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Allen West stated on May 16, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website:
In Afghanistan "the (military) leadership has proposed a new medal, an award for 'Courageous Restraint' ... for 'NOT FIRING BACK.' "
By Amy Sherman• May 21, 2010
X posts stated on February 24, 2022 in a tweet:
Russia is targeting U.S. biological weapons labs in Ukraine invasion.
By Jeff Cercone• February 25, 2022
Louie Gohmert stated on December 15, 2010 in a U.S. House floor speech.:
Says that "all those who do not answer directly to the president, they've said (repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell) is a terrible idea."
By • December 23, 2010
John McCain stated on May 19, 2008 in Chicago:
Iran "might not be a superpower, but the threat the government of Iran poses is anything but 'tiny,'" as Obama says.
By Robert Farley• May 21, 2008
Bloggers stated on November 19, 2021 in an article:
“COVID death rates 4 to 1, vaccinated to unvaxxed”
By Monique Curet• November 30, 2021
Instagram posts stated on October 20, 2022 in a post:
“Ukraine has a nuclear bomb primed in Mykolaiv.”
By Luiz Romero• October 27, 2022
Doris Kearns Goodwin stated on May 08, 2011 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press":
During the Eisenhower Administration, "not a single soldier … died in combat."
By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2011
Facebook posts stated on May 08, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says wearing face masks is more harmful to your health than going without one.
By Samantha Putterman• May 19, 2020
Jamie Oliver stated on August 29, 2010 in a roundtable discussion on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.":
McDonald's in England only sells organic milk and free-range eggs, which provides more nutritious offerings than in the U.S.
By Robert Farley• August 31, 2010
ActionAid UK stated on April 07, 2016 in a website post:
"Tax dodging costs developing countries $200 billion every year."  
By Jon Greenberg• April 19, 2016
Adam Kinzinger stated on February 15, 2015 in an appearance on ABC's 'This Week':
The current debate over authorizing military action against the Islamic State "would be the first time Congress would place limits on the commander-in-chief's ability to be commander-in-chief."
By Steve Contorno• February 19, 2015
Joe Lieberman stated on September 10, 2013 in a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire":
President Barack Obama "had the legal authority" to strike Syria without a vote from Congress.
By Jon Greenberg• September 12, 2013
Jason Chaffetz stated on May 06, 2013 in an interview on Fox News:
"We had people that were getting killed (in Benghazi), we had people who are willing to risk their lives to go save them, and somebody told them to stand down."
By Becky Bowers• May 14, 2013
Rachel Maddow stated on March 27, 2012 in her book "Drift":
"Not even old Gen. Eisenhower … saluted military personnel" as president.
By Aaron Sharockman• September 24, 2014
Tom Tiffany stated on February 18, 2022 in Twitter:
The Biden administration has been "recklessly releasing potentially dangerous Afghans into our communities."
By Alan Hovorka• May 13, 2022
Mike Pence stated on July 12, 2016 in a speech at a Trump rally:
Says Hillary Clinton "took 13 hours to send help to Americans under fire" during the terrorist attack in Benghazi.
By Adam Thorp• July 14, 2016
Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 14, 2017 in an attack ad:
Says Roy Moore is "on the wrong side of Trump’s border wall."  
By Jon Greenberg• September 18, 2017
Facebook posts stated on October 01, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Nancy Pelosi’s "legislative aide … is from the Ukraine and is connected to the Ukrainian Embassy, the Ukrainian military, the Ukrainian government and Ukrainian party life"
By Samantha Putterman• October 9, 2019
Saxby Chambliss stated on April 11, 2012 in a speech:
The fastest-rising expense in the U.S. Defense Department is health care.
By Eric Stirgus• May 2, 2012
Instagram posts stated on October 17, 2022 in an Instagram post:
“Boston University CREATES a new COVID strain that has an 80% kill rate.”
By Jeff Cercone• October 20, 2022

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