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Search results for "There's a debate in the autism community about whether the spectrum is too broad."

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Cory Booker stated on April 29, 2019 in a cable TV news interview.:
"We now have longitudinal data that shows that children born around Superfund sites have dramatically higher rates of birth defects, dramatically higher rates of autism." 
By Shefali Luthra• May 1, 2019
Viral image stated on December 15, 2021 in a Facebook post:
It’s a myth that autism is genetic.
By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2021
Ben Carson stated on September 16, 2015 in the CNN GOP presidential debate :
Pediatricians have cut down on the number and proximity of vaccines because they recognize there have been "too many in too short a period of time."  
By Amy Sherman• September 17, 2015
Facebook posts stated on July 26, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Doctors in the Netherlands “ordered” to euthanize “citizens with autism and other minor disabilities, even if the patient does not currently express any desire to die."
By Jeff Cercone• July 28, 2023
Dean Obeidallah stated on October 06, 2014 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "The Ed Show":
Saudi Arabia is "the only Muslim country out of 47 Muslim-majority countries" where women cannot get licenses to drive.
By Jon Greenberg• October 7, 2014
National Education Association stated on September 27, 2012 in a television ad:
Says that Josh Mandel voted to let insurance companies deny coverage for autism
By Stephen Koff• October 12, 2012
Joe Biden stated on February 16, 2021 in a CNN town hall in Milwaukee.:
“There is a consensus among economists left, right, and center… that we can’t spend too much” on COVID-19 relief.
By Jon Greenberg• February 18, 2021
Megyn Kelly stated on February 02, 2015 in a broadcast of "The O'Reilly Factor":
Science is "very certain" that the measles vaccine doesn't cause autism.
By Jon Greenberg• February 3, 2015
truthcommand.com stated on November 21, 2017 in an article on a website:
"Now it’s official: FDA announced that vaccines are causing autism."
By Amy Sherman• December 19, 2017
Dennis Kucinich stated on April 13, 2011 in a radio interview:
The Bush tax cuts "helped to create a substantial part of the deficit."
By Tom Feran• April 29, 2011
Ron Johnson stated on November 17, 2024 in TV interview:
“There's never been a placebo-controlled study on childhood vaccines.”
By Madeline Heim• January 2, 2025
Donald Trump stated on September 22, 2025 in a press conference:
“There's no downside” to avoiding Tylenol or acetaminophen use while pregnant.
By Madison Czopek• September 23, 2025
Viral image stated on August 29, 2016 in an image shared on social media from NaturalNews.com:
As the number of vaccines administered to children has increased in the United States, so has the autism rate.  
By Nadia Pflaum• August 29, 2016
Nancy Pelosi stated on November 16, 2018 in in a press conference :
"There’s bipartisan consensus that (Matthew Whitaker’s) appointment violates the Appointments Clause of the Constitution."
By John Kruzel• November 29, 2018
Mike Adams stated on February 10, 2015 in a story making the rounds on social media:
Mercury is used in vaccines, and there is no safe level of mercury.  
By April Hunt• February 11, 2015
Nancy Pelosi stated on February 28, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week':
The Democrats' health care bills would end "the denial of ... coverage to those who have a pre-existing condition," while the Republican bill would not.
By Louis Jacobson• March 3, 2010
Lamar Smith stated on July 01, 2010 in a floor speech:
"We could cut unemployment in half simply by reclaiming the jobs taken by illegal workers."
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 15, 2010
Bloggers stated on March 02, 2017 in a headline:
"Doctors who discovered cancer enzymes in vaccines all found murdered."
By PolitiFact Staff • April 4, 2017
Barry Loudermilk stated on May 04, 2017 in an email to constituents:
In the House Republican health care bill, "we’re expanding women’s access to health services by redirecting Planned Parenthood dollars to community health centers, which vastly outnumber Planned Parenthood clinics."
By Louis Jacobson• May 9, 2017
Katty Kay stated on February 08, 2015 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press":
"There are countries in Africa where they have higher vaccination rates than here in the United States."
By Katie Sanders• February 8, 2015

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