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Barack Obama stated on October 07, 2008 in a debate in Nashville, Tenn.:

"I wrote to Secretary Paulson, I wrote to Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke [in March 2007], and told them this is something we have to deal with, and nobody did anything about it."

By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• October 13, 2008

Consumers for Smart Solar stated on October 19, 2016 in a web ad:

"Amendment 1 protects Florida seniors from scams and rip-offs."

By Joshua Gillin• November 3, 2016

Ann McLane Kuster stated on August 31, 2012 in a press release sent to The Telegraph on Aug. 31, 2012:

Says Charlie Bass forfeits right to equal cost for TV ads under FCC rules

By Maryalice Gill• September 7, 2012

Nathan Deal stated on December 08, 2010 in a newspaper interview:

The impact of the 2010 federal health care legislation will be "huge" on Georgia.

By Eric Stirgus• January 21, 2011

George Will stated on April 25, 2010 in a panel discussion on ABC This Week:

"What the Arizona law does is make a state crime out of something that already is... a federal crime."

By Catharine Richert• April 28, 2010

Richard Shelby stated on March 25, 2010 in a letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner:

"The bill reported out of committee sets up a $50 billion slush fund that, while intended for resolving failing firms, is available for virtually any purpose that the treasury secretary sees fit."

By Catharine Richert• April 16, 2010

Nevada Assembly Republican Candidates stated on May 31, 2016 in multiple pieces of campaign literature.:

Says Nevada lawmakers voted to allow teenaged boys to "shower with your teenaged girls in public school locker rooms."

By Riley Snyder• June 13, 2016

Barack Obama stated on September 22, 2008 in a TV ad.:

John McCain would "reduce oversight of health insurance."

By Adriel Bettelheim• September 22, 2008

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense In America stated on February 14, 2014 in a news release:

Gun "marketplaces" on Facebook mean "ANYONE can broker a deal on a gun online, meet the seller in a parking lot somewhere, and walk away with a weapon."

By Dana Tims• February 27, 2014

Rick Santorum stated on February 29, 2012 in a campaign speech:

Says the federal government "tells health insurance companies how much money they're allowed to keep of what they receive in revenues -- 15 percent."

By Molly Moorhead• March 7, 2012

Rick Allen stated on January 10, 2014 in a tweet:

U.S. Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga., does not want to audit the Federal Reserve.

By Eric Stirgus• January 28, 2014

Mike Pence stated on July 18, 2017 in a speech:

Says President Donald Trump "has signed more laws cutting through federal red tape than any president in American history and has already saved businesses and families up to $18 billion in red tape costs every year."

By Manuela Tobias• July 21, 2017

Morgan Griffith stated on February 11, 2011 in a newsletter.:

"A new ruling by the EPA would force dairy farmers to comply with the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Program when dealing with spilt milk -- the same regulations oil and natural gas producers must follow."

By Jacob Geiger• March 11, 2011

Joe Biden stated on October 24, 2020 in a speech in Dallas, Pa.:

Says President Donald Trump "thinks that $15 an hour minimum wage is too much for essential workers."

By Louis Jacobson• October 30, 2020

Fight for the Future stated on March 28, 2017 in a tweet:

"215 members of Congress just voted to let your ISP spy on what type of underwear you buy and sell that data to advertisers."

By Lauren Carroll• March 30, 2017

Donald Trump stated on November 10, 2015 in the fourth GOP primary debate.:

The Trans-Pacific Partnership "was designed for China to come in, as they always do, through the back door and totally take advantage of everyone."

By Clayton Youngman• November 12, 2015

Greg Abbott stated on December 13, 2016 in a tweet:

Says an arms control treaty supported by Barack Obama "could give the U.N. some authority to regulate guns."

By W. Gardner Selby• December 22, 2016

Michael Long stated on October 14, 2016 in an interview on Capital Tonight:

Because of its higher minimum wage, New York State is "already showing signs of various companies picking up and leaving."

By Dan Clark• December 23, 2016

Diane Hurley stated on October 14, 2012 in an interview on "10 News Conference":

"Connecticut's take on slot machines is 25 cents on the dollar. And the state's take on table games: zero."

By John Hill• October 25, 2012

Emil Runge stated on September 03, 2010 in a statement:

By releasing only basic tax information, former U.S. Congressman Nathan Deal is "hiding more than he's disclosed" about his business dealing with the state.

By Eric Stirgus• September 8, 2010

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