington. Gone are the free gifts from lobbyists. Gone are the fancy airplane rides for nothing."
By Shawn Zeller• December 3, 2008
Ron Johnson stated on March 04, 2021 in in various forums:
On passing high-dollar legislation with no time to read it.
By Eric Litke• March 11, 2021
Richard Corcoran stated on May 12, 2017 in a tweet:
It is a myth that Florida's education legislation was "negotiated in secret."
By Kristen M. Clark, Amy Sherman• May 17, 2017
Jim Rubens stated on November 04, 2013 in an email:
"In Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire has a Senator who was the deciding vote to pass Obamacare."
By Jim Haddadin• November 19, 2013
Jeff Fitzgerald stated on March 21, 2012 in an interview:
"Minnesota has passed and Indiana has passed" right to work laws making union membership and dues optional
By Dave Umhoefer• June 11, 2012
John Boehner stated on October 30, 2010 in a Saturday address:
Members of Congress did not have three days to read the bill "when the stimulus was rushed into law."
By Louis Jacobson• October 31, 2010
Barack Obama stated on September 27, 2013 in remarks at the White House:
"The United States Senate — Democrats and Republicans — (voted) to keep our government open."
By Louis Jacobson• September 30, 2013
Dan Sullivan stated on June 20, 2014 in a radio ad:
"As Alaska’s attorney general, (U.S. Senate candidate Dan) Sullivan successfully fought to protect our Second Amendment rights and passed ‘stand your ground.’ "
By Lauren Carroll• July 2, 2014
Dan Patrick stated on April 28, 2014 in a TV ad:
Under David Dewhurst’s leadership, the Texas "Senate passed an expansion of in-state tuition and free health care to illegal immigrants."
By W. Gardner Selby• May 15, 2014
Michelle Obama stated on August 25, 2008 in her address at the Democratic National Convention.:
As a state senator in Illinois, Obama made sure women got equal pay for equal work.
By Richard Rubin• August 26, 2008
Connie Mack stated on May 14, 2012 in a Web ad:
Says George LeMieux was one of two Republicans who voted for President Barack Obama's jobs bill.
By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 16, 2012
Iowa Democratic Party stated on April 21, 2020 in an online statement:
Says Joni Ernst "claims she ‘pushed for’ new funding for hospitals and COVID-19 testing after opposing It for weeks.”
By Sarah Watson• May 21, 2020
Ted Cruz stated on March 10, 2016 in the Republican debate in Miami:
"I opposed TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) and have always opposed TPP."  
By Jon Greenberg• March 11, 2016
Bernie Sanders stated on January 17, 2016 in comments during the South Carolina Democratic presidential debate:
"I helped write" the Affordable Care Act.
By Louis Jacobson• January 18, 2016
Mark Pryor stated on August 25, 2014 in a campaign ad:
Says Tom Cotton "voted against preparing America for pandemics like Ebola."
By Lauren Carroll• August 28, 2014
Luis Gutierrez stated on March 12, 2017 in CNN's State of the Union:
"2009-2010, let's remember, hundreds of Republican amendments were adopted in the ACA."
By Gabrielle Healy• March 16, 2017
Robin Vos stated on January 10, 2013 in a public forum:
On limiting late night legislative debates.
By D.L. Davis• December 11, 2018
Gary George stated on July 06, 2014 in an interview:
"I created the school choice program."
By Dave Umhoefer• July 13, 2014
Gwen Graham stated on September 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial:
Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted to keep the shutdown going."
By Joshua Gillin• October 1, 2014

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